Brandon Drury’s shot could come after Yankees injury

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Brandon Drury lost his starting third-base job with the Yankees to injury and watched Miguel Andujar keep the spot with outstanding play. Now, Drury’s path back to the big leagues hinges on Tyler Austin’s balky back. When Thursday night’s Scranton/Wilkes-Barre vs. Lehigh Valley game started, one of those two were in line to be promoted to help the Yankees battle three Red Sox lefties this weekend in the Bronx. By the time the night ended, Austin was on the way to see a doctor after leaving the game for a pinch-hitter in the late innings with a back issue. Despite limited time at first base — five minor league starts there this year — Drury likely will be in pinstripes Friday night. The right-handed-hitting

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