Nationals, Braves exchange Twitter jabs after Teheran hits Bryce Harper

The Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper took exception to a 94mph fastball from Julio Teheran during the fifth inning that hit him right in the thigh. Both benches cleared, words and gestures were exchanged, but nothing serious transpired on the field.

On Twitter, however, things escalated a bit more. First, Chipper Jones’ tweet was directed at Harper’s third inning home-run:

The official Atlanta Braves account got in the act as well.

The Nationals account then responded.