Before Sunday’s game, many San Francisco Giants fans were unaware that mascot Lou Seal owned formal wear. Or that his full name was Luigi Francisco Seal. Or that he had parents.
Many fans also believed that All-Star Randy Rodriguez was immune to the long ball, having yielded only one dinger in 43 appearances before Sunday’s game. But in the 7th inning, Rodriguez (3-2) gave up home runs to Ronnie Mauricio and Juan Soto that gave the New York Mets a lead they’d never give up in their 5-3 win.
It’s not a shock that the spiraling Giants got swept for the second time since the All-Star break, especially in a game where the decimated pitching staff led to an all-reliever outing.