The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants comprise one of sports’ most storied rivalries. The animosity between the two teams has stayed as strong in recent years, with Madison Bumgarner and Yasiel Puig especially becoming lightning rods of conflict.
Newcomers to the rivalry, like Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, got their first taste of that conflict Tuesday night. Tensions rose after Puig was visibly frustrated with himself after fouling off a pitch in the seventh inning.
Puig’s reaction upset Giants backup catcher Nick Hundley, who stood up and began talking to Puig before the two men exchanged shoves.