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Fiery Carlos Mendoza is ejected from a critical Mets game

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Fiery Carlos Mendoza is ejected from a critical Mets game

MILWAUKEE – Nothing was going right for the Mets early in Friday's game, including the fact that Carlos Mendoza wouldn't be there until the finish.

The Mets manager was ejected after three and a half innings at American Family Field for arguing over balls and strikes after Francisco Alvarez was hit with two men on base.

Alvarez engaged in a long battle with Brewers righty Frankie Montas and had four consecutive full-count pitches fouled.

Carlos Mendoza was sent off in a critical game for the Mets on Friday night. Jason Scenes/New York Post
Francisco Alvarez was beside himself after the announced third strike on Friday evening. Jason Scenes/New York Post

Pitch 10 of the at-bat appeared slightly below the zone, and Alvarez singled and took a few steps toward first.

But home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus called for strike three, ending the frame and ending a bases-loaded chance for Tyrone Taylor.

Mendoza, who certainly saw the first offensive shot coming off the plate as well, barked from the dugout and was ejected for the second time this season.

He then ran onto the field and yelled at De Jesus for several moments before leaving the game in what had been a terrible game for the Mets, who were down 5-2 at the time.

Carlos Mendoza was not satisfied with the strike call. Jason Scenes/New York Post

In a crucial play during the Wild Card Chase, Sean Manaea allowed a first-inning grand slam to Mets hitter Rhys Hoskins.

Also discouraging was a throwing error by Francisco Lindor, who was trying to play through his struggling game after missing eight straight games.

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