Sun Sep 14 03:00:00 UTC 2025: **Here’s a summary of the text:**
Matt Chapman, the San Francisco Giants’ third baseman, had his one-game suspension for his involvement in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on September 2nd overturned. Instead of a suspension, he will pay an undisclosed fine. The incident stemmed from Rafael Devers admiring a home run, leading to heated words and a physical altercation involving Chapman, Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland, and Giants shortstop Willy Adames, all of whom were ejected. Freeland, Adames, and Devers were also fined. Giants manager Bob Melvin expressed hope that suspensions would be avoided.
**Here’s the news article:**
**Chapman Avoids Suspension, Will Pay Fine for Rockies Brawl**
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will not serve a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on September 2nd, Major League Baseball announced Friday. Chapman will instead pay an undisclosed fine.
The incident occurred in the first inning of the game at Coors Field after Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to Giants shortstop Willy Adames admiring a two-run home run. Heated words were exchanged and a physical altercation ensued, involving Chapman, Freeland, and Adames. All three were ejected from the game. Freeland, Adames, and Rafael Devers were also fined for their involvement.
“Look, we didn’t feel like we started it. It is what it is, deal with it going forward. We’ll see what happens in the appeal. The other ones were fines,” said Giants manager Bob Melvin the day after the incident. “You knew something was going to happen. We were hoping there weren’t suspensions. Ended up being one, and it’s on appeal, so see where that goes.”
The agreement between Chapman and the Commissioner’s Office comes just ahead of the Giants’ weekend series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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