PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DJ LeMahieu had a career-high six RBIs with a grand slam and two-run double, Nestor Cortes got his first road win this year and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to five with a 6-5 victory Wednesday that completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Philadelphia Phillies.
Giancarlo Stanton added a pair of hits for New York, which rebounded from a 10-23 slide with its best stretch since eight consecutive wins from May 9 to June 6. The Yankees (65-45) headed home a half-game behind AL East-leading Baltimore (65-44).
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New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu, center, celebrates his grand slam with Carlos Narvaez, left, as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs, right, looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Austin Hays slides safely into second for a double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh reacts after striking out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu reacts after hitting a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu heads over to be interviewed following a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu, center right, celebrates his grand slam with teammates during the second inning of a baseball game.against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu, center, celebrates his grand slam with Carlos Narvaez, left, as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs, right, looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
“We know we're good and when we play well, we know we can beat anyone,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Weston Wilson homered and Nick Castellanos had three RBIs for the Phillies, who have lost four in a row and 11 of 15, cutting their NL East lead over second-place Atlanta to 6 1/2 games. Two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts, hit into a game-ending double play and is in a 1-for-30 slump.
“You know he's going to come out of it at some point; he's such a great hitter,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “He's going to start hitting home runs again, and he's going to start feeling good about himself. Maybe he needs a day off to clear his head a little bit.”
The Phillies had not been swept in a three-game series at home since July 22-24, 2022.
In a season-long slump, LeMahieu entered with a .173 batting average and 13 RBIs. The two-time batting champion hit his third career slam and had hit first game with two extra-base hits since last Aug 25. He joined Joe DiMaggio at Cleveland on May 23, 1948, and Yogi Berra at the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 2, 1958, and the only Yankees player with six RBIs who drove in all of New York's runs.
“It's been a tough go,” LeMahieu said. “Today felt good.”
He hit an 83.4 mph slider off Cristopher Sánchez (7-7) in the second inning, a 400-drive upheld when a video review determined a fan did not interfere while making contact with the ball.
“I was trying to put something in the air, put something in the outfield,” LeMahieu said. “Put a good swing on it.”
After Philadelphia closed to 4-3, LeMahieu hit a two-run double off in the sixth off José Ruiz.
“Really excited for him,” Boone said. “Obviously, guys know he's grinding, know he's going through it. He was clearly the difference today.”
Cortes (5-9) had been 0-5 with a 6.18 ERA in 11 road starts while 4-4 with a 2.47 at Yankee Stadium. He allowed three runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. Cortes had been 0-4 in six starts since beating Baltimore on June 18.
“His stuff was great,” Boone said.
After setting a Yankees record with four home runs in his first three games Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1 for 4 with a single.
Clay Holmes worked around Kyle Schwarber's leadoff single in the ninth for his 22nd save in 30 chances, his first since July 12. Holmes wasted a ninth-inning lead Tuesday with a run-scoring wild pitch.
“You want to get back out there and help the team win,” Holmes said.
Philadelphia nearly took the lead in the seventh when Austin Hays’ drive to left off Tommy Kahnle with two on was snared against the wall near the left-field foul pole by Alex Verdugo.
After Castellanos’ RBI single in the eighth pulled the Phillies within a run, newly acquired right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. stranded the bases loaded by striking out Brandon Marsh.
Sánchez allowed six runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts.
The teams played in front of another sellout crowd, with many Yankees fans once again among the 44,543. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole turning and laughed during the game when the Phillie Phanatic autographed a ball for New York players that said “Go Phils!”
“Anytime you get a sweep and play this well and win some tough, gritty games and you're going into an off day, that feels a little better,” Boone said.
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Austin Hays slides safely into second for a double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh reacts after striking out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu reacts after hitting a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu heads over to be interviewed following a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu, center right, celebrates his grand slam with teammates during the second inning of a baseball game.against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a two-run double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu, center, celebrates his grand slam with Carlos Narvaez, left, as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs, right, looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — United States President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on American imports shocked governments and investors around the world, swiftly spurring both threats of retaliation and calls for negotiation as industries scrambled and global stocks tumbled.
China accused the U.S. of “bullying” and the European Union promised “robust” countermeasures, with French officials suggesting taxes to hit U.S. tech giants.
Yet the United Kingdom and Japan, among others, expressed hope for a deal with Trump and refrained from talk of retaliation against the world's biggest economy, fearing that slapping their own tariffs on American goods would only make things worse.
Trump said Wednesday that the import taxes, ranging from 10% to 49%, would reverse unfair treatment by American trading partners and draw factories and jobs back home.
“Taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years,” he said. “But it is not going to happen anymore.”
Trump imposed a 34% levy on goods from China on top of an earlier 20% tariff, as well as a 20% tariff on the EU, 24% on Japan and 25% on South Korea.
China, a key exporter to the U.S. of everything from clothing to kitchenware, has already announced a raft of retaliatory measures expected to raise prices for U.S. consumers.
“There are no winners in trade wars and tariff wars,” China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. “It's clear to everyone that more and more countries are opposing the unilateral bullying actions of the U.S."
French President Emmanuel Macron met with representatives from key commercial sectors affected by the tariffs, like wines and spirits, cosmetics and aircraft, after urging businesses to suspend all investments in the U.S. “What would be the message of having major European players investing billions of euros in the American economy at a time when they’re hitting us?” Macron asked.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Trump's levies as a “major blow to the world economy” but held off announcing new countermeasures. She said the commission — which handles trade issues for the 27 EU member countries — was “always ready” to talk.
