Takeaways from Padres-Dodgers NLDS Game 2: Padres take control with blowout win

An exciting game was marred in the seventh inning when fans began throwing objects onto the field, including a baseball being lobbed at Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar, who made an excellent home-run-saving catch earlier in Game 2.

The game was delayed for several minutes as security ensured Padres players were safe before resuming play.

There's no excuse or place for fans to behave like that, even in a playoff series between division rivals.

Dodgers squander golden opportunity

Los Angeles didn't have many opportunities against Darvish besides in the second inning. The Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs but only scored one run on a Gavin Lux sacrifice fly.

Darvish retired nine consecutive Dodgers after getting into the bases-loaded jam and only allowed one runner to reach scoring position the rest of the game.

Los Angeles could have changed the game's complexion with a big second inning against Darvish, potentially setting itself up for a 2-0 series lead.

Dodgers need right fielder Mookie Betts to break out of postseason slump

Betts' potential home run was robbed by Profar, adding to his recent postseason struggles. Since Game 4 of the 2022 NLDS against the Padres, Betts is 0-for-20 in his last 26 playoff plate appearances.

Batting second in the order behind the likely NL MVP, Shohei Ohtani, Betts must break out of his slump for the Dodgers to advance to the NLCS.