.Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ETSAN DIEGO-- Moments after Jose Altuve was discharged for removing his remaining cleat and belt trying to show an aspect, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, scored the green light run in the 10th inning and then brought in an outstanding play at second base to seal off the Houston Astros' crazy 4-3 win versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.Altuve based bent on third for the final out of the nine yet urged he had smeared the round off his foot. In an insane setting, he removed his cleat and also sock, making an effort to show the umpires where the sphere hit, which got him discharged by layer moderator Brennan Miller. Manager Joe Espada was actually tossed after continuing to argue." At times you obtain attacked someplace in the palm as well as you take your batting glove [off] to reveal you obtained reached. I was actually anticipating to perform the exact same factor," Altuve said." It was actually undergoing my scalp that it can't occur," he incorporated. "It's the ninth inning, gaining operated on second base, I am actually fighting against an excellent pitcher, [Robert] Suarez, the deeper, so I'm certainly making an effort to receive a smash hit as well as drive the run in and also gain the game. I receive a foul ball given that it struck my feet and also they merely took it away from me. I do not believe that may take place. There are four guys on the field and also you can easily find the turnabout on the round. Just create the appropriate telephone call." Jose Altuve, who grounded bent on 3rd for the Astros' ultimate out of the ninth inning, lead to his naked feet to stress where he had polluted the ball off. Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty ImagesEspada was actually still wound up thereafter." It is actually a filthy sphere," the manager claimed. "You need to observe the ball when he strikes the feet, the trip of the ball. I do not obtain it. I do not understand. That's twice this year. I possess a lot of regard for the moderators. They strive. Yet there are 4 out there. You need to have the ability to view it. They missed that call." It was actually Altuve's third profession ejection, featuring normal period and also playoffs, and second this time (June 30 vs. Mets). His initial career ejection was Aug. 6, 2016, which came against the Rangers.Kessinger started the 10th as the automatic jogger in place of Altuve, advanced on Yordan Alvarez's groundout and also racked up on Kyle Tucker's singular to ended Adrian Morejon (2-2). Astros killer Hector Neris filled the manners with two outs in the bottom of the 10th just before acquiring Manny Machado to ground right into a force play on a terrific backhanded come by Kessinger, that flipped the ball to shortstop Jeremy Pena to end it.It was Kessinger's 1st video game with the Astros due to the fact that July 13." Straight prior to he attacked it, I was assuming he is actually visiting hit a reception up the middle as well as it is actually mosting likely to strike off the mound, and also's specifically what occurred. However go record it. That is actually the project," Kessinger said.He figured he was going to receive in to the video game after Altuve was pitched." It's a nasty sphere. You have to notice the sphere once he reaches the feet, the tour of the sphere. I do not obtain it. I do not understand. That's two times this year. I possess a ton of respect for the umpires. They work hard. But there are four on the market. You need to be able to find it. They skipped that phone call.".Astros supervisor Joe Espada." As he began to untangle his footwear, I began to nab my handwear cover. I didn't recognize if I was the one that was heading to be using, however I didn't recognize what he was actually performing, yet I was actually merely preparing yourself," Kessinger said.The Padres twice moved to link the score, initially at 2-2 on Machado's 27th homer along with one out in the 6th-- Machado appreciated his 405-foot homer for many few seconds, tossed his bat aside and gestured toward the Padres' dugout as he began his trot-- and at 3-3 in the 8th when Fernando Tatis Jr. scored on Josh Hader's two-out untamed pitch.Hader came on to boos as well as was required a pitch time clock infraction. However after a lengthy delay, it was actually revealed there was actually no infraction. 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 through last year before leaving behind as a free agent. He attracted the ire of San Diego supporters when he said behind time last season he was reluctant to receive greater than 3 outs.The Padres failed to include in their wild-card lead over Arizona as well as remained 3 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.ESPN Study and The Associated Press contributed to this record.