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The San Francisco Giants were trying to rally a run in the top of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins on Sunday when Rafael Devers reached first base with a walk.
Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game. Jonah Cox ran to first as Devers tried to chase him away. Devers pleaded from first base to stay in the game while Cox was caught in the middle of the ordeal.
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Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins in Miami on June 19, 2026. (Lynne Sladky/Associated Press)
Devers returned to the dugout angry.
Jung Hoo Lee, the next Giants batter, flied out and then Willy Adames grounded into a double play. The Marlins won 2-1.
Vitello seemed to understand Devers’ reasoning for wanting to stay in the game, but he also knew Devers was battling leg soreness. He said once he made the decision to have Cox enter the game, there was no turning back.
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello watches batting practice before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami on June 19, 2026. (Lynne Sladky/Associated Press)
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“So let’s just do our best to win the game,” the first-year MLB manager said, via MLB.com. “Obviously, you’d like Jonah to go get it, you know, he’s relatively quick to the plate, but with a double, he takes advantage of our best chance to be able to score.”
Vitello said he didn’t think the situation warranted another conversation with Devers outside of their daily talks.
San Francisco fell to 31-46 with the loss. Miami improved to 40-38.
The Giants acquired Devers in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox last season, but appear willing to part ways with him before this year’s trade deadline.
Multiple reports indicated last week that the Giants were exploring the possibility of a fire sale that would make Devers, Adames and Matt Chapman available.
San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers watches after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins in Miami on June 19, 2026. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
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Devers is hitting .238 with 11 home runs and 23 doubles, leading the majors.
