Matt Chapman’s grand slam powers SF Giants to rebound win over Reds

SAN FRANCISCO — The guttural roar on the shores of McCovey Cove half past 4 on Saturday afternoon was no ordinary home run celebration. Even for a grand slam, the response was disproportionate. This was an entire fan base’s worth of pent-up anxiety untethered on one swing from Matt Chapman.

What a glorious swing it was, connecting with a belt-high heater from Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo and driving it over the 399′ sign, into the sun-soaked center-field bleachers, where fans rejoiced...