Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler was the Yankees' starter against the Rays on Wednesday night at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler carried a perfect game into the seventh inning Wednesday night against the Rays, the longest bid by a New York rookie in nearly 60 years.

For Cam Schlittler, being on the mound isn't about personal satisfaction but about fulfilling an objective with the New York Yankees, which he made very clear in a recent statement.

The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Ray s 6-4 on Aug. 20, and if felt like they couldn't do any wrong at one point. There were several players who stepped up to the plate and delivered, but it was rookie Cam Schlittler who stole the show, according to ESPN.

The New York Yankees have three of their top pitching prospects in the starting rotation in Double-A Somerset.

New York came within nine outs of perfection before Tampa Bay roared back to force extras – but Giancarlo Stanton crushed the decisive blow.

The Yankees need starting pitching, and Cam Schlittler delivered Wednesday night in Tampa. The rookie threw six perfect innings and helped New York earn a 6-4 win.

Cam Schlittler carried a bid for history deep into his seventh Major League start, retiring the first 18 batters he faced. The electric performance couldn’t guarantee a win, though: it took a big swing from Giancarlo Stanton to seal that.