Cam Schlittler, Yankees overpower Mets in first game of Subway Series

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 636 words · By Mike Puma

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Cam Schlittler can add Queens to his list of locales conquered.

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What happened

Cam Schlittler can add Queens to his list of locales conquered.

Why it matters

All it took for the Mets to revert to their pre-homestand form on Friday was a visit from the Yankees ace, in his Subway Series debut, carrying the weight of the team’s weeklong downturn.

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Claim 1: “Spencer Jones smashed a 111 mph rocket off Holmes’ right foot for a single to begin the fourth.”

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Claim 2: “Soto ended the shutout bid by clearing the fence in left-center, leading off the bottom of the seventh for his second homer in as many games.”

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Claim 3: “He threw a season-high 106 pitches, and his ERA remained at 1.35.”

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Web search results explicitly state that through his first nine starts in 2026, Cam Schlittler holds an MLB leading 1.35 ERA. While the 106 pitches for a specific game aren't explicitly detailed in the snippet, the ERA is confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 4: “blasting a season-high five homers a day earlier to complete a three-game sweep of Detroit.”

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Multiple independent sources (Pitcher List, Fanatik, and a general web search result) confirm the Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win and a 'power explosion' involving five home runs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andy Ibáñez Velázquez (born April 3, 1993) is a Cuban professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Ibáñez

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Soto (born February 11, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Ph…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Soto

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachary Ryan Short (born May 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets, Bost…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Short

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Claim 5: “Brett Baty singled with two outs in the second against Schlittler for the Mets’ only hit until Soto homered leading off the seventh.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for the name 'Brett' and unrelated articles; no game-specific play-by-play data is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brett is an Irish and English surname of Norman origin. It derives from an Old French ethnic name denoting to a Breton person. Bretts arrived in both Ireland and England via their respective Norman co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett

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Claim 6: “Bednar worked a scoreless ninth for the Yankees after Cruz’s perfect eighth.”

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Claim 7: “Holmes walked Anthony Volpe on three straight pitches before striking out Austin Wells and Trent Grisham.”

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Claim 8: “It was the first time this season Holmes failed to last at least five innings, and he snapped a streak of eight straight starts to begin the season in which he allowed two earned runs or fewer.”

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Claim 9: “Schlittler walked Baty with two outs in the seventh and was removed.”

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Claim 10: “Rice’s ensuing infield single loaded the bases before Judge was retired on a fly to right.”

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Claim 11: “Schlittler... allowed one run — on a Juan Soto homer — departing after 6 ⅔ innings in which he surrendered two hits and two walks with nine strikeouts.”

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While Cam Schlittler is identified as a Yankees pitcher in the evidence, there is no specific game log or report confirming these exact stats (6 1/3 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 2 walks, 9 Ks) for a specific game against the Mets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees franchise, including the 1901–02 Baltimore Orioles, and the 1903–12 New York Highl…
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Claim 12: “Cruz allowed a bunt single to Semien and unloaded a wild pitch, advancing runners to second and third, before retiring A.J. Ewing.”

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Claim 13: “Rice homered leading off the ninth against Craig Kimbrel to extend the Yankees’ lead to 5-1.”

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Claim 14: “Bednar walked Soto in the ninth before getting Mark Vientos to ground into a double play.”

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Claim 15: “Holmes got two outs in the third before allowing consecutive singles to Ben Rice and Aaron Judge.”

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Claim 16: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed with a fourth straight hit against Holmes, an RBI double.”

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Claim 17: “Cody Bellinger... golfed a two-run double to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead.”

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Claim 18: “The blast was Rice’s 14th this season, moving him within two of Judge for the team lead.”

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Claim 19: “MJ Melendez’s single extended the inning, and he stole second before Baty singled in the final run.”

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Claim 20: “Soto... smashing a 97 mph four-seam fastball from Schlittler for career homer No. 250.”

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Claim 21: “The Mets barely touched him in a 5-2 loss at Citi Field that snapped their three-game winning streak.”

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The provided evidence contains general links to the Yankees and Mets websites and Wikipedia pages about the rivalry and stadium, but no specific game report or box score confirming a 5-2 loss at Citi Field that snapped a three-game winning streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mets–Yankees rivalry is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Mets are a member club of MLB's National …
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Claim 22: “The Mets scored 22 runs in the three games”

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The evidence confirms the sweep and the final game score (9-4), but does not provide the total run count for all three games in the series.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets

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Claim 23: “Overall, the Mets managed five hits on a night the Yankees received 2 2/3 solid innings in relief from Fernando Cruz and David Bednar.”

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One web search result mentions Fernando Cruz and David Bednar combined for three scoreless innings in a game, but it does not specify the opponent as the Mets or the exact hit count for the Mets in that specific context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noel Fernando Salas Buitimea (born May 30, 1985) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Salas_(baseball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Guaynabo Mets are a Puerto Rican professional basketball team based in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, competing in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the island's premier basketball league, as part o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, her accolades include an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a David di Donatello and three Goy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penélope_Cruz

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Claim 24: “Anthony Volpe followed with a walk before Warren escaped by striking out Wells.”

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Claim 25: “Clay Holmes lasted only 4 ⅓ innings and surrendered four earned runs on seven hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.”

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Claim 26: “Schlittler had a fourth straight start of allowing one run or less.”

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The evidence provided for this claim is irrelevant (singer Cam, Idaho cameras), and no baseball-specific data regarding Schlittler's last four starts is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — Camaron Marvel Ochs (born November 19, 1984), known professionally as Cam, is an American country music singer and songwriter. She began her career as a songwriter and has composed material for artist…
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Claim 27: “Jones stroked an RBI single to widen the Mets’ deficit to 4-0.”

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Claim 28: “Chisholm walked in the fifth, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to replace Holmes with Austin Warren.”

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