Vicious brawl breaks out as fans leave Giants and Dodgers game in San Francisco

TL;DR

A violent brawl erupted outside Oracle Park in San Francisco as fans left the Giants vs. Dodgers game, following the Dodgers' 3-0 loss. The fight involved multiple fans and escalated quickly, with police arriving after the altercation ended.

Key points

Brawl occurred outside Oracle Park after Giants vs. Dodgers game
Dodgers lost 3-0 to the Giants
Multiple fans were involved in the altercation
Police arrived after the fight ended
Tensions were high due to previous on-field drama

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows A group of people standing on a sidewalk, with one person in the foreground mid-stride, seemingly engaged in a street brawl The rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants is among the most-heated in baseball. With many iterations through the years stealing headlines, what transpired over the past few days just added to the legacy. A vicious brawl broke out on Pier 28, just outside of Oracle Park, as fans left the stadium following the Dodgers 3-0 loss to the Giants.

Instagram/@streetapostlez In the video, the fight begins when a fan in a Giants hat squares up with an unidentified fan. The unidentified fan then lands a superman punch (a punch thrown while jumping forward) on the fan in the Giants hat. However, that’s where the fight takes a nasty turn. As soon as the unidentified fan lands the punch, a swarm of Giants fan rush in and as the unidentified fan runs away, he’s tripped up and taken to the ground by a different person. He’s then jumped by as many as six fans who are seen punching, kicking and stomping on him as he lies defenseless on the ground. Only one person appears to come to the aid of the unidentified fan, as a smaller one-on-one fight happens outside the camera frame. The fight officially ends when other fans step in the middle and break it up. All parties fled the area before police arrived. The brawl off the field comes on the heels of drama on the field. On Wednesday, Los Angeles catcher Dalton Rushing was asked about a clip that made the rounds (especially ) the night before, when he appeared to say after Giants outfielder Jung HooLee was slow to get up following a tag play by Rushing at the plate. On Thursday, the Giants responded when ace with trailing 3-0 in the sixth inning. When asked postgame about hitting Rushing after ‘that whole thing with Jung Hoo, Webb responded with, “What thing with Jung Hoo?” Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing is hit by pitch from pitcher Logan Webb during the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images While Webb wouldn’t say he threw at Rushing intentionally, . “It probably was,” Roberts said. “[Rushing] said what he said. I don’t think he meant it too personally, but they see it, social media catches it. Webby’s an old-school guy, he’s protecting his teammates, so I got no problem with it.”

Q&A

What caused the brawl between Giants and Dodgers fans?

The brawl was triggered by a confrontation between a fan in a Giants hat and an unidentified fan, escalating after a punch was thrown.

How many fans were involved in the fight outside Oracle Park?

As many as six fans participated in the brawl, attacking the unidentified fan after he was knocked down.

What was the outcome of the Giants vs. Dodgers game before the brawl?

The Dodgers lost to the Giants with a score of 3-0, which contributed to the heightened tensions among fans.