NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees reacts after strike out against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
Cam Schlittler allowed just two hits and one walk while collecting 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.
Yankees fans were chanting “MVP” as a response to Schlittler’s dominant performance. After the win, Schlittler commented on the chants, referencing injured three-time MVP Aaron Judge.
New York Yankees Star Drops Aaron Judge Quote After Win Over Red Sox
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
“We’ve already got an MVP in this locker room (Aaron Judge), he’s won three of them, Schlittler said.” It’s a good feeling, I wouldn’t say I am an MVP but it’s good to embrace that from the fans.”
Cam Schlittler on the MVP chants at Yankee Stadium:
“We’ve already got an MVP in this locker room (Aaron Judge), he’s won three of them. It’s a good feeling, I wouldn’t say I am an MVP but it’s good to embrace that from the fans”
Judge didn’t make the Yankees’ Wild Card roster due to a calf injury. He missed most of the regular season with a rib fracture.
Yankees Beat Red Sox 9-0
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees celebrates as he walks back to the dugout after closing out the top of the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
Designated hitter Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and a solo home run in the Yankees’ 9-0 win over the Red Sox Tuesday.
Catcher Austin Wells got the scoring started in the second inning with an RBI single.
Rice made the score 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run against Erik Miller #67 of the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
Rice hit an RBI single in the seventh inning, increasing New York’s lead to 3-0.
Luis Garcia Jr. grounded into a double play in the seventh, allowing a run to score.
Wells added another RBI on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees hits a single to right field to score a run by George Lombard Jr. #96 against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Rice broke the game open in the eighth inning, hitting his grand slam to make the score 9-0.
Left-hander Payton Tolle started for the Red Sox. He allowed one run on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.
Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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Right-hander Cam Schlittler commented on Aaron Judge after Tuesday night's Wild Card Game 1 win over the Red Sox.
New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Makes Aaron Judge Statement After Win Over Red Sox