SEATTLE — When Anthony Rizzo was scratched with lower-back tightness earlier than Friday’s recreation in St. Louis, each he and Aaron Boone stated they have been assured it wasn’t as critical because the final time he missed time with the damage.
However he’s ended up lacking extra video games this time round, as he was held out of the lineup for a fifth straight recreation on Tuesday.
Requested concerning the discrepancy, Boone stated Tuesday earlier than the Yankees’ 1-0, 13-inning loss to the Mariners: “Simply being actually cautious. … I feel it simply improved faster final time. I don’t suppose it’s as dangerous.”
Supplied Rizzo doesn’t expertise any setbacks, Boone stated, “I’d anticipate him in there [Wednesday]. He’s doing rather well. We’re simply giving it yet another day.”
After Wednesday’s day recreation at T-Cellular Park, although, the Yankees will fly via the night time to get to Boston, the place they open a collection on Friday in opposition to the Pink Sox, so it stays to be seen how the again handles the journey.
Giancarlo Stanton gained’t be again for the upcoming collection in Boston, in response to Boone.
“He is perhaps with us, however I don’t suppose he’ll be taking part in,’’ Boone stated.
Stanton might additionally want some rehab at-bats earlier than returning to the lineup after being out since July 23 with left Achilles tendinitis.
Perhaps this newest Josh Donaldson stretch is sustainable, not less than for the following couple of weeks.
The third baseman, who went 0-for-3 within the Yankees’ loss on Tuesday night time, had a season-high 4 hits in Monday’s win over the Mariners, extending the recent streak he’s been on this month.
Since Aug. 1, Donaldson entered Tuesday 10-for-26 with 4 doubles, two homers and eight RBIs, together with 4 walks and eight strikeouts in his seven video games in August.
Over the course of his profession, Donaldson has hit higher in August than some other month (.997 OPS).
He stated Monday his swing has felt higher over the past two weeks than it has all season, however his slugging proportion of .405 is the bottom of his profession.
The 36-year-old handled a sore proper shoulder earlier within the 12 months, in what’s been arguably his least productive season as a serious leaguer.
Nearer Clay Holmes, who pitched a scoreless inning on Tuesday night time, had allowed six runs in 2 ²/₃ innings in his earlier three outings getting into Tuesday, however his struggles lengthen again to July 12.
Earlier than final night time, the right-hander had appeared in 9 video games and given up 10 earned runs in 8 ¹/₃ innings on 11 hits, eight walks and 4 hit by pitches.
He’s additionally allowed not less than one base runner in every of these outings.
Boone stated he was dedicated to utilizing Holmes on Monday, since he hadn’t pitched since Friday. And Monday’s outing was simply Holmes’ second in over per week.
However the Yankees are additionally ensuring to not overwork Holmes, who pitched a career-high 70 innings final season and is at 47 ²/₃ innings up to now this season.
It was unrealistic to anticipate Holmes to take care of the numbers he put up within the first half, however the Yankees are additionally making an attempt to provide you with one of the simplest ways to make use of the right-hander, now that they’ve added right-handers Scott Effross and Lou Trivino and with Aroldis Chapman within the midst of his finest stretch for the reason that opening month of the season.
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