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POSTPONED: Red Sox vs. Yankees - Boston and New York rained out again; doubleheader set for Thursday
The Red Sox and Yankees were rained out for the second time this week. Wednesday's game has been postponed to 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, setting up the second doubleheader of the series. New York swept Tuesday's slate, winning 3-2 before a 4-1 victory in the nightcap. Tanner Houck and Clarke Schmidt were set to get the start on Wednesday.
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WHO: Red Sox (73-72) vs. Yankees (73-72)
WHEN: 7:10 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: New York leads, 2-0. Red Sox lead season series, 8-3.
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Tanner Houck (4-9, 5.28) vs. RHP Clarke Schmidt (9-8, 4.54)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
LINEUP
RED SOX
1. Alex Verdugo RF
2. Rafael Devers 3B
3. Masataka Yoshida DH
4. Triston Casas 1B
5. Wilyer Abreu LF
6. Trevor Story SS
7. Reese McGuire C
8. Ceddanne Rafaela CF
9. Luis Urias 2B
SP Tanner Houck
YANKEES
1. Estevan Florial CF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Gleyber Torres 2B
4. Giancarlo Stanton DH
5. Austin Wells C
6. Anthony Volpe SS
7. Jake Bauers 1B
8. Oswaldo Cabrera LF
9. Oswald Peraza 3B
SP Clarke Schmidt
WHAT'S UP
The Red Sox fell to the Yankees 3-2 in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader before dropping the nightcap, 4-1. With the wins, Boston fell into a tie with New York for last place in the American League East, both sitting at 73-72.
The Yankees have won 11 of their last 15 games, while the Red Sox have dropped 11 of 15. Boston is 17-22 since the start of August and 7-14 at Fenway Park in that span.
Schmidt was supposed to get the start on Monday before the series opener was rained out. He threw 6.1 innings against the Tigers last time out, giving up three runs and five hits with six strikeouts. That start came after a winless August, including a no-decision against the Red Sox on Aug. 20 that saw him give up two runs (earned) on four hits (one HR) with eight K's and two walks in 5.2 innings of a 6-5 loss.
He will make his eighth appearance and fourth start against Boston in his career. He's previously 0-1 with a 4.03 ERA.
Houck will make his 12th appearance and seventh start against the Yankees. He is previously 2-2 with a 2.39 ERA, including two no-decisions and a 2.70 ERA in two starts against New York earlier this season.
In his last outing on Friday, Houck threw 5.1 innings in an 11-2 loss to the Orioles at Fenway, giving up five runs (earned) on eight hits (one HR) with two walks and five strikeouts.
Kenley Jansen tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the COVID-related IL after exiting Tuesday's second game with what the Red Sox called "fatigue and illness symptoms." Alex Cora said postgame that Jansen felt dizzy. Boston recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Worcester in the corresponding move.