Manny Machado rips Dodgers' Jack Flaherty, says pitcher deliberately hit Padres teammate

They were seen chewing each other out throughout Sunday night's game, but we may know why now after San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado called out Los Angeles Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty.

Machado believes Flaherty intentionally hit Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres' best hitter at the moment, during the 10-2 Game 2 victory for San Diego.

There were plenty of reasons why this postseason battle was a disaster Sunday night, as fans at Dodger Stadium were throwing objects, like baseballs and beer cans, at Padres players to the point that 'a complete stoppage of play had to occur with the Padres, the umpires and the stadium. security gathers in the middle of the field.

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San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado during the NLDS game against Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

The crowd's animosity took over, but that NL West rivalry was on full display as Machado and Flaherty chewed each other out after the sixth inning, when Tatis was hit by a pitch from the right-handed Dodger.

After the game, Machado shared his thoughts on the situation with MLB.com.

“He tried to hit our best hitter,” he said plainly.

PADRES' NLDS GAME 2 VICTORY AGAINST DODGERS GETS UGLY AS FANS THROW OBJECTS AT SAN DIEGO PLAYERS

“If you can't get him out, don't hit him, right? They have the best player in the game, right? Ohtani? We don't go out there and “We're not trying to hit Ohtani. We're trying to get him out.”

Tatis, who hit Flaherty earlier in the first inning to put the Padres on the scoreboard first, also felt he was hit by the pitch on purpose.

“There are too many big series to throw to guys,” Tatis said via MLB.com. “That's what I understand. That's what my baseball IQ tells me. When he hit me, he just gave me more energy. My boys gave me more energy. “

Los Angeles pitcher Jack Flaherty pitches against the San Diego Padres during the second inning at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

Flaherty, however, denied throwing to Tatis, saying he was trying to throw more inside because that first-inning homer stayed above home plate.

“Look, I missed the first inning and threw the ball over the middle,” he explained via MLB.com. “I wasn't going to miss home plate again. I have no reason to hit a guy out there to start the sixth.”

Machado struck out Flaherty later in the sixth inning, and that's when tempers began to flare, when the pitcher told him to “sit the f— down, motherf —–,” after having the infielder removed.

Then, with Flaherty in the dugout late in the sixth inning, he and Machado exchanged words again. It got to the point where it appeared Machado had said he would meet Flaherty outside after the game.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado reacts after being thrown out against Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

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This NLDS game is even now at one game apiece as it heads to San Diego for Game 3 on Tuesday night, where there's bound to be more drama as these National League powers compete for a chance to win the pennant.

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