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SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Dalton Rushing didn\u2019t seem too pleased when he was plunked in the ribs by a 93 mph fastball from Logan Webb during the top of the sixth inning on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
But given what transpired earlier in the series, it wasn\u2019t a surprise.<\/p>\n
A viral video on social media appeared to capture Rushing, the backup catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying \u201cF\u2014 \u2019em\u201d after a play at home plate left Jung Hoo Lee in pain after the San Francisco Giants outfielder was tagged out on a close play Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Rushing denied using an expletive.<\/p>\n
The Giants appeared to have taken exception. With one out in the sixth and the Giants trailing by three, Webb\u2019s 1-0 fastball hit Rushing squarely in the ribs. Rushing threw his bat down before walking to first base. On the next play, Rushing slid hard into Giants shortstop Willy Adames, attempting to break up a double play at second base.<\/p>\n
There were no on-field incidents; the benches didn\u2019t clear and the umpires were not involved. But the game\u2019s unwritten rules had emotions running high.<\/p>\n
After the game, Giants second baseman Luis Arraez called Rushing\u2019s slide \u201cdirty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe slid into Willy\u2019s feet and, for me, that\u2019s no good,\u201d Arr\u00e1ez said. \u201cThat\u2019s not good baseball. Thank God Willy\u2019s good and we made the double play.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAn interesting sequence of events here \ud83e\udd28 pic.twitter.com\/I88Nu9XErt<\/a><\/p>\n
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Webb claimed he didn\u2019t know about the incident while talking to reporters after the game, which the Dodgers won 3-0.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat thing with Jung Hoo?\u201d Webb said. \u201cI didn\u2019t even see that.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked where he was trying to locate the pitch, Webb said he was trying to throw a fastball inside. Webb added that the pitch \u201cslipped\u201d as he was walking away from reporters, using the same phrase right-hander Landen Roupp uttered after hitting Spencer Steer with a pitch on the Giants\u2019 recent road trip to Cincinnati.<\/p>\n
But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a different perspective, conceding the hit by pitch was likely intentional, though he understood the dynamics behind it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt probably was (intentional),\u201d Roberts said. \u201cFor me, (Rushing) said what he said. I don\u2019t think he meant it too personally. But they see it. Social media catches it. Webby\u2019s an old school guy, and he\u2019s protecting his teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s baseball,\u201d Roberts added. \u201cThey\u2019re going to hit you. Webby\u2019s got really good command. I get it. They\u2019ll deny it. No problem. I liked the way (Rushing) went in hard. It\u2019s nothing against Adames, and they turned a double play. It\u2019s good baseball. Good, hard-nosed baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n
The original incident took place in the bottom of the sixth during the Giants\u2019 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. Lee was attempting to score from first. The relay throw home arrived well ahead of Lee, who slid in hard but was tagged out by Rushing. Lee appeared disoriented after the play and remained seated on the ground for several minutes.<\/p>\n
As Rushing walked off the field, he looked over his shoulder, shrugged and appeared to curse dismissively.<\/p>\n
\nDalton Rushing after seeing Jung Hoo Lee possibly injured in a play at the plate (I\u2019m pretty sure):<\/p>\n
\u201cF$&k em\u201d <\/p>\n
Giants Dodgers rivalry is alive and well. pic.twitter.com\/h4aAjFTZyk<\/a><\/p>\n