George Kirby takes the mound for the Mariners to make his second start this season. He has a 1.50 ERA and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .105 against him.
Schlittler, a 24-year-old rookie who played for Walpole High and Northeastern University, tossed eight scoreless innings to steer New York to a 4-0 triumph and end Boston's season. "He didn't look like a rookie, did he?" teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. told reporters. Schlittler became the first pitcher to go eight scoreless innings with 12-plus strikeouts and no walks in a playoff game in Major League history. Not just among Yankees or among rookies - among all pitchers ever.
Giancarlo Stanton delivered another clutch hit on Wednesday night, blasting a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 10th inning to propel the New York Yankees to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after David Bednar's third blown save of the season. The win stretched New York's streak to five games and gave them added separation in the American League wild-card standings.
