I was checking out the MLB scoreboard on CBS Sportsline, and saw “Reyes scored on balk” as the most recent play in the Mets game. My first thought was, “again?” I knew I’d seen him do that at least a couple of times already this season. A quick google search confirmed: 6/21 and 7/8.

As it turns out, the balk ruling was overturned. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250720121

Jose Reyes doubled in a run in the second with a liner down the left-field line, and New York appeared to have scored a second run on a balk call by home plate umpire Chuck Meriwether with Reyes on third.

But Padres manager Bruce Bochy protested and Meriwether conferred with third base umpire Tim Timmons and reversed it.

Bochy told Meriwether that Williams stepped off the pitching rubber and threw home because Reyes made a move toward the plate. Bochy said he asked the Meriwether to check with Timmons, and Timmons said Williams did.

“Reyes looked like he was going,” Williams said.

If there had been a balk, I’d think three runs scored on balks in a season would have to be the record. Reyes’ current two very well might be. If anyone can help me find out the answer, please let me know.

Anyway, the Mets actually look somewhat decent lately, splitting a series with Atlanta and now taking the first two against the West’s first place Padres. They’re two games over .500, and pulled to 5.5 games back in the East. I shouldn’t post this. Every time I do, they go on a losing streak.

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