ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here are the lineups for the Yankees and the Rays going into Thursday’s series finale at Tropicana Field.
Aaron Hicks, the starting center fielder, was left out of the lineup as he deals with a sore left wrist. He had an MRI and X-rays earlier in the day. The Yankees were awaiting the results.
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Gleyber Torres, the starting shortstop, was placed on the COVID-19 injured list.
1. DJ LeMahieu, 2B
2. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
3. Aaron Judge, RF
4. Gio Urshela, SS
5. Gary Sanchez, C
6. Mike Ford, 1B
7. Clint Frazier, LF
8. Miguel Andujar, 3B
9. Brett Gardner, CF
Jameson Taillon, RHP
For the Rays:
The Yankees have won nine of their last 11, 11 of 14, and 15 of 21 games since a season-high five-game losing streak from April 13-18, which included a three-game sweep at home from April 16-18 …. they also earned their first 1-0 win since Aug. 11, 2019, at Toronto, and fifth 1-0 win over the Rays (second at Tropicana Field), first since July 10, 2011, at Yankee Stadium. They improve the 3-5 vs. the Rays this season and have won consecutive games over Tampa Bay for the first time since taking three in a row from July 16-18, including a doubleheader sweep on July 18.
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