2009 World Series: Yankees vs. Phillies Game 5 Preview: After dropping the first game of the 2009 World Series at home, the (3-1) New York Yankees have come back with a vengeance. Last night, the Bronx Bombers took a commanding 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series, putting the Philadelphia Phillies backs against the wall.
Going into this 2009 World Series Game 5 Preview, the Philadelphia Phillies [-150 ML] have been listed as the sports betting odds favorites to take this series back to the Bronx, by defeating the New York Yankees [+135 ML]
tonight. Game 5 of the 2009 World Series is scheduled for tonight, beginning at 7:57 PM ET (4:57 PM PT) and it will be broadcasted live on FOX.
The pitching matchup for tonight’s elimination game features Joe Girardi’s hard-throwing RHP A.J. Burnett (2009 WS: 1-0, 1.29 ERA) taking on Charlie Manuel’s crafty veteran LHP Cliff Lee (2009 WS: 1-0, 0.00 ERA). According to 2009 World Series, Game 5 Preview specialists at Bodog.com, the OVER/UNDER for this Yankees vs. Phillies game has been officially set at a combined total of 8½ runs scored.
The key for the Yankees last night was CC Sabathia’s (6.2 IP, 7 IP, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 3.29 ERA) outstanding pitching effort on short rest, and once again, the offense stepped up in the clutch. "They're a good team," Sabathia said of the Phillies. "You know, they're the defending champs. They have an American League lineup, and you have to battle. There's really no time limit on the game, so it's up to us to make sure we're making the right pitches and doing the right things."
After Philadelphia came storming back to tie things up at 4-4, the pinstripes responded with a 3-run top of the ninth. "There's no question, I have never had a bigger hit," Rodriguez said. "When I get good pitches to hit and I put a good swing on it, good things usually happen."
From there on out, it was all up to the greatest closer of all-time to get it done, and Mariano Rivera (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0.00 ERA) was, well, Mariano Rivera! "I've said all along that I've felt this club has been extremely resilient all year," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We've been through some up-and-down times, and our guys have gotten back up and played extremely well. All I think about is playing a good game tomorrow."
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