Luis Severino, who had been scheduled to start out Thursday night time in opposition to the Rays, was scratched by the Yankees and positioned on the COVID-19 harm listing — then reinstated to the lively roster following the 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay.
The appropriate-hander accompanied the Yankees to Toronto for his or her three-game sequence after extra testing got here again adverse.
Earlier than the Yankees accomplished a three-game sweep of the Rays, Aaron Boone had stated Severino’s fast take a look at additionally had returned a adverse outcome, however that he was symptomatic with a “fever, chills and all that.”
Afterward, Boone stated: “He’s adverse. I haven’t seen him but, however he’s again there right here and he’ll go along with us to Toronto.”
It stays unsure when Severino will pitch once more, however with Jordan Montgomery, Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole lined as much as begin in opposition to the Blue Jays starting Friday, it possible will likely be within the subsequent sequence in opposition to the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., which is slated to start Monday night time.
Clarke Schmidt made the beginning rather than Severino and labored three scoreless innings. Triple-A call-up Ryan Weber added 3 ²/₃ innings of one-run ball for the Yankees. Weber was despatched down after the sport.
Boone stated Severino felt sick after Wednesday’s recreation, however the supervisor didn’t inform Schmidt of his begin till Thursday afternoon when it was decided that the scheduled starter was ticketed for the COVID-19 listing.
The Yankees have gained 26 of their final 30 video games on the Stadium, and their .806 house profitable share (29-7 total) is the perfect within the majors. Their 14 straight house wins mark their longest streak since they gained 15 straight in The Bronx in 1961.
“I believe if you happen to’re gonna put your self in place to win a division title you most likely need to play effectively at house and positively we’ve completed that right here to start out the season,” Boone stated. “We wish to play effectively wherever we're … however I believe we’ve actually had a home-field benefit.
“I believe the ballpark performs to our favor and a few of our strengths. I do know our guys love enjoying right here. I believe coupled with it being the Yankees and Yankee Stadium, there’s all the time that power and that feeling of strolling into this place.”
Islanders TV play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke will fill in for John Sterling within the Yankees’ radio sales space for 5 video games at Cleveland and Pittsburgh from July 1-6, WFAN introduced Thursday. WFAN’s Sweeny Murti can even work the June 30 recreation at Houston.
The Publish first reported on June 6 that the 83-year-old Sterling will reduce on his journey schedule for the rest of this season, with a plan to overlook about 25-30 street video games.
Aroldis Chapman (left Achilles tendinitis) stated he'll throw one other bullpen session on Saturday.
Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake had a FaceTime chat with right-hander Domingo German (proper shoulder impingement) following his newest throwing session in Tampa. The subsequent step will likely be a minor league rehab task, Boone stated.
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