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Benches Clear After Rafael DeversHomer as Three Are Ejected in Giants–Rockies Melee

Broadcast replays showed Kyle Freeland yelling at Devers on the basepaths moments before tempers boiled over.

Overview

  • Devers launched his 30th home run of 2025 in the first inning at Coors Field to put San Francisco on top.
  • Kyle Freeland and Devers exchanged words during the trot, and Matt Chapman shoved the Rockies starter as both benches emptied into a shoving scrum with punches reported by some outlets.
  • After a lengthy delay, umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Freeland along with Giants infielders Matt Chapman and Willy Adames.
  • San Francisco reshuffled on the fly, inserting Casey Schmitt and Dominic Smith, moving Devers to third base, and reworking the middle infield alignment.
  • Play resumed with the Giants leading 2-0 after one inning, and no league discipline had been announced in early postgame coverage.