Astros' Jose Altuve strips down to argue with umpire over missed call

[{"selector":"#anim-6a2487e9-6531-4eba-be86-e5c9b40c51d6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2d96416-bfc7-459d-8723-7f5680a9dd37","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Altuve argued with the judge. But it was his appearance to say his true feelings, and the removal of his cleats and socks brought him out.

[{"selector":"#anim-0821c928-7cb3-4af6-a58d-c09d0f3f9e15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e1ee154-5dab-4102-b171-ab20bde87a78","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] One of the most bizarre plays of the 2024 MLB season was when the Astros second baseman was ejected in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the Padres by a ground ball that appeared to fracture his big toe on.

[{"selector":"#anim-47cdb3ae-3a17-4f70-b085-11dda391fb43 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-15.55555561218987%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a14e83c7-24df-4015-9605-3640d8d3f246","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Astros' Altuve removed his cleats and socks and pointed to where the ball hit his wrist, as Houston took a still-hot field in the ninth. Miller ejected him immediately from the game.

[{"selector":"#anim-2c01c98d-29a9-4e75-81eb-a06b428fce01 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.000000018203885%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5556deb-8cbb-4172-9f88-93371ffd02f6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "It was a foul ball," Altuve told MLB.com. “It was obvious. I wanted to face Robert Suarez. I knew he was great, but I wanted to fight him.”

[{"selector":"#anim-7a8255d2-0ee5-4838-866c-c132ca8deda8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7af16e5d-d2a5-4948-932a-eda16343ac98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The game went to the bottom of the ninth knotted 3-3 after Altuve grounded out trying to score from second base.

The Astros were particularly incensed that Miller went ahead with his call without consulting his fellow umpires.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8af984ea-0441-4249-908f-3f39ed1caafb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0734c2cf-d8f7-459d-901e-c7bc9f603cdd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Even instant replay couldn't save the Astros. The out stood because the foul ball call was unreviewable.

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