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Cam Schlittler Makes Another Case for Cy Young, Leads Yankees to Series Win over Mets
Schlittler allowed one hit over six innings and lowered his ERA to 1.945 as the Yankees earned their 14th shutout.
On Sunday, the New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 2-0 at Yankee Stadium, clinching the Subway Series as pitcher Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead.
Entering Sunday's deciding game, the teams were tied 1-1 after the Yankees' 12-2 loss on Saturday, leaving them at 86-63 leading the wild-card race while trailing Tampa Bay by four games.
Schlittler pitched 4 2/3 hitless innings before Brett Baty doubled on his 73rd pitch, while the Mets were blanked for the 14th time this season.
With this victory, the New York Yankees are closing in on a record 61st postseason berth, boasting a 22-14 record since the August 3 trade deadline.
The New York Yankees open a three-game series in Minnesota on Monday with RHP Will Warren starting, while the New York Mets return to Queens to host Baltimore.