"Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon watched the final innings of the Rays' 3-2 loss Wednesday to the Blue Jays on TV, having been tossed in the seventh for arguing the reversal of a call at first base.

That provided him a better angle on the ball home plate umpire Chad Fairchild called for the third strike on B.J. Upton for the first out in the ninth.

Upton took umbrage with the call, as well he should have, Maddon later said.

"Those were pretty egregious calls, so I can understand why he was upset," Maddon said.

Actually, Upton was beyond upset.

He was quickly tossed by Fairchild.

Then ...

"I lost it a little bit, you can say," Upton said.

Upton threw his bat and threw his batting helmet. He tore off his batting gloves and threw them at Fairchild, who stood with his back to Upton.

Upton had to be restrained by Rays third base coach Tom Foley and bench coach Dave Martinez, who was acting as manager at that point.

Upton said he can never remember having a meltdown like that on a ball field."