NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Cruz was activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the reliever missed two months with a strained left oblique that he suffered while working out with a medicine ball.

Cruz rejoined the Yankees following a second IL stint and loaded the bases in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s 5-1 win over Washington. He also was sidelined May 22 to June 3 with a strained right shoulder.

Cruz relieved Luis Gil with the Yankees holding a 3-1 lead. He allowed two singles, including a bunt single by Robert Hassell II and hit Dylan Crews with a pitch before Tim Hill replaced him.

“Good to get him out there and after facing some real adversity, that’s probably where the game’s in the balance,” manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees won their third str

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