CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd was ejected from Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies in the fifth inning after coming inside on Odubel Herrera and hitting him on the wrist.
On the previous pitch, Boyd threw a fastball behind Herrera's head that sailed high and to the backstop. When Boyd's next pitch came inside, home plate umpire Tom Hallion was quick with the ejection.
Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire rushed from the dugout to protest, but argued to no avail.
In the top half of the inning, Jose Iglesias was struck by a pitch from Phillies righty Zach Eflin.