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New York Yankees star Aaron Judge had his worst performance of the season this weekend as the team was swept by the rival Boston Red Sox, going 1-for-12 over the three-game series.
Rafael Devers has been dealt to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs and Jose Belo according to multiple reports. The stunning and out-of-nowhere trade shifts the landscape of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry as the 28-year-old hit .270 with 31 homers and 78 RBI in 119 games against the Bombers.
BOSTON — The Yankees had a chance to bury the Red Sox in the standings this month, facing their division rival in back-to-back weeks. They had a 9 1/2-game lead on the Red Sox on June 5, the day before their series at Yankee Stadium last week.
The Red Sox are the only team that can deliver the thrill of a sweep over the Yankees and, within hours, the gut punch of an unexpected Rafael Devers trade.
Rafael Devers was celebrating with teammates on the field at Fenway after a big win over the Yankees on Sunday. Hours later, he was on his way to San Francisco.
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The illusion of contention and more talk about better days ahead is a tough sell for a once-great franchise. The Giants on Sunday told their fans that they are about winning this year. The Red Sox did just the opposite.
That proved to be Judge’s only hit of the weekend as the red-hot slugger cooled off for a series. He went 0-for-4 Sunday and the only time he did not strike out, he hit into a double play that killed a rally in the eighth inning.
The Boston Red Sox have traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal. The Giants sent right-hander Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and minor league righty Jose Bello to the Red Sox for the 28-year-old designated hitter,
Faced with the prospect of helping his team sweep their archrivals Sunday at Fenway, Red Sox starter Brayan Bello threw out his usual plan of attack and was rewarded with his best start of the season.