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A-Rod, Jeter battling lingering injuries

Published Aug. 29, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez returned to New York on Monday to have an MRI on his left thumb, and the result ''came out good,'' according to manager Joe Girardi.

Rodriguez sat out Sunday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles after playing in the first half of the split doubleheader. He was poised to meet the Yankees in Boston on Tuesday for the start of a three-game series.

''He's day to day,'' Girardi said. ''I don't know if he'll be able to play (Tuesday). His thumb, we got to let it heal, so I can't tell you exactly when he's going to be back. It's just when he feels better.''

Asked if A-Rod would be available at all in Boston, Girardi replied, ''I sure hope so. It just depends on how the thumb responds to treatment. He came back and he seemed to irritate it a little bit more, we just have to be smart about it. I think it bothers him probably more hitting.''

Shortstop Derek Jeter was out of the starting lineup Monday against the Orioles for a second straight game. He fouled a ball of his right knee in the third inning of the opener Sunday and sustained a bruised kneecap.

The knee swelled up between games, and although it was better Monday, Jeter was not ready to play a full nine innings.

''He was walking around fine today. He was walking a lot better than I would have anticipated when I saw him walk out last night,'' Girardi said. ''He healed up pretty good. I can use him in case of an emergency.''

Jeter played in his 2,402nd game with New York on Sunday, most in Yankees history. He moved one past Mickey Mantle.

''He's day to day,'' Girardi said. ''We're hoping he'll be able to play (Tuesday).''

Jeter was unavailable to the media before the Yankees took batting practice Monday.

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