Overview
- New York kept first baseman Ben Rice out of the starting lineup for the series finale, with Paul Goldschmidt taking over at first base.
- The Yankees said X-rays on Rice’s left hand were negative and listed him as day-to-day.
- Rice hurt his palm on a low pickoff throw from Max Fried while holding a runner at first, then left the game before the fourth inning.
- Before exiting, Rice hit a double and a home run, and the Yankees won 11-3.
- His early-season surge, reported at a .343 average with a 1.214 OPS through 33 games, raises the stakes for even a brief absence.