The San Francisco Giants found themselves in the midst of another unwritten rules controversy on Friday night in Washington. The Giants defeated the Nations 7-1 but the outcome of the game was far from the main headline. In the ninth inning, San Francisco held a 6-run lead and Thairo Estrada attempted to steal second base. Brandon Crawford swung at the pitch and the ball flared into left field for a base hit. Estrada, who was off with the pitch, ran all the way around the bases and tried to score on the single.

He was ultimately thrown out at the plate. But the Nationals did not appreciate the Giants aggressive base running tactics late in the lop-sided affair.

The Giants were in a similar predicament recently against the Padres. Manager Gabe Kapler stated then that the Giants are going to do whatever it takes to win. San Francisco simply does not seem to care about the unwritten rules.

Kapler was asked about Estrada's aggressive base running following the conclusion of the Giants victory. He stood up for his player and explained why attempting to score was the correct decision.

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Gabe Kapler wants the Giants to play baseball. That's it. He doesn't want them to worry about other things like going station-to-station late in a game because they have a big lead.

There are bound to be a myriad of different opinions on this matter. Some people will appreciate the direction baseball is going while others will grab hold of it's traditional roots and not let go. But as the MLB aims to expand its entertainment value, one would presume that some of the unwritten rules will begin to fade out of the game over time.

And for the Giants, they already seem to be well-past worrying about baseball's unwritten rules.