Yankees Give Slumping Jeter A Day Off

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is out of the lineup, which manager Joe Girardi says is more because of a long game the previous night than an attempt to help pull his captain out of a prolonged slump.

Jeter went 1 for 7 in a 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers in 13 innings on Friday night. The game took 5 hours, 12 minutes.

Over longer stretches, Jeter is 2 for 18 and 7 for 61. His average this season is .260 - 57 points below his career average and his worst by far for a full season.

Saturday night against the Rangers was only the sixth game he hasn't started this season. He's been at shortstop for 131 games, five more at designated hitter.

Girardi dismissed age being a factor. Jeter is 36 and in his 16th season.

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