The Rockies and Giants might’ve shown the most fight they’ve had all season in the first inning of Tuesday’s game in Denver.
The Rockies and Giants might’ve shown the most fight they’ve had all season in the first inning of Tuesday’s game in Denver. After San Francisco star Rafael Devers hit a towering home run at Coors Field, the benches cleared with plenty of shoves being thrown on the field in a wild scene.
Devers watched his homer and began trotting around the bases, and it seemed as if Rockies starter Kyle Freeland took exception, jawing at the slugger as he got past first base. Devers fired back as first base umpire Dan Bellino tried to hold him back. As tensions rose, both dugouts emptied onto the field, with Giants stars Matt Chapman and Willy Adames both throwing shoves at Freeland despite umpires trying to prevent things from escalating.Rafael Devers crushes a home run and doesn't even get to second base before everyone is on the field.Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland yells at San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers after his two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver. Tennis star halts US Open match in tears after spotting ex in crowd: 'Shows up … where he shouldn't be'First base umpire Dan Bellino, left, holds back San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers after he and Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland exchanged words following Devers’ two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.San Francisco Giants players pursue Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland after he exchanged words with the Giants’ Rafael Devers following Devers’ two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.Players scuffle after words exchanged between Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland and San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.Things appeared to finally cool down before the teams came close to one another, with cooler heads finally prevailing without more shoving.Once the Giants cleared the field and Antonio Senzatela took over the pitching duties for Colorado, the umpiring crew made Devers finish rounding the bases after his 30th long ball of the season in what was a bizarre way to start the NL West clash.Vividseats: Official Ticketing Partner of New York Post Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland yells at San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers after his two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.First base umpire Dan Bellino, left, holds back San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers after he and Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland exchanged words following Devers' two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.San Francisco Giants players pursue Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland after he exchanged words with the Giants' Rafael Devers following Devers' two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.Players scuffle after words exchanged between Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland and San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver.
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