It is safe to say that the Yankees' past series against the Phillies has been a rollercoaster ride. The series started off strong with the Pinstripes winning 6-3 on Monday, then they dropped the first game of the Wednesday doubleheader losing 7-11, picked it back up Wednesday night going 3-1, and then split the series Thursday night losing 4-5.
That's not the only reason the team is ready to leave Philadelphia. Even though there are no fans allowed at games, that did not stop the "Phandemic Krew" (a group of Phillies' fans named after the pandemic and Bryce Harper's son Krew) from going outside of the stadium to cheer, even going so far to hire a drumline.
During their Thursday night game, it came as a big distraction when they began blowing airhorns and hitting cowbells every time the Yankees tried to hit. Aaron Boone ended up talking to the umpires to try and see if there was something that could be done about the distraction.
“It sounded like a horn was going off as the pitch [was thrown],’’ Boone said. “In the environment, we’re in, it’s almost like a golf environment. I thought there was a timing element to it, maybe,’’ Boone said. “Obviously, I didn’t think [the umpires] would be able to do anything about it. I didn’t necessarily know who or where it was coming from, but it was at least something I wanted to point out.”
“You could hear it,’’ Mike Tauchman said of the noisemakers. “It was pretty loud. Philadelphia is known for having a pretty passionate fan base. Those guys want to find a way to support their team even though they can’t get in the stadium. And that’s how they chose to show their fandom tonight.”
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