Yasiel Puig Versus Madison Bumgarner

The Yasiel Puig versus Madison Bumgarner feud started earlier this season. Puig homered off of Bumgarner, Puig did the bat flip and the slow trot around the bases, and Bumgarner had something to say as Puig neared home plate. Last night, the feud heated up a little bit as the Dodgers edged closer to the National league West title. Bumgarner gave up a leadoff homerun to Justin Turner and he hit Puig in the ankle with an inside slider. There is no doubt in my mind that Bumgarner wanted to throw inside on him but he did not want to look obvious about it. The umpires were aware of the tension and Bumgarner did not want to get tossed from the game in the first inning. Puig's reaction was typical Puig. Bumgarner once again had something to say. Bumgarner challenged Puig but Matt kemp showed more veteran leadership by getting in front of Puig and trying to diffuse the situation. Kemp homered a couple of batters later and the Dodgers were on their way to cutting their magic number to one with four games to play.