Overview

• Rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings on 107 pitches with no walks to secure a 4-0 Game 3 win, with David Bednar closing the ninth.
• New York’s four-run fourth inning was fueled by Boston’s defensive breakdowns, including a Nathaniel Lowe error that capped the rally.
• The series marked a rarity in the best-of-three Wild Card era, as the Yankees came back from a 0-1 deficit and Boston became the first team to win Game 1 and lose the series.
• Manager Aaron Boone lauded Schlittler’s poise, calling him “a star,” while teammates echoed praise for the 24-year-old’s calm, high-velocity command.
• The Yankees now face the AL East champion Blue Jays in a best-of-five ALDS starting Saturday at Rogers Centre in Toronto.