Game 3 between the Yankees and Red Sox was shaping up to be a classic rookie showdown. Featuring Boston’s Connelly Early going up against New York’s Cam Schlittler. Both came out strong, but things quickly got messy for Connelly as he gave up four runs in the fourth inning. Schlittler, on the other hand, has been absolutely dominant, completely shutting down the Red Sox lineup with not a single run allowed.

But with Roman Anthony sidelined due to injury, Boston’s offense has taken a real hit, averaging just 3.5 runs per game by early September. And then there’s Rafael Devers… Are the Red Sox really feeling his absence?

Now, as their bats struggle against Schlittler, fans can’t help but long for the days when their “OG Yankees killer” used to deliver. “ This series, in which the Red S

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