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Bochy downplays any controversy for finale

SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Tuesday night's second-inning fireworks, which resulted in the ejection of Marlins starter Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly, Giants manager Bruce Bochy downplayed the prospect of any controversy when facing erratic right-hander Jose Urena on Wednesday.

Urena led the Majors with 14 hit batters in 2017, and he has already hit eight in 2018.

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"It's hard to determine intent," Bochy said. "Hitting guys is not as intentional as people think because they assume a Major League pitcher has great control.