Boone and Ausmus Tossed Amid Controversial Double Play Review

WHO:

MLB.com - Tanner Swanson served as the Yankees' field coordinator and director of catching during the game.

MLB.com - Yankees manager Aaron Boone and bench coach Brad Ausmus were involved in the ejections.

MLB.com - Home-plate umpire Doug Eddings made the ejection calls.

MLB.com - Pitcher Gerrit Cole played for the Yankees.

MLB.com - Paul Goldschmidt and José Caballero were involved in the double play.

MLB.com - Jonathan Aranda contributed to the scoring for the Rays.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Gerrit Cole exited the game after throwing 97 pitches, allowing three runs and recording six strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings.

MLB.com - Jonathan Aranda knocked in all three runs for the Rays, including a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.

MLB.com - Boone and Ausmus were ejected during a game against the Rays.

MLB.com - The Yankees lost the game 3-0.

MLB.com - Boone's ejection was his third of the season and the 49th of his career.

MLB.com - Gerrit Cole threw a season-high 97 pitches and recorded six strikeouts.

MLB.com - The Yankees scored the fewest runs in the Majors (56) since June 18.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The ejections occurred during a game on a Wednesday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The ejections followed a controversial double play review involving a strikeout and a throw-out at second base.

HOW:

MLB.com - Cole's fastball touched 99 mph and averaged 96.9 mph during the game.

MLB.com - Boone approached umpire Doug Eddings after Ausmus was ejected, leading to his own ejection.

In a recent game, Tanner Swanson served as the Yankees' field coordinator and director of catching while Gerrit Cole exited after throwing 97 pitches, allowing three runs and recording six strikeouts over six and one-third innings. Cole's fastball reached an impressive 99 mph and averaged 96.9 mph throughout the game. Jonathan Aranda was the standout for the Rays, knocking in all three runs, including a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.