Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon and pitching coach Mike Butcher were ejected in the first inning of Monday night's game against the New York Yankees for arguing balls and strikes.

Butcher was thrown out by plate umpire Alfonso Marquez for arguing from the dugout after a number of close pitches by Devil Rays starter Jae Seo were called balls. TV replays on several pitches during the inning appeared to show the calls were correct.

After being tossed, Butcher sprinted to the plate area and continued to argue with Marquez. Butcher then appeared to make contact with crew chief and third base umpire Larry Young, who tried to get between him and Marquez.

Maddon also left the dugout to argue and was thrown out by Marquez. Butcher, who had left the playing area, returned to the field from the dugout and had to be restrained by bullpen coach Bobby Ramos.

The Yankees scored six runs in the first on three-run homers by Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui. Seo threw 46 pitches during a 26-minute inning.

© The Canadian Press, 2007