The San Diego Police Department is increasing security when the Padres host the Dodgers at Petco Park on Tuesday and Wednesday during the National League Division Series.
"We are gonna have an increased presence," San Diego Police Captain Wes Morris told reporting partner ABC 10 News. Morris knows that tensions aren't just high between the two teams, but as evident Sunday night, between fans too.
Morris says SDPD plans to have more officers out before, during, and after games, in the East Village and Gas Lamp quarter of downtown, as well as in the stadium too.
"Enjoy the excitement, but maintain your self-control," Morris says to fans. "We don't want some lack of indiscretion, your actions, to bleed over beyond nine innings and have ramifications the next day."
A spokesperson for the Padres says the club has additional security staff and police at Petco Park for all post-season games.
(Photo reporting partner ABC 10 News)