Overview

• He starts the Wild Card decider at Yankee Stadium at 8:08 p.m. ET after the teams split the first two games.
• The winner advances to the AL Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Boston is expected to start fellow rookie Connelly Early, a September call-up.
• Schlittler went 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts following his July promotion, with the Yankees 9-5 in his outings.
• The Walpole, Massachusetts native and former Northeastern standout grew up a Red Sox fan but says his family now supports New York.