The San Diego Police Department is increasing security when the Padres host the Dodgers at Petco Park on Tuesday and Wednesday during the National League Division Series.
“We are gonna have an increased presence,” San Diego Police Captain Wes Morris said. Morris knows that tensions aren’t just high between the two teams, but as evident Sunday night, between fans too.
As the series moves to San Diego, Morris says SDPD plans to have more officers out before, during, and after games, in the East Village and Gas Lamp quarter of downtown, as well as in the stadium too.
“Enjoy the excitement, but maintain your self-control,” Morris says to fans. “We don’t want some lack of indiscretion, your actions, to bleed over beyond nine innings and have ramifications the next day.”
Padres fan Griffin Jimenez traveled to Dodger Stadium Sunday for Game 2 of the series. He took photos and videos throughout the game, including when play was paused as fans threw objects toward Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar.