On a magical night at Oracle Park, Wilmer Flores emerged as the unexpected hero for the San Francisco Giants. With the score against them at 1-0 in the seventh inning, Flores came off the bench to change the game's fate.

Around the fifth inning Thursday at Oracle Park, Wilmer Flores walked down the steps of the Giants’ dugout into the batting cage to go through his routine and get his swings in. Nothing changes for Flores before a game,

For all the ways the Rafael Devers trade could limit his opportunities, Flores remains a vital part of the Giants' roster.