The Phillies are half a game behind the New York Mets for the top spot in the NL East at 58-44. They blew a chance to finish off a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox their last time out on Wednesday, but allowed 6 runs with two outs in the fifth inning, squandering a 5-0 lead before eventually losing 9-8 in 11 innings.

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies play a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees are acquiring IF Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two pitching prospects.