TAMPA — As injuries decimated the Yankees ’ rotation this spring, Cam Schlittler seized an opportunity to impress.

With a handful of strong starts at George M. Steinbrenner Field and other spring training sites, the tall right-hander positioned himself as a top prospect and depth option despite having never pitched above Double-A. That depth ultimately became necessary, as the injury bug kept feasting on the Yankees’ starters, creating an opening for Schlittler’s major league debut on July 9 after just a few starts at Triple-A.

On Wednesday, Schlittler returned to Steinbrenner Field for the seventh start of his young career. This time, the rookie did more than impress, as he flirted with perfection in a 6-4, 10-inning Yankees win over the Rays that also featured a go-ahead home run fro

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