LOS ANGELES -- Dave Roberts did everything but use the word "benched" in explaining why Yasiel Puig was benched on Sunday after his stunning caught stealing that ended Saturday night's 2-1 loss to the Giants and infuriated the Dodgers manager.
Roberts, who uncharacteristically criticized Puig's mistake Saturday night, was still unhappy Sunday. Puig explained after the game that he didn't slide because he turned his right ankle approaching the bag, but Roberts said Puig's ankle was "fine" and he didn't receive treatment on it.
"Yasiel, from what I understand, his ankle is fine, and not in the lineup today," said Roberts, who hesitated to amplify, then did.