Yankees Edge Phillies 3‑1 Behind Weathers’ Strong Start

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Ryan Weathers pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball Saturday to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Weathers (4-7) scattered six hits and struck out seven, allowing only a first-inning sacrifice fly by Bryce Harper that scored Trea Turner. Paul Blackburn tossed two hitless innings in relief, and David Bednar earned his 20th save with a perfect ninth.

The Yankees tied the game in the third on Austin Wells’ solo home run and took the lead in the sixth when Cody Bellinger’s single drove in Wells. Jasson Domínguez added a solo shot in the seventh.

Kyle Backhus (1-1) took the loss after allowing one earned run in 2/3 of an inning. Brian Keller yielded one run over three innings in relief for Philadelphia.

Both teams collected seven hits. Attendance was 44,562, and the game lasted 2 hours, 40 minutes. New York improved to 59-45, while Philadelphia fell to 56-49.