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Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees MLB game from July 28, 2025 on ESPN.

After returning from the All-Star break by taking two of three games in Atlanta, the Yankees seemed poised to make a run at the AL East-leading Blue Jays. Instead, they dropped two of three north of the border and returned home to lose two of three to the Phillies, who appear headed for a photo finish with the Mets for the NL East title.

Ryan McMahon sparked a comeback with a tying, two-run double in a four-run second inning against Zack Wheeler, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.

Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton stayed hot in homering in the fourth for a 1-0 Yankees lead Monday night, the Blue Jays countered in the fifth when Bo Bichette laced a two-out, two-run double off laboring lefty Carlos Rodon and then speedy outfielder Myles Straw hit a groundball a couple steps to third baseman Oswald Peraza ’s left.

On this Hall of Fame weekend, let’s examine which current Yankees might eventually join CC Sabathia in Cooperstown.

The Yankees are still shopping for starting pitching ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but they might already have an option in-house. Manager Aaron Boone told Jomboy Media that Luis Gil could return to the majors as soon as Sunday in Miami,

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees aim to stop a three-game slide when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies. New York has a 30-21 record at home and a 56-48 record overall. The Yankees have gone 36-13 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Will Warren for New York. The Phillies just concluded a six-game homestand that saw them lose two of three to the Angels and win two of three against the Red Sox. All-Star Kyle Schwarber leads a Philadelphia attack with four home runs since the All-Star Break.