Yankees 5, Reds 0: Schlittler Strikes Out Career-High 13

The lead

June 19, 2026 - New York - Cam Schlittler struck out a career-high 13 in six overpowering innings, Ben Rice hit a three-run homer, and the New York Yankees blanked the Cincinnati Reds 5-0, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Schlittler topped the Friday pitching board at 30 FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a solo homer and Rice launched a three-run shot in the second off Rhett Lowder (3-4). Anthony Volpe added a late RBI single as New York won for the 10th time in 15 games since losing Aaron Judge to a fractured right rib.

Schlittler threw first-pitch strikes to 15 of 23 hitters and mixed a 97.9 mph four-seam fastball with cutters and sinkers. He became the youngest Yankees pitcher with 13 strikeouts since Al Downing in 1964.

Pitching and matchup notes

Schlittler (8-3) allowed four hits, walked none, and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth. His 1.71 ERA is the lowest for a Yankee through 16 starts since Whitey Ford in 1964.

Three relievers finished a four-hitter as Cincinnati struck out 17 times total. Lowder allowed four runs and six hits in 5⅓ innings.

Bats that changed the board

Schlittler's 30 FP led all pitchers on the slate. Rice's 11 FP paced the offense. AthX Engine graded New York at 20 team FP.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards double-digit strikeout nights with zero walks on a shutout line. Schlittler's 13 K register at the top of the pitching board, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

Andrew Abbott faced Will Warren on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*