Jose Altuve was ejected from Sunday’s game between his Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. after protesting a brutal missed call by the umpires.
Altuve was batting with runners on second and third and two outs in the top of the 7th inning with his Astros leading the Mets 4-2. He swung at a 1-1 pitch and fouled it off his front foot, but the umpires didn’t realize that the ball had hit Altuve. The ball had rolled into fair territory, making for an easy inning-ending out for the Mets.
Altuve blew up on the umpires over their missed call, which occurred during a run-scoring opportunity for Houston. The typically even-keeled second baseman was enraged over the missed call.
Mauricio Dubón moved to second base after Altuve was tossed. Teammates and coaches gathered on the top step to support him, turning an otherwise tedious game into a mini-spectacle. Dubón’s presence has been impactful, as each hit he produces allows them to exhale, even if he’s not anxious himself.
The Mets added two more runs in the bottom of the 7th on a 2-run home run by Brandon Nimmo to tie the game.
Everyone is cheering for the guy, not just because he’s a great dude, but the amount of work he’s put (in) for those results
, bench coach Joe Espada said. We see it every day, on both sides of the ball.
Manager Dusty Baker echoed this sentiment: The guys loved it,” he said with a wry smile after the 1-0 win. “They’re all pulling for him to take it all the way to 56.
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