Cam Schlittler Leads New York Yankees In Game 3

Cam Schlittler got the ball as the starting pitcher for the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3. Schlittler pitched against another rookie, Connelly Early, in an odd pitching matchup for a deciding game. Nevertheless, it was all hands on deck for both teams. Every pitcher was available in the must-win game where both teams faced elimination. The Yankees won in this elimination game 4-0. Do you think having so many hard-fought games will help the Yankees in the remainder of the playoffs?

Lineups: Supporting Cam Schlittler In Another  Elimination Game

The Boston Red Sox had Jarren Duran leading off, and he was the left fielder. Trevor Story was the shortstop and batted second. Alex Bregman was the third baseman and batted third. Masataka Yoshida was the designated hitter and batted fourth. Ceddanne Rafaela was the center fielder and batted fifth. Nathaniel Lowe was the first baseman and batted sixth. Carlos Narvaez was the catcher and batted seventh. Wilyer Abreu was the right fielder and batted eighth. Romy Gonzalez was the second baseman and batted ninth.

For the Yankees, Trent Grisham played center field and led off. Aaron Judge was the right fielder and batted second. Cody Bellinger was the left fielder and batted third. Giancarlo Stanton was the designated hitter and batted fourth. Ben Rice was the first baseman and batted fifth. Paul Goldschmidt pinch-hit for him in the ninth inning and stayed in to play first base.

Amed Rosario was the third baseman and batted sixth. In the sixth inning, he was replaced by Ryan McMahon. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was the second baseman and batted seventh. Anthony Volpe was the shortstop and batted eighth. Austin Wells was the catcher and batted ninth. 

News and Notes

Almost all of the news today was about the Yankees’ thrilling 4-3 win last night. The win was powered by Chisholm Jr.’s sprint to home. He scored from first base on a single by Wells. Schlittler became the fourth Yankee rookie to start a playoff game. Ivan Nova, in 2017, was the last to do it for the Yankees.

Bucky Dent hit a home run in Game 163 for the Yankees to cap an incredible comeback in 1978. That was 47 years ago today. Bucky “Bleepin” Dent threw out the first pitch for the game tonight.

Game Reaction

Early was the youngest person to pitch for the Boston Red Sox since Babe Ruth in 1916. The kids started the game throwing well at the beginning. Schlittler should be singled out as he threw six pitches of 100 miles per hour in the first inning.

The emergence of Schlittler was a major story in this game. He had 12 strikeouts (setting a Yankee postseason debut record) under the bright lights of a playoff start in a must-win game. Some people fold under pressure. We now know what type of player Schlittler is. He pitched eight strong innings.

Scoring Summary

In the fourth inning, Rosario singled and Bellinger scored. The Yankees led 1-0. Then, Volpe singled and Stanton scored. It was 2-0 Yankees. There was blood in the water. Then Wells had an infield error that deflected off the glove of First Baseman Nathaniel Lowe. The Yankees scored two more runs. Both Rosario and Chisholm Jr. scored. It was 4-0 Yankees. The Red Sox then took out Early. That was all the runs Schlittler and the Yankees would need.

Conclusion

Schlittler pitched great, and the Yankees scored four big runs in the fourth inning. After that four-run fourth inning, the Red Sox pulled Early. Schlittler was overpowering. The Yankees now face the Toronto Blue Jays, who dominated them this year, on Saturday. The specific time is still to be announced.