NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez was called out for interference when he swatted at Boston pitcher Bronson Arroyo's glove and knocked the ball loose during a play near first base in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the AL Championship Series Tuesday night.


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A-Rod brought on controversy -- and riot police -- with this swat of Arroyo's arm in the eighth.

With one out and Derek Jeter on first after his RBI single cut Boston's lead to 4-2, Rodriguez hit a grounder down the first-base line that Arroyo fielded. While Arroyo ran toward Rodriguez to tag him out, the Yankees third baseman stuck out his left hand and slapped the pitcher's glove. The ball was knocked loose and rolled down the right-field line. Jeter came all the way around to score and first-base umpire Randy Marsh ruled Rodriguez safe.

"That was unprofessional. That's against the rules," Boston's Kevin Millar said. "If you want to play football, strap on some pads and go play for the Green Bay Packers."