If the game ends up postponed, it could create a real scheduling bind for the teams as this is the Rangers’ only scheduled trip to Yankee Stadium. The obvious choice for rescheduling would be Sept. 11, an off day for the Rangers ahead of a series at the New York Mets, but the Yankees are scheduled to play that day against Detroit.

The right-hander gave up three earned runs over two outings in the Rangers series this week. Dating back to May 7, Hamilton has a ghastly 16.62 ERA and 9.77 FIP in six appearances (eight earned runs over 4 1/3 innings). Overall, Hamilton has a 6.14 ERA this season.

Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record recently noted that Vivas could be playing his way into a larger role. The lefty-hitting infielder doesn’t have the prospect pedigree of Peraza, but he’s bringing exactly what the Yankees need: contact, poise, and production.

The Rangers' veteran ace has pitched well this season but he recognizes that Yankees' star Aaron Judge can be a problem.

With the way the Yankees’ offense has been rolling for much of this season so far, most of their wins have featured crooked numbers on the scoreboard. Entering play on Thursday, the Yankees had scored four-plus runs in 26 of their 29 wins this year.