Girardi: Ellsbury has ‘little strain’ in hip; day-to-day

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NEW YORK — Jacoby Ellsbury became the latest New York Yankees player to be bitten by the injury bug, leaving Friday night’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in the second inning with what the club described as a “tight right hip.”

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An MRI revealed “a little strain” in Ellsbury’s right hip, according to manager Joe Girardi, and his status is day-to-day. Earlier Friday, the Yankees placed pitcher CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain, and on Wednesday, Alex …

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