NEW YORK (AP) -Alex Rodriguez wasn’t in the starting lineup because of a strained left hamstring Thursday when for the New York Yankees played the Minnesota Twins.
Rodriguez was scheduled to have an MRI exam. The All-Star third baseman tripped over Twins first baseman Justin Morneau’s ankle Monday night while beating out a potential double play. He advanced to second before leaving the game.
“Day by day, we’ll see,” general manager Brian Cashman said.
Rodriguez played third base Tuesday and was the designated hitter for Wednesday’s game. He went 0-for-4 both days and said after Wednesday’s 6-2 loss to Minnesota that his left hamstring didn’t feel any better or worse.
“He was a little uncomfortable yesterday,” manager Joe Torre said. “I don’t think it’s anything more than it was but probably a couple of days playing on it exposed it a little bit more. We still don’t think that it’s anything that’s going to require anything more than maybe a day or so off.”
The Yankees had an afternoon game Thursday and open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, giving Rodriguez a little extra time to heal.
Miguel Cairo replaced the two-time MVP at third base against the Twins and designated hitter Hideki Matsui was in the cleanup spot.
Rodriguez, in a season-worst 0-for-19 skid, leads the majors with 28 homers and 80 RBIs. He has played in every game this season. He topped fan voting for Tuesday’s All-Star game in San Francisco with 3.89 million votes, but said Wednesday he could skip the game to rest his hamstring.
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