Justin Turner strikes out to end the game and gets mad, a breakdown

The Dodgers and Padres are locked in a close game, with the Padres holding a one-run lead in the top of the ninth inning. Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner steps up to the plate, representing the tying run for the Dodgers. Padres closer Kirby Yates delivers the 1-1 pitch and Turner swings and misses, leaving him down to his final strike. The Petco Park crowd erupts in anticipation of the Padres securing the victory. Yates deals the next pitch and Turner takes a called strike three, believing the pitch was outside the strike zone. Frustrated, Turner immediately turns to home plate umpire Drake and begins arguing the call. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quickly intervenes, trying to hold Turner back and prevent the situation from escalating. As the disagreement continues, Roberts and Turner begin physically jostling, with Roberts attempting to box out Turner to keep him away from the umpire. The confrontation becomes more heated, with both players now involved in the scuffle. The umpiring crew struggles to regain control of the situation, as the players continue to exchange words and shoves. Eventually, the Dodgers' dugout clears, with several players and coaches joining the fray to try and separate the combatants. The umpires work to restore order, but the damage has been done, as Justin Turner's heated reaction to the called third strike has resulted in a dramatic ending to the game. "I think it got the plate," Turner says afterward, still visibly frustrated by the umpire's decision. "But I wasn't going to take that laying down." Padres manager Jayce Tingler, while acknowledging the intensity of the moment, praises his team's resilience in holding on for the victory. The Dodgers' loss, coupled with the on-field altercation, adds another chapter to the growing rivalry between these two National League West contenders. As the dust settles, both teams must regroup and refocus, knowing that their next matchup is just around the corner.