The Yankees Begin a Five-Game Road Trip Against the Cardinals in St. Louis
The New York Yankees are hitting the road for a five-game, two-city trip starting on Friday night in St. Louis as they take on the Cardinals. The Yankees are looking to continue their winning streak and maintain their spot at the top of the American League standings.
Yankees Lineup for the Game Against the Cardinals
Here is the starting lineup for the Yankees as they face off against the Cardinals in their first game of the road trip:
- 1. Aaron Hicks – Center Field
- 2. Aaron Judge – Right Field
- 3. Giancarlo Stanton – Designated Hitter
- 4. Gary Sanchez – Catcher
- 5. Luke Voit – First Base
- 6. Gleyber Torres – Shortstop
- 7. Gio Urshela – Third Base
- 8. Brett Gardner – Left Field
- 9. DJ LeMahieu – Second Base
The Yankees are hoping this lineup will bring them success against the Cardinals, who are currently in second place in the National League Central division. With strong hitters like Judge and Stanton, the Yankees are confident in their ability to score runs and come out on top in this matchup.</p
Yankees Begin Interleague Series Against St. Louis Cardinals
In a highly anticipated matchup, the New York Yankees will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game interleague series starting Friday night in St. Louis. The Cardinals, who were sellers at the MLB trade deadline, have surprised many by remaining in the hunt for a wild card spot in the National League.
Cardinals on the Fringe of NL Wild Card Race
Despite being a .500 team (61-61), the Cardinals are only 3.5 games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card spot. The Cincinnati Reds are also close behind, only a half-game back. This makes for an interesting race as the Cardinals try to secure a spot in the playoffs.
Yankees Clinging to AL Wild Card Spot
The Yankees (64-57) are currently holding onto the last AL wild card spot, but they are only a half-game ahead of the surprisingly surging Cleveland Guardians. With the race for the playoffs heating up, every game is crucial for the Yankees.
Luis Gil Set to Make Third Start of the Season
Yankees’ right-hander Luis Gil is scheduled to make his third start of the season after recovering from a lat strain. In his last outing against Houston, Gil had a no-decision after pitching 5.1 innings and allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 7.
Cardinals Send Andrew Pallante to the Mound
The Cardinals will counter with right-hander Andrew Pallante (6-9, 4.95 ERA), who has struggled in his last seven starts with a 1-5 record and a 6.19 ERA. The Yankees will look to take advantage of this matchup and gain ground in the wild card race.
Stanton May Play Outfield During Series
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has hinted that Giancarlo Stanton may start in the outfield for two games during this series, with Aaron Judge still limited to DH duty due to a flexor strain. However, Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Friday night’s game.
Jasson Dominguez Gets Start in Left Field
Jasson Dominguez, who did not start in any of the recent games against Minnesota, will get the start in left field for the Yankees. Jose Caballero will also make a rare start in right field, with Cody Bellinger at first base.
Goldschmidt Dealing with Knee Strain
Cardinals’ first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is dealing with a mild grade right knee strain, which he suffered during Tuesday’s game. This may affect his performance in the series against the Yankees.
Judge Could Return to Outfield Next Week
There is a possibility that Aaron Judge could be cleared to play in the outfield as early as Tuesday, when the Yankees continue their road trip against the Tampa Bay Rays. This would be a welcome return for the Yankees, who have been missing Judge’s presence in the outfield.
Yankees Lineup for Friday’s Game
Trent Grisham, CF
Ben Rice, C
Aaron Judge, DH
Cody Bellinger, 1B
Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
Anthony Volpe, SS
Jasson Dominguez, LF
Ryan McMahon, 3B
Jose Caballero, RF
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees lineup vs St. Louis Cardinals for Friday game.
