Yankees allow 6 runs through 6 games, MLB's third-fewest
New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitched 6.1 scoreless innings in a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on April 1, 2026, in Seattle. He allowed two hits and struck out seven batters. Seattle scored its three runs against the Yankees bullpen, with Cal Raleigh driving in two and Dominic Canzone one.
The win capped a dominant start for New York's pitching staff, which has surrendered just six runs through its first six games. That total ranks as the third-fewest in major league history, trailing only the 2002 San Francisco Giants and 1915 Philadelphia Phillies, each with five, according to MLB researcher Sarah Langs. Schlittler limited his pitch mix to a four-seamer, cutter and sinker.
"Early on, it was the four-seam. Middle of the game, it was the two-seam. And then later on, it was the cutter," Schlittler said. "So again, felt pretty strong with the game plan I had, and just attacking guys with those three pitches." In his season debut against the San Francisco Giants, he threw 5.1 scoreless innings. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised his command. "His calling card since he got in the organization was his ability to throw strikes with his fastball," Boone said. "And now, as he’s gone to another level from a stuff standpoint, that’s really served him well." New York opened the season without ace Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, both on the injured list.
Schlittler credited the group's cohesion. "I think this staff’s dominant," he said. "The bullpen’s been great as well. So, I think the team as a whole, (we're) just feeding off each other and taking it into each game and each start and just keep rolling with it." The Yankees return home Friday to face the Miami Marlins in their opener at Yankee Stadium.
