"Not considered one of the organization's top prospects, and until surprisingly recently just another warm body in the system, the tall 24-year-old righty with the cannon arm immediately emerged as one of the Yankees' most dependable starters down the stretch, and so became the clear if still risky choice to start a winner-take-all Game 3 against the Red Sox."
""People from Boston had a lot to say before the game," said the Walpole, Mass., native, who had some things of his own to say back afterward. "You know Boston fans. It's just how it is. We're aggressive back home and we're gonna try and get under people's skin. They just picked the wrong guy to do it to.""
"There wasn't much subtlety to his pitch selection, relying overwhelmingly on a four-seamer that averaged 99 mph, and a sinker. Not a ton of movement, but impeccable command; Schlittler threw them for strikes when he wanted, and wasn't afraid to throw outside the zone. To keep batters honest, he sprinkled in a cut fastball for a little"
Cam Schlittler entered October as a relatively unknown 24-year-old who debuted in July and became a reliable starter down the stretch. The Yankees chose him to start a winner-take-all Game 3 against the Red Sox. Schlittler produced eight shutout innings, recording 12 strikeouts and zero walks as New York won 4-0 to advance to the ALDS. He relied heavily on a four-seam fastball that averaged 99 mph and a sinker, showing impeccable command and willingness to attack edges. The Walpole, Massachusetts native responded to taunts from Boston fans and outpitched opposing rookie Connelly Early after an early tie.
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