Devers committed an error and several miscues in his third career game at first base as the Giants lost 2-1 to the New York Mets, one of which set the stage for New York’s Mark Vientos to hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth. For Devers, nights like tonight are to be expected as he continues to learn the intricacies of a brand-new position.

The San Francisco Giants are built to win with pitching and defense, but Rafael Devers' in-season attempt to learn first base cost them in a 2-1 loss Saturday to the New York Mets.

Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 23, 2025. It may have happened 38 days later, but the version of Rafael Devers the San Francisco Giants had in mind when they traded for him has finally arrived.