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New York Yankees   vs   Philadelphia Phillies Preview

July 26, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Citizens Bank Park.

7:20 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkStats updated Jul 26, 7:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jul 26, 6:58 PM ET
T-Score83
New York Yankees
82–62 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 83
4
4–11
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
81–64 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 66
11
T-Score66
FINALNYY +186 · PHI −205 · Total 8
NYY +186 · PHI −205 · Total 8Last update Jul 26, 6:58 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesSánchez owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handYankeesNew owns a .736 OPS vs LHP, 9th in MLB; Philadelphia ranks 18th vs RHP.
BullpenYankeesNew owns a 3.18 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Philadelphia's 4.42.
Recent formYankeesNew has been the better recent team, at 7–3 over the last 10.
WeatherModerate impactA 2 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

NYY
Will Warren RHP
Will Warren
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.16
118th
WHIP
1.38
153rd
K/9
8.78
75th
BB/9
3.10
110th
P-Score58i
FIP
4.17
HR/9
1.32
141st
OPS/R
0.740
IP
136.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.02
Road ERA4.30
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.10
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
4
PHI
Cristopher Sánchez LHP
Cristopher Sánchez
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.58
13th
WHIP
1.20
66th
K/9
10.27
30th
BB/9
2.08
23rd
P-Score84i
FIP
2.59
HR/9
0.69
27th
OPS/R
0.739
IP
181.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA1.83
Road ERA3.68
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.86
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Sánchez owns the lower FIP, 2.59 to 4.17.
·Sánchez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.69 vs 1.32 per nine.
·Sánchez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.20 WHIP compared with 1.38.
·Sánchez strikes out 1.5 more batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricWarrenSánchezNote
ERA−10060Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.172.59
WAR1.65.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Warren arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%93.7
Sinker26%93.3
Sweeper20%84.0
Changeup13%87.1
Curveball5%81.2
Slider0%86.5
Sánchez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%95.1
Changeup38%87.0
Slider19%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs LHP (Cristopher Sánchez)
9th
in MLB
0.736OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs RHP (Will Warren)
18th
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Sánchez (BvP)
1Paul GoldschmidtR1B64.772181.012No MLB historyNo history
2Ben RiceLDH88.87736.789No MLB historyNo history
3Amed RosarioR3B58.70110.615No MLB historyNo history
4Jasson DomínguezSRF43.6456.735No MLB historyNo history
5Anthony VolpeRSS40.6471.669No MLB historyNo history
6Trent GrishamLCF72.70318.691No MLB historyNo history
7Max SchuemannRLF—.6942.728No MLB historyNo history
8José CaballeroRSS44.66413.646No MLB historyNo history
9Ali SánchezRC—.5731.729No MLB historyNo history
1Paul Goldschmidt 1B · R.252 / .772 · 18 HRvs hand 1.012 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score2Ben Rice DH · L.258 / .877 · 36 HRvs hand .789 · No MLB history · No history88H-Score3Amed Rosario 3B · R.238 / .701 · 10 HRvs hand .615 · No MLB history · No history58H-Score4Jasson Domínguez RF · S.229 / .645 · 6 HRvs hand .735 · No MLB history · No history43H-Score5Anthony Volpe SS · R.240 / .647 · 1 HRvs hand .669 · No MLB history · No history40H-Score6Trent Grisham CF · L.211 / .703 · 18 HRvs hand .691 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score7Max Schuemann LF · R.194 / .694 · 2 HRvs hand .728 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8José Caballero SS · R.235 / .664 · 13 HRvs hand .646 · No MLB history · No history44H-Score9Ali Sánchez C · R.235 / .573 · 1 HRvs hand .729 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Philadelphia PhilliesOfficial lineupvs RHP Will Warren
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Warren (BvP)
1Trea TurnerRSS56.67918.700No MLB historyNo history
2Kyle SchwarberLDH86.88443.857No MLB historyNo history
3Bryce HarperL1B85.885271.016No MLB historyNo history
4Brandon MarshLLF63.73317.770No MLB historyNo history
5Alec BohmR3B66.69715.650No MLB historyNo history
6Bryson StottL2B66.72310.713No MLB historyNo history
7J.T. RealmutoRC53.63410.634No MLB historyNo history
8Gabriel Rincones Jr.LRF—.4882.493No MLB historyNo history
9Justin CrawfordLCF43.6582.680No MLB historyNo history
1Trea Turner SS · R.241 / .679 · 18 HRvs hand .700 · No MLB history · No history56H-Score2Kyle Schwarber DH · L.242 / .884 · 43 HRvs hand .857 · No MLB history · No history86H-Score3Bryce Harper 1B · L.271 / .885 · 27 HRvs hand 1.016 · No MLB history · No history85H-Score4Brandon Marsh LF · L.267 / .733 · 17 HRvs hand .770 · No MLB history · No history63H-Score5Alec Bohm 3B · R.246 / .697 · 15 HRvs hand .650 · No MLB history · No history66H-Score6Bryson Stott 2B · L.252 / .723 · 10 HRvs hand .713 · No MLB history · No history66H-Score7J.T. Realmuto C · R.215 / .634 · 10 HRvs hand .634 · No MLB history · No history53H-Score8Gabriel Rincones Jr. RF · L.167 / .488 · 2 HRvs hand .493 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Justin Crawford CF · L.263 / .658 · 2 HRvs hand .680 · No MLB history · No history43H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseNYYNYY·PHIPHI
AVG.234 26th.242 19th
OPS.719 16th.712 19th
Home runs194 4th171 12th
Runs651 14th647 16th
OBP.312 23rd.312 22nd
SLG.407 9th.400 17th
PitchingNYYNYY·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.22vs3.98
NYYPHI
WHIP1.16vs1.27
NYYPHI
K/99.0vs9.9
NYYPHI
HR Allowed145vs170
NYYPHI
BullpenNYYNYY·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.18vs4.42
no league rank
Saves41vs39
NYYPHI
ResultsNYYNYY·PHIPHI
+2644th
Run differential
+2368th
82–62 Record81–64
7–3 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
New York Yankees (7–3)
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
Philadelphia Phillies (4–6)
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Will Warren (4.00 ERA, 7–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez (2.65 ERA, 12–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:20 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
NYY +186 · PHI −205 · Total 8. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 8. Lines are informational.
How have the Yankees and Phillies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Phillies 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Will Warren is at 58; Cristopher Sánchez is at 84. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.