MIAMI — The Yankees have been in a position to sweep series 14 times this season and accomplished the feat just four times.
They’ll to go improve that poor record on Sunday when they wrap up a weekend series against the Miami Marlins.
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The Yankees won on Friday night 3-1 and on Saturday night 4-2 with Anthony Rizzo homering in his first two games after arriving as a trade-deadline acquisition.
First pitch for Sunday’s game at LoanDepot Park is 1:10 p.m. YES will televise the game.
The Yankees’ lineup has a new look again with Rizzo hitting leadoff. Usual leadoff hitter DJ LeMahieu is out of the lineup for the third day in a row due to strained triceps. Gio Urshela also isn’t starting for the third day in a row due to hamstring tightness. Both players are listed day to day.
LeMahieu played second in the final innings Friday after shortstop Gleyber Torres was ejected and Urshela pinch-hit on Friday and Saturday night.
Left-hander Jordan Montgomery (4-5, 3.78) will start for the Yankees on Sunday.
Here is the Yankees’ lineup:
1. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Joey Gallo, LF
4. Gary Sanchez, C
5. Rougned Odor, 2B
6. Gleyber Torres, SS
7. Brett Gardner, CF
8. Tyler Wade, 3B
9. Jordan Montgomery, LHP
Here is the Marlins’ lineup:
1. Miguel Rojas, SS
2. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
3. Brian Anderson, 3B
4. Jesus Aguilar, 1B
5. Lewis Brinson, LF
6. Bryan De La Cruz, RF
7. Sandy Leon, C
8. Magneuris Sierra, CF
9. Sandy Alcantara, RHP
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