Umpire leaves Mets-Twins game after getting hit in head with line drive

Wendelstedt, 53, was manning first base when Tyrone Taylor slashed a line drive into foul territory. He tried to get out of the way, but the ball hit him off the side of the head. 

Wendelstedt remained down for about a minute or two, and then was helped to his feet and walked off the field with the assistance of the Twins' athletic trainers while a towel was being held to his head. 

After Wendelstedt left the field, the game resumed with only three umpires. 

"I'm not sure I've ever seen that happen," Mets' announcer Gary Cohen said.

Taylor ended up grounding out to third base once the at-at resumed. 

Wendelstedt is the son of Harry Wendelstedt Jr., who umpired for 33 seasons, from 1966 to 1998. 

Wednesdays' game between the Mets and Twins is the final one in a three-game series. The Mets won 5-1 on Monday, and the Twins won 6-3 Tuesday to set up the rubber match.

At the time of this writing, the Twins and Mets are tied 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning.