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Yankees Relying on Cam Schlittler to Even Series Against the Rays
Schlittler brings a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts into Game 2 as New York tries to rebound after being held to one hit until the eighth.
On Monday, the New York Yankees look to even the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after trailing 1-0 following Saturday's 1-0 loss.
Drew Rasmussen dominated the New York lineup in Saturday's opener while All-Star Aaron Judge remained sidelined with a calf injury sustained September 16.
Cam Schlittler enters Monday with a 1.95 ERA over 33 starts, stating "the goal is to be a Yankee forever" after his dominant regular season performance.
The 98-win Rays counter with Freddy Peralta, who was 5-2 with a 3.25 ERA after his trade deadline acquisition; Manager Kevin Cash said his bullpen is fresh.
Judge resumed running Sunday at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa as the series shifts to Tropicana Field, where a sellout crowd of 40,542 electrified the Trop during the opener.