Matt Stairs, hitting for Lidge, grounds out to Tex at first.
Rollins broken bat pop up to Tex for out number two.
YANKEES WIN! Victorino grounds to Tex who steps on first to end the game. Yanks 7 Phils 4
Top 9:
The righty Lidge in to try to keep it tied for Philly. Hideki Matsui hits for Joba. Lidge wasn't so good during the regular season but has been better in the post-season.
Matsui pops out to Rollins. One down.
Jeter strikes out swinging after working a full count. Two out.
Damon battling. Another full count against Lidge.
Damon lines one into left for a single. One on, two out for Tex.
Damon steals second then takes third because Feliz took the throw at second. Feliz playing short because the shift is on for Teixeira. Runner on third for Tex.
Credit Damon with two stolen bases on that play.
Tex hit in the right arm. Two on for A-Rod.
No ejections on that HBP (warnings were issued earlier).
YANKEES SCORE. A-Rod comes through again! He rips a double off the wall in left, Damon scores, Tex to third and Mariano starts getting loose. Yanks 5 Phils 4
That's A-Rod's second hit of the World Series after a red hot ALCS and ALDS.
YANKEES SCORE. Jorge Posada singles into left, Tex and A-Rod score. Posada out at second trying to stretch. Yanks 7 Phils 4
Bot 8:
The righty Joba in to face Werth
Uh oh: Phil Hughes warming for the Yanks.
Werth strikes out swinging.
Closer Brad Lidge warming for Philly.
Joba looks like he has the Eye of the Tiger tonight. He bl;ows one by Ibanez (swinging) for the second out.
Mariano starting to stretch.
PHILS SCORE. So much for the Eye of the Tiger - Pedo Feliz lines one into the left field seats to tie it. Yanks 4 Phils 4
Ruiz strikes out swinging to end the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 4
Top 8:
Righty Ryan Madson in to pitch for Philly. A-Rod leads off.
A-Rod strikes out swinging.
Joba continues to warm. Mariano Rivera still wearing his jacket.
Posada Walks. One on, one out for Cano.
Cano bloops one in the Bermuda Triangle between Feliz, Rollins and Ibanez for a single. Posada to second.
Here's Swisher with a chance to get a big hit.
Swish takes one right down the middle for strike three. Two out.
Gardner (who took over for an injured Cabrera) pops out to Rollins behind short. End of the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 3
Bot 7:
Top of the order for Philly. Lefty Damaso Marte warming up.
That's why they call it the Hot Corner. A-Rod knocks down a hard hopper off the bat of Rollins and throws over for the out. One down.
Sabathia reaches 100 pitches.
Hey, Shane Victorino, The Great Gazoo called - he wants his helmet back.
Victorino flies out to right. Two down, nobody on for Utley.
Marte on for Howard. Joba Chamberlain warming up.
Marte does the job..he gets Howard to fly out to left to end the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 3.
PHILS SCORE. Utley strikes again - a long home run into the right field seats. His third of the World Series, all off Sabathia. Yanks 4 Phils 3
That's it for CC. Here comes Marte.
Top 7:
Righty Chan Ho Park in to pitch for Philly. Sabathia will stay in the game and lead off.
Sabathia pops out to Werth in right. One down.
Jeter walks.
Damon strikes out swinging on three pitches. One on, two down for Tex.
Tex reaches for one and pulls it to Howard..who touches the bag for the final out of the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 2
Bot 6:
INJURY: Melky Cabrera leaves the game with what looks like a hurt leg. Brett Gardner takes over in CF.
Sabathia still strong..He strikes out Ibanez to start the 6th.
Feliz singles to right. One on, one out.
Chopper to Cano. He flips to Teixeira for the out. Feliz to second.
Blanton out of the game. Ben Francisco pinch hits for the pitcher but flies out to center to end the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 2
Top 6:
Blanton still in for Philly.
Posada strikes out again. Swinging this time. One down.
Cano sends one on one hop (or was it?) to Howard. Howard flips to Blanton for the out. Two down.
Umps got the call right this time. Replay shows ball short-hopped Howard's glove.
Swisher works out another walk. One on, two out.
Here's Melky with Sabathia on deck. Phils bullpenn gets going again.
Melky broken bat grounder towards first. Howard picks it up and makes a nifty backhand flip to Blanton covering first for the out. End of inning. Yanks 4 Phils 2
Bot 5:
Rollins gets things started in the 5th for Philly with a single. One on, no out.
3-0 to Victorino.
Victorino walks on a 3-1 pitch. Two on, no out for Philly.
Utley up in a big spot.
Wow. Utley pop up to Jeter. Runners hold, one down.
Now Howard pops out to Jeter. Runners hold, two down.
Werth can't check his swing. 2-2. Fans don't like the 1st base ump's call on the appeal.
Sabathia comes up huge, striking out Werth - swinging. CC gets out of a two on, no out jam against the Phils' three best hitters. Yanks 4 Phils 2
Top 5:
Four pitch walk to Swisher. One on, no out.
Melky grounds one up the middle..Utley scoops it up but tries a circus flip to Rollins for the force at second..but the ball just kinda pops in the air and Utley catches it again. Everybody safe. Two on, no out for Sabathia who should be bunting.
So, the bunting didn't go so well for CC. He fouls a bunt attempt off with two strikes for the K. One down. Two on for Jeter.
