Tensions are going to be awfully high for Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres after what went down in Tuesday night’s matchup at Petco Park. It shouldn’t be a surprise if crew chief Mark Carlson hands out warnings to both dugouts right away.
The Reds were furious with the Padres after San Diego’s 6-2 win because catcher Tyler Stephenson landed on the seven-day concussion list following a home-plate collision with Luke Voit.
The play happened in the first inning with Voit trying to score on Jurickson Profar’s double to left. The throw to home beat Voit, and during the slide, Stephenson kind of lunged into the path of Voit. The slide in itself wasn’t dirty, but the Reds took issue with how Voit pushed at Stephenson’s head.
