Rafael Devers starts at first base and helps Giants beat Braves 9-0 to snap 6-game skid

ATLANTA (AP) — 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 on Tuesday night.

Devers was traded from Boston to the Giants in June after his relationship with management deteriorated less than two years into a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed in 2023. The Red Sox signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training and asked Devers to move to designated hitter. He balked before agreeing, but when Boston first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury, he was approached about playing the position and he declined.

San Francisco starter Landen Roupp (7-6) gave up four hits and a walk with six strikeouts in five scoreless innings. The Giants have won five of Roupp's last six starts.

Casey Schmitt hit a solo homer off Davis Daniel (0-1) to highlight San Francisco's four-run second inning. Devers doubled to lead off the fifth and scored on a single by Willy Adames to make it 5-0.

Devers added an RBI single before Wilmer Flores hit a three-run home run in the seventh.

Matt Olson had three hits and Michael Harris II added two for the Braves.

Sean Hjelle and Joey Lucchesi each pitched an inning before Carson Seymour worked the eighth and ninth and. Four Giants pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts.

Adames drew a leadoff walk in the second and Chapman followed with an RBI triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Flores. After Schmitt's homer, Bailey doubled and later scored on a sac fly by Heliot Ramos to give the Giants a 4-0 lead.

Giants manager Bob Melvin has 1,650 career wins, tied with Mike Scioscia for 20th on MLB's all-time list. Buck Showalter is 19th with 1,726 wins.

San Francisco RHP Justin Verlander (0-8, 4.99 ERA) is scheduled to pitch Wednesday against Atlanta RHP Spencer Strider (4-7, 3.59) .

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San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt (10) celebrates his solo home run against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores (41) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores (41) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman (26) and Rafael Devers embrace after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and three steals, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 on Friday night in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots.

Paul George scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half and added nine rebounds for the 76ers, who won for the fifth time in six games. Philadelphia has won four straight on the road.

Desmond Bane led Orlando with 23 points. Anthony Black added 21 points and Paolo Banchero finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

Philadelphia shot 4 for 28 (14.3%) from long range to Orlando's 4 for 29 (13.8%).

Maxey, the NBA's third-leading scorer at 30.7 points per game, made only 3 of 12 shots in a 12-point first half and missed all four of his 3-point attempts. He finished 10 for 22 overall and 3 for 8 on threes.

When Maxey hit his second 3-pointer of the game with 1:36 remaining in the third quarter, the 76ers were 3 for 22 from 3-point range and had a seven-point lead. His final 3-pointer came with 3:42 left and gave the 76ers their largest lead, 101-85.

Referee Bill Kennedy left the court in a wheelchair after suffering an apparent leg injury during the first quarter.

The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.

76ers: Play at Toronto on Sunday and Monday.

Magic: Play at home against New Orleans on Sunday.

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Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze, left, dunks between Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) and center Andre Drummond, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) dunks between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, forward Noah Penda (93) and center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda, front, steals the ball from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives to the basket past Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)