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The Braves loaded the bases against Justin Verlander and made him throw 40 pitches but don't end up with a run to show for it. It amounts to a 33-minute first inning.

The Giants loaded the bases against Spencer Strider and made him throw 31 pitches but don't end up with a run to show for it.

Rafael Devers' first-inning single clocked in at 114.2 mph. That's his hardest-hit ball of the year.

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One more in ATL: Heliot Ramos – LF Rafael Devers – DH Willy Adames – SS Matt Chapman – 3B Mike Yastrzemski – RF Casey Schmitt – 2B Dominic Smith – 1B Patrick Bailey – C Luis Matos – CF Justin Verlander — SP

FWIW: Melvin said he was doing this before the game, too. They’re going to ease him into first.

Glen Campbell was right. You can't beat a Southern Night. Full video on Rafael Devers' debut at first base, Hayden Birdsong being optioned and the Giants' 9-0 win: youtube.com/watch?v=Jy-2Dm…

Landen Roupp described tonight as "probably one of the hottest games I've ever thrown in my life." He said it was hard to breath, but he was still able to get through five scoreless innings.

Rafael Devers considers himself someone who hits better when he's playing the field: "I'm the kind of player that likes to be active, that likes to be on the field. I'd rather be on the field than in the cage hitting all the time just thinking about the next at-bat."

Giants win, 9-0. Rafael Devers made his debut at first base, recording four putouts in four chances. The losing streak ends at six. They're 53-49.

Perhaps the only thing to go "wrong" tonight: Rafael Devers being rung up by Luke Williams. Luke Williams is a position player.

Wilmer Flores hits a three-run homer, and this one is becoming a much-needed blowout for San Francisco. Giants lead, 9-0. Home Run: 12 Distance: 364 feet Exit Velo: 99.4 mph

Heliot Ramos ran right through a stop sign. He scores anyways. Devers drives in Ramos, and the Giants lead, 6-0.

Landen Roupp's line: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K's Roupp had to navigate a couple long innings, but he provides five scoreless and departs with the Giants leading, 5-0. Sean Hjelle has the sixth.

Landen Roupp doesn't allow a run in the third inning, but Atlanta makes him throw 27 pitches. He's at 61 pitches through three innings.

Rafael Devers: 1-for-1 at first base

Matt Chapman missed a homer by inches and had to settle for an RBI triple. Casey Schmitt, though, is leaving nothing to interpretation. He hits one to Truist Park's second deck, and the Giants lead, 3-0. Home Run: 5 Distance: 416 feet Exit Velo: 105.2 mph

Devers, at long last, at first: Jung Hoo Lee – CF Heliot Ramos – LF Rafael Devers – 1B Willy Adames – SS Matt Chapman – 3B Wilmer Flores – DH Casey Schmitt – 2B Patrick Bailey – C Luis Matos – RF   Landen Roupp – SP

Birdsong walked 20 batters over his first 52 2/3 innings, but walked 17 batters over his last 13 innings. He’s got some things to iron out command wise, and it won’t be done in the majors.