When the Yankees and Red Sox square off in October, it's always appointment viewing. New York’s Game 1 win on Tuesday night was no different, even if a late surge enlarged the final score (9–0) and made it look like a laugher.
Cam Schlittler tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and a career-high 117 pitches, racking up 10 strikeouts along the way, while only allowing two hits and a walk to utterly dominate a team he’s gotten used to beating. His ERA against his hometown team in Boston is now 0.47, the lowest by any pitcher against the Red Sox with at least five games started against them since 1913.
