The real take-away from the Yankees’ 9-0 flogging of the Orioles was Schmidt’s growing footprint. He’s thus far carved a spot in the middle of the rotation as a five-and-fly specialist. Schmidt has done little to impress or worry the team’s braintrust.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he knew as early as the fifth inning of Clarke Schmidt's Saturday no-hitter that he would be pulling the pitcher before the end of the game.