Mark Teixeira has been suffering from an inflamed airway for the better part of a month. Clay Rapada has been suffering from a virus for the past three or four days, leading to his being helped off the field last night. Ivan Nova left last night’s start with an ankle contusion and sprain. And David Robertson has been placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique.
This spate of injuries is apparently system-wide, as well, as Jose Campos has yet to make a start this month (having left his last start in April with elbow soreness/tenderness), Graham Stoneburner was recently placed on the DL with a groin injury, Rob Lyerly had labrum surgery (and will miss the remainder of the season), and Pat Venditte has missed the past two-plus weeks with some sort of malady.
Would anyone else be willing to trade a win for some relative health and durability?
Onto the line-ups:
| New York Yankees | Baltimore Orioles |
| Derek Jeter, SS | Robert Andino, 2B |
| Nick Swisher, RF | J.J. Hardy, SS |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | Nick Markakis, RF |
| Alex Rodriguez, 3B | Adam Jones, CF |
| Mark Teixeira, 1B | Matt Wieters, C |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | Wilson Betemit, 1B |
| Andruw Jones, DH | Bill Hall, DH |
| Jayson Nix, LF | Steve Tolleson, 3B |
| Chris Stewart, C | Xavier Avery, LF |
| CC Sabathia, SP | Wei-Yin Chen, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., on My9 and MLB Network. Let’s go Yankees!
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18 Responses to Game 36: Injuries Ahoy!
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It sure sounds scary that Wade & Logan will likely get most of the 7th & 8th innings. However, they have the potential to do a decent job until Robertson returns. On the one hand I’d hate to see Phelps used for only one inning at a time, but if Garcia has the long / mop up role, why not let Phelps pitch both the 7th & 8th on occasion. And if there is a big enough lead, let him go 3 innings and save using the other relievers.
Yankees will be in first place by June 15.
I’d be happy if they were 5 of fewer losses back at the ASB.
Not me.
With Granderson’s HR, Yanks now 2 for 23 w/RISP last 3 games.
They should wear camouflage on the bases so the hitters think no one’s on.
Very good!!!!
i like that
Thank God Stewart a defensive catcher. Although he is hitting better than Martin. I think we need Cervelli back. (tic)
Cervelli? Eh.
He’s not exactly pounding the ball in AAA: .235/.292/.276
(tic) tongue in check
Oops.
Come on, get the tying run on.
One rip down the line from this being a game.
I guess they really do need those Padres uniforms for baserunners.
After that game they should flee the country. Oh yeah, they play in Toronto next. Later Professor!
jesus…oh i mean montero