Following shocking Rafael Devers trade, SF Giants drop series finale to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES At approximately p m Pacific Time Joey Lucchesi emerged from the visiting bullpen doors at Dodger Stadium and jogged out to the mound for his season debut When the funky-throwing lefty delivered his first pitch of the night the Giants had yet to announce that Lucchesi was officially on the roster It was not until p m that San Francisco officially disclosed Lucchesi had been selected from Triple-A Sacramento after Lucchesi s outing had ended Given what unfolded pregame it felt oddly apropos That s because minutes before their p m championship against the Los Angeles Dodgers a match they would lose - news broke that the Giants were acquiring third baseman and designated hitter Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-hander Kyle Harrison right-hander Jordan Hicks outfielder James Tibbs III and right-hander Jose Bello For all the emotions there was still a contest to be played Harrison who had spent his entire professional career with the Giants was scheduled to start That was no longer practicable because of the business forcing manager Bob Melvin into his first bullpen competition of the year Everybody s so excited man shortstop Willy Adames noted during ESPN s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast Me personally I m thrilled to have him on the organization Obviously he s one of the best hitters in the event To have him on the squad is going to help us do a lot of damage in this division Obviously we need a bat like him in this lineup Now when we get Matt Chapman back in the lineup it s going to be exciting Melvin was already without long reliever Spencer Bivens who threw a season-high innings in Saturday s - loss Right-hander Tristan Beck another multi-inning reliever contributed two innings before backup catcher Logan Porter pitched the eighth Related Articles SF Giants acquire star third baseman Devers for pitchers Hicks Harrison and prospects Schmitt makes history but SF Giants embarrassed by Dodgers in worst loss of year SF Giants Verlander throws latest bullpen could return during homestand Schmitt powers SF Giants to win over Dodgers with first career grand slam SF Giants Chapman on schedule to begin rehab next week On what was likely very short notice right-hander Sean Hjelle took the ball for San Francisco and delivered his longest outing of the year allowing two runs over innings Given the circumstances he helped save an already depleted bullpen The Giants revealed themselves leading - after four innings thanks to Christian Koss RBI single and Jung Hoo Lee s two-run triple but Andy Pages three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth gave the Dodgers a lead that they d never lose Third baseman Casey Schmitt who has been filling in for the injured Matt Chapman left the ballgame with a left ankle contusion after fouling a ball off himself in the top of the second inning Following their shocking commerce the Giants won t have to look far to find someone capable of playing third
