Los Angeles' playoff disappointments in 2022 and 2023 were shocking. Both the Padres and Diamondbacks were significant underdogs, yet the Dodgers won a combined one game between the two series. The front office still stood by manager Dave Roberts.

SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday he thought San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado threw a baseball at him between innings of Game 2 of the NLDS, adding yet another layer to an emotion-filled debacle in San Diego’s victory to even the series at 1-1.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are locked in a tight battle in the NLDS. The Dodgers won a tightly contested Game 1 at home before the Padres answered with six home runs on their way to a 10-2 blowout win in Game 2, and now the two bitter rivals are locked at one game apiece.