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Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the reeling Yankees,
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The Phillies face the Yankees at 1:35 p.m. on July 27. Right-hander Zack Wheeler (9-3, 2.39 ERA) will pitch for the Phillies. Left-hander Carlos Rondon (10-7, 3.10 ERA) will pitch for the Yankees. The game will be broadcast on NBCSP. The radio broadcast will be on 94WIP and WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM.
Yankees make roster moves after blowout loss to Phillies, McMahon expected to join team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees made quick roster moves following Friday night’s blowout loss to the Phillies.
After a 12-run, 14-hit outburst Friday night, the Phillies pounded 13 hits and drew seven walks Saturday. They’ll take aim at a sweep on Sunday.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning and newly-acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon made a spectacular diving backhand stop and long throw for an out and got his first hit in pinstripes.
It hasn’t been easy for the Yankees since the All-Star break. They split the first six games, and they left Toronto on Wednesday with a bad taste in their mouths because they didn’t gain any ground on the first-place Blue Jays in the American League East race.
Wheeler had an uncharacteristic start as he allowed four runs in the second inning, and despite hitting three homers, the Phillies produced just five hits in Sunday’s 4-3 loss.