NEW YORK — There was nothing sophisticated about Cam Schlittler’s plan on Friday night time: Right here comes the warmth, now try to hit it. For probably the most half, the Reds couldn’t.
The Yankees right-hander was overpowering, registering a career-high 13 strikeouts over six scoreless innings within the Yankees’ 5-0 win over the Reds. Schlittler’s American League-leading ERA dipped to 1.71, solidifying his argument for not solely an All-Star nod, however maybe an task to start out the sport.
At 25 years and 134 days, Schlittler turned the youngest participant in Yankees historical past with no less than 13 strikeouts and no walks in a recreation, based on MLB.com’s Sarah Langs. His 1.71 ERA is the bottom by a Yankees pitcher in his first 16 begins of a season since Whitey Ford in 1964 (1.47).
Producing 18 whiffs on 49 swings, Schlittler leaned closely on his sinker (41 pitches), four-seamer (32) and cutter (20), additionally snapping off three curveballs as he scattered 4 hits. Schlittler walked off to a standing ovation on the conclusion of the sixth inning, holding a 4-0 lead.
After starting the month by surrendering a season-worst 5 runs (4 earned) to the Guardians on June 2, Schlittler has held opponents to 2 runs throughout 18 2/3 innings (0.96 ERA) in his final three outings towards the Crimson Sox, Blue Jays and Reds.
