Yankees World Champs
Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The New York Yankees became World Champions for the twenty seventh time by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 last night in Yankee Stadium. Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and by his own admission after the game did not have great stuff but was good enough to hold the Phillies to three runs while the Yankees scored some runs. Andy went 5.2 innings, giving up 4 hits and 3 runs. Pettitte got the win, his 18th, a major league post season record. Marte and Chamberlain held the Phillies in check until Mariano came in for the final five outs. Matsui was the series MVP, batting .615 in the three games he played. He was the first full time designated hitter to win the MVP award. Last night he tied a World Series record by driving in six runs. The record was previously held solely by Bobby Richardson since 1960. Final box score: Phillies – 3 runs, 6 hits, 0 error; Yankees – 7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors. Next: Friday, November 6th, 11:00 AM, ticker tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes in New York City.
