YORKB NEWThe Philadelphia Phillies defeated the fading Yankees 9–4 on Saturday, avoiding a serious injury worry with skipper Aaron Judge thanks to home runs from Ryan Harper deep into the right-field bleachers and a two-run double from Kyle Schwarber following New York’s tenth mistake in five games.
The Phillies took a 9-1 lead thanks to two RBI from Trea Turner and a home run from Edmundo Sosa. The NL East-leading New York Mets led Philadelphia by a half-game at the beginning of the day.
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In the first two games of the three-game series, Philadelphia outscored New York 21-9, with Turner going 6 for 11 and Schwarber recording six RBIs.
Ranger Su rez (8-4) threw a season-high 108 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, giving up one run and seven hits while striking out eight and walking one.
For the second time this season, Judge was left out of the Yankees’ starting lineup. According to manager Aaron Boone, the two-time AL MVP underwent an MRI that showed a flexor strain but no damage to the ulnar collateral ligament because his elbow has been hurting him since a throw on Tuesday against Toronto. According to Boone, Judge will be placed on the injured list and start as the designated hitter upon his return.
New York slipped to 3-5 since the All-Star break and started the day a season-high 5 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Toronto.
After second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. mishandled Turner’s possible inning-ending double-play grounder in the seventh inning—his 12th mistake of the season—Schwarber doubled.
A day after being traded from Colorado for two pitching prospects, Ryan McMahon made his Yankees debut, going 1 for 3 with a walk.
In 3 2/3 innings, Marcus Stroman (2-2) gave up four runs, five hits, and four walks.
Giancarlo Stanton drove home two runs against Daniel Robert in the bottom half, and Sosa hit a two-run homer off Allan Winans in the seventh.
Important plays
As Sosa caught Chisholm’s popup in the seventh inning, left fielder Brandon Marsh elbowed the third baseman, causing him to leave with an injured back.
Important statistic
New York started 35–20 and is now 21–28.
Next up
The series finale begins on Sunday with Philadelphia RHP Zack Wheeler (9-3, 2.39) and New York LHP Carlos Rod (10-7, 3.10).
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