If there was any doubt that the San Francisco Giants were all-in on competing in 2025, the shocking trade for Rafael Devers solidified them as true National League threats.

The Boston Red Sox are out of the Rafael Devers drama business. Boston moved in a post-Father's Day stunner that sent the prolific slugger to the San Francisco Giants. The move initially came with plenty of backlash for the Red Sox,

The Giants won the series opener, 3-1 behind a two-run eighth inning that sealed the victory for San Francisco. The Giants are now winners of three straight and five of the past six, while the Phillies are 3-3 in the previous six and had their two-game winning streak snapped.

Preview the July 8 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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The Phillies wasted another strong start by pitcher Cristopher Sánchez with a lack of offense in a loss to the Giants on Monday night.

Matt Chapman had three hits and scored twice and the San Francisco Giants, scoring all their runs on infield outs, won a pitchers' duel over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1 in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.

Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into home moments later for another run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Monday night.