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Home Plate Umpire Leaves Padres-Reds Game with Heat Exhaustion After 4th Inning
The Reds said the 47-year-old umpire was treated for dehydration and elevated blood pressure before leaving the game.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez left the game between the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park after experiencing heat exhaustion.
- The game began with the temperature at 90 degrees and the humidity at 61%, conditions that caused Gonzalez to collapse near the batter's box after the fourth inning.
- Reds trainer Tomas Vera escorted the 13-year veteran off the field, and a 14-minute delay followed while first base umpire DJ Reyburn moved behind the plate.
- The Reds stated Gonzalez was treated for dehydration and elevated blood pressure; his condition stabilized and he is resting comfortably, according to the team.
- TV analyst Barry Larkin recalled the incident brought back memories of umpire John McSherry, saying, "Any time you see anybody go down on the field, it's a terrible thing.
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Home-plate umpire Manny Gonzalez (heat exhaustion) leaves game in Cincinnati
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) - Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez left Monday's game between the San Diego Padres and host Cincinnati Reds after four innings due to heat exhaustion and dehydration that caused elevated blood pressu...
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Home plate umpire leaves Padres-Reds game with heat exhaustion after 4th inning
CINCINNATI (AP) — Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez has left Monday's game between the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds after becoming overheated.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Main umpire Manny González left Monday's match between the Fathers of San Diego and the Reds of Cincinnati after suffering overheating.
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