Yankees scratch Martin with sore toe (AP)

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin(notes) fires to first after a dropped ball on a strike out by Seattle Mariners' Carlos Peguero(notes) in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Seattle.

The New York Yankees have scratched catcher Russell Martin from the starting lineup because of a sore left big toe. Martin was originally slated to bat sixth against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. But the team announced about an hour before first pitch that he is hurt and will be replaced by Francisco Cervelli in the lineup.


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Yankees scratch Martin with sore toe (PA SportsTicker)

The New York Yankees have scratched catcher Russell Martin from the starting lineup because of a sore left big toe.

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