Chapman, Schmitt's Heated Moment at Third

0:00On April 2nd, Giants 3rd baseman Matt Chapman lost his cool during Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Padres at Peco Park. After first baseman Casey Schmidt botched two throws, letting in unearned runs, Camus caught Chapman yelling at him to cast the ball during a mound, visit in the fifth inning. Those errors stung early. In the first, Schmidt couldn't handle Chapman's throw on a grounder, scoring Jackson Merrill. Then in the fifth, another throw from Chapman's sail past Schmidt's glove, bringing home Gavin Sheetz and building San Diego's lead, both players brushed it off quick afterward. Chapman called it, heated the moment, said they talked it out and stressed their brothers trying to win. Schmidt owned the mistakes, admitting he stretched too soon and needs work at first base. Schmidt's new to the spot, filling in for Rafael Devers, who's nursing a tender left hamstring and sticking to designated hitter duties. He started sixth straight there, but his third base roots are showing through the growing pains. Manager Tony Vitello sees Schmidt as the top option for now, but Jarrar and Carnassian

1:04might slide in Thursday against the Met's lefty David Peterson too. Shake things up. With Devers looking speeding on an infield hit, Tuesday first base could rotate soon as the Giants push forward. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.