Yankees Sweep Red Sox Behind Schlittler's 8 Strong Innings

In a poignant matchup at Fenway Park, New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler delivered a standout performance against the Boston Red Sox team he once cheered for as a child, limiting them to four hits over eight innings in a 4-2 victory Thursday night. The win completed a three-game sweep for the Yankees, who extended their season-high winning streak to six games and improved to 16-9, the best record in the American League.

Schlittler, a 25-year-old right-hander from the Boston suburb of Walpole, allowed two runs—one earned—while striking out five, walking one and lowering his ERA to 1.77. It marked his longest outing in 20 regular-season starts this year. Growing up a Red Sox fan and playing college baseball at Northeastern University, Schlittler had faced intense online harassment, including death threats to him and his family, following his dominant eight shutout innings against Boston in last year's AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. Despite the digital backlash, the Fenway crowd of 36,565 offered a mostly respectful reception, with a mix of cheers and boos during his introduction and a supportive sign reading "Walpole Loves Schlittler" visible near the bullpen.