Yankees Vs. Phillies (June 25) Game Preview: Time Start, Channel, Series Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the New York Yankees on Monday night, and here is what you need to know.

Phillies vs. Yankees Game Preview

This is the opener of a three-game series. The Yankees (50-25) are coming off three straight losses after a series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies (41-34) last lost to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Starting for Philadelphia will be right-hander Vince Velasquez (5-7, 4.82 ERA), who counts 97 strikeouts this season. He will face off against fellow righty Jonathan Loaisiga (1-0, 31.12 ERA), who has struck out ten batters this season.

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The Yankees and Red Sox (52-27) are tied for the lead in the AL East, and are both 14 games ahead of the third-place Rays.

The Phillies are second in the NL East, 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves (44-32) and just half a game ahead of the Nationals.

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Monday’s game in Philadelphia will start at 7:05pm EST and will air on CSP and YES. Tuesday and Wednesday’s games will also begin at 7:05pm EST.