"I'm confident the doctor will let me take swings tomorrow, " Teixeira said Thursday in New York's clubhouse before the Yankees played the finale of a rain-shortened series against the Indians.
Their rain-hit opening win in the one-day series in South Africa was the 21st match the larger-than-life all-rounder has missed since establishing himself in the side.
Police said they were dispersed by a series of operations between 2200 and 0100 BST and the heavy rain across the West Midlands also helped to break up the crowds of youths.