BOSTON - Derek Jeter sped down the first-base line for a chop single over the pitchers head.His 3,464th hit may have been the last play a€” and injury a€” of his career.He probably felt it a little bit in his hamstring, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after Saturdays 10-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He didnt say he was injured, but well see.Jeter said before the series that he would be the designated hitter on Saturday and Sunday to finish his 20-year career, but Girardi said, Ill text him in the morning and see what he wants to do.Jeter walked out of the clubhouse without a noticeable limp and, of course, would have plenty of time to recover. He didnt talk with reporters.Girardi said he planned to give Jeter just two at-bats and lifted him for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning after he went 1 for 2.Boston chased Masahiro Tanaka (13-5) during an eight-run second inning that backed Joe Kelly (4-2). Tanaka made a windmill motion with his right arm as he left the mound in what at times can be a sign of elbow trouble, but Girardi and pitching coach Larry Rothschild said he was healthy.Tanaka allowed seven runs a€” five earned a€” in 1 2-3 innings, the shortest of his 20 starts with the Yankees. He pitched 5 1-3 innings last Sunday in his return from 2 1-2 months out while rehabilitating a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.Sometimes the second time out is a little different, getting back into the flow of everything, pitching coach Larry Rothschild said.After sitting out Friday nights series opener following his emotional Yankee Stadium finale the previous night, Jeter returned to his usual second spot in the lineup but as the designated hitter, not the shortstop. He received standing ovations before each at-bat as fans chanted De-rek Je-ter! De-rek Je-ter!He struck out on three pitches in the first a€” a called strike on the outside corner, a foul down the first base line and a swing. In the third, he hit a high bouncer over Kellys head. Third baseman Garin Cecchini raced across to catch the ball but couldnt make a throw.When Jeters turn came in the fifth, Francisco Cervelli was booed when he pinch hit and grounded into an inning-ending double play.Normal at-bat, nothing crazy, Cervelli said. I think in his career you never see someone pinch hit for him.If Jeter plays Sunday, it would be his 153rd game at Fenway Park, breaking a tie with Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle for most among Yankees.With the loss, the Yankees (83-78) ensured they will have declining wins totals in three straight seasons for the first time since 1986-90.Kelly allowed four runs in 7 1-3 innings.I feel very good about Joes presence in our rotation, manager John Farrell said of the right-hander obtained from St. Louis at the trade deadline. Its premium stuff.CHEERING JETERFarrell wasnt surprised at the warm reception fans gave Jeter.Our fans are great baseball fans and they recognize a guy that theyve seen for 20 years here and to acknowledge the career hes had, not surprising in any way.CUBAN HITTERSCespedes went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, extending his hitting streak to seven games. CF Castillo was 3 for 3 with an RBI and his third stolen base in nine games since signing with the Red Sox. He looks very comfortable, Farrell said of Castillo.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: CF Jacoby Ellsbury missed his eighth straight game with a right hamstring strain and wont play Sunday. In his first year with the Yankees after seven seasons with the Red Sox, Ellsbury played in 16 games against Boston, hitting .234 with no homers and nine RBIs.Red Sox: Boston started six rookies, excluding pitchers, for the fourth straight game. DH David Ortiz missed his fourth consecutive game with a sore left wrist. 1B Mike Napoli missed his ninth in a row with finger, toe and back injuries. Brock Holt, who has played all the outfield and infield positions, has been out with a concussion since Sept. 5.UP NEXTMichael Pineda (4-5) pitches for the Yankees against Clay Buchholz (8-10) in the season finale. Its the first time since 1993 that neither team reached the post-season. The defending champion Red Sox will come in last in the AL East for the second time in three years. New England Patriots Store . Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon; a brief, poor outing that served to highlight two trends that have developed this season. Fake Patriots Jerseys . The Canadian tennis players first full season on the WTA Tour was a strong one. She has risen to No. 32 in the world rankings and will likely be seeded at the first Grand Slam event of the 2014 season. https://www.patriotsjerseysale.com/. 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The decision was made two days after five former Jills filed a lawsuit complaining they worked hundreds of hours for free, and were subjected to groping and sexual comments. The civil action was filed in state Supreme Court and seeks unspecified back pay and legal fees. It names Mateczuns company, Stejon Productions Corp., the Bills, and the Jills former manager, Citadel Communications Co., as defendants. Stejon took over managing the cheerleaders in 2011. Mateczun is in the process of hiring legal representation, and declined further comment. The Bills have been made aware of the Jills decision to suspend operations, but otherwise declined comment. Lawyer Frank Dolce, who represents the five cheerleaders, said the decision to suspend operations wont affect his case because it addresses past complaints. Dolce, however, did question Mateczuns motives, saying her decision to suspend the squad was unnecessary. "If they cease operations, they will blame the lawsuit for the destruction of the Jills, when that was not intended at all," Dolce said, noting there is not much money at stake in the lawsuit. "We love the Bills. We love the Jills," he said. "We do not love the travesty of its management that has occurred over the last few years." According to the Buffalo Jills Alumni website, the squad was formed inn 1967, eight years after the Bills were established as founding members of the American Football League.ddddddddddddIn 1986, the Bills relinquished managing the cheerleaders to private companies. Cheerleaders have launched similar suits against the Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals. The case against the Bills claims the Jills are wrongly classified as independent contractors and subjected to policies that violate the states $8 per hour minimum wage law and other workplace rules. The Jills arent paid for games or practices and have to make 20-35 appearances, most of which are unpaid, at community and charity events each season, the lawsuit said. On top of that, they have to pay $650 for their uniforms and are not reimbursed for travel or other expenses, the cheerleaders said. All five cheerleaders said they had to take a "jiggle test" so that Mateczun, Stejons president, could assess their physiques. And Mateczun, they said, controlled everything from their hair and nail polish colour to what they could post on Facebook. The time and expense, as well as rules governing their personal lives, far exceeded what they signed on for, the women said. Dolce and his clients hope their legal action leads to policy changes within the Bills organization that ensure future cheerleaders are paid and treated better. "A decision to disband the Jills as an entity is a tremendous mistake for community spirit," Dolce said. "We do not feel bad that Stejon Productions has ceased operations. We think thats a good thing. We just hope the Bills dont trivialize the Jills because of the poor management of them." ' ' '