After benches and bullpens cleared and pushing ensued, after umpires and peacemaking players on both teams separated the more heated combatants and the disagreement continued with long-distance shouting, Devers finally finished rounding the bases for a 2-0 lead minutes after the ball actually sailed over the fence.
Freeland, Giants third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames — who made it to the field quickly to make contact with Freeland — were ejected from the contest.
After Devers powered Freeland’s 0-2 pitch into the right-field stands, he staggered backward and took several walking steps while watching the ball sail. Then he flipped his bat and began his trot, as Freeland yelled at him and motioned with his glove to run around the bases.
Devers yelled back before reaching first base. After touching the bag, Devers began moving toward the approaching Freeland.
Then the rush of players began.
First Chapman, then Adames, reached Freeland for what amounted to brief pushing. Rockies first baseman Kyle Farmer was first to help umpires begin to separate the players. The traffic jam of most everyone moved toward second base, and Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer pulled Freeland away.
Just when there was hope of calm, with Freeland by the Rockies dugout being restrained by bench coach Clint Hurdle, Adames broke away from the crowd and began screaming Freeland’s way. The debate continued, but Giants bench coach Ryan Christenson was able to restrain Adames.
Freeland resumed his place on the mound before crew chief Dan Bellino announced that he, Chapman and Adames had been ejected.
Righty Antonio Senzatela replaced Freeland. Casey Schmitt took Adames’ spot in the batting order, Christian Koss shifted over from shortstop to second base, Dominic Smith replaced Chapman in the lineup, and Devers took over for Chapman at third base — his first time manning the hot corner this season.
