Yankees Beat Reds 5-0 As Cam Schlitter Shines In Home Start

The Yankees got another good start from their ace Cam Schlittler and won this game against the Cincinnati Reds 5-0. This was despite the fact that their batting order is a little hampered. It was interesting to see the Reds play at Yankee Stadium; they do not often do so. It was also interesting that Paul O’Neill did the color commentary for this game. He played for both the Reds and the Yankees.

This is a good matchup for Schlittler, and thus a good matchup for the Yankees. He has 96 strikeouts in just 89 innings pitched. This is a good matchup for him; he throws hard, and the Reds hit velocity poorly. Indeed, this fact held, and Schlittler stuck out 13. Will Schlittler start the All-Star game for the American League?

Yankees and Reds Game Summary June 19

The Yankees hoped to get off on a good foot against the Cincinnati Reds. They needed to start fast because the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher, Rhett Lowder, had an earned run average higher than 6.00 in the first two innings, but a 3.00 earned run average thereafter. Also, Lowder has walked a lot of batters, and the Bombers are a patient lot.

In the second inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a solo home run. The Yankees lead 1-0. Then Ben Rice hit a three-run home run. Anthony Volpe and Spencer Jones scored. They led 4-0 on a 433-foot homer, his longest this year.

In the eighth inning, Anthony Volpe singled and Jazz Chisolholm Jr. scores. The score was 5-0 Bombers.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back in the Lineup

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was back in the lineup for the Yankees today. That is noteworthy because last night he fouled a ball off. It hit the ground and then bounced up and hit him in the family jewels. He does not feel comfortable wearing a cup, so that was painful for Chisholm Jr. He left the game, but played tonight, somewhat surprisingly.

Reds Struggling Without De La Cruz

The Yankees are lucky because they played a series against the Reds, and they did not have their star shortstop, Elly De La Cruz. This was his 16th consecutive game missed with a right hamstring strain. He is going to miss the entire series, because tomorrow, June 20, he is going to start a AAA rehabilitation assignment with the Red’s affliate, Louisville. He hit a home run in his first rehabilitation game. He is a good player, and the Pinstripes are lucky they are going to miss him.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Yankees won this game 5-2. Cam Schlittler pitched great for them (6 innings, 4 hits, no runs or walks, thirteen strikeouts), but the player of the game was Ben Rice. He hit a huge three-run home run that increased the lead from 1-0 to 4-0. He now has 21 home runs and 53 runs batted in. He leads the team in both metrics. These two teams play the second game of their three-game series tomorrow at 1:35.

Conclusion

This is the start of five consecutive series for the Bronx Bombers against teams with a losing record. This is happening at exactly the right time for the Yankees. They are shorthanded, so they benefit from playing teams that are below .500. They have been playing good baseball since Aaron Judge got hurt, but the season starts for no one, so they must keep winning. The Yankees have a pitching advantage for the rest of the series. In particular, the match on Sunday, Father’s Day, is particularly good.