Cam Schlitter bounced back from a poor outing and pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
The game's lone run came in the fourth inning when Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run to lead off the inning. Goldschmidt's 16th homer of the season proved to be the difference in the low-scoring affair.
Schlitter, who was pitching on four days' rest after lasting only 4 1/3 innings in a loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers, struck out 12 and threw 68 of his 99 pitches for strikes. His impressive performance helped the Yankees secure a crucial win.
Philadelphia's Jesus Luzardo took the loss, throwing 105 pitches over seven innings, striking out nine and allowing three hits, including Goldschmidt's home run. Luzardo's outing was a strong one, but ultimately not enough to secure a win for the Phillies.
Schlitter shut down the Phillies hitters all night, making Bryson Stott look bad on a strikeout to start the bottom of the eighth. Yankees manager Aaron Boone then pulled his starter after Schlitter glanced a pitch off Gabriel Rincones Jr.'s knee.
The Phillies' best chance to tie the game came in the eighth inning, but they were unable to capitalize. Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa singled off reliever Brent Headrick to load the bases with one out, but Trea Turner's liner to left was caught by Cody Bellinger, who had no problem keeping J.T. Realmuto at third.
In the top of the ninth, Yankees closer David Bednar started the inning by getting Bryce Harper to strike out for the third time in the game. Brandon Marsh was then retired on a leaping catch by Bellinger, and Alec Bohm grounded out to earn Bednar his 19th save.
The Phillies announced before the game that they'd reached agreement with their first-round draft pick, shortstop Tyler Spangler from De La Salle High School in Concord, California. The team has not yet released any information on who will start for them on Saturday.
Up next, the Yankees will send left-hander Ryan Weathers to the mound on Saturday. The Phillies have not yet named a starter, but will look to bounce back from their tough loss.
Source: Yahoo Sports