Overview
- Chapman, who led off the ninth with the Giants down 5-2 on Sunday, was thrown out trying to steal second and cut short a possible rally.
- SNY’s Gary Cohen called it “a terrible decision,” and analyst Todd Zeile said “his run means nothing,” as the Mets closed out the win.
- The throw came from catcher Luis Torrens, cited on the broadcast for MLB’s best caught-stealing rate, and win-probability math showed the attempt offered little gain and big risk.
- The play capped a rough week for Chapman that included a profanity-laced rebuke of teammate Casey Schmitt and defensive miscues that helped New York score.
- The Mets took three of four in the series as San Francisco’s bats sagged to 2.60 runs per game, intensifying scrutiny on the five-time Gold Glover in year two of a six-year, $151 million deal.