On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 5-3 loss on Friday (and Saturday was rained out).
Spencer Jones finished Friday’s game with three hits and one RBI.
UPDATE: The Yankees won Sunday’s game 6-1.
Yankees Announce Spencer Jones Decision
For Sunday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/7 P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF A. Rosario 3B T. Grisham CF A. Volpe SS J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero RF A. Sánchez C C. Schlittler SP”
P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH C. Bellinger LF A. Rosario 3B T. Grisham CF A. Volpe SS J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero RF A. Sánchez C
C. Schlittler SP
Jones is not in Sunday’s lineup.
He is currently batting .259 with seven hits, three RBI’s and one stolen base in 11 games this season.
The 25-year-old made his MLB debut last month.
Social Media Reacts To Sunday’s Lineup
Here’s what people were saying about Sunday’s lineup against the Red Sox:
@nepaconch: “I think you omitted Jones. Give the kid MLB at bats if you want him to succeed.”
@HolyPinstripes: “Why not Cabby at Short and Jones in right? The stranglehold Volpe has on this organization needs to be studied.”
@NiBo9797: “Jones 3/3, needs MLB at bats, gets benched the other night and hasn’t seen the lineup again. Idiots.”
@RamonCr29342747: “Jones plays every day at AAA now up here, he’s just a platoon player .”
@shell895: “Jones not in again… Good luck to Sanchez. LET’S GO YANKEES!!! WIN!!!”
@DaAceAvenue: “They had a whole night to sleep on it and still put out this lineup. Give Spencer Jones a real shot.”
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees enter play as the second-place team in the American League East with a 37-26 record in 63 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 18-12 in 30 games at home).
Following the Red Sox, the Yankees will visit the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night in Ohio.
New York Yankees Announce Spencer Jones Decision Before Red Sox Game