The Houston Astros had a wacky extra innings victory over the San Diego Padres during which their superstar was ejected in the 9th inning.
In the top of the 9th inning while the game was still tied, star second baseman José Altuve came up to bat with a runner on second base and two outs. With a 1-1 count, Altuve hit a ball that appeared to bounce off his foot, making it a foul ball, but the umpires did not see it and ruled the ball fair which would result in an easy groundout to third base to end the inning and send the game into the bottom of the ninth.
Naturally, both manager Joe Espada as well as Altuve immediately began arguing with the umpire over the call. What happened next was certainly a first for all parties involved:September 18, 2024
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