Schlittler Dominates, Yankees Advance to ALDS

Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler dominated Game 3 of the AL Wild Card, striking out 12 over eight scoreless innings with no walks and five hits allowed to lift the New York Yankees to a 4-0 win that eliminated the Boston Red Sox and advanced New York to the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schlittler threw 107 pitches, generated 18 swinging strikes, repeatedly hit triple-digits on the radar gun and retired the final nine batters, and his outing was aided by a highlight defensive catch by Ryan McMahon. The 24-year-old from Walpole, Mass., who grew up a Red Sox fan, received praise from manager Aaron Boone and teammates for his poise and competitiveness. The performance set postseason marks—becoming the first pitcher to record eight shutout innings with 12+ strikeouts and zero walks in a playoff game and the first to register 12+ strikeouts in a winner‑take‑all postseason game—and positions Schlittler as a key postseason weapon for New York.