The Philadelphia Phillies found themselves at the center of another tense divisional showdown on Tuesday night at Citi Field vs. the New York Mets — but not just because of the scoreboard. Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was ejected from the game in the fifth inning, but not while he was still on the mound. As of this writing, the game remains tied 5-5 heading into the top of the ninth inning.

The Phillies vs. Mets matchup had already featured early tension, including borderline calls and a tight strike zone. But things escalated dramatically after Luzardo was pulled by manager Rob Thomson in the fifth. The left-hander had loaded the bases and issued a controversial walk to Starling Marte, prompting Thomson to make the change. Luzardo, frustrated with home plate umpire Willie Traynor

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