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Yankees' Cam Schlitter pays tribute to 'elite' Jacob deGrom amid Rangers series
TL;DR
Yankees' Cam Schlittler achieved a season ERA of 1.51 after six shutout innings against the Rangers. He paid tribute to Jacob deGrom, his childhood idol and two-time Cy Young Award winner.
Key points
- Cam Schlittler lowered his season ERA to 1.51
- He threw six shutout innings against the Texas Rangers
- Schlittler struck out eight batters and walked two
- He faced Jacob deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner
- Cody Bellinger hit an RBI double off deGrom
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Cam Schlittler is turning into an ace for the New York Yankees right before our eyes.
The right-hander lowered his season ERA to 1.51 after throwing six shutout innings in a 3-2 victory against the Texas Rangers last night in Arlington. He struck out eight and walked two.
Schlittler's opponent? Someone he grew up watching.
That would be two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. deGrom's only blemish on the night was an RBI double to Cody Bellinger in the first that hit the top of the wall.
“He’s an elite guy, so it was really cool to go up against him,” Schlittler told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch about deGrom. “He’s one of the best pitchers of the last 10 years. He’s a fun guy to watch. It was a really cool experience to go up against him.”
Hoch points out that deGrom's trajectory to stardom is similar to Schlittler's. They are also both tall and slender hurlers who chuck 100 mph.
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Q&A
What were Cam Schlittler's stats in the game against the Texas Rangers?
Cam Schlittler threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and walking two, leading to a season ERA of 1.51.
Who is Jacob deGrom and why is he significant to Cam Schlittler?
Jacob deGrom is a two-time Cy Young Award winner and a childhood idol of Cam Schlittler, who paid tribute to him during their matchup.
What impact did Cam Schlittler's performance have on the Yankees' game against the Rangers?
Schlittler's performance helped the Yankees secure a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.