Buck ejected after pinch-hit strikeout in 12th

NEW YORK -- John Buck thought he gave his team a leadoff baserunner in the bottom of the 12th inning of Thursday's game against the D-backs, but ended up out of the game altogether.

The catcher, pinch-hitting for relief pitcher Carlos Torres, started swinging at a pitch below the strike zone and tried to hold up before jogging to first base.

By the time he was almost halfway to first base, home-plate umpire Tim Welke signaled to first-base ump Mike Everitt, who said Buck went around. Buck, clearly frustrated, reluctantly trotted to the dugout, arguing the call on the way before getting tossed by Everitt.