Found October 30, 2009 on SportingNews.com:
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NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez was good Thursday night. A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees were better in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The World Series, tied 1-1, now rolls to Philadelphia with each team feeling good about itself.   Yankees' optimism • Burnett worked seven innings and allowed one run on four hits. From the fourth through seventh innings, he faced one hitter over the minimum.   • The Yankees have silenced Ryan Howard. Since doubling in his first at-bat in Game 1, Howard has reached base once. He struck out in all four at-bats Thursday. "A.J.'s curveball was working," Howard said. "Nasty."   • The long ball returned to the Yankees' attack in Game 2 on homers by Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui.   Phillies' optimism • Philadelphia accomplished the objective of every team that opens a best-of-7 series on the road. It took home-field advantage. "I like 2-0 over 1...
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