It was a quiet Friday across the Finger Lakes sports calendar, with just one tracked team in action — but Cam Schlittler made it worth watching. The Yankees prospect-turned-rotation piece struck out a career-high 13 batters over six innings as New York blanked the Cincinnati Reds 5-0, pushing the Yankees’ record to 46-28, one of the better marks in baseball. Schlittler’s performance wasn’t just a personal milestone; it was the kind of outing that raises questions about what his ceiling might be.
The Reds, now sitting at 35-39, have been treading water for most of the season, and Friday did nothing to help. Getting dominated by a young starter for six innings is the kind of loss that stings a little longer than most. The Yankees, meanwhile, continue to build a comfortable lead in what’s shaping up to be a strong first half.
Every other tracked team — the Bills, Sabres, Rangers, Giants, Knicks, Red Wings, Knighthawks, Cornell, Hobart, and Syracuse — had the night off.
