The Phillies-Yankees live stream is about to begin, and it must be acknowledged that it is taking place in the shadow of difficult times in MLB. First, the game is inextricably linked to the COVID-19 epidemic, which first forced the Marlins team to postpone the game after a wave of positive tests.

Now that Philly is negative, they will head to New York for four games to make up for the matchup that was shelved at the start of the 60-game season. In those games, the Yankees have shortstop Gleyber Torres and first baseman Luke Voit out, but the Bronx Bombers will start Gerrit Cole for their third W.

However, this game may not get much attention thanks to more teams testing positive. For the Arizona Cardinals, seven players and six staff members tested positive for COVID-19, leading many to believe that the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers is as good as cancelled.

The Yankees are still in first place in the AL East with a 7-1 record and a .875 mark. How about the Phillies? Their 1-2 record is, well, ...... It says nothing about their ability, but rather how torpedoed their season has been so far.

The Phillies send Jake Arrieta to the mound tonight. Tomorrow's Happ (NYY) vs. Nola (PHI) does not inspire confidence for either team, but given Tuesday's rain forecast, this game will not be played as scheduled and is expected to be a day game on Wednesday.

Speaking of Wednesday's game, New York has Jordan Montgomery (1-0, 1.59 ERA) scheduled to pitch and Philly has yet to have anyone pitch. Tanaka (0-0) is scheduled for Thursday, and Philly needs to fill out part of its rotation.

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In the US, live streams of Phillies vs. Yankees are a bit hard to find for those who have cut the cord. The game will be broadcast on YES and NBC Sports Philadelphia (NSPA). New Yorkers can watch YES on Hulu's Live TV, and Fubo TV has NSPA, but regional restrictions apply (and they don't specify how it works).

Stuck in a blackout. As I mentioned before, Express VPN is a great way to avoid these hassles. The game starts at 7:05 PM ET/4:05 PM ET. All four games in this series will be broadcast on these two channels.

MLB.TV ($25/month/$60/year) also streams games, but is not a perfect solution if you want to watch something other than baseball; T-Mobile customers can use MLB.TV for free, along with a free subscription to the sports website The Athletic The Athletic.

For those in the UK, tuning into Phillies vs. Yankees is easy: it's BT Sport (which has the rights to MLB action in the UK through 2021). Specifically, the game will be broadcast on BT Sports ESPN.

BT is not included in the current package; it is available directly with a £25 monthly pass.

Also, if the monthly fee for BT Sport is still too high, remember that MLB.TV is available in the UK. For about 50 pounds per month, there are zero blackout rules.

In Canada, unlike any of the networks airing the series, MLB.TV in Canada is your best bet. However, Blue Jays games are also subject to blackout.