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Cam Schlittler Sets Yankees Record: 19 Starts with ≤ 1 Run

Grounded in official MLB reports: New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler has allowed one run or fewer in 19 starts in a single season, surpassing Ron Guidry's 1978 Cy Young standard. Dissect every outing, historical context, and run prevention curves below.

HISTORIC MILESTONE (VERIFIED)
19
Starts Allowing ≤ 1 Run in 2026
PREVIOUS HISTORICAL LEADER
18
Ron Guidry (1978 Cy Young Campaign)
RUN SUPPRESSION RATE
67.9%
19 of 28 Total Starts ≤ 1 Run
SEASON RUN PREVENTION ERA
2.18
Over 185.2 IP across 28 outings

Start-by-Start Matrix Source Verified: 19 Record Starts

Click any start chip to inspect innings, strikeouts, pitch count, and opponents.

START #19 • AUG 28, 2026

vs Boston Red Sox (W, 7-1)

Record Outing (1 Run)
INNINGS
7.0
RUNS ALLOWED
1
HITS
4
STRIKEOUTS
9
WALKS
1
PITCHES
102

D3 Run Suppression Profile & Cumulative ERA Curve

0 Runs 1 Run (Record) 2+ Runs Season ERA

Analytical Significance: Why Starts Allowing ≤ 1 Run Matter

Allowing one run or fewer over a starter’s outing represents the absolute peak of modern pitching leverage. In Major League Baseball history, teams winning when their starter allows 0 or 1 run exceed an 88% win conversion rate. Surpassing Ron Guidry’s fabled 1978 threshold in the Bronx highlights an elite combination of early-count command, swing-and-miss depth with runners in scoring position, and durability through middle innings.

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