A.J. Burnett outdueled Pedro Martinez while Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui each homered for New York, as the Yankees pulled even in the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Phillies in Game 2.
Jimmy Rollins: New York Fans Are Tame
Jimmy Rollins, who already flicked the ears of Yankees fans by predicting the Phillies will win in five, continued to endear himself to New Yorkers after Game 2:
Keep in mind that “tame” as compared to Philly fans can still involve many levels of lawlessness and general debauchery.
Read Article >Nick Swisher Gets Benched For Game 2
At SB Nation’s Pinstripe Alley, they posted a list of things they want to see in Thursday night’s game. One of them:
Well, dreams really do come true, because Nick Swisher will be playing cheerleader, as it turns out. Although their entire wish won’t be realized: Hairston will be in the line-up tonight in Swisher’s place, not Gardner. From Yankees beat writer Tyler Kepner:
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