Watch: Astros' Joe Espada gets ejected after arguing balls and strikes with umpire in the seventh inning of game vs. Mets

After winning four consecutive matchups, the Houston Astros started another three-game series with the New York Mets on Friday. The game saw the Astros' manager Joe Espada ejected as the team struggled against the Mets.

In the seventh inning, Jake Meyers was struck out by right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez. Meyers had a 1-2 count, with all pitches being Four-Seam Fastballs. Nunez then threw a slider that the batter did not swing at.

However, the umpire judged the pitch to have passed through the strike zone and called it a strike. Jake Meyers left the field, visibly frustrated with the decision. Shortly after, Houston manager Joe Espada came onto the field to argue with home plate umpire Jim Wolf. Espada was dissatisfied with the strike call and contested it, but was soon ejected by Wolf.

Here is the clip of the moment shared by Jomboy Media:

At the time of the incident, Houston was trailing New York 6-2. The Mets' pitching staff held their opponent's offense to only two runs on 12 hits, with four walks and 10 strikeouts throughout the game.

Astros broke their winning streak, losing 7-2 to the Mets

The Houston Astros were defeated 7-2 by the New York Mets in Friday’s game at Citi Field. The teams were tied until the sixth inning. Jose Altuve homered for Houston in the first inning, countered by New York's Francisco Alvarez with a sacrifice fly, both bringing in a run for their respective teams.

In the third inning, Jeremy Pena hit an RBI single, scoring a run for Houston. The opposing team responded in the fourth inning with Tyrone Taylor hitting a solo home run.

The Mets' offense turned the tide in the sixth inning, bringing in four runs on Pete Alonso’s solo homer and Jeff McNeil’s three-run homer. Francisco Lindor’s RBI doubles in the eighth inning set the final score of the game.

Houston's seven-day winning streak came to an end with their recent loss. The Astros (40-41) are ranked second in AL West while the New York Mets (40-39) are ranked third in the NL East.

Both teams will face each other again on Saturday in the second game of their three-game series.