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The Phillies came out firing early on all cylinders and struggled late to hold on. Although this was a formula for success you have to wonder if it will work in the Yankees favor back at the Stadium. With Pedro Martinez and TBD starting Games 6 and 7 the Phils must replicate last nights game.
Although [...]
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Via The Fightins
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November 04, 2009
What happened?
The Yankees defeated the Phillies to win the World Series, 4-2.
Who did what?
Pedro Martinez (L, 0-2) allowed four runs on three hits in four innings. He walked two and struck out five.
Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 with a homer (1) and two RBIs.
Carlos Ruiz went 2 for 2 with a triple (1) and [...]
Via Deadspin
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November 04, 2009
Shocking development, via Dan Shaughnessy: The ongoing longitudinal study of narcissistic personality disorder known as Red Sox Nation has somehow contrived to turn Game 6 of a Phillies-Yankees World Series into a drama centering on ... Red Sox Nation "Six years later, he is back in new Yankee Stadium, still pitching for the honor of Red Sox Nation," Shaughnessy begins...
Via Five Tool Tool
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November 04, 2009
The Yankees built up a big lead and would not let it go, rejecting the Phillies' try at a repeat.
Via MSNBC
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November 03, 2009
Opinion: Everyone in New York, it seems, wants the place to look perfect for the return of Pedro Martinez in Game 6 of the World Series. “This is the kind of stage that I deserve,” Martinez said, “and in a stadium like this, the most legendary of all places.”
Via MSNBC
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November 05, 2009
Celizic: He battled hard. These are the words that characterize Pedro Martinez’s last grab at glory, and they are the words that no athlete wants to read about himself on the morning after.
Via *D Phillies Nation
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November 04, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) at New York Yankees (3-2)
Pedro Martinez, RHP (0-1) vs. Andy Pettitte, LHP (1-0)
Time: 7:57 p.m at Yankees Stadium
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 51 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Once again, it’s do or die. Cliff Lee and Chase Utley pushed this series to Game 6. Now, Pedro Martinez is handed the ball needing to further extend [...]
Via Sign on San Diego
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November 04, 2009
They are “two old goats,” as Pedro Martinez put it. Both men
near the top of the mountain. Neither one quite over the hill.
Via NJ.com
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November 03, 2009
Gets a chance to thrive in the spotlight he loves
Via The Big Lead
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November 04, 2009
Could Game 6 of the World Series be setup any better for Fox? Facing elimination, the Phillies are sending Pedro Martinez, a Yankee nemesis who somehow doubles as endearing, to the mound to face off against beloved homegrown Yankee, Andy Pettitte.
To no surprise, Pedro rose to the occasion in Game 2, smirking his way [...]
Via Sons of Steve Garvey
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November 04, 2009
Andy Pettitte (1-0, 6.00) vs. Pedro Martinez (0-1, 4.50).
Via iSportacus
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November 01, 2009
Ryan Howard, who Pedro Martinez called “The Big Sexy” this past week in Sports Illustrated, has been about as sexy as Susan Boyle thus far in the World Series. 9 strikeouts in in 13 at bats for Howard has absolutely stifled the offense, and with Chase Utley giving the Phils nothing since his early Series [...]
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