Aaron Judge in the Yankees' lineup, vs. Mets on Sunday afternoon
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NEW YORK - Once again, this could be a postseason clinching day for the Yankees.
It's a Cam Schlittler day at Yankee Stadium, as the top AL Cy Young Award candidate (13-6, 2.01 ERA) opposes Mets right-hander Christian Scott (4-4, 3.81 ERA) in Sunday's Subway Series finale.
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A win by the Yankees and a loss by the Blue Jays, in Toronto against the Orioles, would officially punch the Yanks' ticket to the playoffs.
In Saturday's lineup with lefty Zac Thornton on the mound, Aaron Boone rested two of his best hitters - Luis Garcia Jr. and Ben Rice - in what became a 12-2 Mets' rout.
Naturally, they're back in there Sunday, and manager has opted to start Aaron Judge in right field after a DH day; Boone previously said he'd start Judge on the bench for either this game or Monday's series opener at Minnesota.
Of note, Anthony Volpe is starting his fourth straight game at second base, and Jose Caballero gets the start at shortstop today, with George Lombard Jr. on the bench.
Spencer Jones had two more hits Saturday, giving him five multiple-hit games over his last 10, since Sept. 1.
Since Aug. 18, Jones is batting .359 (28-for-78) with four homers, 16 RBI and a .991 OPS in his last 24 games.
Here is the Yankees' lineup on Sunday afternoon:
- Ben Rice, DH
- Cody Bellinger, LF
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Luis Garcia Jr., 1B
- Spencer Jones, CF
- Anthony Volpe, 2B
- Ryan McMahon, 3B
- Austin Wells, C
- Jose Caballero, SS
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