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SB Nation on MSNAstros Shut out Rays to Even Series. Take Game 4, 1-0The Rays outscored the Astros by 21 runs in this four-game series, but that’s not how we score baseball. The Astros lost games one and three by 10 and 13 runs, respectively, but won games two and four by scores of 2-1 and 1-0, giving the Astros a split for the series.
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Yardbarker on MSNWatch: Rays' Taylor Walls snaps after ejection against AstrosOn Walls' at-bat in the bottom of the ninth inning, umpire Nic Lentz called a low 84 mph slider from Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader a strike. The shortstop took issue with the call, tapping his helmet, the signal for challenging when the Automated Ball-Strike System is used. Of course, the ABS is not yet used in regular-season major league games.
Lentz called it a strike. Walls couldn't believe it, and stepped out of the batters box and said something to the 35-year-old umpire. He wasn't satisfied with the response, so he then tapped his helmet, giving a mock request to challenge the call in the ABS system MLB has yet to implement. Lentz ejected him for it.
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