The first game of the series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers was very close and although it was expected that there would be more heated encounters, as the Petco Park was on edge throughout, in the end, it was Manny Machado and the umpire who stole the spotlight
What he expected to be a ball turned into a strike, so the Dominican baseball player had to leave the plate. This provoked Machado’s fury, who crashed against the umpire while the camera was recording him
The umpire’s decision could not have come at a worse time for the Padres, as the score was tied at 6-6 in the ninth inning. In the 10th inning, the Dodgers took the lead thanks to Tommy Edman and Andy Pages, who singled and doubled
Then it was Manny Machado‘s turn to respond for San Diego, but after the controversial decision by the umpire against Machado, the Padres failed to recover. In the end, the Dodgers took the victory with a score of 7-8.
Manny Machado: Dodgers’ No. 1 enemy
Manny Machado had a night full of pressure, as it was not easy to face his former team, especially Dave Roberts, the Dodgers manager, with whom he had a confrontation last season, when Machado threw a pitch at the Los Angeles dugout in the 2024 MLB National League Division Series.
In addition, his brief confrontation with the umpire at Petco Park did not help to calm the atmosphere, because although it is true that a walk would have helped the Padres and the third strike hurt them, some believe that Machado’s reaction was exaggerated and that he was saved from being ejected.
How are the Padres vs Dodgers doing?
Although the San Diego team lost the first game of the series with a score of 7-8, with Manny Machado at the helm, the Padres could recover tonight, as on Tuesday, June 10, game 2 of Padres vs Dodgers will take place at 19:40 (UTC). While game 3 of the series will be played on Wednesday, June 11 at 14:10 (UTC).
However, the Dodgers have also welcomed back Tony Gonsolin, a pitcher who is vital to Dave Roberts‘ team
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