New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the ninth inning of Sunday’s Subway Series game after a heated dispute over balls and strikes with home-plate umpire John Bacon. The eruption came moments after Mets catcher Luis Torrens was called out on a third strike, prompting Mendoza to storm from the dugout, argue vehemently and kick dirt over home plate before being escorted off the field by bench coach John Gibbons. The contentious strike zone had been a flashpoint throughout the afternoon. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also berated Bacon earlier in the game and came close to being tossed. Both dugouts repeatedly voiced frustration, underscoring the high-stakes atmosphere of the crosstown matchup.