Breakdown Of Yankees Starters Vs. Phillies

Games 1/4: C.C Sabathia

at Citizens Bank Park: Sabathia’s only career start in Philly came in Game 2 of the NLDS last year, when the Phillies beat him 5-2. The game had two highlights, one of which led to the other: After Pedro Feliz’s one-out double tied the game at 1-1, Brett Myers drew a nine-pitch two-out walk, which was followed by a Rollins walk to load the bases. Shane Victorino then hit a 1-2 pitch for a grand slam that seized control of the game. Sabathia lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on six hits. The good news? Myers might be on the postseason roster. The bad news? He almost certainly will not face Sabathia. The worse news? Sabathia was pitching his fourth straight game on three days rest at the time.

Career vs. Phillies: 3 GS, 1-1, 4.35 ERA (10 ER in 20.2 IP, 1 HR)

Last outing vs. Phillies: 5/24/09, at NYY, L 4-3, 8 IP, 9 H, 3 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
The Phillies rallied with two outs in the third, getting a single from Carlos Ruiz, an RBI double from Jimmy Rollins, and an RBI single from Shane Victorino. Their other run came in the sixth, when Raul Ibanez hit a no-out RBI double that drove home Victorino from first. Sabathia was making his fourth straight start on short rest.

Games 2/5: A.J. Burnett

at Citizens Bank Park: 6 GS, 2-3, 5.04 ERA, 5 HR in 30 1/3 IP.

Career vs. Phillies: 17 G, 16 GS, 5-8, 4.75 ERA

Last outing vs. Phillies: 5/22/09, L 7-3, 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 3 HR
Burnett has had mixed results against the Phillies. In his last start at Citizens Bank Park, he held them to two runs on four hits in 6.1 innings of 6-3 win while a member of the Blue Jays last May. But at Yankee Stadium this May, the Phillies hit three home runs off of him en route to a 7-3 win. Jimmy Rollins led off with a two-run home run in the first inning, Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run home run in the second, and Jayson Werth hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Shane Victorino also tripled off of Burnett.

Game 3: Andy Pettitte

at Citizens Bank Park: 2 GS, 1-0, 0.75 ERA (1 ER in 12 IP)

Career vs. Phillies: 7 GS, 2-2, 3.67 ERA

Last outing vs. Phillies: 5/23/09 at NYY, W 5-4, 7 IP, 5 H, 4 R/ER, 2 HR, 5 SO, 2 BB
John Mayberry’s three-run home run in the fifth and Raul Ibanez’s solo shot in the second were the extent of the Phillies’ offense against Pettitte. The Phillies took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth, where Brad Lidge allowed three runs for the blown save.