YANKEES SCORE. Captain Clutch comes up big again! Jeter grounds one just out of Rollins' reach and into left. Swisher slides home..and it sounded like he might've said a bad word on TV. Oh well, the run still counts. Melky to second. Yanks 3 Phils 1
YANKEES SCORE. Damon bloops one into shallow right. It looked like Werth got a late start. Melky, who was running all the way, scores. Jeter stops at second. Yanks 4 Phils 2.
Phillies bullpen is active.
Tex flies one a few feet short of the warning track in left. Ibanez flags it down. Two on, two out for A-Rod.
A-Rod pops out to center to end the inning. Yanks 4 Phils 2
Bot 4:
Howard lines one into center to open the 4th with a single.
Ok, Ryan Howard just stole a base. He's on second with no outs.
Werth hits it hard to third, but ARod is there. Werth out at first, Howard holds at second. Looks like his stolen base might've saved a double play. One out.
Ibanez pops one into right. Swish there for the out. Howard stays at second. Two down.
PHILS SCORE. Feliz rockets one into left..Damon thought about a dive but stays up and plays it on a hop. Damon's throw actually beats Howard to the plate but Posda missed the ball. CC backs up but Feliz goes to second. Yanks 2 Phils 2
Replays show Howard never touched the plate. Posada gets an error.
Ruiz intentionally walked.
Blanton strikes out swinging to end the inning. Yanks 2 Phils 2
Well, we have a new ballgame.
Top 4:
ARod flies out to left. One down.
After the HBP in the 1st, FOX mics catch ARod accusing the Phils of throwing at him. Now, who would want to hit A-Rod?
Posada goes down looking. He's not happy with the call. Two down for Cano.
Cano strikes out swinging to end the inning. He sure did look over-matched in that at bat. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Bot 3:
Rollins pops one to left..Damon is there. One down.
Victorino slaps one towards first..but Teixeira gobbles it up and touches the base for the second out. Here comes Utley.
Sabathia gets one in on Utley and Utley actually makes an out. Pop up to Cano at second to end the inning. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Top 3:
Feliz makes a diving stop on the lip of the infield grass just off third to take a hit away from Jeter. One down.
Damon flies out to right. Bases empty, two out.
Tex caught looking.That's eight in a row for Blanton (though one of them was Posada's sac fly). Yanks 2 Phils 1
Bot 2:
Feliz drives one to right but Swisher's there. One down.
After falling behind, 3-0, to the eight hitter Ruiz, Sabathia gets him to ground out to Jeter at short. Two down.
Blanton strikes out. Both pitchers seem to have things under control...well, at least against the 7-8-9 hitters. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Top 2:
Here's Swisher. Will he stay hot?
Nope. Swisher strikes out looking.
Melky first pitch swinging..can of corn into left.Two outs for Sabathia.
CC strikes out. Yanks go quietly in the 2nd. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Bot 1:
CC takes the mound against Rollins.
Rollins flies one to right. Swisher calls off Melky and makes the grab. one down.
Victorino lines one into left..Damon dives but the ball goes off his glove. Victorino pulls into second base with a one out double. One on second, one out for Philly's big bats.
Utley homered twice against CC in game one.
PHILS SCORE. Utley seems to have Sabathia's number. He lines a double off the top of the right-center field wall, Victorino scores. One on, one out for Howard. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Nice pitch by CC fools Howard..full count.
Sabathia pulls the string on Howard. Strike three. Two out.
Is it just me, or does Jayson Werth look a little bit like WWE Superstar Edge?
After going 3-1 to Werth, the Yanks decide to walk him intentionally. First and second with two out for Ibanez.
Pitching around Werth turned out to be the right move. Sabathia strikes out Ibanez to get out of the inning. Yanks 2 Phils 1
Top 1:
Jeter grounds one to second..Utley makes a nice grab but slips. Infield hit for Jeter. One on, none out.
Damon bangs one off the warning track and up against the right field wall for a double. Jeter goes to third. Second and third, none out.
YANKEES SCORE. Tex RBI ground out to first. Jeter scores, Damon to third, one out for ARod. Yanks 1 Phils 0
ARod hit by a pitch. Third time this series..and he doesn't look happy. First and third, one out for Posada.
The umps warn both benches after the HBP. For the rest of this game, if the umps feel any batter is thrown at, the pitcher and manager will be ejected.
YANKEES SCORE. Posada sac fly to left. Error on Ibanez for hitting a sliding Damon will the relay. ARod to second with two out for Cano. Yanks 2 Phils 0
Cano hits one off the handle..fly out to center. End of inning. Yanks 2 Phils 0
Pregame:
If you haven't heard (and you can click on the link below, if you haven't), Yanks skipper Joe Girardi announced that A.J. Burnett will get the start in game 5 on three days' rest - whether the Yanks win or lose tonight. No word on whether Andy Pettitte will do the same in game 6 or if they'll hold him off until game 7 (if necessary).
Here are tonight's lineups (no changes):
Yanks: 1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Johnny Damon LF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Jorge Posada C 6. Robbie Cano 2B 7. Nick Swisher RF 8. Melky Cabrera CF 9. CC Sabathia P
Phils: 1. Jimmy Rollins SS 2. Shane Victorino CF 3. Chase Utley 2B 4. Ryan Howard 1B 5. Jayson Werth RF 6. Raul Ibanez LF 7. Pedro Feliz 3B 8. Carlos Ruiz C 9. Joe Blanton P
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