The Cincinnati Reds batted out of order in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-3 loss to the New York Mets. Backup catcher David Ross led off the inning and lined out. But the batter in the No. 8 spot should have been outfielder Corey Patterson, with Ross hitting ninth after an earlier double switch. Mets manager Willie Randolph came out to inform the umpiring crew of the mix-up. Patterson was charged with the out, which officially counts as a putout by the catcher, and Ross came up again. This time, he singled.