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The San Diego Padres’ play-off match with the Los Angeles Dodgers was stopped for almost 10 minutes when supporters threw baseballs and beer at a player.<\/b><\/p>\n
Game two of the National League Division Series was delayed in the seventh innings when Padres’ Jurickson Profar was subjected to abuse from Dodgers fans.<\/p>\n
Profar riled supporters at the Dodger Stadium when he caught Mookie Betts’ hit by leaning over the advertising boards and celebrating.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old hopped away with the ball in hand and maintained eye-contact with the home crowd. <\/p>\n
Tensions had threatened to spill over in the sixth innings when Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty and Padres baseman Manny Machado were embroiled in an angry exchange.<\/p>\n
Machado accused Flaherty of intentionally body-shotting batter Fernando Tatis with his pitch, known as ‘plunking’.<\/p>\n
The incident stoked anger among the home crowd and the game was stopped in the seventh innings when a fan hurled a baseball in Profar’s direction. As Profar went to notify the umpire, another was thrown at him. <\/p>\n
Profar was escorted away from the home fans by security and the Padres outfield players gathered together as one but, after eventually dispersing, Dodgers fans then threw beer at Profar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot to say,\u201d said Dodgers starting pitcher Flaherty.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst is that the fans should never get involved. There\u2019s no reason ever to throw anything at players, no matter what is going on.”<\/p>\n
Tatis said: “Man it was definitely wild out there, but at the same time it’s a good environment for baseball.<\/p>\n
“People get carried away a little bit with their emotions, but it’s a good back and forth. It’s a show.”<\/p>\n
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said: “I’ve seen over a thousand games here – well over a thousand games in a ballpark – and I’ve never seen anything like that.” <\/p>\n
The Padres won game two 10-2, levelling the best-of-five series at one game apiece. <\/p>\n
They host the next two matches in San Diego. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n