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Alex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his life, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's alert dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
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Via Sports Illustrated
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Rodriguez has turned around his perennial playoff struggles and with one swing of his bat brought the Yankees within 27 outs of their 27th World Series championship -- and his first.
Via Big League Stew
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — At the risk of sounding like the first chapter of a bad horror novel, it's a dark and gloomy night here in South Philly. The train ride down Broad Street was a somber one and there's a reserved feeling outside Citizens Bank Park before tonight's Game 5 — a do-or-die situation for the defending world champion Phillies. After the disappointment...
Via Balls, Sticks & Stuff
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November 01, 2009
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Via Miami Herald
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November 01, 2009
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run home run that was allowed after a replay review, helping the Yankees take a 2-1 lead in the Series.
Via Star Tribune
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November 02, 2009
Johnny Damon's baserunning and Alex Rodriguez's go-ahead double left the Phillies one loss from elimination.
Via Mouthpiece Blog
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November 03, 2009
The Boston Globe floated this theory yesterday:
If the Yankees don’t bring Johnny Damon back, the White Sox look like a good fit. They need a leadoff hitter, and while they’d love to sign free agent Chone Figgins and move him to the outfield, he may get too pricy. While Damon has been a No. 2 [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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October 31, 2009
Alex Rodriguez broke out of his World Series slump with a two-run home run and Andy Pettitte picked up his 17th career playoff win as the Yankees won Game Three in Philadelphia...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Sports Central
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November 02, 2009
The Yankees took the early lead, the Phillies bombed their way back to tie it, and an aging Johnny Damon stole the late Game 4 momentum right out from under the Phillies' overshifted noses, says SC's Jeff Kallman.
Via CBSSports.com
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November 02, 2009
Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels were the Phillies' two best pitchers in 2008 and played key roles in their World Series victory. In a 27-hour span, their disastrous performances in the 2009 Fall Classic have all but derailed Philadelphia's repeat bid, Danny Knobler says.
Via Sports Illustrated
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November 02, 2009
Ninth inning, tie game, two outs, nobody on. Nine pitches later, Johnny Damon singled to left field. Three batters later, the Yankees could sniff a World Series title, writes Lee Jenkins.
Via The Evil Empire
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November 01, 2009
World Series Game 3Yankees @ PhilliesGame Time: 7:57 p.m. @ Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PATV: FOX Radio: WCBS 880 STARTING LINEUPSYANKEES (1-1)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BJorge Posada CRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFMelky Cabrera CFAndy Pettitte PPitching For NYY: LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 2.37 ERA)PHILLIES (1-1)Jimmy Rollins SSShane Victorino...
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