ST. PETERSBURG - The Subway Series may be coming at the perfect time for Alex Rodriguez.
A-Rod underwent an MRI on his left knee Tuesday in Tampa, and while the test revealed a bone bruise, he was in the lineup later that evening against the Rays.
The Yankees believe the bruise happened on A-Rod's slide into home plate on Sunday, but the issue hasn't kept him out of the lineup. After the Yankees finish their series against the Rays, they will have their final off-day of the regular season Thursday followed by a three-game series against the Mets, one which A-Rod will watch primarily from the bench thanks to National League rules at Citi Field.