At Truist Park on Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants (six straight defeats) at 12:15 p.m. ET. The Giants are an underdog away (+144) at the Braves (-173). The Braves will start Spencer Strider (4-7) versus the Giants and Justin Verlander (0-8).

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The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out in Monday night’s 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

The San Francisco Giants optioned pitcher Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out in Monday's loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 9-5 series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night at Truist Park.Hayden Birdsong dissects his inability to record o

Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in a career-high six runs and the Atlanta Braves overpowered visiting San Francisco 9-5 on Monday, sending the Giants to their sixth straight loss.