BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Seattle Mariners. New York is 51-41 overall and 28-17 in home games. The Yankees have the best team slugging percentage in the AL at .457.

Pitching prospect Cam Schlittler started on Wednesday night and earned the win, flashing his 99-mph heater over 5 1/3 strong innings. The right-hander was bit by the home run ball twice — he gave up three earned runs on four hits with two walks — but he racked up seven strikeouts, exiting in the sixth inning to a standing ovation.

Originally a seventh-round pick out of Northeastern in 2022, Schlittler made significant strides this season. He pitched to a 2.82 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 76.2 innings over 15 minor-league appearances, the final five of which came at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.