The Yankees are still chasing that elusive 27th championship, and will look to catch it tonight by beating Philadelphia in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium. After New York took a commanding 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven series, the Phillies put together a winning combination of solid pitching and offense to win Game 5, 8-6 and force the series to return to New … [Read more...]
Yankees look to finish the Phillies tonight
The only thing that stands between the New York Yankees and their 27th World Series title are the 27 outs they will need to deliver the knock out punch to the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Yanks rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth to bet Philadelphia 7-4 in Game 4 on Sunday and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. New York’s Alex Rodriguez … [Read more...]
New York evens the series and heads to Philly
The 2009 World Series is underway and so far my predictions are coming to fruition as the teams are knotted up with one game apiece heading into Game 3 at Philadelphia on Saturday night. The Phillies thumped New York 6-1 in Game 1 behind a superb performance from left- handed AL Cy Young Award winner, Cliff Lee who pitched a complete game surrendering just one earned run on six hits while … [Read more...]
2009 World Series Preview
The Phillies and the Yankees have met once before in the 1950 World Series. Smokin’ Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford and the Yankees swept Robin Roberts, Ritchie Ashburn and the Phillies, in a tight series. Now the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies will square off against the New York Yankees in this years’ Fall Classic, starting on Wednesday in the Bronx. The Phillies are back in … [Read more...]
Can the Dodgers recover to even the series?
The Phillies wasted little time in dispatching the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, racking up 11 runs and shutting out Los Angeles, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Phillies blasted Hiroki Kuroda for six runs in the first two innings, which ended an hour after the game, began. Philies starter Cliff Lee went into the MLB history books for … [Read more...]
Dodgers and Phillies NLCS Preview
The defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies launched a three-run ninth-inning comeback beating the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Game 4 at Coors Field on Monday, moving them into the National League finals. The Phillies followed up their second-ever championship with their third consecutive NL East title, going 93-69 in the regular season and will return to the NLCS for the second … [Read more...]
Rockies pull even with Phillies
After the Phillies cruised to a 5-1 victory over the wild-card Rockies in game one behind a solid performance from postseason rookie starter Cliff Lee, Colorado edged out Philadelphia 5-4 in Game 2 to even the series, snapping the Phillies eight postseason game-winning streak and tagging World Series and NLCS MVP starter Cole Hamels for seven hits and four earned runs (including a solo homer) in … [Read more...]
Dbacks vs Phillies Free Pick
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies -160 at 5DIMES Hope everyone got in with Craig Trapp's 5 star R/L top play of week. 1-1 yesterday and 3-1 Craig's last 4 plays. Get in with a HUGE PLAY for CRAIG today. GUARANTEED EASY WINNER!! Philadelphia Phillies -160: TodayPhilly rolls out ace pitcher Cliff Lee as he tries to stay perfect with the new team. He will … [Read more...]