The ninth inning turned nasty during Toronto's loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. Brett Lawrie was ejected after slamming his batting helmet to the ground after he took strike three. The helmet bounced and struck plate umpire Bill Miller in the hip. "That was not my intention at all," Lawrie said. "I've never, ever done anything to go at an umpire before in my life, and I didn't mean to tonight. I apologize for that. "It's just my passion for the game," he added. "I wanted to help my teammates out as best I could. That's the pride I have in this game. I leave my emotions out on the field." Miller was later hit by a drink thrown by a fan while walking off the field after the game.