The San Francisco Giants lost the last game of their series with the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Miami picked up the sweep over the Giants, and San Francisco is now 31-46, and just one game away from being in the cellar of the National League West.
In Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins, Giants‘ manager Tony Vitello decided to pinch-run for Rafael Devers in the top of the ninth innings, but Devers was very adamant about staying in the game, and was visibly upset when the Giants‘ pinch-runner ultimately entered the game and took his place on first base.
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Social Media Reacts to Rafael Devers Situation in Giants-Marlins Game
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 19: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot park on June 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images)
Social media, obviously, caught wind of Rafael Devers’ plea to stay in the game on Sunday afternoon, and here is the play/some reactions:
@UnderdogMLB wrote: Rafael Devers didn’t want to get pinch-run for in the 9th while trailing by a run
@NBCSGiants wrote: Rafael Devers didn’t want to be removed for a pinch runner after a leadoff walk to start the ninth
Rafael Devers This Season…
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 13: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a double against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the second inning at Oracle Park on June 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Rafael Devers is becoming quite the controversial player in Major League Baseball.
In his first full season with the San Francisco Giants, Devers is batting .241 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, and an OPS+ of 109.
He got off to one of the worst starts in MLB, but Devers has turned things around at the plate.
Devers is tied to a 10-year, $313 million contract extension, which will keep him in San Fran until 2033.
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