Overview

• Schmidt exited after seven no-hit innings and 103 pitches as Boone prioritized preventing further strain on the right shoulder that sidelined him earlier this season.
• Manager Aaron Boone said he didn’t want to risk Schmidt in pursuit of history and emphasized preserving the pitcher’s career over a single-game milestone.
• Schmidt acknowledged the decision was mutual and accepted the team’s long-term perspective despite believing he could have completed the no-hitter.
• JT Brubaker relieved Schmidt in the eighth inning, yielding a leadoff single to former Yankee Gary Sanchez but helping maintain a 9-0 lead.
• The choice reflects the Yankees’ broader strategy of strict pitch counts and cautious rotation management after a rash of pitcher injuries this year.