New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox postponed due to rain; Doubleheader set for Thursday

The game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night was postponed due to rain for the second time in three days. New York and Boston played a doubleheader on Tuesday after the first game of the four-game series was postponed on Monday. They will now play another twinbill on Thursday, with the first game scheduled for 1:35 p.m. Night rest will be at its regularly scheduled time of 7:15 pm. The Yankees (73-72) won Tuesday’s doubleheader and tied the Red Sox for last place in the AL East. Following heavy afternoon rain on Wednesday, the tarpaulin was removed from the ground, only to be returned before the scheduled 7:10 pm kick-off. As soon as it started raining continuously. The game was abandoned at 8:59 p.m. RHP Tanner Houck (4-9, 5.28 ERA) is scheduled to start Thursday’s first game for the Red Sox, opposite RHP Michael King (4-5, 2.82). RHP Clark Schmidt (9-8, 4.54) is expected to start the second game for New York. Boston did not name a starter for the second game. TRAINERS’ ROOM Red Sox: RHP Kenley Jansen was placed on the injured list related to COVID-19. After facing just two batters in the ninth inning, Jensen left the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader, losing 4-1. He threw 12 12 pitches without recording any outs. Manager Alex Cora said that Jensen was feeling dizzy after that game. To fill Jensen’s spot on the roster, LHP Brandon Walter was recalled from Triple-A Worcester. …RHP Caleb Ortt, on the injured list since July 5 because of right elbow inflammation, pitched one inning of live batting practice on Wednesday. … RHP Jack Kelly, out since April 13 because of right elbow inflammation, is expected to pitch two innings in a minor league rehab game on Friday.