Justin Verlander has ended the longest winless streak for a Giants pitcher in a single season. He led San Francisco to a 9-3 victory Wednesday over the Atlanta Braves.

In a surprising turn of events, since the San Francisco Giants acquired slugger Rafael Devers, their offensive production has actually worsened.

Braves' Brian Snitker Announces Austin Riley News Before Giants Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season with the Atlanta Braves after making his MLB debut during the 2019 campaign. He’s currently in the third year of a 10-year, $212 million contract extension inked in August 2022.

The Giants already had a hole in their rotation after demoting Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. Now they have two. Right-hander Landen Roupp, who had emerged as the club’s No. 3 starter behind All-Stars Logan Webb and Robbie Ray,

Justin Verlander’s first win this season will get most of the attention following the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Braves, and rightfully so. It didn’t feel right that one of the most successful pitchers in baseball history appeared incapable of getting one more win.

Rafael Devers was error free in his first career start at first base and added two hits and an RBI as the San Francisco Giants snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Rafael Devers is in the lineup at first base for the first time as the San Francisco Giants take on the Atlanta Braves.