After six straight losses, countless practice ground balls at first base, and the dumbest controversy of the season, Rafael Devers made his first-ever start at first base. And the San Francisco Giants routed the Atlanta Braves, 9-0.
One day after starter Hayden Birdsong failed to record an out in a 9-5 loss where our game story was titled “Embarrassing,” the Giants grabbed an early lead by batting around in a four-run 2nd inning and never looked back.
Landon Roupp earned his 7th win of the season by striking out six Braves in five shutout innings.