The Yankees needed a spark. A four-game losing streak had started to wear on the clubhouse, and the offense lacked the pop fans had grown used to. That changed Monday night, even if the result in the standings didn’t.

"Ben Rice won’t play third base for the Yankees. Aaron Boone has a plan for Rice that involves days at first base, days at DH, days on the bench here and there, and the occasional day at catcher (though not as the second catcher; that’s J.C. Escarra’s job and it is not in jeopardy)," Martino wrote.

The New York Yankees are shaking things up for their second game this series against the Los Angeles Angels. With Giancarlo Stanton back from injury for only his second game this season, the Pinstripes have benched infielder and designated hitter Ben Rice.