Yankees allow 6 runs through first 6 games

New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits in a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on April 1, 2026, in Seattle. He struck out seven batters as the Yankees' pitching staff extended its dominant start to the season. Seattle scored all three runs against the New York bullpen, with Cal Raleigh driving in two runs and Dominic Canzone adding one.

Schlittler limited the Mariners to no runs during his outing. He relied on three pitches—a four-seamer, cutter and sinker—to execute his game plan. "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."

The Yankees have permitted six runs through their 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 allowed fewer, with five runs apiece. Schlittler opened the season with 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Giants. 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 has managed 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." The Yankees return home Friday to face the Miami Marlins in their opener at Yankee Stadium.