Yankees allow six runs through first six games
New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball with seven strikeouts in a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on April 1, 2026, in Seattle. The Mariners scored all three runs against the Yankees bullpen, with Cal Raleigh driving in two and Dominic Canzone one. New York's pitching staff has allowed just six runs through its first six games, the third-fewest total in major league history according to MLB researcher Sarah Langs.
Only the 2002 San Francisco Giants and 1915 Philadelphia Phillies permitted fewer, with five each through six games. Schlittler, who opened the season with 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Giants, limited himself to three pitches: four-seamer, sinker and cutter. "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. 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."
The Yankees performed without ace Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, both on the injured list to open the season. "I think this staff’s dominant," Schlittler 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."
New York returns home Friday for its first game of the season against the Miami Marlins.
