The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to the Houston Astros on Sunday, but the final score wasn’t the only talking point. Rays infielder Taylor Walls was ejected under bizarre circumstances in the top of the ninth inning after a disputed strike call.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls was ejected in the ninth inning of a 1-0 loss to Houston and had to be restrained during a heated argument.

Rays shortstop Taylor Walls was ejected during the ninth inning of Sunday’s 1-0 loss to the Astros for apparently tapping his helmet. The act was a nod to baseball’s incoming Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, which is expected to be implemented in 2027.