Mets' Max Scherzer: Ejected after substance check

Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday's game Dodgers in the fourth inning after arguing with officials upon being checked for a foreign substance, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. He struck out three and scattered one hit and two walks over three scoreless frames before being ejected.

Scherzer's hand and glove were examined by field umpire Phil Cuzzi prior to the third inning, and he was asked to get a new glove before pitching that frame. The pitcher was examined again before the bottom of the fourth and got into an argument with home plate umpire Dan Bellino, who ejected Scherzer. Major League Baseball will likely review the situation, and Bob Nightengale of USA Today notes that Scherzer will be subject to an automatic 10-game suspension if the umpires inform the league office that the right-hander's ejection was the result of him using a foreign substance. Scherzer would have the ability to appeal a potential suspension, however.