World Series Gameday: Phillies At Yankees, Game 6
Posted by Amanda Orr, Wed, November 04, 2009 08:00 PM | Comments: 639
Gameday 2009, Posts, World Series 2009
Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) at 
New York Yankees (3-2)
Pedro Martinez, RHP (0-1) vs. Andy Pettitte, LHP (1-0)
Time: 7:57 p.m at Yankees Stadium
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 51 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Once again, it’s do or die. Cliff Lee and Chase Utley pushed this series to Game 6. Now, Pedro Martinez is handed the ball needing to further extend the series. A win evens the series and keeps the Phillies’ hopes of repeating alive.
Pedro Martinez lost to the Yankees in Game 2, though he pitched very well. He gave up three runs in six innings, yet tonight is the type of situation where “the most influential player that ever stepped into Yankee Stadium” thrives.
The Phillies offense owe Pedro. He has been excellent during the postseason, but the Phillies failed to provide him with run support. Chase Utley brings in a hot bat and could break Reggie Jackson’s World Series home run record with another dinger tonight. As you recall, Jayson Werth hit two home runs off Pettitte in Game 3.
Unlike Pedro who is pitching on normal rest, Andy Pettitte is pitching on three days’ rest. In his career, Pettitte is 4-6 with a 4.15 ERA on short rest, with his last appearance coming in 2006. He has been perfect (wins-wise) this postseason. He won both clinching games of the postseason this year and he has a chance for another.
It’s a must-win. Keep the high hopes!
Phillies Lineup: Shane Victorino is in the lineup despite having a bruised finger. Raul Ibanez will DH with Ben Francisco in left. Pedro Feliz is batting seventh.
Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (DH), Feliz (3B), Francisco (LF), Ruiz (C)
Yankees Lineup: Jeter (SS), Damon (LF), Teixeira (1B), Rodriguez (3B), Matsui (DH), Posada (C), Cano (2B), Swisher (RF), Gardner (CF)
GO PHILLIES!
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Posts: 0 Andrew
Good luck boys. Chase get that home run record. Cant wait to see Hamels in game 7 tomorrow. I will be really excited in 24 hours.
Posted: 08:17 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Believe Phillies Nation…..Believe that our 2009 Phillies have 2 more wins in them in this series…. Believe that Howard will go deep and make the Yanks pay for pitching around Chase to get to him…..Believe that JoeD3 will be ran out of town when his 3day rest strategy blow’s up in his face…Believe Pedro will show N.Y. that they are no longer his Daddy…Believe Shane is ok…Believe the Phils will be patient against Andy….Believe that J-Roll will finally have a break out game in this WS…Believe that our BP will hold the lead… Believe that our season will not end in Game 6….
Posted: 08:21 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Nel nome del Padre, del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo. AMEN!
Posted: 08:35 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Hello Phaithful! I just heard that Pedro v Andy faced each other 6 times. Split 3-3 and the visitor always won.
Posted: 08:40 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Scooter
The Phillies will win game 6 & 7 and repeat as world champions!!!
Posted: 08:45 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
let’s go PHILLIES!!! :D
Posted: 08:50 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
It pretty exceptional when you think of how the bull pen was on life support, both the darlings of last year (Ligde and Hamels) have had off years, our # 2 starter goes down early in the season that were even at a game 6 against the Hankees with a 1 mill. 38 year stop gap acquired half way thru the season taking the mound. I hope the old goat has that extra gear he’s been saving up ever since we clinced the NL East.
Posted: 08:50 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 hotstove
phaith time
Posted: 08:51 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 AKPhilfan
Was it just me or did that rendition of the Star Spangled Banner not quite sound worthy of the song? Maybe its just that the Yankees suck and anything the condone does as well. See I’m jaded!
Posted: 08:51 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Hope springs eternal….
Posted: 08:51 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
I believe in the Jheri-Curl Goat
Posted: 08:52 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
Harry… you just got me so pumped up. LETS GO PHILLIES!
Posted: 08:53 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
i am really calm for some weird reason…no chemicals invovled
Posted: 08:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 AKPhilfan
Well here goes and either way it will be a helluva game.
Too bad the Skankees don’t have a long flight to cry on as they go home the losers they will be. BUT it will be better tomorrow when they have to spend a year listening to their loser fans remind them daily of being the losers they are. Does that even make sense??????
Posted: 08:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Andrew can’t wait to see Hamels in a game 7? I thought something was in the air.
Posted: 08:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 JD
GL boys do what you do best.
Posted: 08:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LET’S GO PHILLIES (CLAP! CLAP! CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!)
LET’S GO PHILLIES (CLAP! CLAP! CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!)
LET’S GO PHILLIES (CLAP! CLAP! CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!)
Posted: 08:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Shane gonna bust out
Posted: 08:59 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nice Vic
Posted: 08:59 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Even with a bad hand, Shane’s still got it!
Posted: 09:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Well busting not so much but I’ll take it
Posted: 09:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
owie…
That’s OK, we got the first hit of the game, we’re off and running.
Posted: 09:02 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
blah
Posted: 09:02 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
only an 8 pitch inning
Posted: 09:03 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
This Series is going to Game 7. I can feel it.
Posted: 09:03 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Come on now Old Goat
Posted: 09:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Oh he busted alright, busted down the line.
We need to be a little more patient with Pettitte. They have to make him throw pitches. Get him out in the 6th inning and we should be ok.
Posted: 09:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff G.
That was a quick inning. i would of put Werth 3rd tonight. God I wish we had better pitching. Charlie really should of started Happ in this post season. Outside of Lee we suck.
Posted: 09:05 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Wow Joe Buck is a c*ck sucker…the Phillies have one mound visit and his response “Are you kidding me?” But he said nothing while the Yankees wore out the grass going to the mound in game 3.
Posted: 09:07 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Uh Jeff, Pedro has done very well this post season. His record is a result of the team not hitting at all for him. Happ has been pretty much awful since he came back from injury.
Posted: 09:08 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 1313 Pat Gallen
Ed R. – Well done.
Posted: 09:09 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Is Pedro’s fastball 84 MPH?
Posted: 09:09 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Keith: Yeah, Phils need to be more patient.
Posted: 09:10 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Howard get it going
Posted: 09:11 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Ed R…..Agreed.
Posted: 09:11 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
God, Pettite looks tired and worn out.
Posted: 09:12 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
13 pitches for Pedro, not bad.
now let’s get those runs.
Posted: 09:13 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Rick in R.I.
Ryan is DUE!!!
Posted: 09:13 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Alright Pedro good job. Got squeezed on the Tex ab but it worked out.
Posted: 09:14 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Just an FYI…Howard is going deep in this at bat.
Posted: 09:15 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(Sigh) well, at least Ryan didn’t K.
Posted: 09:15 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
please let’s do something
Posted: 09:15 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
come on Ryan, gotta swing at a better pitch in a hitters count!
Posted: 09:16 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
A for effort, F for totally F’ing wrong. Oh well, I tried.
Posted: 09:16 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nice walk Werth
Posted: 09:18 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I’ll take a free base.
Posted: 09:18 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Rick in R.I.
Come on Raul! First pitch???
Posted: 09:19 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Howard and Ibanez need to get some hits today
Posted: 09:21 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
ugh
Posted: 09:22 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Aw crap. But at least we’re working Pettite’s count better.
Posted: 09:23 PM on November 4, 2009