Yankees advance to ALDS after Schlittler's eight scoreless vs Red Sox

The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Division Series after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-0 in Game 3 of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, Oct. 2, 2025. Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler delivered eight scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts to secure the elimination win, while a fourth-inning mix of Boston defensive miscues produced the decisive runs. The Yankees will open the ALDS Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto against the Blue Jays.

Schlittler, who made his major league debut in July, overpowered Boston hitters with a fastball that topped triple digits and a sharp mix of secondary pitches. He struck out a career-high 12 in his postseason debut, a mark the team described as a franchise record for a rookie in the playoffs. Schlittler’s outing held a potent Red Sox lineup scoreless through eight innings and erased the damage of an early departure by Boston starter Connelly Early.

New York broke the game open in the fourth. Cody Bellinger led off with a hard-hit fly ball that bounced off center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela for a double, and six of the first seven Yankees hitters reached against Early. Amed Rosario and Anthony...