States that F2 distracted U1 after HBP and both were surprised to see punches.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports...s17padres.html
More of the same:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270616116
Melee took the focus off great pitching and great baseball.
Happy to read the strangler was ejected too.
Now there we have possible trade bait for Boston.