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- San Francisco Chronicle
In his second at-bat with Giants, Rafael Devers smacks an RBI double
In his second at-bat as a San Francisco Giant, Rafael Devers got on the board.
With the game knotted at 1-1 and Willy Adames aboard in the third inning, Devers smoked Cleveland Guardians starter Slade Cacconi's 2-0 fastball into the right-center gap, Triple's Alley. It scored Adames easily from first and Devers pulled into second base for his first hit and RBI as a Giant. It gave the Giants a one-run lead starter Robbie Ray would give up the following inning.
Devers was introduced to Giants land earlier on Tuesday and slotted in as designated hitter, batting third. He took ground balls at first base prior to the game and is expected to play there some – a position he refused to play in Boston – in addition to DH. He struck out swinging in his first at-bat.
The Giants scored their first run on a Dom Smith RBI single in the first inning.
'Welcome to San Francisco, Mr. Devers' - Mike Krukow
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 18, 2025
Jerar Encarnacion injury: Encarnacion landed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game with a left oblique strain. Outfielder Daniel Johnson, who had been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday with Devers' arrival, was recalled to San Francisco as the corresponding roster move.
