Cam Schlitter pitches the New York Yankees past the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1-0 series-opening win. After a poor outing last Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he lasted 4 1/3 innings in a loss, Schlitter bounces back on four days’ rest. He allows three hits and limits Philadelphia through most of the outing, working into the eighth inning as New York’s bullpen completes the shutout bid. Schlitter records 12 strikeouts, throwing 68 of his 99 pitches for strikes.
The lone run of the game comes from Paul Goldschmidt, who hits a home run to lead off the fourth inning. That early lead holds up as the Yankees maintain control of the game through their pitching. Multiple reports describe the strikeout performance as the key factor in suppressing the Phillies’ offense, with Philadelphia failing to score despite the Yankees’ low scoring margin.
