They have been seen jawing at one another all through the sport on Sunday night time, however we’d know why now after San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado referred to as out Los Angeles Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty.
Machado believes that Flaherty deliberately hit Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres’ hottest hitter proper now, throughout Recreation 2’s 10-2 victory for San Diego.
There have been many causes this postseason battle was a multitude on Sunday night time, as Dodger Stadium followers have been tossing objects, like baseballs and beer cans, at Padres gamers to the purpose the place a full stoppage of play wanted to occur with the Padres, umpires and stadium safety congregating in the midst of the sphere.
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San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado in the course of the NLDS recreation in opposition to Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Photos)
The animosity from the group was taken excessive, however this NL West rivalry was on full show as Machado and Flaherty jawed at one another after the sixth inning, when Tatis was hit by a pitch from the right-handed Dodger.
After the sport, Machado spoke his thoughts on the state of affairs to MLB.com.
“He tried to hit our best hitter,” he stated, plainly.
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“If you can’t get him out, don’t hit him, right? They got the best player in the game, right? Ohtani? We don’t go out there and try to hit Ohtani. We try to get him out.”
Tatis, who homered off Flaherty earlier within the first inning to get the Padres on the scoreboard first, additionally felt he was struck by the pitch on function.
“There’s too much of an important series just to be throwing at guys,” Tatis stated, through MLB.com. “That’s what I understand. That’s what my IQ of baseball is telling me. When he hit me, he just gave me more energy. My boys gave me more energy.”
Los Angeles pitcher Jack Flaherty pitches in opposition to the San Diego Padres within the second inning at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Photos)
Flaherty, although, denied throwing at Tatis, saying he was attempting to pitch extra inside as a result of that first-inning residence run was left over the plate.
“Look, I missed in the first inning and I threw the ball over the middle,” he defined, through MLB.com. “I wasn’t going to miss over the plate again. I have no reason to hit a guy there to start off the sixth.”
Machado would strike out Flaherty later within the sixth inning, and that’s when tempers began to flare, because the pitcher advised him to “sit the f— down, motherf—–,” after getting the infielder to strike out.
Then, with Flaherty within the dugout in the course of the backside of the sixth inning, he and Machado have been nonetheless exchanging phrases. It obtained to the purpose the place it appeared Machado stated he would meet Flaherty outdoors after the sport.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado reacts after hanging out in opposition to Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Photos)
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This NLDS matchup is even now at one recreation apiece because it heads to San Diego for Recreation 3 on Tuesday night time, the place there’s certain to be extra drama as these Nationwide League powerhouses compete for an opportunity to win the pennant.
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