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Before this Yankees’ season, Domingo German was fighting for a spot on the roster, either in the back of the rotation or in the bullpen, and D.J. LeMahieu was penciled in as a multiple-position infielder. They quickly became irreplaceable.
Both showed why on Saturday afternoon against the team’s limping rival, the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu, who has been one of the Yankees’ best all-around players this season, has haunted the struggling Red Sox ace Chris Sale this season, and he did so again, smashing two home runs off him in a 9-2 victory in the first game of doubleheader sweep.