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Alex Rodriguez's sprained thumb forces him out of Yankee lineup, team says he is day-to-day

Anthony Mccarron New York Daily News 08/23/2011 08:24
Alex Rodriguez (l.) hangs out in the dugout with his sprained left thumb wrapped up.

Alex Rodriguez (l.) hangs out in the dugout with his sprained left thumb wrapped up.


After one day back in the Yankee lineup, Alex Rodriguez is hurt again. But at least it's not his surgically repaired right knee this time.



A-Rod was a late scratch for Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to Oakland because of a jammed left thumb. X-Rays taken at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night were negative and Rodriguez was diagnosed with a sprain. The Yankees say he is day-to-day.

Rodriguez admitted he was in pain during an early session of batting practice and that it was difficult to properly grip the bat.

"I just jammed my thumb a little bit," Rodriguez said, referring to a backhand play on a Joe Mauer ground ball in Minnesota on Sunday. "It swelled up a little bit. Hopefully, it's just a day."


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