NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees exchanges words with umpire John Tumpane #74 during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Home plate umpire John Tumpane ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone Friday night.
When the New York Yankees went down early 3-0 to the Miami Marlins on Friday night, you could just feel the tensions boiling over. The Yankees are 1-4 in their last five games, with every loss being fairly disastrous — not really how you want to play heading into the postseason.