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No arrests at Dodger Stadium as fans threw at players and scuffled
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No arrests at Dodger Stadium as fans threw at players and scuffled

Fans rushed the field, throwing balls and water bottles at players and possibly taking a few swings at each other at Dodger Stadium this weekend.

However, none of these antics have led to any arrests, according to police.

The Dodgers posted a 7-5 victory in their first game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, but suffered a lopsided 10-2 loss on Sunday, tying the National League Division Series at one game apiece. The first team to win three games advances to the National League Championship Series, while the other team begins an extended break.

At least two fans were ejected from Saturday’s game after entering left field. Stadium security made the men walk with their arms tied behind their backs as fans in the stands booed and booed, according to a video shared on social media.

Los Angeles police said there were no reports of arrests on Saturday and Sunday and there were no radio calls for police at the stadium. LAPD Officer Drake Madison said any videos showing people being escorted out of the stadium would likely have been addressed by stadium security.

Several videos circulating on X showed fans wearing Dodger jerseys exchanging punches in the concourse, in the stands and in the parking lot.

However, a Dodgers spokesperson said the clips showing brawls among fans were not taken Sunday: “Those are old videos… Everyone is wearing a mask,” the spokesperson said, referring to the fact that the videos were shot several years ago are included.

While Shohei Ohtani delivered a three-run home run to fuel Saturday’s come-from-behind victory, the Dodgers were unable to carry that momentum into Sunday’s game. And cooler heads did not prevail, as a fight broke out in the parking lot, according to emergency radio reports.

Some Padres players did their part to get under the fans’ skin on Sunday.

In one instance, Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar reached over the left-field fence to get what would have been a home run hit from Mookie Betts, but instead of revealing he had the ball, he looked into the stands and bounced up and down. as Betts made his way around the bases. Then Profar turned and threw the ball to the infield, causing outrage from the stands.

In another, fans directed profanities and one-finger salutes at Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., who blew kisses into the stands and appeared to strut after making a wild catch in the fourth inning.

Heading into the seventh inning, fans threw two baseballs into the outfield. Dozens of guards lined up at the foul line after officials conferred with the Padres bullpen, according to Sunday’s broadcast. Beer cans and water bottles followed shortly after.

This resulted in a delay of approximately 10 minutes in the match.

The Dodgers face the Padres in San Diego on Tuesday.

Times staff writer Steve Henson contributed to this report.