Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa left Saturday’s win over the Yankees following a collision with outfielder Brandon Marsh while catching a popup. According to the team, Sosa suffered a back contusion and will be evaluated further.

It hasn’t been easy for the Yankees since the All-Star break. They split the first six games, and they left Toronto on Wednesday with a bad taste in their mouths because they didn’t gain any ground on the first-place Blue Jays in the American League East race.

Carlos Rodon has been dealing at home, and my Phillies vs. Yankees predictions expect Rodon and the Bombers to avoid the broom today. Read on for my MLB picks for Sunday, July 27. The New York Yankees are fighting to avoid a series sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies today, with Carlos Rodon taking the mound at Yankee Stadium.

The Phillies got a 9-4 win Saturday as the reeling Yankees awaited test rests on the right elbow of captain Aaron Judge.

After the bullpen gave up 10 earned runs in a 12–5 loss, the team optioned right-hander Scott Effross and infielder Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, opening two roster spots ahead of Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning and newly-acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon made a spectacular diving backhand stop and long throw for an out and got his first hit in pinstripes.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees so soundly that Yankee Stadium heard Philadelphia Eagles chants.