2000 Yankees Diary, July 16: Yankees make two miraculous rallies to beat Phillies
Briefly

The Yankees faced a challenging start to the second half of the season after a lackluster first two months. Despite being in a strong position early on, their performance dwindled, leading to a deficit in the standings. The team, having split a series against the Marlins, welcomed the Phillies, who were performing poorly. Andy Pettitte struggled heavily, allowing multiple hits and exiting in just 2.2 innings with the Yankees trailing 5-0, highlighting the team’s continued difficulties.
The Yankees opened the second half of the season by splitting a series against the Marlins, then faced the struggling Phillies, who finished 26-50.
Andy Pettitte struggled during this game, giving up hits and ultimately leading to a quick exit after just 2.2 innings and a 5-0 deficit.
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