The All-Star third baseman was activated from the disabled list Sunday after missing time with a strained left calf. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI in his return to the lineup but the Yankees lost to Toronto 7-3.
Alex Rodriguez’ Return From Injury: 2-For-5, One RBI In Loss
Alex Rodriguez’ return from a stint on the disabled list went well for him, and less swimmingly for the Yankees.
Rodriguez went 2-for-5, driving in Ramiro Pena on a seventh-inning single. But the Yankees fell to the Blue Jays, 7-3.
Read Article >Alex Rodriguez Activated From Disabled List, In Lineup Against Toronto
For the New York Yankees, August was one long battle with the Tampa Bay Rays for control of the AL East. Having Alex Rodriguez might tip the tussle in the Yankees’ favor in September. ESPN New York’s Andrew Marchand reports that Rodriguez has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and will start and bat cleanup for today’s game against Toronto.
This has been Rodriguez’ worst year since 1997, with his on-base percentage hovering at .333 and his slugging percentage at .485, both his lowest marks in a season with more than 110 games played. But he’s still a major upgrade over what the Yankees were sending out every day.
Read Article >Adding Injury To Insult, Yankees Lose To Mariners, May Lose A-Rod To DL
Although he didn’t go the distance, Hernandez managed to limit New York to four hits over eight solid innings, finishing with three walks and 11 strikeouts. The right-hander has now held the Yankees to three runs in his last four outings versus the club.
Burnett allowed six runs on a season-high 12 hits in seven full frames.
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