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Wrapping up a game that put the Yankees in control
Two numbers that standout after tonight’s game: Seven and Zero. Seven different Yankees had a hit. Nick Swisher was the only one with two. A lineup that hasn’t been especially good this postseason scored its second most runs of the playoffs, and scored them on night when the Yankees fell...
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Happy Halloween for Yankees
The Yankees bats came alive at just the right time, chasing Cole Hamels and giving the Yankees a 8-5 win over the Phillies. They now lead the World Series, 2-1, with CC Sabathia going in Game 4. Back with more from the clubhouse shortly. UPDATE, 1:30 a.m.: Lots of laughing from the Yankees about Derek...
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In Praise of Joe Girardi: Yankees win Game 3, 8-5
More photos » by Rob Carr – AP Browse more photos » Joe G. gave Swisher a game off; Swisher came back with two crucial extra base hits. Joe G. pulled Andy early.  Andy wasn’t great tonight, but he was gutsy enough that I was willing to send him...
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World Series Game 3: Overflow Thread 4
“You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.” -Jim Bouton From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
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World Series Game 3: Yankees at Phillies (III)
UPDATE, 11:36 p.m.: Lot of Chads in this series — Chad Durbin, Chad Gaudin, Chad Jennings. Let’s keep it straight: Durbin is coming in to pitch right now for the Phillies, Jennings is sitting next to me drinking Turkey Hill iced tea (with a dog wearing a scarf and sunglasses on the bottle). UPDATE,...
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Overflow thread 3
Gehrig and Ruth OPS’d 2.433 and 2.022 (respectively) in the ‘28 Series. From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
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World Series Game 3: Yankees at Phillies (II)
UPDATE, 10:23 p.m.: It’s 3-0 Phillies as Pettitte’s pitch count reaches 60. That was a smoother inning for him, at least. UPDATE, 10:32 p.m.: This could be the first instant replay reversal in World Series history. That ball looked to hit the camera – not the wall – and should...
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Overflow thread 2
“You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn’t enough, in the second half you give what’s left.” -Yogi From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
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Overflow thread
Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth slugged 1.727 and 1.375 (respectively) in the 1928 World Series. From Pinstripe Alley. Please read the complete article and let us know what you think below.
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World Series Game 3: Halloween Baseball
by Rob Carr – AP Let’s go Yankees! View full size photo uploaded October 31, 2009 Two underrated lefties take the hill today. For the Yankees, Andy Pettitte, the perpetual near retiree.  After signing AJ and CC, the Yankees were seriously contemplating...
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