Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. A mistake by catcher Luis Torrens cost the Mets a run in the bottom of the first inning of in Atlanta. Already down 1-0 with runners on second and third, a pitch into the dirt from starter Paul Blackburn forced Torrens to have to slide to block the ball from getting too far away. Neverthele s, when the Mets backstop hustled over to the ball, he used his mask to stop the ball from rolling further before grabbing it with his glove. Braves left fielder Alex Verdugo, who was on third at the time, and third base coach Fredi Gonzlez quickly noticed the infraction and began pointing in Torrens Kahlil Haughton Jersey direction to alert the umpires. Luis Torrens touched the ball with his mask in the first inning, which allowed each runner to advance a base and the Braves to score their second run SNY (@SNYtv) Explore More The umps called Torrens for breaking MLB Rule 5.06(b)(3)(E), and Verdugo scored as a result, putting the Braves up by two runs. The rule is in regard to when a fielder deliberately touches a pitched ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play, and the award is made from the position of the runner at the time the ball was touched. I took off my mask and I had the mask in my hand and when I went to grab the ball I touched it and I immediately knew, Torrens said through an interpreter after the lo s. I tried to stop it, but its something that shouldnt have happened. Luis Torrens cost the Mets a run on Wednesday night. SNY/X Luis Torrens used his mask to go for the ball. SNY/X The Braves would go on to score one more run before the first was over after third baseman Austin Riley came in on a sacrifice fly. Torrens finished the night 0-for-4 with the one error. Ty Slanina Jersey