SAN DIEGO — There was a lot of noise between Game 2 and Game 3 of the NLDS. The Dodgers felt disrespected after some verbal jousting and a much-analyzed toss by Manny Machado. The Padres felt disrespected after Fernando Tatis Jr. was drilled by Jack Flaherty, leading to a whole lot of chirping.
There is no love lost between these two teams. That energy and intensity created plenty of tension leading into Game 3, tension that permeated a packed Petco Park on Tuesday. Before the first pitch, you could feel the building shaking in anticipation.