The Mets and Phillies faced off on Sunday Night Baseball with some chaos and comedy sprinkled in. Rajai Davis came in to pinch run for the Mets, representing the tying run on second. He advanced to third and looked set to score, but things got weird. On a routine grounder, Davis tried to score as the Phillies made a play at the plate. The catcher tagged him out, and then Joe West, the longtime umpire, got caught in the collision and ended up sprawled on top of Davis. West, who’s been umpiring for over four decades, took a moment to get up while Davis pleaded for him to move. That moment turned into unintentional slapstick.
Despite the mishap at home, the Mets tied the game soon after. Mets fans got loud, sensing momentum. But the next batter struck out, and the Mets couldn’t take the lead. Later in the eighth, both teams stayed scoreless. The game lost energy and the Mets eventually lost. Despite the defeat, New York might still have a shot at the postseason.