The Yankees did their job to start the week, sweeping the lowly Washington Nationals to keep pace with the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card race, gain ground on the Blue Jays for the AL East, and gain separation from the teams chasing them, including the Mariners, Royals, and Guardians. The good times don’t have to end yet for the Yanks, as before they embark on a season-defining start to September, they’ll get to visit a team with a worse record than the Nationals, the Chicago White Sox, starting tonight on the Southside.
Will Warren gets the ball for the Yankees to start this four-game set, as the rookie looks to bounce back after a rough outing last weekend against the Red Sox. Warren has had an up-and-down season, posting a 4.47 ERA (91 ERA+) and 3.78 FIP across 27 starts. He’s been good m