The Mets lost another pitcher due to a sticky substance violation, as Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games after Tuesday night's ejection.
and was stopped short of the mound and ejected by umpire crew chief Bill Miller after a substance check by each of the umpires in the infield grass.
Smith was resolute that it was sweat and rosin. He had his teammates and an MLB official feel his hands in the dugout tunnel but the decision had already been made.
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