J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees' ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Phillies over New York 12-5 on Friday night.

Paul Goldschmidt's off-balance throw was the Yankees' ninth error in four games as another loss dropped them 5½ games back in the AL East.

The struggling Yankees will look to get back in the series in Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

The New York Yankees made a move to strengthen their infield, acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday. In exchange, the Yankees sent minor league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz to Colorado.

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Yankees star Aaron Judge was out of the lineup against Philadelphia and was sent for imaging of his right elbow, a worrying development for a team that has been sliding down the standings for two months.

Ryan McMahon’s circumstances changed in an instant when he was traded by the last-place Rockies to the playoff-contending Yankees.

To their credit, the Yankees — who are now 5 1/2 back in the division — are already getting aggressive ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. New York acquired Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon for two pitching prospects on Friday, and the 30-year-old is expected to make his Yankees debut on Saturday afternoon.