Overview

• In the deciding Wild Card Game 3, the 24-year-old threw eight scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and no walks, a first in MLB postseason history.
• New York beat Boston 4-0 to clinch the series and will face the Blue Jays in Toronto, with Luis Gil named Game 1 starter and Schlittler lined up for a potential Game 4.
• Schlittler said posts targeting his mother and other relatives "crossed the line" and gave him extra motivation, and he told family not to engage online.
• After the win, he taunted Boston on X with "Drinking dat dirty water" and replies including "Not this year" to a "Sox in 3" prediction.
• Manager Aaron Boone praised Schlittler's toughness after a strong late-season run that earned him the start, as analysts highlighted his velocity while noting some record-speed claims come from single reports.