Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected during the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres for removing his cleat and sock in protest of a call. Altuve was attempting to demonstrate to plate umpire Brennan Miller that a ball that was deemed fair -- and that had been converted into a ground out to end the top half of the frame in what was a tied game -- had actually been fouled off his foot,

When he approached the umpires to explain that, they confirmed that the ball was fair. Astros manager Joe Espada came out of the dugout to argue the call as Altuve took off his shoe and sock to show where the ball had hit his foot. Both were subsequently ejected from the game.

Houston 2B Jose Altuve got himself tossed from Tuesday's game for trying to show umpire Brennan Miller exactly where a batted ball hit him.