Pitching Matchup: Will Warren (NYY) vs. Jesús Luzardo (PHI)
Venue: Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Scheduled First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET / 3:40 PM PT
Venue Profile — Citizens Bank Park
A hitter‑friendly ballpark, especially for left‑handed power.
Dimensions: Short RF porch (330 ft), deep LCF gap (401 ft)
Park Factor: Top‑10 HR park in MLB
Weather Impact: Humidity boosts carry to RF/RCF
Phillies’ Home Record: One of the strongest in the NL
Citizens Bank Park is ideal for power bats, especially lefties like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.
Weather Forecast — Philadelphia, PA
Temperature: 86°F at first pitch
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 8 mph blowing out to right field → boosts LHB HR potential
Sky: Clear
Rain Chance: <10%
Conditions strongly favor fly‑ball hitters and left‑handed power.
Injury Report
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge — OF: Active
Juan Soto — OF: Active
Anthony Volpe — SS: Active
Gleyber Torres — 2B: Day‑to‑day (groin tightness)
Pitching Staff:
Will Warren: Active
Gerrit Cole: Active
Nestor Cortes: 15‑day IL (shoulder)
Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper — 1B/OF: Active
Kyle Schwarber — OF/DH: Active
Trea Turner — SS: Active
JT Realmuto — C: Day‑to‑day (knee soreness)
Pitching Staff:
Jesús Luzardo: Active
Zack Wheeler: Active
Ranger Suárez: 15‑day IL (forearm)
Pitching Matchup — Warren vs. Luzardo
Will Warren — RHP, Yankees
2026 Stats: 4.34 ERA | 1.31 WHIP | 8.4 K/9
Strengths: Sweeping slider, strong vs RHB
Weaknesses: HR susceptibility vs LHB, command lapses
Recent Form:
Last 3 starts: 16.0 IP, 9 ER, 4 HR allowed
Road ERA: 4.71
Warren’s profile is vulnerable against Philadelphia’s left‑handed power core.
Jesús Luzardo — LHP, Phillies
2026 Stats: 3.52 ERA | 1.18 WHIP | 10.4 K/9
Strengths: Elite fastball/changeup combo, strong vs RHB
Weaknesses: Occasional HR issues vs elite power hitters
Recent Form:
Last 3 starts: 19.1 IP, 6 ER, 25 K
Home ERA: 3.21
Luzardo has been one of the NL’s most reliable left‑handed starters in July.
Key Player Matchups
Yankees Offense vs. Luzardo
Aaron Judge: .298 vs LHP, elite HR threat
Juan Soto: .312 vs LHP, top‑5 OBP in MLB
Anthony Volpe: .255 vs LHP, strong gap power
Alex Verdugo: .274 vs LHP, contact‑oriented
New York ranks top‑8 in MLB in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.
Phillies Offense vs. Warren
Bryce Harper: .301 vs RHP, elite RF power → wind advantage
Kyle Schwarber: .247 vs RHP, massive HR upside
Trea Turner: .286 vs RHP, elite speed
Alec Bohm: .280 vs RHP, strong contact hitter
Philadelphia ranks top‑10 in MLB in home OPS vs RHP.
Recent Team Form
New York Yankees (57–45)
Last 10 games: 5–5
Road Record: 27–24
Offense: 7th in MLB in runs per game
Pitching: 10th in ERA
New York is steady but inconsistent on the road.
Philadelphia Phillies (56–47)
Last 10 games: 6–4
Home Record: 30–20
Offense: 8th in runs per game
Pitching: 11th in ERA
Philadelphia is surging and remains one of the NL’s best home teams.
Series History
2026 Season Series: First meeting
Last 20 Meetings: Yankees lead 11–9
At Citizens Bank Park: Phillies have won 5 of the last 8
Philadelphia has quietly controlled recent home matchups.
Betting Trends
Yankees are 20–28 on the road vs teams above .500
Phillies are 25–12 at home vs teams above .500
Yankees overs hit more on the road due to HR‑heavy lineup
Phillies overs hit more at home due to ballpark factors
Game Odds
New York Yankees 8
Philadelphia Phillies – 127
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026
