Balls thrown from the stands that appeared to be aimed at Profar caused a 12-minute delay in NLDS Game 2

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans at Dodger Stadium threw baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then threw trash at them caused a delay of 12 minutes during the seventh inning of NL Division Series Game 2 on Sunday night.

Profar had robbed Mookie Betts of a home run in the first inning by reaching into the stands behind the low left field wall. As Betts rounded the bases, Profar bounced up and down for several seconds, back to the plate, before turning and throwing the ball into the infield.

With San Diego leading 4-1 and Yu Darvish warming up for the end of the seventh period, fans appeared to shout at Profar, who gestured to them with his right arm.

A ball was thrown. Profar approached the ball as left field umpire Adrian Johnson approached him, soon joined by Padres manager Mike Shildt, San Diego players and other umpires. Profar yelled and pointed before teammate Xander Bogaerts wrapped an arm around him and Padres players, including Darvish, formed a huddle.

Dodgers security tried to identify the fans who caused the trouble, and public address announcer Todd Leitz told the crowd, “We ask that you please refrain from throwing anything on the field.”

There was trash on the warning track in right field near the Padres bullpen.

After the seventh inning, San Diego held a brief team meeting in the dugout.

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