New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies — Recap

July 24, 2026 · Citizens Bank Park · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The New York Yankees, entering play with a 59-46 record, secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies (57-49) in a tight contest that saw the Yankees pull off an upset against the favored home team. The decisive moment came in the top of the fourth inning when Paul Goldschmidt launched a solo home run to right field, measured at 371 feet, to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead. This lone scoring play proved to be the difference maker in what became a defensive and pitching battle.

Yankees hurler Cam Schlittler delivered a dominant performance on the mound, stifling the Phillies lineup through 7.1 innings while striking out an impressive 12 batters and surrendering no earned runs. Goldschmidt's powerful swing accounted for his only hit, RBI, and run scored of the game, highlighting the razor-thin margin of victory. The outcome marked a notable win for New York, who defied the pregame market that had given the Phillies an implied probability of approximately 53% to win.

How the Prediction Fared

⚡ Upset

Pregame, the market favored the Philadelphia Phillies (-126, 53% implied) over the New York Yankees. Final: the New York Yankees won 1–0, pulling off the upset.

Player of the Game

At the Plate

Paul Goldschmidt

4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

On the Mound

Cam Schlittler

7.1 IP, 12 K, 0 ER

Linescore

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
NYY	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	3	0
PHI	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	4	1

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Cam Schlittler W	7.1	3	0	0	0	12	2.07
Jesus Luzardo L	7.0	3	1	1	1	9	3.31
David Bednar S	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	2.47
Jonathan Bowlan	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	2.86
Jose Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6.08
Brent Headrick	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	1.38