"It really depends who you're talking to," Utley said afterward. "But there was no intent to injure Ruben whatsoever."
Utley spoke with the media for about five minutes after the game, defending himself by saying he was simply trying to make certain Tejada wouldn't be able to turn two.
It didn't appear the Mets had much of a chance to complete the double play, as Howie Kendrick didn't hit the ball that sharply (80.