{
  "id": 7170025,
  "title": "Schlittler takes over big league ERA lead, Yanks beat Mets 2-0 to close in on postseason berth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/schlittler-takes-over-big-league-era-lead-yanks-beat-mets-2-0-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:41:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/13/schlittler-takes-over-big-league-era-lead-yanks-beat-mets-2-0-to-close-in-on-postseason-berth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cam Schlittler claimed the major league ERA lead after delivering a three-hitter, contributing to the New York Yankees' 2-0 victory over the Mets on Sunday. This performance moved the Yankees closer to a record 61st postseason berth. The 21-year-old pitcher allowed just one hit over six innings, marking his 22nd start in which he did not allow any runs. Schlittler struck out eight and walked two, with Toronto going 0 for 11 against his fastball. Ben Rice connected for his 38th home run, while Austin Wells hit a third-inning homer into the right field second deck off Christian Scott. Aaron Judge struck out three times and is now 3 for 17 since returning from a rib injury. The Yankees, currently leading the AL wild-card race, trailed Tampa Bay by four games in the AL East. The Yankees won the weekend Subway Series, allowing them to clinch their ninth postseason berth in 10 seasons, depending on the results of other teams on Sunday. Schlittler finished his 94-pitch outing by facing a hard-hit ball by Bo Bichette off his right hamstring, which deflected to Austin Wells. Schlittler walked off the field and headed directly to the clubhouse. The right-hander struck out Francisco Lindor twice, including a high fastball for a swinging strikeout in the sixth, and also fanned Juan Soto on a check swing with a 98 mph fastball. Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn, and David Bednar contributed to the Yankees' 14th shutout. In the Mets' loss, they were blanked for the 14th time, marking three consecutive losses following the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Mets reliever Jonah Tong (2-1, 4.80 ERA) will face Baltimore's Brandon Young (9-4, 3.71) in a Monday matchup, while Yankees reliever Will Warren (10-6, 4.05) takes on Dean Kremer (3-5, 5.65) in the first game of a three-game series in Minnesota.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cam Schlittler becomes Yankees' ERA leader with three-hit performance",
    "New York Yankees win 2-0 against Mets, closing in on postseason berth",
    "Aaron Judge hits 38th home run, returns from rib injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}