"Schlittler, 24, who beat out Gil for the third rotation spot down the stretch of the regular season, struck out 12 in eight innings in the Yankees' 4-0 victory over the Red Sox in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series. He became the first pitcher in MLB history to throw at least eight scoreless innings with at least 12 strikeouts and no walks in a postseason game."
""He's got great stuff," said lefthander Carlos Rodon, slated to start Game 3 of the best-of-five series when it shifts back to Yankee Stadium. "The fastball can be pretty explosive at times. Obviously, last year it was really, really good. Changeup seems like his main secondary [pitch], and that was the case all of last year as well. And the slider, if the slider's working, he's really hard to hit.""
"Gil, last year's American League Rookie of the Year, is hardly an old warhorse. The 27-year-old, though lacking the consistent command Schlittler generally has, is a similar pitcher, one featuring an electric high-90s fastball - one he made a point of dialing back on occasion this season in order to better his command - and off-speed pitches that at times are considered plus."
Cam Schlittler struck out 12 across eight scoreless innings and posted the first postseason line of at least eight scoreless innings, 12 strikeouts and no walks. That performance energized the Yankees' rotation ahead of the ALDS at Rogers Centre. Luis Gil, last year’s American League Rookie of the Year, was named the Game 1 starter after returning from a right lat strain; he went 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 11 starts after returning Aug. 3. Gil features an electric high-90s fastball, adjusted velocity at times to improve command, and quality off-speed pitches. Carlos Rodon praised Gil’s fastball explosiveness, changeup and slider when effective.
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