Greg Bird had played just twice in the previous week before starting two straight games Tuesday and Wednesday as Aaron Boone continues to figure out how to get his Yankees consistent production from first base.
Bird was in the lineup against White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez and Boone said he “envisioned” Luke Voit being at first Thursday with Detroit southpaw Francisco Liriano on the mound in the opener of a four-game series.
Nevertheless, Boone said it wasn’t a platoon.