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Yankees 2B Castro exits game with strained right hamstring

CHICAGO (AP) New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro has exited a game because of a strained right hamstring.

Castro had trouble getting down the line after grounding out in the third inning Monday night against the Chicago White Sox.

Castro had returned to the starting lineup after getting a shot in his ailing wrist on Saturday.

He is hitting .313 with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs.

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May 3, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (13), center fielder Curtis Granderson (3) and right fielder Jay Bruce (19) celebrate after third baseman Jose Reyes (not pictured) hits a three-RBI double in the eighth inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports