Yankees Win Game 1 vs. Boston — ALWCS G1
FINAL: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
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NEW YORK — It was a route. The Yankees kept it close all game, scoring just one run against Payton Tolle, but scored eight runs against the Boston bullpen. That helped the Yankees salvage closer David Bednar for later in the series, should the situation come.
- WP: Cam Schlittler (1-0, 0.00)
- LP: Payton Tolle (0-1, 1.93)
NOTES:
- Cam Schlittler was dominant, striking out 10, allowing just two hits and one walk. He continues to dominate his hometown team.
- Ben Rice went 4/5 with two home runs and six RBIs.
- George Lombard Jr. went 3/4.
- Boston had just one runner advance to second base, and that came in the eighth inning.
- Three Yankees pitchers, Schlittler, Paul Blackburn, and John Schreiber, combined for the shutout.
- Yankees take a 1-0 Series Advantage
