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NBC Sports Philadelphia on MSNPhillies had ingredients for a win but couldn't sweep Yankees in finaleThe Phillies on Sunday had all the right ingredients for a three-game sweep but couldn't get it done in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
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.
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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J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees' ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night.
Rodon left in the sixth with a one-run lead and Loaisiga, Weaver, Hill and Williams finished off the Phillies from there.
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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.
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.