Logan Porter, the Giants catcher, unexpectedly revealed to his teammates just before the game that starting pitcher Kyle Harrison had been traded to the Red Sox in a significant deal. Rafael Devers is headed to the Giants while the trade also includes right-hander Jordan Hicks and two prospects. The day saw the Dodgers defeat the Giants 5-4, with notable performances from Andy Pages and Tommy Edman, despite Dustin May's continued struggles on the mound.
Fifteen minutes before first pitch on Sunday, Giants catcher Logan Porter trotted in from the visitor's bullpen. Instead, Porter stood on the first-base line for the national anthem, ... as they all received the information from Porter - reminiscent of the children's game "Telephone" - other Giants teammates likely learned one-by-one that Harrison had been traded.
The odd scene at Dodger Stadium was because of a reported blockbuster trade that involved the Boston Red Sox sending infielder Rafael Devers to the Giants... a move that further bolsters the talent in the L.A.-San Francisco rivalry.
San Francisco manager Bob Melvin turned to long reliever Sean Hjelle, who rapidly warmed up for the last-minute start, against a Dodgers offense that had scored 11 runs Saturday night.
The Cuban slugger's three-run home run helped the Dodgers (43-29) outmaneuver a Giants (41-31) team to take the series... Although May couldn't find his strikeout pitch, his start Sunday was the sixth time he had pitched through the sixth inning in 2025.
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