Yankees Manager Boone, Coach Blake Ejected in Toronto 7th-Inning Dispute

During the New York Yankees' series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, tensions erupted in the seventh inning when Anthony Volpe was called out on a questionable high strike by home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was first ejected after arguing the call, followed by manager Aaron Boone, who engaged in a heated confrontation with Gonzalez before being sent to the clubhouse, marking Boone's fourth ejection of the 2025 season. The Yankees had been struggling defensively throughout the game, committing four errors that contributed to Toronto’s victory, including a fifth inning where the Blue Jays scored two runs without a hit. The Blue Jays maintained a lead, further extending it after Boone and Blake's ejections, with Bo Bichette hitting a two-run homer in the seventh. Boone's animated exit and the overall defensive lapses underscored the Yankees' frustrations and challenges in their bid to catch the division-leading Blue Jays. Crew chief Ron Kulpa had to intervene to de-escalate the situation and escort Boone off the field.