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.

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.

The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

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.

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.

In a stunning move, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The blockbuster trade was first reported Sunday evening by Robert Murray of Fansided, just hours after Devers helped lead the Red Sox to a three-game sweep over the New York Yankees.