Carlos Mendoza was furious over the call that ended Wednesday night’s Mets game, which ended in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs.
Pete Alonso was thrown out trying to tag up to score a run that would have tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth, but a relay throw reached Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya just as Alonso was sliding in.
It looked as if Alonso had been able to sneak his hand in just he was tagged.
Home plate umpire Charlie Ramos called Alonso out, and even after a lengthy review, the call on the field was confirmed, which sent Mendoza storming out of the Mets dugout to argue with crew chief Chad Fairchild.
Mendoza was adamant Amaya blocked Alonso’s path.
“The rule says you cannot stand on home plate without the baseball,” Mendoza could be heard saying on a hot mic. “That’s bulls–t, man. That’s bulls–t.”
Fairchild told Mendoza to take up his issues with the league office.
“After viewing all relevant angles, the Replay Official definitively determined that no violation of the Home Plate Collision Rule occurred,” MLB’s replay center said in a statement. “The catcher’s initial setup was legal and he moved into the lane in reaction to the trajectory of the incoming throw. The call is confirmed, as it is not a violation.
“Additionally, the Replay Official could not definitively determine that the runner contacted home plate prior to catcher applying the tag. The call stands, and the runner is out.”
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