Edwin Diaz to be suspended after being ejected for having a foreign substance on his hand

Just when people thought the New York Mets were heading in the right direction, something happened that could change that course. Closer Edwin D�az was ejected in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

D�az came out to try to seal the victory but was ejected for having a foreign substance after umpires checked his hands and glove. Reports indicate that the pitcher will be suspended for ten games. The Mets won 5-2 despite the departure of D�az.

"I always use the same thing, rosin, sweat and I put my hands in the dirt a little because I needed to have a little grip on the ball. That was what I was explaining (to the umpires) today, but they said it was a little sticky," D�az said after the game.

"I was very surprised because I didn't have anything in my hand, on my glove or strap. They always check on me. They said it was very sticky and I just told them 'hey, you can touch and smell my hands, they don't smell like anything.' But they expelled me," D�az explained.

The umpires had a very different take on the situation

Contrary to what Edwin D�az explained, chief umpire Vic Carapazza assured that it is an illegal substance. "It was definitely not rosin or sweat. We've tested thousands of these. I know what it feels like. This was very sticky," he said.

Drew Smith retired two outs in place of Diaz before Jake Diekman struck out pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom for his third save for the Mets, who have won four straight series.

Dominican Luis Severino pitched a six-inning shutout, Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo hit consecutive home runs in New York's victory. Luis Severino set a season-high 10 strikeouts and allowed three hits for New York, which has won 10 of 13 and improved to 13-6 in June. Mark Vientos added a solo home run for the Mets.