Yankees 2, White Sox 3: Lineup can’t get it done

If you believe in momentum, this was shaping up to be a trap game for the Yankees. With Aaron Judge ticketed for the IL, the lineup was already thinner than we’d like. The White Sox were sending out their best starter. The haze of smoke, contributing to New York boasting the worst air quality of any metro area in the world, set the backdrop that things weren’t gonna go quite right. Sure enough, the Yankees ended up dropping this series opener, 3-2. There was a no-hit threat that was ultimately foiled, but this was one of those games you figure you should win, and the Yankees didn’t.

I think there are some positives to take from Clarke Schmidt’s start. He didn’t walk anyone, and one of his…