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 Ed R.
Who would you have started Jeff G.? Blanton on short rest? Lee on short rest? Happ who looks awful? Hamels? Enough said. What other choice did Charlie have?
Posted: 10:46 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
it is starting to become a reality, if they score here it will be over.
Posted: 10:47 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 FillyP
Pitching decides championships. We’re really getting ourselves into a deep hole… come on PHILLY, FIGHT BACK! Let’s go!
Posted: 10:47 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
problem is can we keep it at 3?
Posted: 10:47 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Well at least the throw to first did not go down the first base line. That is a positive.
Posted: 10:48 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
yea this game sucks
Posted: 10:49 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff G.
I would of started Happ tonight. He is pro. Were praising him. pedro and this bullpen suck
Posted: 10:49 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
This is the first bad game Pedro has had all year.
Posted: 10:50 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
All I know is…start making Pettitte work a liiiiiiittle more and we get into their bullpen.
Whom we’ve gotten to know pre-tty well over the week.
Posted: 10:51 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
It ain’t over but it looks grim.
Posted: 10:51 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Yea, it looks like they used up all their energy making sure the Yankees did not win it in Philadelphia. They just have no zip to them tonight. Maybe with the heart of the order coming up, they can do something. But they need to get through this inning first.
Great inning Durbin. You earned yourself almost half a beer.
Posted: 10:52 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 mycruzincooler.com
WHAT THE ,(&%#?
Posted: 10:53 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Morris: Looks like he only earned 1/3 beer.
Posted: 10:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Dhall
Manuel has got to be the dumbest manager in the world. Only an idiot would have let Pedro pitch to Matsui with the bases loaded after the swings he’s had off of him. Not starting Lee in Game 4, bringing in Lidge in Game 4, taking Victorino out in Game 5…the list goes on and on. The bottom line though is we need to get better pitching in the offseason. No one has stepped up other than Lee, and that’s not going to win you a World Series.
Posted: 10:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Will someone please call the Phillies Dugout and remind them they are the FIGHTENS!!!!!!
Posted: 10:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
damn games 3 & 4 :(
Posted: 10:54 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, J: Here’s your chance to shine. Keep us in this one.
Posted: 10:55 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 AC in NJ
Package Durbin in with Francisco on a ticket out of town. worthless.
Man, I miss JC Romero now. Typically Philly luck, our “inadvertent” supplement user is out most of the year with injuries while Yankees super-dopers (ARoid and Pettitte) are key contributors.
Posted: 10:56 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 charlie
Oh well, I thought the Phils would at least show some fight in this game.
Rollins = unaaceptable, Victorino misplays the ball in center off of CAPTAIN JETER= unacceptable. Matsui is their DH. We have Mr.0 for career Francisco who can’t make a catch in left field.
THIS GREAT HITTING TEAM cannot touch Andy Pettite on 3 days rest.
Wait til next year and I hope I see the last of Feliz, Hamels, Myers, and that great bench of Stairs, Bruntlett and Bako. Oh and you can take Durbin with them.
Posted: 10:56 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
losing faith every pitch that is thrown now.
Posted: 10:56 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim L
Sorry Nation, the Yanks appear to want it more than our boys. It was going to be the battle of the pens tonight, but we could not chase Pettite early so herer we are.
I think the weak link was Cole. It tied-up Charlie and he had to cobble together a rotation. Lee came here to be the second in the rotation and pitched like an ace. Cole wilted. What if we had the World Series MVP back and Lee pitching like he has. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
I still love this team and will not count them out until this game is over. I like their chances for another pennant in ’10 and will be right back at the Bank cheering them on.
Posted: 10:57 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Man Durbin came thru big this post season and I believe had gotten sick once the world series started. In every relief appearance Happ hasn’t thrown 1 first pitch strike
Posted: 10:57 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh fer pity’s sake… The fielding is just atrocious tonight…
Posted: 10:57 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 FillyP
Well, now you guys can be as negative as you want. Pitching is our demise. If it makes you feel any better – I lost money on this too.
Posted: 10:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Maybe they should pitch around Matsui.
Posted: 10:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
Na, na, na, na. Hey, hey, hey…
Posted: 10:58 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
See you next year guys! About to change the channel…
Posted: 10:59 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
and that’s that, Godzilla has killed us.
Posted: 10:59 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
That was a hard hit ball in the gap. Couldn’t have done anything with it.
Posted: 10:59 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Well I am disappointed with this game and the pending result but I am anything but disappointed with this team. What this team did this year was fantastic. They are a great team and not all great teams win a World Series every year. Thank you 2009 Phillies. See you next year.
