The Philadelphia Phillies (3-4) beat the New York Yankees (9-3) on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, splitting the Phils second series of 2020.
This game was okay, the offense did a good enough job to win, and the bullpen finally held a team to less than three runs. Eflin’s start wasn’t bad, allowing just a two run single over four innings. He threw only about 60-70 pitches, which was expected considering this was only his second time out on the hill since March.
The Yankees made it a little iffy toward the end, as Gary Sanchez launched a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning off of Nick Pivetta. The Yankees mustered a double in the eighth, and two singles to put up a fight in the ninth, but closer Hector Neris was able to lock down the one run victory. Wasn’t INCREDIBLY impressed with anything, but hey, we got the win.
Scoring Recap:
Bottom first
J.T. Realmuto hits a three-run homer, Rhys Hoskins scores, Bryce Harper scores, 3-0 Philadelphia
Top second
Mike Tauchman two-run single, Brett Gardner scores, Gio Urshela scores, 3-2 Phillies.
Bottom third
Phil Gosselin lines a two-run double, Bryce Harper scores, J.T. Realmuto scores, 5-2 Philly.
Top seventh
Gary Sanchez homers, Gio Urshela scores, 5-4 Phils.
FINAL: Phillies 5, Yankees 4
A look ahead:
The Phillies will stay at home for some action against the Atlanta Braves this weekend. It will be a four-game series, ending with a Monday night game. Definitely a huge series for the Phils.
Philadelphia Sports Chronicle 
Great win by the Phils. I don’t think anyone can complain about splitting a series with the Yanks.
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