SAN FRANCISCO — The Friday night confrontation between Aroldis Chapman and the Giants’ Wilmer Flores — who had to be separated as the dugouts began to clear — following the final out of the Sox’ win apparently stemmed from Flores’s behavior in the batter’s box.

San Francisco Giants slugger Wilmer Flores detailed his point of view during a bizarre postagame exchange with Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman on Friday night at Oracle Park.

Jun 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) strikes San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (41) with his glove after the final out of the ninth inning at Oracle Park.