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Diaranson 5 october 2022
Another blow for Yankees bullpen going

into postseason

(AP) — Yankees reliever 44 innings. By not allow-
Ron Marinaccio was put Before Tuesday’s double- ing an earned run 34 times,
on the 15-day injured list header in Texas, the Yankees he matched the franchise
Tuesday, another blow to reinstated right-handed re- record with Joba Chamber-
the injury-plagued New liever Albert Abreu after he lain (2007-08) for most such
York bullpen before the had been out since Aug. 20 games in the first 40 career
playoffs. with right elbow inflamma- games.
tion.
Marinaccio has a stress reac- “He’s had an outstanding
tion in his right shin. The Miguel Castro on Monday season and he’s a very im-
rookie right-hander threw made his first appearance portant part of what’s go-
only 12 pitches before exiting since July 10 after recover- ing on down there,” Boone
Sunday because of soreness ing from a strained shoulder. said. “Hopefully we get him
that he has described as a lin- The right-hander came on back if we can advance to the
gering issue. He will miss the after Luis Severino’s seven next round. This time can
AL Division Series. no-hit innings, and allowed be valuable and can get him
a one-out hit to rookie Josh just a little bit healthier and
Manager Aaron Boone said Jung in the eighth. stronger.”
he is hopeful that Marinacco
will be able to return for the Left-hander Wandy Peralta, Boone said he was optimis-
AL Championship Series if sidelined since Sept. 18 with tic about getting Peralta and
the Yankees advance in the back tightness, was expected Holmes back for the ALDS,
postseason. to face hitters at Somerset, which starts next Tuesday.
New Jersey, on Tuesday or question about Aroldis Chap- “That’s one of the challenges,
“Just made that kind of dif- Wednesday. Boone said re- “So feel like we have a lot of man (3-4, 4.58 ERA), whose is that kind of hit-or-miss na-
ficult decision right now. He liever Clay Holmes, who really, really good options,” postseason roster spot may ture that it’s been a little bit
definitely wants to try and had a cortisone injection last Boone said. “It’s probably not still be in jeopardy. The sev- for him,” Boone said. “We’re
pitch through it,” Boone said. week for inflammation in his going to be those traditional en-time All-Star has walked just going to continue to try
“There’s probably a lot that right rotator cuff, was also roles as we go on to October. 28 batters in his 35 1/3 in- and, you know, hopefully get
he could pitch through it. It’s throwing there. So we’ll just mix and match nings, including three in his him in there today and in
kind of a gray area. But we with what we feel like is a lot last appearance Sunday that one of these games hopefully
also worry about it turning Marinaccio is 1-0 with a of great options.” led to Baltimore going ahead pitch well and build a little
into a stress fracture” when 2.05 ERA in his 40 appear- with at two-run seventh. momentum there. ... It’s go-
compensating in other ways. ances, with 56 strikeouts in There is also the lingering ing to be a tough call.”

Naomi Osaka to publish Pujols hits 703rd home run, passes Babe

picture book ‘The Way Ruth for 2nd in RBIs

Champs Play’ (AP) — Move over, Babe. swings, and his home runs The three-time MVP and
Prince Albert is the new have been very meaningful.” 11-time All-Star had been
No. 2 on a big baseball list. hitless in eight career at-bats
Osaka’s new media com- Pujols, who plans to retire af- against Keller.
pany, Hana Kuma. The story Albert Pujols hit his 703rd ter the season, has 24 home
is based on Osaka’s organi- home run Monday night, runs — his most since hitting “It’s an amazing time to
zation Play Academy, which breaking a tie with Babe 31 for the Los Angeles Angels be around him and being
provides grants and training Ruth for second place in ca- in 2016. He is one of four around this team,” Cardinals
for community sports orga- reer RBIs. players in major league his- starting pitcher Jose Quin-
nizations. tory with 700, joining Barry tana said. “He keeps believ-
The 42-year-old slugger con- Bonds (762), Aaron (755) ing in his abilities. The most
“The Way Champs Play” is nected for the St. Louis Car- and Ruth (714). impressive thing is he hom-
Osaka’s first book. dinals off Pittsburgh Pirates ers, then he’s ready for the
right-hander Mitch Keller, Pujols did not speak with re- next one. He wants to keep
“The leadership, confidence, pulling a two-run shot into porters following the game. going.”
teamwork, and resilience I’ve the left-field stands to snap
learned on the court have a scoreless tie in the sixth
been so valuable to me and inning. It was Pujols’ 35th
that’s why I am so excited home run at PNC Park, his
about my new book, ‘The most at any visiting ballpark.
Way Champs Play,’” Osaka,
24, said in a statement re- The drive pushed Pujols’ to-
leased Tuesday. tal to 2,216 RBIs, surpassing
Ruth on the all-time chart.
(AP) — Naomi Osaka has “I’ve learned my greatest les- Hank Aaron holds the record
some life lessons she’d sons on the court, and that’s
like to share. why I started Play Academy, with 2,297.
to ensure girls can stay in
The tennis superstar has organized sports,” the four- “Passing Babe Ruth is a big
a deal with HarperCollins time Grand Slam singles deal,” Cardinals manager
Publishers for a children’s champion added. “It’s prov- Oliver Marmol said after
picture book, “The Way en to give them the skills his team’s 3-2 loss. “Seeing
Champs Play,” scheduled they need to succeed not just him hit a home run in that
to come out Dec. 6. Illus- in sports but in the class- situation was fun to watch.
trated by Kamala Nair, the room, in the boardroom, and You feel pretty good about
book was arranged through within their communities.” where you’re at whenever he