Yankees Ace Continues To Torment Red Sox With Latest Gem

June 8, 2026 - 08:55

Boston's lineup still doesn't have an answer for Cam Schlittler. The New York Yankees right-hander delivered another dominant performance against the Red Sox on Wednesday night, extending his personal winning streak against the division rival to five games. Schlittler allowed just two hits over seven shutout innings, striking out nine and walking only one batter in a 4-0 victory at Yankee Stadium.

The 26-year-old has now posted a 1.72 ERA in six career starts against Boston, a mark that includes three separate outings of at least six scoreless innings. Red Sox hitters managed only three hard-hit balls off Schlittler all night, with the hardest coming off the bat of Rafael Devers, a 102-mph groundout that found a glove. Boston manager Alex Cora acknowledged the frustration after the game, saying his team simply cannot seem to adjust to Schlittler's mix of a high-spin fastball and a sharp, late-breaking slider.

Schlittler's latest gem lowered his season ERA to 2.83 and strengthened his case for a spot in the All-Star Game. The Yankees have now won eight of their last ten games, pulling within two games of the first-place Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. New York will look to complete the series sweep on Thursday afternoon before heading to Toronto for a weekend set.