Schlittler Strikes Out 12 in Postseason Debut as Yankees Advance
In a commanding performance, rookie Cam Schlittler delivered in his first postseason start, striking out 12 batters across seven scoreless innings as the New York Yankees blanked the Boston Red Sox 4–0 to clinch the Wild Card Series.
From the outset, Schlittler imposed his will on the Red Sox lineup. He mixed a low-90s fastball with a sharp breaking ball, frustrating Boston hitters and forcing weak contact. Over his seven innings, he allowed just two hits, walked one, and left with the game securely in hand.
New York capitalized early. In the bottom of the second, Giancarlo Stanton launched a two-run homer to left field, giving the Yankees an early lead. Later, doubles by Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres extended the margin to 4–0. The bullpen—anchored by Wandy Peralta and Clay Holmes—closed out the final two innings with composure, preserving the shutout.
For Boston, this loss marks another disappointing postseason exit. The team struggled to find answers against Schlittler, and its offense was stifled from start to finish. Manager Alex Cora acknowledged afterward that the Yankees “just had better execution” on this night.
Meanwhile, the Yankees shift their attention to the next round with renewed confidence. Schlittler’s breakout performance gives them a fresh arm to lean on, and their postseason rotation looks deeper than it has in recent campaigns.
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