ATLANTA -- New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is still out of the lineup while he deals with a bruised right shin. Teixeira is unable to run and isn't starting Friday night at Atlanta. Teixeira says his shin doesn't feel better following an off-day Thursday. More tests may be needed on his injury. Teixeira says "unlucky is an understatement for the timing of this thing" as the Yankees compete with AL East-leading Toronto. He says he is concerned because the injury is not healing faster. Jacoby Ellsbury, who did not play on Wednesday because of a hip injury, is starting in center field and hitting leadoff.
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