ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When Rays starting pitcher Matt Andriese plunked Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in the ribs, Andriese was immediately tossed from the game.
Umpires weren't OK with pitchers intentionally hitting opponents, especially after events that had already transpired in what was eventually a 9-5 loss for the Yankees at Tropicana Field.
Manager Joe Girardi and pitching coach Larry Rothschild each had been booted for arguing strikes. Girardi had even covered the plate in dirt after his ejection.
And Tampa Bay seemed to take exception to Yankees reliever Tommy Layne hitting Corey Dickerson earlier in the game.