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Three Ways the A's Can Upset Cam Schlittler and the Yankees

SI Feed·Jason Burke·about 2 months ago
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While the A's will be avoiding the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter in Max Fried, their series in the Bronx will begin with an even tougher matchup, as 25-year-old righty Cam Schlittler will get the ball. In two starts this season, Schlittler has amassed 11 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up just three hits, no walks and has struck out 15. That's an incredible start for any young pitcher, and doesn't provide a ton of leeway for opposing offenses to get a run or two across the plate to even give them a chance. Today, we're looking for a way to give the A's a chance. His strikeout rate sits at 39.5%, which is closer to what you'd expect from some of the best relief pitchers in the game, not a pitcher with 16 starts under his belt. Just take a look at this Baseball Savant page and try to find a way to beat him. Cam Schlittler Baseball Savant | Baseball Savan Even if you get a hit off him, he has a 47.8% ground ball rate, which could lead to a quick double play.…

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