The fierce rivalry between the Padres and Dodgers practically added one other chapter of intrigue within the fifth inning of Saturday evening’s contest at Dodger Stadium, with each benches clearing after a pitch from Gavin Stone practically hit San Diego’s Jurickson Profar.
Stone, who had retired the primary 13 batters he confronted when Profar stepped into the field, threw a 92 mph fastball up and in to Profar one pitch after the 11-year veteran confirmed bunt. Profar instantly turned again to Stone, then had phrases with Dodgers catcher Will Smith earlier than the benches cleared. After a couple of moments with none exercise, each benches retreated and play resumed.
Tensions between the 2 NL West rivals have escalated lately, with the Dodgers eliminating the Padres within the 2020 NLDS on their solution to a World Sequence title, and San Diego ousting L.A. within the NLDS two years later.
Stone allowed his first baserunner of Saturday’s sport with a stroll to Tyler Wade main off the sixth, and he misplaced his bid for a no-hitter two batters in a while a clear single by Kyle Higashioka.