ICYMI in Mets Land: Jose Butto twirls gem, but controversial call sinks Mets in frustrating loss to Cubs

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Wednesday, in case you missed it...

• The Mets lost to the Cubs 1-0 on Tuesday night, but Pete Alonso was gunned down at the plate trying to score the tying run

• Postgame, Carlos Mendoza was livid over the 'BS' call at home plate saying that the umps 'got it wrong'

• Over in the Cubs locker room, on the other hand, they were pretty positive that catcher Miguel Amaya was not in violation of the collision rule

• Francisco Lindor left last night's game in the top of the third inning with flu-like symptoms

• Kodai Senga, who will take another step in his recovery this weekend, is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment

• The Mets made some small moves yesterday, trading the recently DFA'd Zack Short to the Red Sox for cash considerations

• New York also signed Mike Brosseau, who spent the previous two seasons with David Stearns in Milwaukee, to a minor league deal

• Down in the minors, two-way star Nolan McLean cracked another home run with the Brooklyn Cyclones

• Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner offered some high praise of top prospect Christian Scott