Devers Powers Giants
Devers' Two Homers, Four RBIs Power Giants to 5-0 Victory Over Braves Behind Webb.
Rafael Devers hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night at Oracle Park. Logan Webb was nearly untouchable, allowing just one hit over seven innings to back up Devers' big night. AP reported that the performance pushed Devers to exactly 800 career RBIs.
The win kept the Giants (34-48) from falling 15 games under .500. They remain 18.5 games back of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, according to StatMuse.
Devers Hits Two Bombs on Bobblehead Night
The game was already "Rafael Devers Bobblehead Night" at Oracle Park. Devers made it fitting. In the second inning, he crushed a 404-foot solo home run off Braves starter Bryce Elder, according to KNBR. Drew Gilbert added a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.
Devers wasn't done. In the third inning, Luis Arraez and Casey Schmitt each singled. Devers then launched a three-run home run to right field — his 14th of the season. The Giants led 5-0, and that was more than enough. AP noted the blast was his second of the night and sealed his 800th career RBI.
Webb Retires 16 Straight Batters in Gem
Logan Webb did not give the Braves a chance. He allowed just one hit — a Mauricio Dubón double — and struck out six over seven innings, per TSN. Webb retired 16 consecutive batters to close out his start, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal.
Manager Tony Vitello praised Webb after the game. When Webb "pumps in strikes," Vitello said, the team plays with a different energy, per AJC. Webb's ERA for June 2026 now sits at a microscopic 0.71, according to KNBR. Sam Hentges and Walker finished the one-hit shutout in relief.
Braves' Elder Continues a Troubling Stretch
For Atlanta, the story was another rough outing from Bryce Elder. The right-hander gave up all five runs in just four innings of work. His ERA has jumped to 8.70 over his last six starts, per AJC. The Braves managed almost nothing against Webb's sinker-changeup combination.
Devers Trade Backdrop Looms Over Giants' Season
Friday's win was a bright spot in a difficult year. The Giants are 34-48 and have gone 74-99 since acquiring Devers from the Boston Red Sox in June 2025, per The Standard. San Francisco assumed the remaining $254 million on Devers' 10-year, $313.5 million contract to get him, according to Forbes.
Despite the win, the Giants may not hold onto their star much longer. ESPN's Buster Olney reports the team is "open to offers" on Devers ahead of the August 1 trade deadline, per NBC Sports. Friday's performance — 2-for-3, two homers, four RBIs in front of 35,140 fans — could serve as a showcase for contending teams looking to buy.
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