THE GUARDIAN - * Padres beat Mets 2-1 in wildcard series, will face Dodgers
* Mets playoffs end early after 101-win regular season
Joe Musgrove brushed off chants of “Cheater!” after a bizarre spot check by umpires on the mound, pitching his hometown San Diego Padres into the next round of the playoffs on Sunday night with seven innings of one-hit ball in a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets.
The umpires checked the pitcher for illegal substances in the sixth inning – including a close look at his ears – after a request from Mets manager Buck Showalter. Nothing was found and the game continued. Continue reading...
