Aaron Boone instills faith in Schlittler ahead of ALDS Game 2 start

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed full confidence in starting pitcher Cam Schlittler ahead of Game 2 in the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. With New York trailing 1-0 in the best-of-five series, Schlittler takes the mound at Tropicana Field facing Rays starter Freddy Peralta in an effort to even the matchup.

The Yankees suffered a 1-0 shutout loss in Game 1 after Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen delivered eight scoreless innings. Schlittler, considered a leading contender for the AL Cy Young Award, will look to stabilize the Yankees before the series shifts to New York.