Fans at Dodger Stadium caused a 12-minute delay during the seventh inning of San Diego’s victory over Los Angeles on Sunday night by throwing baseballs and trash onto the field. The incident occurred during a heated NL Division Series Game 2, with the objects apparently aimed at Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar. The tension began when Profar robbed Mookie Betts of a home run in the first inning. As Betts rounded the bases, Profar playfully pretended he had failed to catch the ball before showing the crowd he had indeed secured it. In the sixth inning, Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty hit Fernando Tatis Jr., leading to a brief confrontation between Profar and LA catcher Will Smith at home plate.
The hostility escalated into the stands, with fans yelling at Profar and throwing a ball from the crowd. A visibly upset Profar spoke to the umpires as his teammates and coaches gathered around him. As the players resumed their positions, more objects were thrown in the direction of Tatis. Dodgers security attempted to identify the troublemakers and gathered along the foul lines, while the public address announcer warned fans not to throw objects on the field.
Despite the hostile atmosphere, the Padres emerged as 10-2 winners, with six of their runs coming after the delay. The best-of-five series is now tied at 1-1 as the teams prepare for Game 3 in San Diego. In another game on Sunday, Nick Castellanos secured a winning single for the Philadelphia Phillies, scoring Trea Turner and leading to a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets, evening their NL Division Series at one game apiece.
