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Carlos Mendoza was furious over the call that ended Wednesday nights Mets game at Citi Field, . Pete Alonso was thrown out trying to tag up to score a run that would have tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth, but a relay throw reached Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya just as Alonso was sliding in. After review, there is no blocking on the final play of the game, the call stands, and Pete Alonso is out. Mets lose 1-0 New Mike Cuellar Jersey York Post Sports (@nypostsports) "That's bullst man!" Mets manager Carlos Mendoza caught on the hot mic after the review on Alonso getting called out at home plate to end game was upheld New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) It looked as if Alonso had been able to sneak his hand in just he was tagged. But home plate umpire Charlie Ramos called Alonso out, and even after a lengthy review, the call on the field was confirmed, which sent Mendoza storming out of the Mets dugout to argue with crew chief Chad Fairchild. Explore More Mendoza was adamant Amaya blocked Alonsos path. They send out a memo in spring training whats legal and whats illegal and its clearly on that email that memo that we got that catchers are not allowed to have their foot in front of the plate, Mendoza said after the game. On top of the plate, they cannot straddle without po se sion of the baseball. He was very clear that the guy had his left on top of the plate without the baseball. I think they got the wrong call. Pete Alonso was ruled out at the plate on the final play of the game in the ninth inning of the Mets 1-0 lo s to the Cubs. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Pete Alonso was not able to score on the play. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The chaos began when Jeff McNeil flied out to left field, with Cubs outfielder Ian Happ making the catch and quickly launching the ball to cutoff man Nick Madrigal, who sent it to Amaya for the tag. Thats when the battle over whether Amaya blocked the plate began and if Alonso had gotten his hand on the plate before the tag. After the call on the field was upheld, a hot mic caught Mendozas conversation with Fairchild. Carlos Mendoza argued after umpires reviewed the final play of the game. Carlos Mendoza was adamant the Cubs blocked home plate on the final play. The rule says you cannot stand on home plate without the baseball, Mendoza could be heard saying. Thats bullst, man. Thats bullst. Fairchild told Mendoza to take up his i sues with the league office. Thats really not up for me to decide, Alonso said about the outcome of the play. I was out. I mean I hustled as hard as I could. I made the best slide I could po sibly make. The umpires said I was out, I was out Pete Alonso thought he was safe on the play. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST New York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) reacts as the umpires review a play at the plate. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Jeff McNeil reacts in the dugout as the umpires review whether Pete Alonso was safe or out at the plate. He was ruled out to end the game. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The league also released a statement about the call and why the decision was made the way it was. After viewing all relevant angles, the Replay Official definitively determined that no violation of the Home Plate Collision Rule occurred, MLBs replay center said in its statement. The catchers initial setup was legal and he moved into the lane in reaction to the trajectory of the incoming throw. The call is confirmed, as it is not a violation. Additionally, the Replay Official could not definitively determine that the runner contacted home plate prior to catcher applying the tag. The call stands, and the runner is out. Josh Hader Jersey