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A-Rod scratched from lineup because of thumb

Published Aug. 23, 2011 7:06 p.m. ET

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Alex Rodriguez has been scratched from the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night because of a jammed left thumb sustained two days ago, his first game back from knee surgery.

Rodriguez was originally set to bat fourth for New York in the opener of a three-game series against Oakland. But after cutting short his early batting practice he decided it was too sore to play.

A-Rod said he hurt himself fielding a grounder at Minnesota Sunday, his first game since going on the DL July 7 for a knee injury.

Rodriguez says he's available to pinch-hit and that his knee feels good.

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