Normally these threads feature a quick breakdown of the starting pitching, but that’s become such a secondary concern for the Yankees as of late that I’m not sure how much value there is in it. Gerrit Cole spun yet another gem last night, and it didn’t matter since the offense laid a goose egg. I don’t feel great about Clarke Schmidt on the hill tonight, but lately it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s Schmidt, Cole, or prime Bob Gibson; if the lineup can’t score the pitching is sort of moot.
Schmidt will have his work cut out for him, as the top three in the Orioles order will go right after the right-hander.