Analysts say there’s little to be gained from an all-out trade war, since higher tariffs can restrain growth and raise inflation.
“Europe will have to respond, but the paradox is that the EU would be better off doing nothing,” said Matteo Villa, a senior analyst at Italy’s Institute for International Political Studies.
“Trump seems to understand only the language of force, and this indicates the need for a strong and immediate response,” Villa said. “The hope, in Brussels, is that the response will be strong enough to induce Trump to negotiate and, soon, to backtrack.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told Italian state TV on Thursday that she hoped for exactly that.
“We need to open an honest discussion on the matter with the Americans, with the goal — at least from my point of view— of removing tariffs, not multiplying them,’’ Meloni said.
Europe's strategy so far has been to limit retaliation to a few politically sensitive goods, like whiskey and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, in an attempt to push the U.S. to the negotiating table.
Economists say that Europe could broaden the trade war to the vast services sector by targeting Big Tech — a category more vulnerable to retaliation because the U.S. exports more than it imports.
The EU response could include a tax on U.S. digital giants such as Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft, as French officials have recommended.
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the EU "must show that we have strong muscles.” But he expressed no appetite for sparking an all-out trade war that could hobble the bloc's export-dependent economy.
“An agreement,” he said, "is best for prosperity in the U.S., for prosperity in Europe and for prosperity in the world.”
British Prime Minister Kier Starmer said his government would react with “cool and calm heads," telling business leaders in London that he hoped to strike a trade deal with the U.S. that would see the tariffs rescinded.
“Nobody wins in a trade war, that is not in our national interest,” Starmer said.
Japan, the biggest foreign investor in the U.S. and its closest ally in Asia, plans to assess the impact of the tariffs, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said, displaying a more conciliatory approach.
The round of tariffs jolted financial markets, with the U.S. Standard & Poors 500 off 3.7% in afternoon trading.
The STOXX Europe 600 index fell 2.7% and a 2.8% drop in Tokyo’s benchmark led losses in Asia. Oil prices sank more than $2 a barrel. Analysts fished for superlatives to convey the disruption to the global trading order as Trump's announcement overturned decades of efforts to lower tariffs through free trade agreements and negotiations.
“The magnitude of the rollout — both in scale and speed — wasn’t just aggressive; it was a full-throttle macro disruption,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said.
With an average tariff of 25%-30%, the highest since the early 20th century, the U.S. has initiated a “radical policy reordering,”said Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid.
The head of the World Trade Organization warned that U.S. protectionist measures will likely cause global trade volumes to drop by about 1% this year.
“I’m deeply concerned about this decline and the potential for escalation into a tariff war with a cycle of retaliatory measures that lead to further declines in trade,” said WTO Director-General Ngozi Iweala-Okonjo.
The tariffs are not paid by the foreign countries they target, but by the U.S.-based companies that buy the goods to sell to Americans.
Now companies must decide whether to absorb the new taxes or pass them on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
The makers of Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for instance, say the new tariffs mean U.S. consumers will pay more for their crumbly pasta topping.
“Americans continued to choose us even when the price went up” after an earlier round of Trump tariffs in 2019, said Nicola Bertinelli, president of the Parmigian Reggiano Consortium. “Putting tariffs on a product like ours, only increases the price for American consumers, without protecting local producers."
The Consumer Brands Association, which represents big food companies like Coca-Cola and General Mills as well as consumer product makers like Procter & Gamble, warned that although its businesses make most of their goods in the U.S., they now face tariffs on critical ingredients — like wood pulp for toilet paper or cinnamon — that must be imported because of domestic scarcity.
“We encourage President Trump and his trade advisors to fine-tune their approach and exempt key ingredients and inputs in order to protect manufacturing jobs and prevent unnecessary inflation at the grocery store,” said Tom Madrecki, the association’s vice-president of supply chain resiliency.
A eye-popping 29% tariff imposed on Norfolk Island came as a shock to the remote South Pacific outpost's 2,000 inhabitants, particularly as its governing nation, Australia, was hit with a far lower tariff of 10%.
“To my knowledge, we do not export anything to the United States,” Norfolk Island Administrator George Plant, the Australian government’s representative on the island, said Thursday. “We’re scratching our heads here.”
Vladimir Putin’s Russia, meanwhile, was left off Trump’s list.
AP journalists around the world contributed to this story.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks during a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath, not pictured, following their meeting at Government Buildings, over the 20% tariff on imports from the EU announced by US President Donald Trump, which will significantly impact Ireland, in Dublin, Thursday April 3, 2025. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath speaks during a joint press conference with Taoiseach Micheal Martin, not pictured, following their meeting at Government Buildings, over the 20% tariff on imports from the EU announced by US President Donald Trump, which will significantly impact Ireland, in Dublin, Thursday April 3, 2025. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Behind a television monitor showing U.S. President Donald Trump, the display board with the Dax curve shows falling share prices, in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday April 3, 2025, after the tariff package announced by U.S. President Trump has pushed share prices sharply into negative territory. (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)
People walk past an electronic stock board showing the day's early loss of Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Tokyo.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on a screen as currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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Cranes and shipping containers are seen at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
