After taking three out of four from the last-place Orioles, the Yankees’ favorable stretch of schedule continues with a three-game home set against the last-place White Sox. Entering play tonight, the Bombers sit just two games back of the Blue Jays for first place in the AL East (and, with it, a near-certain first round bye), though it should really be considered a three-game deficit due to the tiebreaker rules going against New York. Still, the division race isn’t over yet.

While Toronto faces the Red Sox, who are fighting for their own playoff berth, the Yankees will square up against a Chicago squad that’s lost seven of their last eight games and is three defeats away from their third straight 100-loss season. Let’s take a look at the likely pitching matchups for this mid-week series.

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