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Cam Schlittler/Paul Blackburn's Seventh Inning — ALWCS G1

Yankees 2, Red Sox 0, Mid-7

Published September 29, 2026 at 10:26 PMUpdated September 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM1 min read

Cam Schlittler/Paul Blackburn's Seventh Inning — ALWCS G1 — Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) reacts after the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Yankees allowed Cam Schlittler to come back out to start the top of the seventh inning and face Willson Contreras, Boston's best hitter. Schlittler got him to line out, and Boone rode his ace. It did not work. He allowed a single to Abreu, and that ended his night.

Cam Schlittler exits to a standing ovation from Yankee Stadium after a career-high 117 pitches! pic.twitter.com/uGfzPqEXC8
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2026

117 pitches, 10 strikeouts, two hits, one walk, and no runs. Dominance.

Cam Schlittler (NYY) struck out 10 over 6.1 shutout innings in game one against Boston pic.twitter.com/xko1zU7zKB
— Pitcher List Stats (@PitcherListPLV) September 30, 2026

Paul Blackburn was the first out of the Yankees bullpen. He induced a double play off the bat of Ceddabbe Rafaela to end the inning and get the Yankees out of dodge in the inning. The path to victory becomes more clear.