Sick A-Rod Hoping to Return to Yankees on Tuesday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}April 8, 2011: New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez, left, celebrates with teammate Brett Gardner after being driven home on a double by Robinson Cano during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP)
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez was scheduled to return to the Yankees lineup Tuesday after being forced to skip the series finale against the Red Sox, the New York Post reported Monday.
A-Rod was scratched late Sunday night after falling ill with a flu-like illness and remained unwell after the 4-0 defeat at Fenway Park.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he hoped a day's rest would allow the 35-year-old to get back to full fitness.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rodriguez was replaced by Eric Chavez on Sunday but Girardi expected him back on third base Tuesday to face the Baltimore Orioles in the first of a three-game series.
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