Giants Blank Phillies 5-0 Behind Devers' Big Game

Slugger Rafael Devers powers San Francisco to another victory over Philadelphia.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 12:00am by Ben Kaplan

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with overlapping shapes and planes of color representing the players, field, and action.The Giants' slugger Rafael Devers powers his team to another victory over the struggling Phillies with a dominant offensive performance.San Francisco Today

Rafael Devers hit a home run and drove in four runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Giants have now won back-to-back games against the Phillies.

Why it matters

The Giants' dominant pitching and Devers' offensive outburst continue to keep them in the hunt in the competitive National League West division race. The Phillies, meanwhile, are struggling to find consistency as they try to keep pace in the NL East.

The details

Devers opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the third inning, then added a two-run single in the fifth to blow the game open. Giants starter Logan Webb pitched seven scoreless innings, scattering five hits and striking out eight to earn the win.

  • The game was played on April 9, 2026.

The players

Rafael Devers

The Giants' star slugger, who is having an MVP-caliber season so far.

Logan Webb

The Giants' starting pitcher, who continued his strong start to the year with another dominant outing.

San Francisco Giants

The National League West contenders, who are looking to return to the playoffs after a down year in 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies

The struggling National League East team, who are trying to find their footing after a disappointing start to the season.

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What they’re saying

“Devers is really carrying us right now. When he's swinging the bat like this, it makes everything else easier for our lineup.”

— Gabe Kapler, Giants Manager

What’s next

The Giants will look to complete the sweep of the Phillies in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

The takeaway

Devers' big game highlighted the Giants' continued dominance over the Phillies, as San Francisco's star power and strong pitching have them poised for another playoff push in the competitive NL West.