Major League Baseball handed out the harshest punishment for Tuesday’s benches-clearing incident at Coors Field to Matt Chapman.

The San Francisco Giants’ third baseman was suspended for one game for his role in the fracas, which took place only two batters into the game. While Rockies starter Kyle Freeland, Giants first baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Willy Adames were fined undisclosed amounts, Chapman was the only player to receive a suspension.

Chapman appealed the punishment, leaving him eligible for Wednesday’s game.

The altercation occurred after Devers launched a two-run home run in the top of the first inning. Freeland took issue with Devers’ admiration of his moonshot and interrupted his home-run trot, which prompted the benches to empty.

Chapman, who was in the hole, w

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