Jacoby Ellsbury, signed to a $153 million contract by the Yankees less than two years ago, was left out of New York's starting lineup for Tuesday night's AL wild-card game against Houston. With left-hander Dallas Keuchel starting for the Astros, Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants to get right-handed-hitting Chris Young in the starting lineup. Brett Gardner took Ellsbury's spot in center field and atop the batting order.
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