Yanks’ Gardner restrained from going after umpire

Brett Gardner lost his cool and the New York Yankees lost their nine-game winning streak, beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 Friday night.

Gardner had to be restrained from going after home plate umpire Chris Segal following a disputed strike call against Cameron Maybin in the fourth inning.

Segal called Maybin out on a third strike that appeared to miss low but was lifted into the strike zone by catcher Danny Jansen. Yankees manager Aaron Boone, bench coach Josh Bard and Gardner protested from the dugout before Segal ejected Gardner during Mike Tauchman’s at-bat.

At first, Boone came out alone to argue with Segal. Initially calm when he left the dugout, Gardner soon lost his temper and had to be restrained by Boone, Tauchman and another umpire. Gardner had doubled and struck out earlier in the game. MARTINEZ POWERS RED SOX >> J.D. Martinez homered twice and just missed hitting a third out of Fenway Park, and Boston routed the slumping Angels 164. Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers and Mitch Moreland also homered for Boston, which is desperately trying to climb back into contention for a wild-card berth after an eight-game losing streak. The Red Sox tagged the Angels for 14 hits and won for the third time in four games. TIGERS RELEASE HARRISON >> Detroit has released second baseman Josh Harrison after reinstating him from the injured list. The Tigers also released right-hander Sandy Baez to make room for right-hander Edwin Jackson.

ALSO >> Twins DH Nelson Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a ruptured tendon in his left wrist, but the team is optimistic about his eventual return . ... Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce has been put on the injured list, only one day after he returned following a three-week absence for a different injury. Bruce is out this time with strained left flexor.