Cam Schlittler was great as the Yankees won their second game in a row to start the season in San Francisco. Many say Schlittler is better than he was last season, this year. He said at the end of Spring Training that he is more confident and comfortable.
Facing the left-handed Robbie Ray, the Yankees tried to get right-handed batters into the batting order. Paul Goldschmidt, Amed Rosario, and Randall Grichuk all started. The pitching was great, and the game was scoreless through 5 innings. Do you think Cam Schlittler will be better this year?
Yankees and Giants Scoring Summary
This game was a pitcher’s duel for five innings. Then in the sixth inning, Aaron Judge hit a two-run home run for his first home run of the year. The Yankees were leading 2-0. Then, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. The Yankees are 52-7 when Judge and Stanton both hit home runs in the same game. That is second in team history to Ruth and Gehrig.
Cam Schlittler Pitching Line
Cam Schlittler pitched 5.1 innings. He struck out eight San Francisco Giants, allowed only one hit, and had no walks. He could be better this year than last year. It is not possible to be better than he was in this game. He will stay in the Yankee starting pitching rotation even when Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt return to the starting rotation.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Judge, who hit a two-run home run in the 6th inning. That was his first home run of the season, and broke an 0-of-7 start. It was good to see Judge hit a home run. It is a safe bet there will be more of those this season. Stanton hit a home run right after him. It is also a safe bet there will be more of those this year.
Honorable mention for the Yankees is Cam Schlittler, who pitched great in this game. For the San Francisco Giants, Ray made one mistake to Judge, but otherwise, he was effective. He pitched 5.1 innings and struck out four. He did give up five hits.
Turning Point
The two-run home run by Judge was the turning point of the game. That gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead, and Yankee pitching had dominated the San Francisco Giants in the first two games of the series. Those two runs stood up. They proved to be the winning runs of the game. It was a loud turning point in the game. The home run was all Cam Schlittler, and those who relieved him needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yankees beat the Giants 3-0 in the second game of the season-opening series in San Francisco. Judge, who hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning of this game, was the player of the game. That home run was also the turning point of the game. Tomorrow at 7 pm on FOX, these teams conclude their series.
Parting Shots
With the win on Opening Day, the Yankees have now won five Opening Day games in a row. They have also won eight of the last nine season openers. This is the second time in Yankees history that they have gotten scoreless starts in each of their first two games. The Giants had two hits on Wednesday, and they had one today. Yankees pitching has been dominant to begin the season.
