The Yankees have a 2 game lead over Baltimore in the AL East entering Friday, a lead they will look to extend with Clarke Schmidt taking the mound. Schmidt has been a reliable pitcher for years, consistently holding opposing lineups down with a high whiff percentage and low barrel rate. He recently made his first start since May, not allowing a run in nearly 5 innings at Wrigley Field. Boston starter Tanner Houck could be out of rhythm as he was held back, and Houck wasn’t in great form anyway. He gave up 4 in his last start and 6 earned 3 outings back, and the Red Sox have lost 8 of the past 9 times he’s taken the mound. Bullpen edge goes to New York as well as they take game 2 of this series from the Bronx. Take the Yankees. 

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