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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is off to a good start in the 2026 season.
He allowed two hits in six innings, struck out six and held the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless during his outing. However, the Yankees fell to the Brewers, 4-3, in 10 innings.
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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler pitches during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee on May 9, 2026. (Aaron Gash/AP)
Still, Schlittler accomplished a feat not seen in more than 100 years.
He reached at least 50 strikeouts on the year with fewer than 10 walks, did not allow more than one home run and an ERA under 1.50 in his first nine starts of the year. He is the first pitcher to reach those benchmarks since Walter Johnson did so in 1913, according to Opta Stats.
Schlittler has 59 strikeouts, nine walks, one home run allowed and a 1.35 ERA.
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Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees walks to the dugout during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee on May 9, 2026. (Aaron Gash/AP)
“He’s a stud,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, via MLB.com. “He’s just a great competitor, and obviously a great pitcher… He adapted and obviously pitched unbelievably.”
Schlittler also remained in the game after being hit by a 108.5 mph line drive in the first inning.
The Brewers were trailing 2-0 when Schlittler exited the game. Milwaukee’s Jake Bauers cut the lead in half with a home run off Brent Headrick. Camilo Doval allowed the tying run and Fernando Cruz allowed the last two runs.
Brewers catcher William Contreras was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the win. His sacrifice fly in the 10th inning scored Luis Rengifo.
William Contreras of the Milwaukee Brewers is sprayed by teammates Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell after a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Milwaukee on May 9, 2026. (Aaron Gash/AP)
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Milwaukee improved to 21-16 and New York fell to 26-14.
