New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Cam Schlittler vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

What’s better than one game between the Yankees and Dodgers? Two Yankees-Dodgers games, of course. That’s what we’re set for today thanks to last night’s storm, which postponed what was set to be an interesting matchup between Ryan Weathers and Emmett Sheehan. Ironically, Weathers was prevented from pitching because—you know what, no. Forget that one.

Anyway, because of the postponement, what was set to be a national TV matchup in the evening between two superstar pitchers is now going to be the afternoon docket! Rather unfortunate for the folks who have tickets for the nightcap, but such is life. Cam Schlittler will make his first start of the second half opposite reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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There isn’t really much that needs to be said about either pitcher here. Both were named All-Stars this season, though neither participated in the actual Midsummer Classic. Both have been remarkably consistent from start to start, though Yamamoto’s final appearance of the first half saw him run out of steam in the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks.

Schlittler’s last start at Yankee Stadium was on June 30th; three turns in the rotation plus the All-Star Break ago. That game was the second of his two blowup starts this season: both at home and both against AL Central foes. There will be no stouter test than the Dodgers, the league’s best offense by wRC+ (114). Cam’s already earned a reputation as a big-game pitcher. Let’s see how he fares today.

This afternoon’s starting nine is slightly adjusted from the lineup which was slated for last night’s game against Emmet Sheehan. Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Jasson Domínguez will still be at the top, with Cody Bellinger hitting cleanup. Midseason MVP Max Schuemann will play right field and bat fifth ahead of Jazz Chisholm Jr. Anthony Volpe draws back into the lineup, with Ryan McMahon at the hot corner. Ali Sánchez will handle the catching for the front half of this twin bill.

How to watch

Location: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, NY

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First pitch: 12:35 pm ET

TV broadcast: YES, SportsNet LA

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280, Dodgers Radio AM 570, KTNQ 1020

Online stream: MLB.tv

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