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Massachusetts kids Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice doom Red Sox in Yankees' 9-0 Game 1 win

Cam Schlittler delivered a dominant pitching performance for the Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series, shutting out the Red Sox over 6.1 innings with ten strikeouts and two hits allowed. The stellar outing places the young right-hander alongside elite company in postseason history for strikeout totals and scoreless appearances before turning twenty-six.

Payton Tolle pitched solidly for Boston earlier in the contest, surrendering just one run through 4.2 frames before being removed with two outs in the fifth. Manager Chad Tracy turned to the bullpen for the lefty-on-lefty matchup against Ben Rice, but the relief decision backfired immediately when Rice connected for a center-field home run to double the lead.

Austin Wells also drove in a run during the second inning to help build an advantage that culminated in a final 9-0 victory.

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