Rafael Devers waves off pinch runner in ninth as Giants trail Marlins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Rafael Devers reached first base following a walk but resisted being replaced by pinch runner Jonah Cox during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins. With the Giants down 2-1, Devers waved off Cox multiple times before ultimately conceding. The Giants were unable to advance further, finishing the game without another baserunner and losing 2-1. This incident follows Devers' tumultuous past with the Boston Red Sox, which led to his trade to San Francisco after a difficult relationship regarding his position.
- •Devers walked to reach first base as the game-tying run.
- •Manager Tony Vitello called for Jonah Cox to pinch run.
- •Devers repeatedly waved off the pinch runner before finally conceding.
- •The Giants lost 2-1, with no additional baserunners after the incident.
- •Devers was traded to San Francisco after conflict with the Red Sox.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Giants' Rafael Devers tries repeatedly to wave off pinch runner after reaching 1B as game-tying run in ninth
"Devers, who has a history of clubhouse friction, repeatedly refused to cede his place at first base before giving way to faster a pinch runner.
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