NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros .

Boone thought Jason Alexander 's sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike. He argued with plate umpire Derek Thomas, who replied: "I've heard you enough Aaron," and tossed him out.

Boone continued the argument for about another minute while third-base umpire Jordan Baker interceded and the at-bat continued with McMahon flying out to center field.

"It was the first couple of innings," Boone said after the Yankees' 7-1 loss. "I was on him a lot. That's over and done with and it is what it is and that isn't the reason we lost this game."

Boone was ejected six times last season. His last ejection was by Manny Gonzalez on July 23

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