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Yankees give Jon Berti professional debut at 1B in ALDS Game 2

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NEW YORK -- Forced to use backups following Anthony Rizzo's injury, the New York Yankees started Jon Berti at first base in his professional debut at the position in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone also said he picked Clarke Schmidt over Luis Gil to start Game 3 at Kansas City on Wednesday night.

Acquired from Miami just before Opening Day, Berti hit .