After a day off, the Yankees head down to Philadelphia. It’s almost exactly two years since New York’s last trip to Philly, and that one was a doozy. The Yankees swept a three-game set with the Phillies which featured a blowout in Game 1 and thrillers in both Game 2 and 3. The Yankees won the second game in extra-innings in what was one of the more bizarre and exciting contests of the season, and the last game featured a grand slam from DJ LeMahieu of all people:
The series was also Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s breakout party with the Yankees, with the recently acquired infielder smashing four homers in the first two games. Let’s hope for something similar this time around!
Matt will get you prepped for the matchup in Philly with our series preview, while Madison will keep you covered on anything you might have missed on Thursday. We’ll also get a interesting trade target from Nick, who looks at Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta. Later, our Yankees Birthday series continues with Sam’s profile of Joe Oliver, and Madison delivers the answers to this week’s mailbag.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies
Time: 6:45 p.m. EST
TV: Apple TV
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Questions/Prompts:
1. What did you think of the Yankees using Will Warren in the ninth inning on Wednesday night?
2. As we head to Philly, who do you think is the favorite in the NL East?
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