Yankees Overcome Phillies in a 12-Inning Marathon at Citizens Bank Park
The New York Yankees, with a record of 64-45, secured a hard-fought victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, who now stand at 65-42. The final score after an intense 12 innings was 7-6 in favor of the Yankees. This game showcased the Yankees' resilience and ability to capitalize on opportunities, leading to their triumph over the Phillies.
Throughout the game, the Yankees demonstrated strong offensive and defensive skills. They accumulated a total of 11 hits and maintained a flawless defensive performance with no errors. The team's batting average stood at .250, highlighted by their ability to get on base with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .327. The slugging percentage was notable at .432, thanks in part to two home runs that contributed significantly to their run tally.
Aaron Judge had an exceptional game for the Yankees, hitting an impressive .750 with an OBP of .833 and slugging percentage of .750. His overall performance resulted in an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.583 across four at-bats. Another standout player was Jazz Chisholm who achieved a batting average of .500 from six at-bats, boasting an OBP of .500 and leading to an OPS of 2.0.
On the pitching side, Michael Tonkin emerged victorious from this contest for the Yankees bullpen which showed resilience throughout the game. Tonkin's ERA (earned run average) remained at 0.0 while achieving a strikeout rate per nine innings (K9) of 13.5 – showcasing his dominance over Phillies hitters during his time on the mound.
The Philadelphia Phillies put up a valiant effort as well but fell just short despite outscoring early in the game with three runs in the second inning and pushing it into extra innings with one run each in both ninth and eleventh innings before being held scoreless by Yankee pitchers in twelfth inning.
Looking ahead, fans can catch more action as The New York Yankees will face off against The Philadelphia Phillies once again at Citizens Bank Park located in Philadelphia on July 31st scheduled for a first pitch at 12:35 PM EDT which will be broadcasted live on MLB Network.