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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox

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During the American League Wild Card Series between the Yankees and Red Sox, Giancarlo Stanton was listed on the Yankees' roster as a potential pinch hitter against left-handed pitchers but did not get called up to bat despite being active throughout the series. The Yankees swept the Red Sox in two games with wins of 8-4 and 9-2. It is uncertain if Stanton will remain on the roster for the upcoming American League Division Series against the Rays, as the team may need to balance their lineup differently.

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The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in a three-game AL Wild Card Series, winning the final game 9-2 on Wednesday night. During this series, veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton did not get an at-bat despite being carried as a potential pinch hitter against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees had originally planned to use Stanton's bat against Boston’s tough southpaws but managed the series without needing him. With the upcoming American League Division Series (ALDS) against the Tampa Bay Rays, it is uncertain if Stanton will remain on the roster. This decision could hinge on whether star outfielder Aaron Judge returns from his own calf strain injury in time for the ALDS. Given that the Yankees carried 16 position players and 10 pitchers during this series, they might need to adjust their lineup balance before the next round of playoffs.

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Who wrote this

Greg Joyce

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It remains to be seen whether the Yankees will keep Stanton on the roster for the ALDS against the Rays — especially if Aaron Judge can get back in time from his own calf strain — though it seems doubtful given that they will need to even out their balance after carrying 16 position players and 10 pitchers for this opening round.

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🔮 It remains to be seen whether the Yankees will keep Stanton on the roster for the ALDS against the Rays — especially if Aaron Judge can get back in time from his own calf strain — though it seems doubtful given that they will need to even out their balance after carrying 16 position players and 10 pitchers for this opening round.

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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox · assertive framing

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At various points across Tuesday and Wednesday night, Giancarlo Stanton stood in the Yankees dugout with a bat in hand, ready to take his shot. asserted

Stanton → stand → shot

It just never came. asserted

It → come → ?

Try it freeAfter the veteran slugger missed five-plus months with three different calf strains, the Yankees carried Stanton on their roster for the AL wild-card series to potentially combat the Red Sox’s toughest lefties as a pinch hitter. asserted

Yankees → try → hitter

Instead, they were able to do it without him, finishing a sweep on Wednesday with a 9-2 win over the Red Sox in The Bronx. asserted

they → do → Bronx

they → remain → round

It looked like Stanton might get his chance in the sixth inning Wednesday, when the Red Sox brought in lefty Garrett Crochet, who like Stanton had not appeared in a game since late April. uncertain

who → look → April

But Aaron Boone stuck with his left-handed hitters and it paid off, with Spencer Jones, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham playing roles in the rally against Crochet that turned into a six-run inning. asserted

that → stick → inning

In Game 1, Boone had nearly used Stanton to pinch hit for Jones to lead off the seventh inning against lefty reliever Alec Gamboa before deciding to stay put, which gave way to Jones starting another rally. asserted

Jones → use → rally

“Hopefully the threat that he is can play a factor for us in this series,” Boone said before Game 1. asserted

Boone → play → Game

In the end, though, Stanton proved to be just that — a threat, one that never came into play. asserted

that → prove → play

Thanks to the sweep, the Yankees will have their pick between Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón for who should start Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday, with Cam Schlittler expected to start Game 2. asserted

Schlittler → have → Game

“We’ll talk about that,” Boone said. asserted

Boone → talk → that

“Obviously, Gerrit’s lined up for that. asserted

Gerrit → line → that

We have a ton of confidence in both guys. asserted

We → have → guys

I think they’re both throwing the ball really well. asserted

they → think → ball

That will be what we do here these next couple of days as we get ready.” asserted

we → do → days

Clarke Schmidt, who came back from Tommy John surgery to pitch in one game before landing back on the injured list last week with right biceps neuritis, is shut down for the rest of the postseason, according to Boone. uncertain

who → come → Boone

Ryan Weathers (left forearm flexor strain) threw a bullpen session Wednesday afternoon, keeping him in play to join the roster in the ALDS. asserted

Weathers → throw → ALDS