With their season on the line, the entirety of the Padres roster found itself huddled in the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium prior to the eighth inning Sunday night. Manny Machado had called an impromptu meeting.

He was aggrieved, rightly. The Padres and manager Mike Shildt gathered in shallow left field. Security was summoned. A public-address announcement warned of objects thrown on the field resulting in ejection or other punishment.