From Bryan Hoch:
All these years later, there’s still a palpable jolt of energy when the Subway Series rolls around. Manhattan’s avenues were flooded by rivalry caps as the weekend closed in, and by dusk, each pitch could be seen on an ultra-high-definition Times Square billboard that spanned an entire city block.
Cam Schlittler couldn’t have asked for a better setting. The young right-hander continued to build upon his burgeoning reputation for owning the bright lights, dazzling with a nine-strikeout performance in his Subway Series debut as the Yankees defeated the Mets, 5-2, on Friday evening at Citi Field.
“It’s fun,” Schlittler said. “I think you’re going to be a little extra locked in for situations like this. Those don’t faze me, and I know that doesn’t faze the guys around here. There’s a lot of buzz around it. It’s a great atmosphere, and it was good to get the win.”
Juan Soto’s seventh-inning homer was the only blemish against Schlittler, who improved to 6-1 with a Major League-leading 1.35 ERA across 10 starts.
Sorry for the delay, but I thought Cam’s outing deserved its own post before the new thread.
I still can’t believe Spencer Jones fucking broke Clay Holmes’ leg!
About the Author
Just Baseball: Only 2 pitchers in MLB history have achieved the following in their first 10 starts of a season:
– 9 or fewer ER
– 65+ K’s
– 11 or fewer Walks
2021 Jacob deGrom. 2026 Cam Schlittler 🤯