3 Red Sox managers ejected vs. Rays

Before the game even became official, the Red Sox had three managers and one player ejected from Friday's clash against the Tampa Bay Rays. The managers -- John Farrell, bench coach Torey Lovullo and third base coach Brian Butterfield -- and the player -- pitcher Brandon Workman -- were all asked to leave the game early. Detailed reports are coming out of Boston.com.

Less than a week removed from a bench-clearing brawl following Yunel Escobar's late-inning stolen base when the Rays were up five runs in the seventh, Friday's game between the two teams quickly became acrimonious. In just the first pitch of his at-bat against David Ortiz, David Price hit the slugger squarely in the small of the back.

It was at this point that Farrell came out to argue with home plate umpire Dan Bellino, who warned both benches following Price's pitch. The conversation didn't last very long, and Farrell was almost immediately told to leave, making way for Lovullo to replace him. Lovullo lasted longer than Farrell did, before being ejected by Bellino in the bottom of the fourth for arguing after Price hit the Red Sox's Mike Carp and was not ejected. That this occurred after the benches cleared isn't the most remarkable part of the night, however.

That happened after Lovullo was asked to leave and Butterfield took his place on the bench, with first base coach Arnie Beyeler moved to third and assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez moving to first. Things were relatively quiet for at least two innings, and then Brandon Workman threw behind Evan Longoria in the top of the sixth. This act, because of the warning, meant that both he and acting manager Butterfield were thrown out of the game.