After dropping their last game to the Detroit Tigers in the three game series, the New York Yankees looked to alter their previous loss with a win against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Yankees’ series against the Phillies is an additional inter-league series; the Miami Marlins were their previous notable inter-league match at Yankee Stadium.
Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees honored the late Darryl Hamilton with a moment of silence. In addition, the Yankees handed out complimentary purple Yankees caps, signifying awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.
The game started off quick; Pineda took the mound and seemed to cruise through the first inning until Phillies’ Maikel Franco turned on one for a deep home run to left field.