Rafael Devers and Christian Koss both homer twice as Giants roll to 9-5 win over Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the New York Mets.

It was the second time this season at least two Giants hit two homers in the same game. Willy Adames, Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt went deep twice apiece in an 18-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs on June 5.

This marks the first season in which the Giants have had two games in which at least two players homered twice since 1958, when Willie Mays and Daryl Spencer did it in consecutive games against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 12-13.

The two-homer game was the third this season for Devers and his 23rd in the majors. Devers’ 35 home runs are the most by a Giants player since Barry Bonds hit 45 in 2004.

Devers, who had a homer, two doubles and five RBIs in the Giants’ 10-6 loss Friday, is batting .420 (21 for 50) with nine home runs and 21 RBIs in his last 13 games.

The two-homer game was the first for Koss, who entered Saturday with four homers in his first 124 big league games. Koss nearly homered again in the ninth, but Juan Soto made a leaping catch at the left-field wall.

Osleivis Basabe and Grant McCray also connected for the Giants, whose six homers were one shy of their season high set June 5.

Anthony Molina (3-0) gave up one hit — A.J. Ewing’s two-run homer in the second — and struck out six over five innings.

Ewing’s homer was his first since July 8.

Brett Baty worked a bases-loaded walk in the seventh and hit a two-run double in the ninth for New York.

Mets rookie left-hander Zac Thornton (3-5) allowed a career-high six runs and struck out six in five innings.

Mets RHP Christian Scott (4-4, 3.80 ERA) starts Sunday’s series finale on eight days' rest. The Giants hadn't announced a starting pitcher.

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San Francisco Giants' Anthony Molina throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Christian Koss (50) runs the bases after hitting a home run against New York Mets pitcher Zac Thornton during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Francisco Giants' Christian Koss , right , shakes hands with Grant McCray (58) after hitting a home run against the New York Mets during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers runs the bases after hitting a home run against the New York Mets during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers hits a home run against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday.

In a little over two quarters, the freshman hit Mike Matthews on scoring passes of 55 and 57 yards to spark the Volunteers to a 42-0 lead before redshirt freshman quarterback George MacIntyre took over.

DeSean Bishop rushed for 97 yards and a score but lost a fumble. Justin Baker's 73-yard TD run was a fourth quarter highlight.

Tennessee defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam, who transferred from Penn State, sacked Furman quarterback Jake Garcia three times.

The Paladins, who play in the Football Championship Subdivision, scored all their points after Tennessee turnovers. Garcia was 8 for 17 for 36 yards. Isaiah Davis had a 23-yard touchdown run.

Tennessee scored 21 points in the second quarter. While the Vols' offensive had trouble asserting itself early — rushing for just 32 yards in the first quarter — they generated 144 yards in the second quarter. Brandon ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in the first 30 minutes.

Tennessee’s lopsided win won’t move the needle much when it comes to improving the Vols’ No. 20 ranking. What it will do is give them a measure of confidence to take on the road against Georgia Tech next week and give Brandon some experience to fall back on in a hostile environment.

Furman, meanwhile, can go into the rest of its schedule knowing it won’t see an opponent that is tougher than the one the Paladins just faced.

Furman plays at Mercer on Sept. 12.

Tennessee is at Georgia Tech on Sept. 12.

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Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) is lifted up by offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. (70) as they celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Furman, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)