Cam Schlittler's 13 Strikeouts Propel Yankees to Victory

WHO:

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Yankees right-hander

MLB.com - Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees infielder

MLB.com - Yankees manager Aaron Boone

WHAT:

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Cam Schlittler's 13 strikeouts against the Reds marked a career-high, contributing to the Yankees' 5-0 victory.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Schlittler's performance included generating 18 whiffs on 49 swings, with a 36% called strikes plus whiffs (CSW) rate.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Schlittler's 1.71 ERA is the lowest by a Yankees pitcher in their first 16 starts of a season since Whitey Ford's 1.47 in 1964.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Cam Schlittler registered 18 whiffs on 49 swings, utilizing his sinker (41 pitches), four-seamer (32 pitches), and cutter (20 pitches), along with three curveballs.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Schlittler walked off to a standing ovation at the conclusion of the sixth inning, holding a 4-0 lead.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Jazz Chisholm Jr. returned to the lineup after being struck in the groin by a foul ball, hitting a second-inning homer off the Reds' Rhett Lowder.

NY Post - Cam Schlittler may start against the National League All-Stars next month.

NY Post - Josh Hart stated that Cam Schlittler should have the AL Cy Young award "locked up: ‘Hands down’."

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Jazz Chisholm Jr. claimed he has never worn a protective cup as a professional and has no plans to start, stating, “I’m not going to change.”

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Chisholm described his pain level after being struck by a foul ball as being “like a million.”

MLB.com - Schlittler's 13th strikeout came on a whiff of JJ Bleday in the sixth inning, surpassing the dozen Red Sox he fanned in last year’s Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series.

MLB.com - Schlittler has held opponents to two runs across 18 2/3 innings (0.96 ERA) in his last three outings against the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Reds.

NY Post - Cam Schlittler may start against the National League All-Stars next month.

NY Post - Josh Hart stated that Cam Schlittler should have the AL Cy Young award "locked up: ‘Hands down’."

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler registered a career-high 13 strikeouts over six scoreless innings.

MLB.com - The Yankees won the game against the Reds 5-0.

MLB.com - Schlittler's American League-leading ERA dropped to 1.71.

MLB.com - Schlittler became the youngest player in Yankees history to achieve at least 13 strikeouts and no walks in a game at 25 years and 134 days.

MLB.com - Schlittler's 1.71 ERA is the lowest by a Yankees pitcher in their first 16 starts of a season since Whitey Ford's 1.47 in 1964.

MLB.com - Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit his 11th home run of the season against the Reds.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place in New York.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Schlittler's 13th strikeout occurred in the sixth inning of the game.

MLB.com - Schlittler's previous outing on June 2 resulted in a season-worst five runs (four earned) against the Guardians.

WHY:

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Chisholm mentioned that he has never had a reason to wear a cup, despite it being required in the Minors.

MLB.com - Schlittler's performance solidified his argument for not only an All-Star nod, but perhaps an assignment to start the game.

MLB.com - Schlittler's performance solidified his argument for an All-Star nod and possibly starting the game.

HOW:

Fox News - Cam Schlittler exposed a trolling Boston Red Sox fan's months of Instagram insults on his Story after his performance against the Reds.

[14 SECONDS REMAINING] - MLB.com - Chisholm stated, “If you don’t trust your hands, I recommend you wear a cup.”

MLB.com - Schlittler generated 18 whiffs on 49 swings, utilizing his sinker (41 pitches), four-seamer (32 pitches), and cutter (20 pitches), along with three curveballs.

Cam Schlittler delivered an impressive performance for the Yankees, striking out 13 batters in a career-high outing that helped secure a 5-0 victory over the Reds. His dominance on the mound included generating 18 whiffs on 49 swings, resulting in a 36% called strikes plus whiffs rate, and he now boasts a 1.71 ERA, the lowest by a Yankees pitcher in their first 16 starts of a season since Whitey Ford's 1.47 in 1964. Following the game, Schlittler took to his Instagram Story to call out a trolling Boston Red Sox fan who had been hurling insults for months.