MLB pitcher Cam Schlittler added another remarkable chapter to his young career Tuesday, continuing his extraordinary dominance over the Boston Red Sox in the New York Yankees’ 9-0 Wild Card victory.Schlittler delivered another postseason masterpiece, pitching 6⅓ scoreless innings while allowing just one walk and striking out 10 batters on 117 pitches. The 25-year-old retired 13 consecutive batters before receiving a standing ovation from the Yankee Stadium crowd as he left the mound in the seventh inning.MORE: Yankees make decision on Aaron Judge before Wild Card seriesSchlittler continues Red Sox dominanceApr 23, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn ImagesHis performance continued an unprecedented run against Boston. Through six career starts against the Red Sox, Schlittler now owns a 0.47 ERA and 11.41 strikeouts per nine innings. No other pitcher since ERA became an official statistic across both leagues in 1913 has matched those numbers through their first six starts against a single team.Schlittler has also found another level in the postseason against Boston. One year after throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out 12 in Game 3 of the 2025 Wild Card Series, he once again shut down the Red Sox when the Yankees needed him most.MORE: Red Sox announce Garrett Crochet decision ahead of MLB playoffsA historic postseason resumeTuesday’s outing marked the second time Schlittler has pitched at least six scoreless innings with 10 or more strikeouts in a playoff game. Both performances have come against Boston.With his latest effort, Schlittler is now tied with Orlando Hernandez, Bob Turley, Roger Clemens and Mike Mussina for the most 10+-strikeout games in Yankees postseason history, with both of his qualifying performances coming against the Red Sox.His dominance has extended beyond October. Schlittler emerged as one of the American League’s top pitchers during the regular season, posting a 1.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 4.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 33 games. Those numbers have put him firmly in the conversation for the American League Cy Young Award.The Yankees and Red Sox will meet again Wednesday for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. It marks the second consecutive year the longtime rivals have faced one another in the opening round, with New York winning the series in three games last season.– Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter –
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