Why it's trending
The game is trending due to Schlittler's eye-catching 12-strikeout performance and the Yankees' continued offensive struggles, with the team scoring more than three runs only once in the previous seven games. Goldschmidt's solo homer was the lone bright spot in a tight pitchers' duel.
PHILADELPHIA — Cam Schlittler struck out 12 Phillies over six shutout innings, and Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo home run in the fourth, as the New York Yankees edged Philadelphia 1-0 on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. The win was the Yankees' fourth in five games, but it masked a deepening offensive slump that has seen the team score more than three runs just once in its last eight contests.
According to the New York Post, the Yankees have been held to six or fewer hits in three straight games, and since June 18 only the Mariners have scored fewer runs. Goldschmidt acknowledged the lineup's struggles, telling reporters, 'We haven’t performed up to the level we think we’re capable of... The results definitely, offensively, have not been there the last few weeks.' Manager Aaron Boone added before the game, 'We all need to get going more.'
Schlittler, a rookie, flirted with a no-hitter before allowing a single in the fifth. His 12 strikeouts matched a career high, per MLB.com. Brent Headrick and David Bednar combined for three scoreless innings of relief, with Bednar earning the save. Phillies lefty Jesús Luzardo allowed only three hits over seven innings but took the loss on Goldschmidt’s homer.
The Yankees continue to await the return of Aaron Judge, who is sidelined with a fractured rib. The team's offense has relied heavily on pitching, leaving little margin for error. For the Phillies, the loss snapped a modest win streak, though they remain atop the NL East.
Timeline
- Yankees offensive slump begins
Since this date, the Yankees have scored the second-fewest runs in MLB, per the New York Post.
- Yankees 1-0 win over Phillies
Cam Schlittler strikes out 12, Paul Goldschmidt hits solo homer, Yankees win 1-0 at Citizens Bank Park.
Questions people ask
How did Cam Schlittler perform?
Schlittler struck out 12 batters over six shutout innings, allowing one hit and one walk, earning the win. MLB.com called it an 'All-Star-worthy moment.'
What is the Yankees' offensive situation?
Since June 18, the Yankees have scored the second-fewest runs in MLB. They have been held to six or fewer hits in three straight games and have gone consecutive games without a homer twice in their last eight games.
Is Aaron Judge playing?
No. Aaron Judge is out with a fractured rib. His return is uncertain, according to the New York Post.
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