Yankees star Aaron Judge a late scratch vs Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup about 30 minutes before the start of Wednesday night's game at Tampa Bay.
There was no immediate announcement on why Judge was taken out of the lineup.
The right fielder was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list before Tuesday night's game with the Rays and went 1 for 4. He also was hit by a pitch in the Yankees' 4-3 win.
Judge was placed on the IL on July 16.
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, loosens up before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Yankees outfielders Greg Allen, left, and Aaron Judge celebrate the team's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) watches as Greg Allen, right, scores on a DJ LeMahieu's RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
