"I debated long and hard about what to do today, but we decided to go with Brendan," Girardi said. "Brendan has been here and our extra infielder, in a sense, all year, even though he's been hurt. Those other two will probably get in the mix, but I decided to go with Brendan today."
Refsnyder has not appeared since he was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he was hitting .271/.359/.402 with nine homers and 56 RBIs in 117 games. A converted outfielder, the Yankees like his bat but there have been questions about his defense.
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