It didn’t take long for the San Diego Padres to heat up during their clash against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
In fact, just three pitches into the matchup, Padres manager Craig Stammen was ejected by home plate umpire Nick Mahrley, per Katie Woo of The Athletic (via X).
Not only was Stammen ejected, but Woo reports that infield instructor Ryan Goins was also ejected.
Padres Look To Snap Losing Skid
Now on a dreadful eight-game losing streak, San Diego is looking to end its four-game series against the Dodgers on a high note.
On Thursday, Los Angeles won 12-7, followed by a 4-3 victory on Friday and a 3-0 shutout on Saturday.
While it’s too late for the Padres to win the series, clinching a victory would mean snapping their ongoing skid.
With such a hideous track record lately, it shouldn’t come as a major surprise how heated the game got on Sunday.
MLB World Reacts to Stammen Ejection
GettyManager Craig Stammen of the San Diego Padres was ejected early on in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Considering how quickly his ejection took place, social media was bound to erupt with comments from within the baseball community.
Here’s what people were posting on X:
@DodgersNation: “The Padres just had not one but TWO ejections in the first 3 pitches of today’s game vs the Dodgers. Infield coach Ryan Goins was tossed first and then manager Craig Stammen. WOW.”
@JomboyMedia: “Padres manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins got ejected three pitches into the game for arguing a Fernando Tatis Jr. check swing. Padres are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak.”
@THEREAL_DV: “Ryan Goins was the first #Padres coach ejected then manager Craig Stammen by HP ump, Nick Mahrley.”
@UnderdogMLB: “Craig Stammen ejected 3 pitches into Sunday’s game.”
Snapshot of the Padres Right Now
GettyManager Craig Stammen of the San Diego Padres are navigating a brutal dry spell
As mentioned, San Diego is trying to break out of its rut tonight while playing the Dodgers.
Looking at the National League West standings, the Padres come in at third in the division.
They own an overall record of 43-45.
San Diego is directly below the Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45), but they’re far below Los Angeles (59-31).
The Dodgers are leading the Major Leagues as a whole, while the Padres fall toward the middle of the standings across baseball.
Once San Diego finishes its exhausting stretch against Los Angeles, they will head home to Petco Park to host the Diamondbacks.
Given how close Arizona and San Diego are in the NL West, fans should expect another intense set of games.
Once again, this will be a four-game series for the organizations.
The first clash is scheduled to commence on Monday, July 6, at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Heading into their set against the Dodgers, the Padres were expecting to experience a tough battle. After all, Los Angeles is one of the most dominant organizations in the big leagues.
However, San Diego must find a way to get itself back on track and start winning some games.
Padres Craig Stammen Ejected During First Inning of Dodgers Game