With a sweep in Tuesday’s doubleheader, the Yankees matched the Red Sox at 73-72 for the season. These teams are deadlocked in last place in the AL East. The Yankees are playing good ball recently, winning 11 of the last 15 games dating to August, moving from a season-worst six games under .500 to one game over. Clarke Schmidt on the hill for the Yanks and he has been solid, only allowing three runs or less in 18 of his last 19 starts dating to late May. Tanner Houck makes his first start against the Yankees since he took a line drive to the face on June 16. He missed two months because of facial fractures. Houck has struggled since returning from the IL in late August, going 1-3 with a 6.05 (19.1 IP, 13 ER). Opponents are batting .300 against him in that stretch. The dog is barking New York takes advantage. Bet Yankees.