Game 56. Lineup, and news on Teix and Garcia.

Freddy Garcia on bereavement list (grandfather passed away in Venezuela ), Ryota Igarashi up from AAA to take his spot. The Yanks just picked up Igarashi recently. He pitched in two games for the Blue Jays this year, 0-0, 36.00. 4 runs in 1 IP. For his career, 5-2, 6.17 in 81 games. ERA+ 62.

From MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch: Mark Teixeira has solved the mystery of his cough. A specialist found vocal cord damage. This is good news, but will take time to heal.

Yanks 31-24, 2nd in AL East (wc spot #1) and even with the Pythagorean record. OPS+ 111, ERA+ 109. Vs. Price tonight.

Jeter 6  .323-6-20   5/6  118     3163 hits.
Granderson 8 .255-17-33  3/6  133
Teix 3 .249-10-33  1/2  105
A-Rod 5  .276-9-22  6/6  115
Cano 4  .290-9-25  1/1  129
Swish 9  .250-8-35  1/1  104
Jones DH  .230-5-11  0/0  103
Nix 7  .241-2-4  1/2  124   7 for 29
Stewart 2 .227-0-6  0/0  34    10 for 34  1 double, 1 walk.

CC 1    7-2, 3.68  ERA+ 116

Teix #324 last night tied Lance Parrish and Gary Carter on the all-time HR list. Ken Davidoff of the NY Post states that Cano’s 153rd was his 148th as a Yankee 2B, breaking the Yankees team record that he shared with Lazzeri and Gordon.

 

 

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