Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Jones was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's 11-1 win over the Diamondbacks due to left hip tightness, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Rutschman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Diamondbacks.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Bellinger (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday.
Bednar struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 28th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Orioles.
Grisham went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.
Rodon didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.
Gonzales started in right field, batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a run scored for Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
Anthony (finger) served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with two walks, a home run and two RBI for Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
Gasper went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Suarez (5-3) earned the win against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Do-or-die for the Yanks...but might this be a bit of a price overlay? Bosox Wednesday Game 2 starter Brayan Bello recently spun seven shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits, at the Yanks on August 22 in the Bronx. That followed a similar seven shutout innings, also allowing three hits, on June 15 at Fenway Park vs. New York. Aaron Boone's bunch did avenge those defeats on Sept. 13 at Fenway but there is ample evidence that Bello can handle the Yankee offense. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodon didn't have an especially easy time vs. the Bosox this season, with a 5.74 ERA in three starts. Hardly sure the Yanks stay afloat in this series beyond tonight. Play Red Sox on Money Line
We are going with the "he's due" approach. Carlos Rodon has gone under in his last 4 starts, but before that the over hit in 7 consecutive starts. The over is 3-0 this season when Rodon faces the Red Sox and 5-1 since last year when Rodon faces the Red Sox. Boston walked 3 times yesterday against Max Fried, and look for the Red Sox to have a patient approach against Rodon as they try to get to the Yankees' bullpen which struggled last night.
I win either way here as we cash or the Yankees are eliminated. Great pitching duel in Game 1. Doubt this one ends with only four runs scored. Carlos Rodon had a great season for NYY and terrific home splits (10-4, 2.98 ERA) if not great ones vs. Boston. The Sox's Brayan Bello (11-9, 3.35) had a career year but has no playoff experience. Fair amount of Yanks with decent splits off him but not Aaron Judge. Boston closer Aroldis Chapman had his first four-out save of the season last night, so that could be a factor late in this one. Prefer -1 ...
