The Yankees trounced the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 12-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Clearwater, Fla.
Here are the key takeaways…
-The Yankees jumped all over Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. After Wheeler needed just 10 pitches to get through a scoreless first, things went downhill for him in the second, as RBI knocks from George Lombard, Spencer Jones, and Austin Wells made it a 3-0 game. The Yankees opened the third inning with three more hits, and Wheeler’s afternoon came to an end there. In all, the Yankees pounced on the veteran right-hander for six runs (five earned) on eight hits in two frames.
-The Yankees opened the floodgates and put seven more runs on the board in the third, highlighted by home runs from Jones and Paul Goldschmidt. Jones launched a three-run shot to right, showing off his tantalizing power, while Goldschmidt lifted one high in the air to left-center. All nine starters in the Yankees’ lineup had a hit by the end of the inning.
-Jones had a big day at the plate, finishing 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run scored. Home run aside, it was good to see Jones put the ball in play in each of his at-bats, as strikeouts have been a bugaboo for him during his minor league career.
-The power display continued in the top of the sixth, as Jasson Dominguez lifted a solo home run to left-center. Dominguez had a pair of hits and scored a pair of runs.
–Devin Williams pitched a scoreless fourth inning for the Yankees. He allowed one hit, but also showcased his patented airbender changeup to get J.T. Realmuto flailing.
Who was the game MVP?
Jones, who finished a triple shy of the cycle.
Highlights
What’s next
The Yankees have a day off on Wednesday before hosting the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at 1:05 p.m.
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