#pitching-records

#pitching-records

Snell had everything working, and he ended up facing the minimum over eight shutout innings while striking out 10 batters. He only allowed one hit, but picked off the batter shortly after the single. At one point, Snell retired 14 consecutive hitters, which began after he allowed the single to lead off the third inning, and took him through the eighth.

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.