MLB Postseason 2026: Cam Schlittler Was Dominant in Wild Card Game 1
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox faced off in the Bronx in game one of Major League Baseball Postseason’s Wild Card Series. The Yankees sent their Cy Young candidate, Cam Schlittler, to the mound.
The Yankees deployed Schlittler last season in game three of the Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, which led to victory. In this situation, Schlittler was absolutely the option to deploy in order to set the tone of the series.
The right-hander took the mound at Yankee Stadium to face a decently composed Red Sox lineup.
The Schlittler Results
Schlittler was locked in, keeping things very composed with rhythm, repetition, and methodical. The Yankees right-hander kept his stuff painted and commanded, stayed away from hot spots, but stayed aggressive with the zone.
Going 6 and 1 / 3 innings of work, Schlittler only allowed two hits, one walk, no runs, and struck out 10 Red Sox hitters. The Yankees ran him for 117 pitches total, throwing 77 of those for strikes.
Schlittler had 17 called strikes, 24 swinging strikes, 25 foul balls, and 10 in-play strikes. His outing was dominant, and the call for the Yankees to push him past 100 pitches only made sense in their given situation.
The big game, one win for the club, was super important in this series for setting the tone, and putting pressure on Boston.
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