Schlittler Dominates, Sends Yankees to ALDS vs Blue Jays

Rookie right‑hander Cam Schlittler, 24, threw eight shutout innings with 12 strikeouts, no walks and 107 pitches to lead the New York Yankees to a 4–0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card and send New York to the ALDS. Schlittler became the first pitcher in postseason history with at least eight scoreless innings, 12+ strikeouts and zero walks, an outing widely called historic and among the most dominant in Yankees postseason starts. A Walpole, Mass., native who rose from Double‑A Somerset and made his MLB debut on July 9, Schlittler drew praise from manager Aaron Boone, ace Gerrit Cole and even Red Sox All‑Star Alex Bregman. The victory, aided by Boston defensive miscues, marked the Yankees' first postseason series win over the Red Sox since 2003. New York will now face the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.