NEW YORK — It’s close to do-or-die time for the Yankees, who are out of a Wild-Card playoff spot heading into Monday night’s series opener against the Texas Rangers.
First pitch at Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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The Yankees’ blowout losses at home to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday and Sunday left them 1 ½ games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the second Wild Card.
The Yankees’ lineup includes Joey Gallo, who is starting in left after sitting out Sunday’s game due to a sore neck. Also, Gary Sanchez is back at catcher after not playing on Sunday and making some poor defensive miscues in the last week and a half.
The pitching matchup for Monday’s game has Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (2-2, 2.60) facing Rangers rookie right-hander A.J. Alexy (2-0, 3.68).
Here is the Yankees’ lineup:
1. DJ LeMahieu, 3B
2. Anthony Rizzo 1B
3. Aaron Judge RF
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Joey Gallo, LF
6. Gleyber Torres, 2B
7. Gary Sanchez, C
8. Brett Gardner, CF
9. Gio Urshela, SS
Nestor Cortes, LHP
Here is the Rangers’ lineup:
1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, SS
2. Andy Ibanez, DH
3. Adolis Garcia, RF
4. DJ Peters. LF
5. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
6. Nick Solak, 2B
7. Jonah Heim, C
8. Charlie Culberson. 3B
9. Leody Taveras, CF
A.J. Alexy, RHP
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