<![CDATA[Jameson Taillon’s spring training shutout streak continues]]> https://usagag.com/2021/03/12/jameson-taillon-s-spring-training-shutout-streak-continues/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:13:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Jameson Taillon’s spring training shutout streak continues Observations from Yankees spring training on Thursday, a 4-2 win over the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.

Another shot in the arm

Jameson Taillon struggled with his command — walking three — but he tossed 2 ⅔ more shutout innings. He’s now unscored upon — and struck out nine — in 5 ⅔ innings this spring.

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Role reversal

While Jay Bruce continues to hit, Derek Dietrich — another lefty-swinger with defensive versatility — continues to struggle. Dietrich started at second base, but went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and is now 1-for-10.

Caught my eye

On the day Austin Wells was assigned to minor league camp, the catcher still made an impression at the plate, with a hard comebacker that Detroit’s Erasmo Ramirez managed to get a glove on.

Saturday’s schedule

Corey Kluber will be on the mound as the Yankees host the Pirates at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa at 1:05 p.m.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Dan Martin

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