NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a cortisone shot to treat swelling in his inflamed left knee. Stroman went to a hospital for scans after the 33-year right-hander mentioned pain to the team following Friday’s start, when he allowed five runs and got two outs in a rainy 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

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NEW YORK — After Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman complained of discomfort in his left knee Friday night, he received a cortisone shot and the MRI came back clean. “Hopefully get him ramped up pretty quick and it’s something that helps him moving forward,” Manager Aaron Boone said before Sunday’s game.