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Last night, Yankees fans were on edge during a close game at Citizens Bank Park. CC Sabathia pitched on short rest and had an admirable effort giving up three runs in 6.2 IP. Phillies’ starter Joe Blanton nearly matched Sabathia’s effort. Other than two two-run innings, Blanton ...
The Nightmare Is Upon Us
myteamrivals.typepad.com 11/2/2009 — Last year, the Phillies won the World Series behind the strength of Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge . This year, they are likely going to lose the World Series because of the failure of those same two players. What was a dream World Series match-up for many has now turned into a ...
Brad Lidge Implodes, Yankees On Cusp Of World Series
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 11/2/2009 — In a crucial Game Four, Alex Rodriguez broke a 4-4 tie with a double in the ninth inning off of Lidge and Jorge Posada singled home two more runs to give the Yankees a 7-4 victory over the Phillies.
The Yankees now lead the best of seven World Series 3-1.
Yankees Surge to a 3-1 Lead
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 11/2/2009 — It was a game of moments and fortunately for the Yankees and their fans, the Yankees had more of them than the Phillies did. Thanks to three runs in the top of the ninth inning off of Brad Lidge (more on that later), the Yankees broke open a 4-4 tie and handed the ball to Mariano Rivera in the ...
Phillies-Yankees Game 4 Notes
fivetooltool.blogspot.com 11/2/2009 — > In the first, Joe Blanton had no movement on his pitches, not that he's usually drowning in it, and wound up surrendering two runs after the first two men reached base. Adding to the interest was watching A-Rod get hit, the third time that's happened in the last two games, leading to a ...
3-Run 9th Inning Puts Yankees 1 Win Away From 27th Title
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com 11/2/2009 — The ending of tonight's Yankees/ Phillies World Series game was one for the ages. It's amazing the range of emotions one goes through while watching a baseball game and how quickly they change. Joba blows a 1-run lead with 2 outs in the 8 th and the mood sours. Brad Lidge retires the 1st 2 in ...
Yankees on the verge of number 27 after a World Series Classic
soxandpinstripes.com 11/2/2009 — If you were looking for the theatrics and gut check emotions which go with two evenly matched teams meeting in the ultimate test of talent, tonight exemplified those sentiments in a nine inning game. With the Yankees up 2-1 in the series, it was ace, CC Sabathia against the clear-cut Phillies' ...
Thoughts on the Yanks' Game 4 win + Game 5 pitching matchup
noyoureatowel.net 11/2/2009 — It's 1:20 a.m. EST and my heart rate has finally dropped to a sustainable level after the Yankees stunned the Phillies , their crazy fans at Citizens Bank Park, and the rest of the baseball-watching universe with a series-changing, momentum-stealing 7-4 win in Game 4 of the 2009 World Series. ...
Phils Drop Game 4, '2009 Lidge' is Back
misterballz.blogspot.com 11/2/2009 — It wasn't a save situation, but it was definitely the spot in the game where the home teams uses its closer, because at that stage of the game, the home team can't have a lead without the game ending, so there's no longer a chance for a save situation. Tie score, top of the ninth inning, the ...
Phillies-Yankees: Game Four Notes
bleacherreport.com 11/2/2009 — > In the first, Joe Blanton had no movement on his pitches, not that he's usually drowning in it, and wound up surrendering two runs after the first two men reached base. Adding to the interest was watching A-Rod get hit, the third time that's ...