Musgrove survives umpire’s ear probe as Padres dump Mets out of MLB playoffs

• Padres beat Mets 2-1 in wildcard series, will face Dodgers
• Mets playoffs end early after 101-win regular season

Joe Musgrove brushed off chants of Cheater!" after a bizarre spot check by umpires on the mound, pitching his hometown San Diego Padres into the next round of the playoffs on Sunday night with seven innings of one-hit ball in a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets.

The umpires checked the pitcher for illegal substances in the sixth inning - including a close look at his ears - after a request from Mets manager Buck Showalter. Nothing was found and the game continued.