Visiting Phils beat Yankees 11-7 at home to open twin bill

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Playing a road game in their home ballpark, the Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging against the powerful New York Yankees.

Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered to back Zack Wheeler and lead the “visiting” Phillies to an 11-7 victory over the Yankees, snapping New York’s seven-game winning streak in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Wheeler (2-0) allowed three runs — two earned — and six hits in six innings in his second start since signing a $118 million, five-year deal in free agency.

“It's a tough lineup,” Wheeler said. “You have to make pitches and execute.”

Aaron Judge hit his seventh homer in just the 10th game of the season for the Yankees, who made the Phillies turn to closer Hector Neris for the final out after taking an eight-run lead into the last inning.

New York beat the Phillies 6-3 Monday night in the Bronx but rain postponed Tuesday’s game, forcing the teams to play a home-and-home twin bill in Philly.

The Yankees wore their road gray uniforms and sat in the visitor’s clubhouse. A hype video for the Yankees played on the video screen before the game.

When they took the field, the public address announcer said: “Your New York Yankees.” Phillies fans standing outside the stadium beyond center field booed that announcement.

Yankees hitters also heard their walk-up music when they came to the plate.

The Phillies played just their fifth game of the season and second after being forced to wait seven days following a COVID-19 outbreak among the Marlins that started opening weekend in Philadelphia.

Yankees lefty J.A. Happ (0-1) gave up four runs on three hits and six walks in three innings in his first career loss vs. the Phillies. Happ entered 5-0 with a 1.45 ERA...

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