HOUSTON – An Astros fan took Monday night’s loss against the Rangers especially hard.
Lance Alan Pederson was handcuffed by stadium security officials and several officers in the lower level of Minute Maid Park during the seventh inning. In the video taken, he was seen struggling with officers as he was being escorted out of the stadium.
Pederson shouted, “F--- the Rangers!” and “F--- you, Rangers motherf------!” while he was being led up the stairs.
The Astros have lost to the Rangers 15 out of 18 games this year. Out of those games, the Rangers have beaten the Astros by only one run an infuriating eight times.
As for Pederson, he was charged with public intoxication and using abusive language, which are both class C misdemeanors.