The Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLCS game against the New York Mets was crashed by an unwanted guest in their dugout at Dodgers Stadium.
During Game 2 of the National League finals on Monday afternoon, a snake was found slithering on the top step of the Dodgers’ dugout.
Pitcher Brent Honeywell was walking back to the bench when he saw the reptile and pointed it out to his team. The broadcast then captured the snake as it tried to worm its way out of the players’ view.
Shortly afterwards, a staffer picked it up with a towel and put it away as the game progressed.
“We’ve had ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ ‘Snakes on a Train,’ and the latest Hollywood hit ‘Snake in the Dugout,’ the commentary team joked.
A snake entered the dugout on Monday as the Dodgers lost Game 2 of the NLCS to the Mets
Fans used several jokes on social media, linking the snake to various personalities around the MLB.
“So tired of all the camera time Ken Rosenthal gets,” one fan joked, referring to the controversial baseball writer.
“This is just Dave Roberts standing on the top step,” another said of the Dodgers manager.
“The Astros planted it there!!! Don’t forget it,” wrote a third.
Other users pointed to the sighting as a negative omen, which was reflected in the outcome, as the Mets secured a 7–3 victory over the Dodgers, tying the series at 1–1.
Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the Mets stopped the Dodgers’ record-breaking scoreless streak in the postseason.
The Mets tied the NLCS with a 7-3 win after a 9-0 loss in Game 1 on Sunday night
Lindor extended his storybook season with a leadoff homer in the first inning against Ryan Brasier. Viento performed during the five-run second in New York, hitting a grand slam against Landon Knack.
Before Lindor went deep, Los Angeles was on a streak of 33 straight scoreless innings. Jack Flaherty led the Dodgers to a 9-0 victory in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and two walks. He remains hitless with the bases empty in his first postseason.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday in New York.