The Mets batted out of order today against the Reds

This seems like a story that could only happen to the New York Mets these days. During the first inning of their game today in Cincinnati, New York batted out of order and killed a rally in the process. The Mets gave home plate umpire Gabe Morales a lineup card that showed Asdrubal Cabrera batting second and Wilmer Flores third. But Flores and Cabrera batted in the opposite order. Cabrera doubled. But as Jay Bruce stepped into the batter’s box, plate umpire Gabe Morales declared the inning over. Cabrera’s double was erased in the box score, and Bruce was called out, with a putout to the catcher.