.Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ETSAN DIEGO-- Moments after Jose Altuve was actually ejected for taking off his remaining cleat as well as belt trying to prove an aspect, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, racked up the permission run in the 10th inning and then created a sensational dip into second base to seal the Houston Astros' outrageous 4-3 gain versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.Altuve grounded bent on third for the ultimate away from the nine yet asserted he had smeared the ball off his foot. In a crazy scene, he removed his cleat and sock, attempting to reveal the umpires where the round favorite, which obtained him discharged through layer peacemaker Brennan Miller. Supervisor Joe Espada was shaken after continuing to contend." Often you acquire attacked somewhere in the palm and you take your hitting glove [off] to show you acquired attacked. I was actually expecting to accomplish the very same factor," Altuve said." It was looking at my head that it can't take place," he included. "It is actually the nine inning, winning worked on keystone, I'm fighting against a good pitcher, [Robert] Suarez, the nearer, so I'm certainly trying to obtain a smash hit and also steer the round in and succeed the activity. I acquire a foul ball since it attacked my feet as well as they simply took it out of me. I do not assume that can easily happen. There are actually 4 men on the area and you may observe the switch on the ball. Just produce the appropriate telephone call." Jose Altuve, that bared out to third for the Astros' final out of the 9th inning, lead to his naked foot to highlight where he had actually polluted the sphere off. Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty ImagesEspada was actually still ended up later." It's a filthy sphere," the supervisor pointed out. "You have to view the ball once he attacks the foot, the tour of the ball. I don't obtain it. I don't comprehend. That is actually twice this year. I have a lot of regard for the umpires. They strive. But there are four around. You need to have the capacity to see it. They skipped that phone call." It was Altuve's third occupation ejection, featuring frequent period as well as playoffs, as well as 2nd this period (June 30 vs. Mets). His very first job ejection was actually Aug. 6, 2016, which happened versus the Rangers.Kessinger began the 10th as the automated runner in place of Altuve, advanced on Yordan Alvarez's groundout as well as scored on Kyle Tucker's solitary to left off Adrian Morejon (2-2). Astros killer Hector Neris loaded the bases along with two outs in the bottom of the 10th before getting Manny Machado to ground right into a force use a great backhanded visit Kessinger, who flipped the ball to shortstop Jeremy Pena to finish it.It was Kessinger's first video game with the Astros because July 13." Straight before he attacked it, I was actually believing he is actually mosting likely to reach a reception up the center and also it is actually mosting likely to attack off the mound, and also's exactly what took place. But go catch it. That is actually the project," Kessinger said.He figured he was going to acquire right into the game after Altuve was actually flipped." It is actually a repulsive ball. You need to watch the sphere when he strikes the foot, the trip of the round. I don't obtain it. I do not understand. That's two times this year. I possess a considerable amount of respect for the peacemakers. They work hard. But there are actually four around. You must have the ability to see it. They missed out on that telephone call.".Astros supervisor Joe Espada." As he began to untangle his footwear, I began to get my glove. I didn't understand if I was the one that was actually mosting likely to be going in, however I didn't recognize what he was actually performing, yet I was actually just preparing," Kessinger said.The Padres two times rallied to tie the score, first at 2-2 on Machado's 27th homer with one out in the sixth-- Machado appreciated his 405-foot homer for many few seconds, threw his baseball bat aside and gestured towards the Padres' dugout as he started his trot-- as well as at 3-3 in the 8th when Fernando Tatis Jr. scored on Josh Hader's two-out wild pitch.Hader came on to boos and also was asked for a pitch clock violation. Yet after a prolonged delay, it was declared there was no violation. Hader at that point threw an untamed sound that produced Tatis.Hader was actually along with the Padres coming from the 2022 profession due date via in 2013 before leaving behind as a freelance. He attracted the annoyance of San Diego supporters when he stated behind time final time he hesitated to get greater than 3 outs.The Padres neglected to add to their wild-card top over Arizona as well as remained 3 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.ESPN Investigation and The Associated Push contributed to this record.