Padres’ Mike Shildt sends message to Dodgers over Fernando Tatís hit by pitch

The Padres and Dodgers rivalry was heated as ever this past week, with the benches clearing after Fernando Tatís Jr. was drilled for the third time in seven games against the Dodgers this season.

Whether or not Jack Little meant to beam Tatís in the top of the ninth inning is unclear, but with their star player in pain, the Friars' benches cleared to give the Dodgers a piece of their minds.

Not long after, in the bottom of the ninth, Padres' closer Robert Suarez returned the favor, plunking Shohei Ohtani in the shoulder.

It was recently revealed that Suarez would receive a one game suspension, along with Padres manager Mike Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

Shildt remained calm and to the point after the game, but sent a clear message to the Dodgers: stop throwing at Tatís Jr.

Asked if he thought the Dodgers purposely threw at his right fielder, Shildt said he hoped it was not intentional, but said he was tired of seeing his star get hit by pitches.

"I'd like to think not," said Shildt. "But I can't say that ... and whether it was or it wasn't, enough is enough."

Shildt said he usually does not end up in on-the-field altercations, because his teams are usually restrained and mature.

"Before the series ... teams that I've managed don't get into altercations like this, because teams I've managed don't throw at people," said Shildt. "But also, teams I've managed don't take anything."

Shildt made it clear that he was tired of seeing his players thrown at, unintentional or not. He closed by affirming that he would not "take it on behalf of our team," affirming his readiness to stand up for his players. At the end of the day, Shildt's responses indicate that he is not going to put up with anything else from the Dodgers. Perhaps it will inspire more fight in his team, which had been reeling in a 2-7 losing stretch before last night's victory.