The New York Mets' bottom-of-the-ninth rally was squashed in true Mets fashion when Pete Alonso was thrown out at home by Cubs right-fielder Ian Happ while trying to score on a Jeff McNeil fly ball to preserve Chicago's 1-0 victory on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
Home plate umpire Charlie Ramos initially called the play out at home and after a lengthy review, it was upheld despite Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya standing on top of home plate while receiving the throw which Mets manager Carlos Mendoza believed was a clear block, which is a violation.
It was very clear that the guy had his left foot on top of the plate without the baseball, Mendoza said. I think they got the wrong call. With one out in the ninth, Cubs reliever Hector Neris hit Pete Alonso before JD Martinez's deep fly ball to the right-center-field gap was dropped at the wall by a leaping Pete Crow-Armstrong to put runners at second and third for McNeil.
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya celebrates as New York Mets' Pete Alonso, center, reacts after being called out at home plate on a fly out by Jeff McNeil to end the baseball game, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in New York. The Cubs won 1-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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