The highly anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees is set to kick off on Friday night, with the two teams looking to gain momentum in the second half of the season.
The Phillies and Yankees are both sitting comfortably in their respective divisions, but both teams have dropped series to the Los Angeles Dodgers since the All-Star break. This serves as a reminder of the work that still needs to be done if either team wants to dethrone the champions in October.
The Phillies will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound in the opener, while the Yankees will counter with Will Warren. Luzardo has a 9-4 record and a 3.43 ERA, while Warren has a 7-4 record and a 4.03 ERA. The two teams will face off at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Friday.
Fans will not be able to catch the game on traditional television, as it will be streamed live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package. The game will be available to stream on the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles. New subscribers can get their first week of Apple TV for free, and then subscribe for just $12.99/month.
The "Friday Night Baseball" schedule is packed with exciting matchups throughout the season. Here are some of the upcoming games:
Date Game Time (ET)
July 24 Yankees at Phillies 6:45 p.m.
July 24 Blue Jays at Red Sox 7:15 p.m.
July 31 Rangers at Astros 8:15 p.m.
July 31 Giants at Padres 9:45 p.m.
Aug. 7 Orioles at Rangers 8:15 p.m.
Aug. 7 Rays at Mariners 9:45 p.m.
Aug. 14 Cardinals at Cubs 2:15 p.m.
Aug. 14 Yankees at Blue Jays 7:15 p.m.
Aug. 21 Rays at Orioles 7:15 p.m.
Aug. 21 Angels at Rangers 8:15 p.m.
Aug. 28 Red Sox at Yankees 7:15 p.m.
Aug. 28 Mariners at Blue Jays 7:15 p.m.
The Phillies and Yankees will face off on Friday night, with the first pitch set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the game live on Apple TV, and new subscribers can get their first week for free.
Source: Yahoo Sports