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Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland gets ejected in first inning after shoving match with San Francisco players

By Jesse Sarles

Updated on: September 2, 2025 / 7:29 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Some fireworks ignited in the infield on Tuesday night at Coors Field in the game between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants. Starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was ejected along with two Giants players in the first inning after getting into a shoving match.

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies fight on the field after a verbal altercation between Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies and Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants after Devers hit a two run home run in the first inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2025 in Denver. Justin Edmonds / Getty Images

The situation began when Giants player Rafael Devers hit a home run and he and Freeland exchanged words while he was on his way to first base. Then Matt Chapman of the Giants ran up and pushed Freeland. Then the benches cleared and it took a few moments for the chaos to end.

In addition to Freeland, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman were ejected.

Kyle Freeland at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 19, 2025. AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Pitcher Antonio Senzatela came in to relieve Freeland at the mound.

The Rockies have been eliminated from the playoffs and are on pace to finish with the worst record in the MLB. If they lose Tuesday night's game, they will have reached 100 losses for the second straight season.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.