Picked up the Yanks after "ace" starter Gerritt Cole was pulled after an erratic 1.2 innings. Schmidt pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, striking out 6, to pick up his first career win. Came in with the bases loaded and the Yankees up by 1 and struck out the Detroit hitter to preserve the lead.
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Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt has ‘very special moment’
New York Yankees righty Clarke Schmidt earned his first career victory in a win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.