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.