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They entered play on Sunday afternoon with the second-worst bullpen ERA going all the way back to May 30 (5.53). In that span, no other team has been giving up more home runs in relief (1.7 per nine innings) and Yankees relievers have the highest FIP in baseball (5.18) as well.
The Yankees salvaged a series and avoided a sweep on Sunday, as they defeated the Phillies, 4-3, in the Bronx.
Ryan McMahon sparked a comeback with a tying, two-run double in a four-run second inning against Zack Wheeler, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
Rodon left in the sixth with a one-run lead and Loaisiga, Weaver, Hill and Williams finished off the Phillies from there.
Riding a four-run second inning against Phils’ starter Zack Wheeler, the Yankees held on for a 4-3 victory, getting 11 outs from their beleaguered bullpen. After veteran lefty Carlos Rodon exited with a one-run lead in the sixth, the foursome of Jonathan Loaisiga, Luke Weaver, Tim (every day) Hill and Devin Williams sewed up the win.
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The Yankees and Phillies won’t start their series finale on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium on time. Rain has been falling in the Bronx over the last few hours. The tarp at Yankee Stadium wasn’t removed from the field until shortly before 1:30,
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.
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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,
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.