Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
VIDEO: Here is Gerrit Cole talking to me about working with Gary Sánchez this season. Cole is now 3-0 on the season as the Yankees beat the Phillies 6-3 for their 7th consecutive win and 8th this season (8-1).
Now
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
J.A. Happ will start one of the games in Wednesday's doubleheader in Philadelphia. Aaron Boone said Yankees will go over pitching options; rotation for the three games at Citizens Bank Park (besides Happ) is undetermined.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees beat the Phillies 6-3 and win their 7th game in a row, and 8th on the season. The Yankees 8-1 record this season is the best in baseball. Third time in team history they've had an 8-1 start (1988, 2003).
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Giancarlo Stanton's stolen base tonight was the first one for the Yankees' DH and outfielder since he had 5 stolen bases as a Yankee in 2018. August 19, 2018 was the last time Stanton stole a base in pinstripes.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Terrible news for Mike Soroka and the Braves. The sensational sophomore, who had a 2.68 ERA as a rookie and began 2020 with two strong outings, is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. The Braves are now without Soroka, Dallas Keuchel and Mike Foltynewicz -- their starters in last year's division series against the Cardinals.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
The Yankees bullpen has given up two runs, 1 in the 7th and 1 in the 8th, Gerrit Cole gave up just 1 ER in 6 innings of work. Yankees 6-3 Phillies
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Chad Green works out of trouble and the Phillies score only 1 run in the 7th inning. Yankees now 6 outs away from an 8-1 start on the season.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Has Joey Votto re-discovered his power stroke? Back in the lineup after missing a couple days with COVID-like symptoms but testing negative, he gives the Reds a 3-2 lead in the sixth with a two-run homer off Zach Plesac, his third of the season in eight games after hitting just 15 in 2019.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees-Phillies restart the game at 10:15pm ET. The rain delay was 1 hour and 7 minutes.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Rookie Brooks Kriske warming up in the Yankees bullpen. Game is set to resume shortly, with Jean Segura, Jay Bruce and Scott Kingery due up. Yankees 6-1 Phillies, Top 7, after a delay of just over an hour.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees-Phillies will resume at 10:10pm ET.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Delay started at 9:08pm ET, 40 minutes later we may get a playing window!
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees have hit 20 HR in their first nine games of the season (including tonight) The Yankees record thru 10 games is 21, which was done both in 1932, when the Yankees won the World Series, and in 2019.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
With a win tonight, Yankees would be 8-1 this season. Currently in an in-game rain delay, Yankees are holding on to a 6-1 lead vs. Phillies in the 7th inning. Yankees have started a season 8-1 twice (1988, 2003).
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Corey Seager, who you might have forgotten about, is 14-for-37 with six extra-base hits to begin the season and seems to be hitting everything hard.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Start of the 2020 season for the Yankees (7-1): -Rain-shortened game on Opening Day -4 postponed games due to Phillies' COVID-19 testing -Phillies series switched to 2-game series @ BAL -Rain delay Thursday in BAL -Game 2 moved to Philly due to weather -Rain delay Monday in NY
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Jeff McNeil didn't start tonight for the Mets due to back tightness while Amed Rosario (left quad tightness) and Robinson Cano (left groin tightness) both left the game early. Thanks to the 30-man roster, the Mets had Brian Dozier and Luis Guillorme available off the bench. The Mets are already without veteran infielder Jed Lowrie, likely out for the season with a knee injury.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Jonathan Loaisiga warming in the Yankees' bullpen with Gerrit Cole at 90 pitches after getting through 6 innings.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Gerrit Cole is through 6 innings in his first regular season start in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. Cole is at 90 pitches (57 strikes) and has given up just 1 ER, a Jay Bruce HR. Yankees 3-1 Phillies, Bot 6 (Picture via New York Yankees)
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Jake Arrieta strikes out the side in the 4th inning.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Phillies' tattoo artist and shortstop Didi Gregorius with the 4th hit off Cole tonight, but Yankees are holding on to a 3-1 lead in the 4th inning, thanks to solo homers by DJ LeMahieu and Brett Gardner, and an Aaron Hicks' RBI double.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Both, Joe Girardi and Didi Gregorius, were recognized for their contributions to the Yankees' organization with scoreboard highlight videos at Yankee Stadium tonight.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Yankees now have multiple HR in 7 straight games. The smart folks at ESPN Stats & Info tell me that's tied for the 3rd-longest such streak in team history; their longest such streak is 9 games, which they have done twice.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Mike Soroka leaves his start against the Mets in the the third inning after injuring his ankle or calf while taking a step to cover first base. He was unable to put any pressure on it while being helped off the field.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
400-ft, pulled HR for Brett Gardner to give the Yankees back the lead, which is now 2-1 over the Phillies after 3 innings played in the Bronx.