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CLEVELAND For Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday, Clarke Schmidt will return to the mound where he suffered perhaps his biggest defeat two years ago in the playoffs. Thrust into an unfamiliar spot in the bottom of the ninth of Game 3 of the 2022 ALDS against Cleveland, Schmidt replaced Wandy Peralta with two on and one out and allowed a run-scoring single, an infield hit and then after a strikeout a two-run, game-winning single to Oscar Gonzalez. The Yankees went on to win that series, but the lo s still stings for Schmidt, who gets the start at Progre sive Field Ryan Zeferjahn Jersey looking to build on a 2-0 series lead. Clarke Schmidt delivers a pitch during the Yankees Game 3 win over the Royals in the ALDS. Jason Szenes / New York Post Hell go up against left-hander Matt Boyd. Failing and not getting the job done is something you always remember, Schmidt said of the ALDS defeat, when he was used because Aaron Boone said Clay Holmes was unavailable. For me, it was a learning moment about how to make adjustments and do better. Im grateful for it, but it sucked in the moment. Explore More The right-hander pitched well in Cleveland during an April start this season and made his first postseason start last week in Kansas City in a win allowing two runs on four hits in 4 / innings so he wont be unfamiliar with the setting. I thought that game in the [2022] playoffs was gonna be my moment and it didnt go my way, Schmidt said. Afterwards, I said, I cant wait to get back and have another chance. I got that in Kansas City and want to do it again [Thursday]. Follow The Posts coverage of the Yankees in the postseason: He pitched well during the regular season, but was sidelined for three months with a lat strain before he returned to make five September starts. When healthy, the 28-year-old was as effective as any member of the rotation, with a 2.85 ERA. And hell be looking to get the Yankees to within a game of the World Series, but with the teams attitude being that nothing is locked up. The momentum can change so quick, Schmidt said of the series. I feel like we show up and it almost feels like were down, in a sense, in the locker room. Weve still got a job to do. We know that were going on the road in a tough environment We know these next two games are pivotal games, and were trying to get the job done as quickly as we po sibly can. Rod Carew Jersey