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Yankees' Cam Schlittler Strikes Out 13 in 5-0 Win Over Reds
The 25-year-old right-hander threw six innings of four-hit ball and reached 100 mph on one pitch. New York improved behind his lowest ERA among Yankees starters since 1964.
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Cam Schlittler struck out 13 Cincinnati Reds batters over six innings and allowed four hits in a 5-0 New York Yankees victory on June 20, 2026. The 6-foot-6 right-hander threw 96 pitches, 66 for strikes, and did not issue a walk. 9 mph, along with cutters and sinkers.
1 mph sinker to Eugenio Suárez, and a 98 mph fastball to JJ Bleday. He stranded two runners in the sixth inning before exiting to a standing ovation. At 25 years and 134 days old, Schlittler became the youngest Yankees pitcher with 13 strikeouts since Al Downing on June 21, 1964.
He also became the youngest Yankees pitcher to record 13 strikeouts without issuing a walk. 47 in 1964. 194 against him this year.
Schlittler said he had spoken with Hart after the Knicks' first playoff game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. " Reds manager Terry Francona said, "He kind of came as advertised. It's 90s and it's a fastball that's not straight.
One's cutting, one's sinking, one's at the top of the zone. " Schlittler recorded his first 13-strikeout game in his 30th major-league start. He has an 8-3 record this season.
