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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe remains on bench after epic Jose Caballero 2-homer night
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The New York Yankees are looking to build some momentum on Tuesday, after finally getting a win Monday over the Tampa Bay Rays . New York revealed their starting lineup for Tuesday's game, and Anthony Volpe is nowhere to be seen .
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Volpe is on the bench while Jose Caballero is getting the nod as starting shortstop. Caballero blasted two home runs for the Bronx Bombers on Monday in a Yankees win.
"He likes the action; I'll say it that way," New York manager Aaron Boone said after the win, per MLB.com. "He just likes being in the middle of it."
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The Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, 5-1. Caballero provided that offense which was desperately needed. New York had lost eight of their previous nine games, before Monday.
Caballero previously played for the Rays. That could be a reason why Boone is sticking with him at shortstop for Tuesday's game.
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"Cabby's a really good player, a winning player," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "He can do a lot of things. We always said while he was here in a Rays uniform: He can beat you many ways. Tonight, he beat us with the bat, but we know he's very talented on both sides of the ball, and certainly when he gets on base."
This season, Caballero has 10 home runs and 33 RBIs. He is batting at a .249 average for the Yankees.
New York has struggled to score runs since slugger Aaron Judge went down with an injury . After Judge left at the end of May, New York has slid into second in the American League East standings.
The Yankees enter Tuesday's game with a 50-40 record. Tampa is currently in first in the AL East, with a three-game lead over New York.
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