Posted: 11:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
there is a mets fan actually saying something? now that is one the funniest things ive ever seen. and the fat lady is warming up.
Posted: 11:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 THE YANKEEES WIN
Maybe some other time Phillies Fans. OH BABY..
Posted: 11:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
sorry to say, but it looks like its over
Posted: 11:00 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Godzilla will get MVP
Posted: 11:02 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ken
Stick a fork in the Phlat Phils / Sillies.
NY Yankees ….. 27 World Championships !!
Yankees Win ….. THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEEEEEEEEEES WIN !!!
Posted: 11:02 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, seriously guys, time to turn on those Phillies bats!
Posted: 11:02 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 AC in NJ
David the Mutts fan from Queens:
First, enjoy the next 6 months of Yankees fans getting in your grill. You have nowhere to go and your team will always be second place in NYC.
Second, the Mutts are so messed up – no farm system, bad contracts, terrible GM and pathetic manager still in place – you are looking at 3rd to 5th place NL East finishes for the next several years.
So back at you, A*Shole. Na Na Na Na.
Posted: 11:03 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
Don’t be bitter, Stuart. I’m glad that my comment has given you some solace.
I take as much pleasure in watching your Phillies get bombed by Hideki Matsui as you do in watching me post something.
We’re both happy!
Posted: 11:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
There is no fight in this team tonight. Seem like they quit early.
Posted: 11:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 I
GOODNIGHT. SEE YA NEXT YEAR. A LOT OF HOLES NEED TO BE FILLED ON THIS TEAM. START WITH A NEW CLOSER AND SOME STARTING PITCHING. BYE PEDRO. BYE MOYER. HAMMELS SUX TOO. GREAT RIDE FOR THIS TEAM THIS YEAR BUR YANKEES MUCH BETTER.
Posted: 11:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Other than Cliff Lee and Pedros first start in the WS, the Phillies have gotten absolutely no good pitching. Nothing. Blanton was average. Hamels is a whining jerk off that I really dont want in our city anymore. Hes not a worker, just a primadonna – SELL on him while they still can.
I thought they could beat this team, but they are getting HUMILIATED. This is disgraceful to lose to these MERCENARIES. The Phillies have a 5-man rotation of:
Clifff Lee
Pedro (he is actually our second best starter, scary, and hes a free agent)
NOTHING (Hamels, but Hamels is worthless and QUIT on this team)
Blanton (fine as a back end starter)
Happ (IS HE EVEN A STARTER ANYMORE? I say Sell high on him)
The Phillies need a second and 3rd starter. I dont even know what Hamels is, and I dont even care what he is actually. They have an ace, and a few back end starters. SOme of these guys really got exposed: Happ, Hamels.
Theyd better spend some money or trade some good hitting prospects away because they need a WHOLE lot more pitching than theyve got if they want to beat a team like this.
As far as tonight, good luck getting all those runs off Andy Pettite and Rivera.
Posted: 11:04 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
blah blah, April 5 is so far away . . .
Posted: 11:05 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Hey, come on phans, best chance to turn on the hits is with the top of the order coming up against Pettite after a long sit. You really think they’ll let the season end this way? Be positive! And that’s bad if I’M saying that because I thought they wouldn’t even make the playoffs! Have some faith! If they lose, well, would thinking they’ll lose all along make you feel any better?
Posted: 11:05 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LET’S GO PHILS!!
LET’S GO PHILS!!
Posted: 11:07 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Mets Fan
I am a Mets Fan and I was pulling for the Phillies all the way. And I do know you can NEVER count out the Phillies! This game is not over yet! Go Phillies!!!!!
Posted: 11:07 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Ken
Start spreading the news …..
The Phillies are toast ….
I want to be a part of it ! New York ! New York !
**27 Championships. And to knock off Philly makes it that much sweeter. All the talk of the “AL line up” that we had to endure the past 10 days. Besides Utley I didnt see anyone else show up to these games.
Posted: 11:07 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
How pathetic must your life be that you have nothing better to do than make bad jokes on message board because another team is losing? Is your life really that empty? If it is, I feel sorry for you. Your joyless existence must be pretty sad.
Posted: 11:08 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim L
Pitchers and catchers report in 110 days!
Posted: 11:08 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
somehow we need to add some runs up there.. get closer
Posted: 11:08 PM on November 4, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
it aint over yet but were just about to flat line. The bats haven’t shone up tonight and we all knew we didn’t have the pitching to make it thru the Yankees twice. Unfortunately Hamels was the lynch pin …But if we go down lets get some more nimbers on the board. Christ that went right to Jeter.
Posted: 11:09 PM on November 4, 2009