New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler doesn't think the Tampa Bay Rays will have an advantage at home during the American League Division Series.
"I wouldn't say there's really too much of an away crowd here. I expect there to be a lot of Yankees fans," Schlittler said Saturday, according to ASAP Sports. "In some ways, you are, to an extent, kind of playing at home. I feel like the guys are excited to have that atmosphere here."
Despite Schlittler's comments, the Rays faithful were out in full support at Tropicana Field on Saturday, booing the Yankees during pregame introductions for Game 1.
Yankees getting introduced in front of a full house, and a loud one, here at Tropicana Field pic.twitter.com/rK98rROH8q
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) October 3, 2026
After finishing 28th in regular-season attendance with 17,468 fans per game, the Rays announced a sellout for Game 1.
News of the sold-out crowd even seemed to surprise Kevin Cash, who's been the Rays' manager since 2015.
"I don't know, since I've been here, that I've seen it," Cash said Friday.
