On Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, chaos broke out during the seventh inning of NL Division Series Game 2, when fans hurled baseballs and trash onto the field, leading to a 12-minute delay. The objects appeared to be directed at Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar, following a heated exchange during the game.
The tension began in the first inning when Profar made a stunning catch that robbed Dodgers star Mookie Betts of a home run. As Betts rounded the bases, Profar playfully feigned a missed catch before revealing he had, in fact, made the play. The situation escalated in the sixth inning when Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty hit Fernando Tatis Jr., sparking a brief altercation between Profar and LA catcher Will Smith.
With the Padres leading 4-1 and Yu Darvish warming up, some fans escalated the heckling of Profar, culminating in one fan throwing a ball from the stands. An agitated Profar approached the umpires as his teammates and coaches gathered around him for protection. More objects were thrown toward Tatis as play resumed.
Dodgers security quickly moved to identify the unruly fans, and an announcement rang out, urging spectators not to toss items onto the field. Following the game, Tatis reflected on the incident, saying, “We gave the people a show out there, and it seemed like they got a little upset—but this is the playoffs and this is the environment we’re built for.” He expressed his trust in the stadium’s security, adding, “We have very good security out here, I’m thankful for that,” after contributing two home runs to the Padres’ commanding 10-2 win, which evened the best-of-five series at 1-1 as they head to Game 3 in San Diego on Tuesday.
In another exciting playoff game that evening, Nick Castellanos delivered a crucial two-out single off Tylor Megill, driving in Trea Turner and securing a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory for the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets. Castellanos celebrated his game-winning hit by tossing his helmet and being swarmed by teammates on the infield, capping off a dramatic turn of events after the Phillies nearly let the game slip away.
