Coming off a thrilling sweep of the rival Red Sox, the Yankees entered Monday evening hoping to carry those vibes over into a series opener win against the Phillies. The Bombers did just that, scoring six runs in a drizzly affair. In another rain-interrupted outing started by Gerrit Cole, the Yankees’ bats were out to prove the home run is very much in vogue.
Cole pitched a scoreless first inning for the first time this season, retiring the Phillies’ 1-2-3 batters on ten pitches. The Yankees jumped to an early one run lead in the bottom of the frame on a DJ LeMahieu leadoff home run.