SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman's one-game suspension was dropped by Major League Baseball on Friday and he instead will pay a fine for his role in a benches-clearing incident at Colorado on Sept. 2.

The Giants made the announcement ahead of Friday's opener in a weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying an agreement with the Commissioner's Office had been reached.

Chapman had faced a suspension and an undisclosed fine after he made contact with Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland.

Chapman, Freeland and Giants shortstop Willy Adames were ejected following the first-inning fracas during San Francisco’s 7-4 win at Coors Field, then Chapman led the Giants past the Rockies 10-8 a night later — playing the game as the appeal was considered.

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