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A .143 hitter is one of the big reasons the New York Yankees are in position to win the World Series tonight. He's the subject of our latest POTD.
Alex Rodriguez doubled home Johnny Damon with the winning run in the top of the ninth inning as the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of the World Series Sunday night at Citizens Bank Park. He's had more hit by pitches (3) than hits (2) in this World Series but those two hits have been the biggest of this series. His camera-wrecking home run in Game 3 off Cole Hamels sparked a Yankees comeback Saturday night and his double off Brad Lidge was the difference-maker last night.The Phillies look to Cliff Lee to save their bacon and force a Game 6 back in the Bronx. Can Philadelphia get a Curt Schilling-type performance from Lee in which the Phillies extended the World Series to a sixth game back in 1993 or will they go down in three straight at home like they did against Cal Ripken and the Baltimore Orioles in 1983? Fin...
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Ken Rosenthal caught up with Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez after last night's game to discuss the win and both of their big at-bats.Just for fun, here's the game highlights, also from FOX Sports:
Via The Sporting Blog
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November 01, 2009
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November 02, 2009
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Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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November 03, 2009
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Yankees have interest in re-signing soon-to-be free-agent OF Johnny Damon.
According to Heyman, the Yankees might be willing to offer Damon a two-year, $16 million deal, with the Giants and White Sox among teams who will also be interested.
…in reading heyman’s report, for SI.com in late October, it sounded to me like if [...]
Via TBO.com
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life.
Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his career, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's daring dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
Via Beerleaguer
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November 03, 2009
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November 02, 2009
Johnny Damon refused to give in, and now the New York Yankees are one victory away from their first World Series championship in nine years.
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November 03, 2009
The latest from SI's Jon Heyman...
The Yankees are interested in re-signing Johnny Damon, and may be willing to offer two years and $16MM. Heyman believes the White Sox and Giants will be among the other suitors.
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November 01, 2009
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Via Miami Herald
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November 01, 2009
Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon hit run-scoring singles off Joe Blanton in the fifth to back CC Sabathia, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 after six innings in Game 4 on Sunday night as they tried to take a 3-1 World Series lead.
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