Trending Now - Giants' Defense Falters as Chapman Faces Fan Backlash
WHO:
MLB.com - Matt Chapman admitted that his emotions got the better of him during the game.
MLB.com - First-year manager Tony Vitello commented on Chapman's frustration, stating, “He was trying to win the game. … I think there was frustration from everybody throughout the day.”
MLB.com - Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt, Justin Meccage, Tony Vitello, Rafael Devers, Jerar Encarnacion
Sportskeeda - Fans of the Giants
NY Post - San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres
WHAT:
MLB.com - Chapman expressed his frustration by shouting at Schmitt, saying, “Catch the [expletive] ball,” during a mound visit in the fifth inning.
MLB.com - Schmitt acknowledged his mistakes, stating, “Those are things I should have done and didn’t.”
MLB.com - The Giants lost to the Padres 7-1 on March 31st, 2026.
MLB.com - Chapman expressed frustration at Schmitt for missing throws, saying, “Catch the [expletive] ball.”
MLB.com - The Giants committed errors that led to unearned runs, costing them the game.
MLB.com - Schmitt made his sixth consecutive start at first base.
MLB.com - The Padres scored their first run due to a fielding error by Schmitt.
MLB.com - The second run for the Padres was allowed by an errant throw from Chapman.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The game occurred on March 31st, 2026.
MLB.com - Devers missed two weeks during Spring Training in 2026 due to a tender left hamstring.
WHY:
MLB.com - Chapman’s frustration stemmed from the sloppy defense and the Giants' inability to perform against Padres starter Nick Pivetta.
MLB.com - Schmitt's inexperience at first base contributed to the errors.
HOW:
MLB.com - Schmitt's inexperience at first base was highlighted as a contributing factor to the errors, with Chapman noting, “First base isn’t something he plays every single day.”
MLB.com - Chapman and Schmitt's errors allowed the Padres to score runs, impacting the game's outcome.
MLB.com - Chapman was trying to win the game, which led to his emotional outburst.
(UPDATED April 2, 2026 13:20 UTC)
In a recent game, Matt Chapman admitted that his emotions got the better of him, expressing frustration by shouting at teammate Schmitt during a mound visit. First-year manager Tony Vitello commented on the situation, noting that everyone felt the frustration throughout the day, while Schmitt acknowledged his mistakes and said he should have done better. Schmitt's inexperience at first base was highlighted as a contributing factor, with Chapman pointing out that it's not a position Schmitt plays every single day.
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(UPDATED April 2, 2026 07:20 UTC)
The San Francisco Giants faced a tough loss against the San Diego Padres, going down 7-1 at Petco Park on Tuesday. Frustration boiled over for Matt Chapman, who criticized Casey Schmitt for missing throws that contributed to the Giants' sloppy defense and allowed the Padres to capitalize on unearned runs. Schmitt, making his sixth consecutive start at first base, struggled with inexperience, which ultimately impacted the game's outcome against a strong performance from Padres starter Nick Pivetta.