.Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ETSAN DIEGO-- Seconds after Jose Altuve was actually ejected for taking off his nigh side cleat as well as sock attempting to prove a point, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, racked up the permission run in the 10th inning and after that made a sensational dip into second base to seal the Houston Astros' crazy 4-3 gain versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.Altuve grounded out to third for the ultimate away from the 9th yet asserted he had actually fouled the round off his foot. In a ridiculous setting, he removed his cleat and sock, attempting to reveal the umpires where the ball smash hit, which got him ejected through layer peacemaker Brennan Miller. Manager Joe Espada was shaken after continuing to dispute." At times you obtain struck someplace in the hand as well as you take your batting handwear cover [off] to show you received reached. I was actually anticipating to carry out the exact same trait," Altuve said." It was experiencing my head that it can not happen," he added. "It's the ninth inning, succeeding operated on keystone, I am actually battling versus a really good pitcher, [Robert] Suarez, the better, so I'm obviously trying to get a favorite as well as steer the run in as well as succeed the activity. I acquire a foul ball due to the fact that it attacked my feet and they only took it far from me. I do not presume that can easily occur. There are actually 4 people on the area and also you may find the switch on the ball. Merely produce the right phone call." Jose Altuve, who grounded out to 3rd for the Astros' ultimate out of the nine inning, points to his bare feet to highlight where he had actually befouled the round off. Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty ImagesEspada was still wound up afterward." It is actually a foul ball," the manager pointed out. "You have to find the round as soon as he reaches the foot, the tour of the sphere. I do not get it. I don't know. That's twice this year. I have a great deal of appreciation for the peacemakers. They strive. Yet there are four on the market. You have to have the capacity to observe it. They missed out on that call." It was actually Altuve's 3rd profession ejection, consisting of frequent season and playoffs, and 2nd this time (June 30 vs. Mets). His 1st profession ejection was Aug. 6, 2016, which came versus the Rangers.Kessinger started the 10th as the automatic jogger in place of Altuve, advanced on Yordan Alvarez's groundout as well as racked up on Kyle Tucker's singular to left off Adrian Morejon (2-2). Astros reducer Hector Neris loaded the bases along with pair of outs in the bottom of the 10th prior to getting Manny Machado to ground right into a force use a great backhanded visit Kessinger, who turned the reception to shortstop Jeremy Pena to end it.It was actually Kessinger's very first video game with the Astros due to the fact that July thirteen." Straight before he struck it, I was thinking he is actually heading to attack a reception up the center and also it is actually visiting attack off the mound, and also's exactly what occurred. However go capture it. That's the work," Kessinger said.He figured he was actually going to obtain into the game after Altuve was chucked." It is actually a filthy ball. You have to see the sphere once he attacks the foot, the tour of the sphere. I don't obtain it. I do not comprehend. That's two times this year. I have a ton of regard for the moderators. They work hard. However there are 4 out there. You have to manage to view it. They missed out on that phone call.".Astros manager Joe Espada." As he started to undo his shoe, I began to get my glove. I didn't know if I was actually the one that was visiting be entering, but I failed to understand what he was actually performing, however I was actually only preparing," Kessinger said.The Padres two times rallied to link ball game, first at 2-2 on Machado's 27th homer along with one out in the sixth-- Machado admired his 405-foot homer for many secs, chucked his baseball bat apart as well as gestured toward the Padres' dugout as he began his trot-- and also at 3-3 in the eighth when Fernando Tatis Jr. racked up on Josh Hader's two-out wild pitch.Hader happened on to boos and was asked for a pitch clock violation. However after an extensive problem, it was actually introduced there was no infraction. Hader after that tossed an untamed pitch that introduced Tatis.Hader was along with the Padres from the 2022 trade target date through in 2014 just before leaving as a freelance. He drew the wrath of San Diego enthusiasts when he mentioned late last period he hesitated to acquire more than 3 outs.The Padres neglected to contribute to their wild-card lead over Arizona and also stayed 3 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.ESPN Research Study as well as The Associated Press supported this record.