The MLB playoffs are underway, and nothing says playoff like a big brawl at some point at the stadium.
The latest example comes from Dodger stadium, where fans saw the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-3 to take a 1-0 series lead in the NLDS.
The well-rested Los Angeles Dodgers raced out to a big lead early and hung on against the upstart San Diego Padres.
Trea Turner homered and doubled as the Dodgers won 5-3 on Tuesday night in the NL Division Series opener.
Behind 17-game winner Julio Urías, the Dodgers led 5-0 after three innings and appeared to be on their way to another blowout of the Padres.
Los Angeles dominated in the regular season, owning a 14-5 advantage and outscoring San Diego 109-47. The 111-win Dodgers claimed the NL West and the Padres finished second, 22 games back.
“We’ve seen a lot of them lately, especially in the last month or so,” Turner said. “Kind of knew what to expect. Still have to execute and still have to get the results, but I think we just were ourselves and didn’t give anything away.”
With Sandy Koufax watching from the owners’ box, Urías retired the first eight batters he faced until Austin Nola doubled with two outs in the third.
“We have to give a lot of credit to our offense,” Urías said through a translator. “They did a good job battling, getting those runs early and putting us in a good spot to win.”
Chris Martin, who had two saves this season, gave up a single in the ninth, when the Padres had the potential tying run at the plate. Struggling closer Craig Kimbrel was left off the Dodgers’ roster for this best-of-five matchup.
That wasn’t good enough for the fans because there was a mini royal rumble between women.
Security could separate the women, but the madness didn’t stop at Dodger stadium.
There was a road rage incident outside of the stadium. Maybe they will act differently during game 2.
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