13 Dustin Ackley, 2B

Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley was back in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since Saturday. The Mariners had a scheduled off-day Monday and took on lefties on Sunday and Tuesday.

Ackley has been dealing with a sore left ankle, but his rest this week didn't do anything to improve the status of the injury.

"It feels the same, no matter what," Ackley told MLB.com. "I think it actually feels better when I'm playing than when I'm not because you get the adrenaline flowing. The days I feel it the most are the ones I don't play, so it doesn't matter to me. I'm ready to go every day -- whatever they want me to do."

Ackley faces right-handed starter Phil Hughes and the Yankees Wednesday.

Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley sat out for the second straight game Tuesday against the Yankees, MLB.com reports. Manager Eric Wedge said it was strictly about playing the matchups with CC Sabathia on the mound. 

"Don't read into it," Wedge said. "It's just a matchup and wanting to get a few other guys in there and potentially have our best lineup in there today."

With Athletics left-handed starter Tommy Milone on the hill Sunday, Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley was left out of the starting lineup, replaced by Robert Andino. Ackley, who was left out of the starting lineup for the sixth time, has a .222/.250/.222/.472 slash line against lefties this season.

Ackley is batting .167 (5 for 30) with one home run and six RBI in eight games.