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Urshela went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, three RBI and a walk as the Yankees split Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays. The 28-year-old started at third base in both games of the twin bill and was a productive part of the offense in both contests. Urshela has a .341/.423/.636 slash line with three homers, 10 runs, 13 RBI and one stolen base in 14 games.
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Urshela will sit for the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies. The Yankees are able to rest several players given the expanded rosters this season. Miguel Andujar starts at the hot corner for Game 1 of the doubleheader, but there's a good chance Urshela will be in the lineup for Game 2.
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Urshela went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a win over Philadelphia on Monday. Urshela struck out twice in the contest, but he more than made up for the whiffs with a three-run shot in the sixth inning to break the game open. The 28-year-old has followed a breakout 2019 campaign with a strong start this season, slashing .300/.400/.667 with three homers and nine RBI through 35 plate appearances.
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Urshela went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox. Urshela's biggest contribution to the offense came in the third inning, when his double knocked in Gary Sanchez for the tying run. The third baseman wasn't able to homer for a third straight game, but Urshela's batting .308 after the three-hit effort. He has two homers, six RBI and six runs scored in eight games this year.
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Urshela went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a stolen base and a walk during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox. The 28-year-old was 2-for-15 with one extra-base hit through the first five games of the season, but he's 3-for-7 with two home runs in the past two games. Even before the recent hot streak Urshela was still seeing the ball well, as he's already walked five times in 26 plate appearances.
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9:28 pm ET / @YankeesNew York Yankees
Slight change: Tauchman now batting 7th Urshela now batting 8th
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8:44 pm ET / @BryanHochBryan Hoch
Really nice play by Gio Urshela to end the sixth inning, battling the roof and approaching the dugout to make a bas… https://t.co/hFcAMN2lr0
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Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NYY | 14 | 44 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .340 |
| 2019 | NYY | 132 | 442 | 73 | 139 | 21 | 74 | 25 | 87 | 1 | .314 |
| 2018 | TOR | 19 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .232 |
| TOTAL | 313 | 952 | 129 | 259 | 32 | 126 | 60 | 185 | 2 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/08 | @  |
5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/07 | @ |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/06 | @  |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/05 | @ |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/03 | vs |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8/02 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/01 | vs |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/09 | @ |
1:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 8/11 | vs  |
7:05 PM | Touki Toussaint |
| 8/12 | vs |
7:05 PM | Max Fried |
| 8/14 | vs |
7:05 PM | Nathan Eovaldi |
| 8/15 | vs |
7:15 PM | Martin Perez |
| 8/16 | vs |
7:08 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 8/17 | vs |
7:05 PM | Zack Godley |