New York Yankees Beat Seattle Mariners 5-3 In Rubber Game As Cam Schlittler Is Outstanding Again

The Yankees were unbelievable today, letting in only three runs. Today, Cam Schlittler was outstanding as the Yanks defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3. The youngster was extremely economical in this game as he threw only 79 pitches in 6.1 innings.

The Yankees bullpen then came in and shut the door. Schlittler is on a pitch count, which is why he was removed; he seemed very much like he could go further. The Yankees’ relief pitchers, who participated, were Fernando Cruz, Camilo Doval, and David Bednar.

Yankees and Mariners Scoring Summary

There was not much to the scoring summary in this game as Schlittler and the Mariners’ starting pitcher, George Kirby, both pitched well. This was the rubber game of the series. Both the Yankees and Mariners had won a game in this series. Here is a scoring summary from the game.

In the first inning, Ben Rice doubled, and Cody Bellinger, who had just stolen second base after a walk, scored. That was all the scoring in the game until the sixth inning. Schlittler and Kirby had long consecutive batter retirement streaks.

In the sixth inning, Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run home run. Trent Grisham and Rice were on base and scored as well. Those three runs ended up being important as Seattle scored two runs off the New York bullpen.

In the ninth inning, Rice hit a solo home run. That was an important insurance run for the Yankees, who now led 5-2. The home run was 427 feet, and reversed the momentum that Seattle had from scoring two runs in the last half inning.

Also in the ninth inning, Dominic Canzone singled and Randy Arozarena scored. That run made it 5-3. That was the final score of the game.

Player Of the Game

The player of the game was Schlittler. He was masterful on the mound as he pitched 6.1 innings and only allowed five hits. He struck out six and walked three. He attacked the strike zone and was very aggressive. When you consider that he follows Max Fried in the Yankees starting rotation, it enhances his value.

When you further consider that the Yanks will get Gerritt Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt back, maybe in that order, the prospects for the Yanks this season are good.

Turning Point

The turning point of the game was the big three-run home run in the sixth inning by Goldschmidt. The game was a 1-0 game before that shot and a 4-0 game after it. When one considers the Yanks do not surrender runs, the three additional runs are very meaningful.

It is also worth pointing out that Goldschmidt started against a right-handed pitcher, which is rare. The point of the start was to play him at first base, put Rice at designated hitter, and give Giancarlo Stanton the day off.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners in this game, 5-3. Schlillter pitched outstandingly well in this game and was the player of the game. The turning point of the game was the three-run home run by Goldschmidt in the sixth inning. Those three runs turned out to be important as Seattle scored two runs off Doval.

New York is off tomorrow before starting a home series, the first one of the year, with the Miami Marlins. Seattle is also off tomorrow. They travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels.

Parting Shots

The Yankees fought for this game as the Mariners scored three runs off the bullpen. However, they won 5-3. Now, they have an off day as they travel home to face the Miami Marlins. The team had a very successful West Coast road trip, going 5-1. Now they look to leverage that in their first homestand of the season.