A Battle in the Bronx
Phillies fans, what a game today against the New York Yankees! The action started off slowly but picked up steam in the latter innings.Let's kick things off with how it all began. The first few innings were a bit tough for us. Our guys struggled to get the bats going, while the Yankees gained a quick lead with a pair of homers in the first two innings. We found ourselves down 2-0 early on. But as we Phillies fans know, our team never gives up.
The Comeback Starts
The turning point came in the fifth inning where Kyle Schwarber delivered a mighty homer to right center scoring Trea Turner and tying the game at 2-2.
But the Yankees answered back quickly with a solo homer from Giancarlo Stanton to regain the lead. We didn't stay down for long, though.In the seventh inning, J.T. Realmuto sent one flying over left center for a three-run homer, with Schwarber and Nick Castellanos scoring ahead of him. Suddenly, we were leading 6-3. A sigh of relief swept through Phillies fans everywhere!
The Phillies Seal the Deal
The eighth inning brought another burst of energy courtesy of Schwarber again, hitting a two-run homer. And the cherry on top came in the ninth with big plays from Edmundo Sosa, Bryson Stott, and Trea Turner. Stott and Turner were particularly clutch, with a double and triple respectively, pushing the score to a staggering 12-5 victory for our beloved Phillies.
This was truly a team effort, leveraging key moments from several players to ensure the win. From Kepler's strategic moves to Castellanos batting prowess, it was a game where every play counted. A big shoutout to our pitching staff too for shutting down those final innings.
At the end of the day, the scoreboard read Yankees 5, Phillies 12. A proud moment and a triumphant day to be a Phillies fan!
Let’s keep this momentum going, and as always, Go Phillies! 
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Yankees (July 25th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 |