Dodgers' Dave Roberts says Padres' Manny Machado threw a ball at him during NLDS Game 2: 'There was intent'

The San Diego Padres punished the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday evening in a contest that was almost as notable for its simmering hostilities as it was for its outcome .

Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty and Padres third baseman Manny Machado exchanged sharp words at multiple points in the game. As well, Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar , after "dramatizing" his home-run robbery of Mookie Betts earlier in the game, became the target of Dodgers fans in attendance, one or more of whom threw baseballs at him from the left-field seats. That led to a lengthy delay.

On Monday, the plot thickened when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts accused Machado of throwing a baseball into the L.A. dugout between innings and possibly aiming it at him. Here's what Roberts said about that incident to reporters:

"I didn't notice it at the time. I really didn't. I didn't notice it. I did see the video. And it was unsettling. Obviously I have a relationship with Manny from years past. There was intent behind it. It didn't almost hit me because there was a net.

"And that was very bothersome. If it was intended at me, I would be very -- it's pretty disrespectful.

"So I don't know his intent. I don't want to speak for him. But I did see the video. And the ball was directed at me with something behind it.

"But I don't know what led to that. I didn't see it in real time but I did see the video."

At this writing, Machado has not responded to Roberts' comments or otherwise addressed this particular incident.

The Padres and Dodgers have a notable NL West rivalry, one that's ramped up in intensity in recent years. Game 2 took it to yet another level, and the temperature probably won't come down much as the scene shifts to Petco Park in San Diego for Game 3 on Tuesday. It all makes for a compelling if unfortunate backdrop to what's likely to be a thrilling series even without all the extracurriculars.