An eventful series between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays received an additional dose of drama when home plate umpire Brennan Miller tossed Bronx Bombers manager Aaron Boone for arguing balls and strikes Thursday:
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Miller got a questionable look from Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez in the first inning after right-hander Domingo German didn't get an early strike call, but tensions boiled over when outfielder Brett Gardner went down on a called strike three on a pitch that appeared to be outside the zone one frame later.