The Yankees kept Mark Teixeira out of the lineup for the third straight day on Sunday against the Reds, but he did pinch hit in the ninth inning.

The first baseman continues to suffer from severely inflamed bronchial airways that have caused breathing problems. Eric Chavez playted first base in Teixeira’s place after Nick Swisher filled in the past two days. Teixeira reached base on an error in his lone at-bat.

“We’ve tried everything,” Teixeira said after Saturday’s game. “That’s why rest is the last effort here. I’ve taken more medicine than I’d liked to. I think I’m done with that option. Rest is kind of the final option.”

With Dan Martin