New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Ejected in Latest Loss

In a frustrating game for the New York Mets, manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected twice during a 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The incident occurred in the seventh inning after Mendoza expressed his displeasure with umpire Carlos Torres over a low 3-2 pitch that led to a walk for JJ Bleday. Tensions flared in the Mets' dugout after a previous controversial strike call against Carson Benge, which had already drawn complaints. Mendoza's first ejection came after an unidentified comment from the bench, followed by a second ejection when he confronted Torres to argue the call. Mendoza later stated, "I wasn’t happy about it," referring to the strike zone issues that have plagued the team this season. The Mets had already lost both of their Automated Ball-Strike System challenges earlier in the game, which left them without options to contest the calls. Francisco Alvarez and Marcus Semien both failed to convert their challenges, which has been a recurring theme for the Mets this year. Despite ranking 11th in net calls overturned, the Mets sit 18th in net runs for/against using the ABS, indicating a struggle to capitalize on challenges in crucial moments. Mendoza emphasized the need for improvement in their approach to challenges moving forward.