Most seem to think it was unintentional but that doesn't mean it won't lead to more bad blood.
In the ninth inning of last night's 5-2 Royals win over Oakland, reliever Franklin Morales hit A's catcher Stephen Vogt with a pitch on the wrist on a 2-2 count. The game had been peaceful up to that point, although there may still be bad blood simmering between the two teams stemming from the their late April series.
Manager Bob Melvin was not a happy camper in the post-game press conference.
Melvin was asked if Vogt getting hit had anything to do with April, "You’d have to ask them.