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Cam Schlittler Delivers Career-High 13-Strikeout Shutout in Yankees’ 5-0 Victory Over Reds
6/20/2026, 11:18:14 PM
Cam Schlittler’s Career-Best 13-Strikeout Shutout
On Friday, June 19, 2026, at Yankee Stadium, right-hander Cam Schlittler threw six scoreless innings, striking out 13 batters while allowing four hits in a 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He delivered 96 pitches, 66 of them strikes, before exiting to a standing ovation.
Background & Context
Schlittler entered the game with a 1.71 ERA—the lowest for a Yankees pitcher through his first 16 starts since Whitey Ford’s 1.47 in 1964. His previous career high was nine strikeouts; he matched his postseason best of 12 K in the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against Boston. At 25 years, 134 days, he became the youngest Yankee to record 13 strikeouts in a game since Al Downing in 1964, and the first to do so without issuing a walk.
Data & Statistics
- Strikeouts: 13 (four on four-seam fastball, four on cutter, four on sinker)
- Pitches: 96 total, 66 strikes
- Hits/Walks/Runs: 4 hits, 0 walks, 0 runs (5-0 final)
- Opponent Batting Average: .194 overall; .194 vs. 95+ mph pitches (Reds)
- Velocity: Four-seam fastball 97.9 mph (ESPN) / 98 mph (NY Post); sinker 98.1 mph; cutter 95.6 mph (NY Post)
- Season Metrics: 1.71 ERA, lowest for a Yankees starter through 16 starts since 1964; second in AL strikeouts (109) behind Dylan Cease; only Jacob Misiorowski posts a lower ERA among qualified starters.
Official Statements & Responses
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Schlittler “was on top of his game, the stuff was electric,” emphasizing control and dominance. Reds manager Terry Francona noted the pitcher “came as advertised,” highlighting the mix of fastball, cutter and sinker. Yankees officials pointed to Schlittler’s rise in a rotation reshaped by Gerrit Cole’s return and Max Fried’s injury, bolstering his case for an All-Star Game start. First-baseman Ben Rice remarked that the performance “wasn’t surprising” given expectations for Schlittler.
On-the-Ground Reports
A crowd of 42,420 gave Schlittler a standing ovation as he left the mound. Knicks guard Josh Hart posted on social media, calling Schlittler “the Cy Young winner hands down,” reflecting cross-sport admiration in New York.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ slightly on pitch velocities: ESPN lists a four-seam average of 97.9 mph, while the New York Post reports 98 mph and adds sinker and cutter speeds not specified by ESPN. Reliability scores also vary (ESPN 42.77 vs. NY Post 31.82). No dissenting commentary or criticism appears in the available material.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Schlitty is the Cy Young winner hands down.” — Josh Hart, New York Knicks guard
- “From back there, he looks crazy nasty,” — Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees second baseman
- “He kind of came as advertised,” — Terry Francona, Cincinnati Reds manager
- “Tonight I felt like he was on top of his game and had it going and the stuff was electric,” — Aaron Boone, New York Yankees manager
- “It’s been kind of tough the last couple starts, just been a grind, especially pitching in New York,” — Cam Schlittler, New York Yankees pitcher
What’s Next
The Yankees will open their next series against the Reds with right-hander Will Warren starting, while Schlittler remains a leading candidate to pitch the American League’s roster in the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
