TORONTO _ Brett Gardner's boiling point was reached _ and then some _ during Friday night's Yankees-Blue Jays game, sparking a few minutes of rage toward plate umpire Chris Segal at Rogers Centre.
In a lengthy tirade, the Yankees outfielder had to be restrained by manager Aaron Boone and bench coach Josh Bard from going after Segal.
And it's not clear whether Gardner should have been the focus of Segal's original punishment.
After Cameron Maybin was struck out looking, Mike Tauchman took a pitch for a strike _ a call that was met with vocal disapproval from the Yankees' bench.
Segal apparently ejected Gardner for his reaction to the call, though Boone was also seen to be chirping.
As Boone came out to argue with Segal, an incensed Gardner came out of the dugout, shouting and gesturing toward the plate umpire.
Gardner eventually went back to the bench and into the clubhouse. Tauchman completed his at-bat by hitting a home run, his 12th of the year.
Aaron Judge, who was getting a rest from the starting lineup, entered the game for Gardner in right field, with Tauchman moving from left field to center and Maybin moving from right field to left.
It's possible that Gardner could be facing a possible one-game suspension because of his aggressive actions.
