Sometimes a plan looks good on paper, but in reality not so much, which is why the Giants optioned right-hander Chris Heston to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The club thought Heston could make the transition from starting to long relief. It did not work, and he will join the RiverCats rotation.
Heston pitched in six games and allowed five runs over four innings, including the go-ahead runs in the 11th inning of Monday night's 9-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.
"It's never easy making a move like this," manager Bruce Bochy said.