First base umpire Marty Foster was guilty of missing a call, then he threw out the innocent party, shortstop Kurt Abbott.

In the second with two-out and Jay Payton on second base, Abbott knocked a grounder into the hole between short and third. Derek Jeter ranged to his right, retrieved the ball and went into his classic Jeter jump throw mode.

Jeter’s throw was up the line on the home plate side of first. Despite the fact that Tino Martinez didn’t even come close to touching Abbott, Foster called him out.

Abbott slammed his helmet down and had some words for Foster, who ejected him.

“I’m not going to repeat it to you what I said, but I didn’t think I deserved to be kicked out for it,” Abbott said. “I’ve known Marty for a long time, even in the minor leagues. You know hits are hard to come by. Just at the time, when I clearly knew I was safe. It was like two-feet off.

“I’m not very argumentative person.”

It was the first time Abbott’s been ejected in his seven seasons. Melvin Mora replaced Abbott at shortstop.

In the end, the missed called proved inconsequential as the Mets dominated the Yankees, 12-2, in the first of three games at the Stadium this weekend.

But at the time, manager Bobby Valentine came out and was as livid as he’s been all season. He didn’t get thrown out, but he did let Foster know he felt his player had been wronged.

One of the things that most upset Valentine was that Foster compounded the situation by tossing his starting shortstop.

“He didn’t say anything to be thrown out,” Valentine said. “It was an emotional situation.”