As it turns out, Cam Schlittler was pitching with a little extra motivation in his record-setting performance in the American League wild-card decider on Thursday.

Schlittler, 24, became a household name after a dominant performance in the Yankees' 4-0 victory over the Red Sox. After dropping the first game, New York won the series and advanced to take on top-seeded Toronto in the AL Division Series.

In just his 15th major league start, Schlittler became the first pitcher ever to hurl at least eight scoreless innings with a dozen strikeouts and no walks in a postseason contest. He overwhelmed Boston with his fastball, firing 64 of a career-high 107 pitchers at least 98 mph.

On Friday, as the Yankees were preparing in Toronto, Schlitter expressed his thoughts that some Red Sox fans "cros

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