SAN FRANCISCO — Hayden Birdsong of the Giants came to Oracle Park Sunday knowing he wasn’t going to pitch in the final game of a three-game series against the Athletics. And he’s fine with that.

Jordan Hicks made the trip back home to Cincinnati for the inaugural fundraising event for his foundation, True Strength.

The San Francisco Giants had no choice but to make what was a difficult decision in the starting rotation for the week ahead. After an up and down 2024 season a ...