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- Updated: July 31, 2016
NEW YORK — A week of frustration for the Mets came to a head near the conclusion of their 7-2 loss to the Rockies on Saturday night at Citi Field.
As the rain fell and fans filed for the exits with the Mets closing in on their fourth consecutive loss, Wilmer Flores seemingly squeaked a 95-mph fastball from Gonzalez Germen over the left-field wall for his 11th home run of the season and eighth in July.
First-base umpire Jeff Kellogg, however, called for a crew-chief review, and Flores was ruled out because a fan reached over the railing atop the wall and prevented Rockies left fielder David Dahl from making the catch.
“You can’t assume he’s going to catch the ball,” Flores said. “I don’t know what the rule is, but watching the video, you cannot … assume.”
Following the ruling, Mets manager Terry Collins was ejected by Kellogg for arguing about a reviewed play. Collins, as well as Flores, believed the third baseman should have …
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