Umpire exits after medical incident

Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez left Monday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres after becoming overheated, according to the Associated Press. Gonzalez went to the ground at the end of the fourth inning on a hot, humid night, with temperatures near 90 degrees at the start of the game. The Reds' medical staff attended to him, and the team said he was treated for heat exhaustion, elevated blood pressure, and dehydration. According to the team, his blood pressure returned to normal levels and he was resting comfortably.

14-minute delay and crew adjustment

The game was delayed for 14 minutes as a result of the incident, as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gonzalez went down just outside the batter's box after the Reds went down in order in the bottom of the fourth inning. A cart came out of the visitors' bullpen but stopped down the first-base line as Gonzalez was helped up and walked off the field through the Padres dugout. The Associated Press described trainers attending to Gonzalez for several minutes and a cart being brought out but turned around when he was able to get up and walk slowly to the dugout.

After Gonzalez left, first base umpire DJ Reyburn moved behind the plate, according to both the Associated Press and the Cincinnati Enquirer. For the remainder of the game, Ron Kulpa moved to first base and Tom Hanahan worked third base, the Enquirer reported. The game continued with a three-person crew calling the rest of the contest, as noted by the Associated Press.

The series opener between the two teams took place at Great American Ball Park, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.