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Yankees bench slumping Gleyber Torres 'to kind of reset'

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NEW YORK -- Following a terrible performance in the Subway Series opener, slumping second baseman Gleyber Torres was benched Wednesday night by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

Oswaldo Cabrera made his third start of the season at second when the Yankees faced the New York Mets at Citi Field. Boone said he was planning to give Torres a couple of nights off "just to kind of reset."

"Just felt like he needs it," Boone said. "I just think he's too important, and a guy that I'm confident will get going.