The Houston Astros claimed a 4-3 extra inning victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night to get to 82-69 and extend their lead in the AL West to five ga

Pitching Coach Joshua Miller #36 and Manager Joe Espada #19 of the Houston Astros in the dugout during the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on May 25, 2024 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Jose Altuve was ejected after disputing an umpire's call and removing his sock to show a supposed foul off his foot during an Astros game.

The Astros lost their series finale in San Diego on Wednesday, but woke up Thursday morning with their five-game lead in the American League West intact after the Mariners fell to the Yankees 2-1 in extra innings courtesy of a strange baserunning mistake by Julio Rodriguez.

A flying bat helped the Yankees clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park. Anthony Rizzo, who had two hits and two RBIs, drove in Jasson Dominguez with a double to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead,