Scott Brosius will throw out the first pitch. Mary J. Blige will sing the National Anthem.
Lineups via Lohud:
YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Brett Gardner CFPitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason)
PHILLIES
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Pedro Feliz 3B
Ben Francisco LF
Carlos Ruiz CPitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08 ERA in postseason)
TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX
Here are the Phillies’ numbers against Pettitte (postseason included), via Baseball-Reference.
Here are the Yankees’ numbers against Martinez (postseason included), via Baseball-Reference.
Jayson Werth is highlighted because of his strange yet powerful line (.188 OBP and .750 SLG). Pettitte will need to be careful with him (curveballs away). Alex Rodrigez is highlighted because of his successful numbers against Pedro. He hasn’t exhibited much power against him, but he seems to see the ball well. For that reason, I’ll predict a big night for Alex. I also think Mark Teixeira will finally bust out with a home run (he’s due). Let’s go, Yankees.
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November 4th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
He also had no control at all towards the end of his outing and was missing away with everything badly.
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Tom Gaffney Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 12:40 am
I thought he might have been squeezed on a couple of those, but yes, he was not as effective in the second inning.
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Odds Matsui hits a triple (with another 2 rbis) for the cycle?
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November 4th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Godzilla is so locked in right now, it’s absolutely sick, but a triple? With those gimpy knees, someone would have to fall down in the outfield for that to happen.
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November 4th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
The outfield would have to die for that to happen haha.
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