.Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ETSAN DIEGO-- Moments after Jose Altuve was actually ejected for removing his left side cleat and also belt attempting to prove a factor, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, racked up the green light run in the 10th inning and then brought in a sensational dip into keystone to secure the Houston Astros' wild 4-3 gain versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.Altuve based bent on 3rd for the final out of the ninth however asserted he had actually fouled the round off his feet. In a ridiculous setting, he removed his cleat and also sock, trying to reveal the moderators where the sphere hit, which got him discharged through layer peacemaker Brennan Miller. Supervisor Joe Espada was tossed after continuing to dispute." Sometimes you acquire struck someplace in the palm as well as you take your batting glove [off] to reveal you obtained struck. I was anticipating to do the exact same factor," Altuve said." It was actually going through my scalp that it can't occur," he incorporated. "It's the ninth inning, succeeding run on keystone, I'm fighting against a good pitcher, [Robert] Suarez, the more detailed, so I am actually undoubtedly making an effort to get a smash hit and also drive the trip in and also win the activity. I obtain a foul sphere given that it struck my foot and also they simply took it off of me. I do not think that can occur. There are four men on the area and you can find the switch on the sphere. Just create the ideal call." Jose Altuve, that grounded out to 3rd for the Astros' ultimate away from the ninth inning, lead to his naked foot to highlight where he had actually smeared the sphere off. Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty ImagesEspada was still wound up later." It is actually a foul sphere," the supervisor pointed out. "You must see the ball as soon as he hits the feet, the trip of the ball. I don't receive it. I don't recognize. That's twice this year. I possess a considerable amount of appreciation for the moderators. They work doggedly. But there are actually four around. You need to manage to observe it. They missed out on that call." It was Altuve's 3rd career ejection, consisting of regular season and also playoffs, and also second this time (June 30 vs. Mets). His initial career ejection was Aug. 6, 2016, which came versus the Rangers.Kessinger started the 10th as the automatic jogger instead of Altuve, bore down Yordan Alvarez's groundout and also scored on Kyle Tucker's singular to ended Adrian Morejon (2-2). Astros reducer Hector Neris packed the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 10th just before obtaining Manny Machado to ground into a pressure use a terrific backhanded come by Kessinger, who flipped the reception to shortstop Jeremy Pena to end it.It was actually Kessinger's first video game with the Astros considering that July thirteen." Straight before he hit it, I was actually presuming he is actually mosting likely to hit a reception up the center and also it is actually mosting likely to reach off the mound, and that is actually specifically what happened. However go record it. That's the work," Kessinger said.He figured he was actually going to receive right into the game after Altuve was actually flipped." It is actually a nasty round. You need to notice the round as soon as he hits the feet, the trip of the sphere. I do not acquire it. I don't comprehend. That's twice this year. I possess a bunch of regard for the umpires. They strive. Yet there are actually 4 out there. You need to manage to find it. They skipped that telephone call.".Astros manager Joe Espada." As he started to undo his shoe, I started to snatch my handwear cover. I failed to know if I was the one that was going to be using, but I really did not recognize what he was actually doing, but I was actually simply preparing yourself," Kessinger said.The Padres twice rallied to connect the score, initially at 2-2 on Machado's 27th homer with one out in the sixth-- Machado appreciated his 405-foot homer for many secs, tossed his bat aside and also gestured towards the Padres' dugout as he started his trot-- and 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 as well as was called for a pitch clock infraction. But after an extensive delay, it was announced there was no violation. Hader then tossed an untamed pitch that produced Tatis.Hader was along with the Padres from the 2022 trade deadline by means of in 2015 just before leaving as a free agent. He attracted the annoyance of San Diego followers when he mentioned late final season he hesitated to receive more than three outs.The Padres fell short to include in their wild-card top over Arizona as well as remained 3 1/2 activities behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.ESPN Analysis and The Associated Push added to this file.