Cam Schlittler laments what he couldn't do for Yankees with AL East hopes slipping away
Cam Schlittler is the heavy favorite to win the Cy Young Award and he had another strong game. So why was he kicking himself after Saturday's contest?
Cam Schlittler expressed disappointment with his recent performance for the New York Yankees as their hopes for the AL East title began to fade. Despite throwing a strong game in the Yankees' 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, he felt he let his team down. Schlittler attributed the loss to himself, specifically for failing to handle a bunt by Tim Tawa in the fifth inning, which resulted in a two-run triple for Jordan Lawlar.
His night took a turn for the worse when he lost control, issuing eight straight balls and surrendering a lead from 3-2 to 3-3. The defeat all but ended the Yankees' chances of catching the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East race, with the Rays now needing just four more wins to clinch the division. Schlittler acknowledged that a sweep of the Rays would be necessary for the Yankees to have any chance, though he recognized how difficult that would be.
Despite the loss, Schlittler remains focused on the upcoming postseason, where he will likely start Game 1 for the Yankees. He hopes to join an elite group of pitchers with sub-2.00 ERA in the postseason and is confident in his abilities to handle the pressure.
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