Rangers Manager Ejected in Frustrating Road Trip Finale

Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker was ejected in the seventh inning of a 7-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. The ejection occurred during a critical moment when infielder Nicky Lopez was called out on strikes on a pitch that Statcast later confirmed was low. This incident marked the culmination of a difficult 1-5 road trip for the Rangers (55-57), which saw them lose first place in the AL West.

Schumaker expressed his frustration post-game, noting the team was out of challenges and that the umpire's call was crucial with Joc Pederson on deck. Hitting coach Justin Viele was also ejected earlier in the game. The Rangers tied the game earlier on a leadoff home run before the disputed call. Texas is set to host the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Field on Monday.