Paul Goldschmidt Sitting in Game 3 Against a Lefty
Paul Goldschmidt will take a seat despite a left-hander being on the mound. Ben Rice is starting at first base and will bat fifth against Red Sox rookie left-hander Connelly Early. The Yankees are also starting left-handed-hitting infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. after he started on the bench in Game 1 of the series against a lefty. Goldy typically starts against lefties, but with everything on the line to advance to the American League Division Series to face the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, manager Aaron Boone is changing it up. Goldy got off to a good start in the Bronx before quickly showing his age. Rice has been the more consistent bat for the Yanks for most of the year. In the Game 2 win on Wednesday, Rice went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI.
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In a winner-take-all Game 3 of the wild-card series on Thursday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees first baseman Source: MLB.com

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