World Series Bound

Last Night at approximatley 8:30 pm, the Yankees hosted the Angels once again, in a game 6 battle, which the Yankees were up in the series 3-2. This game was highly aniticipated, and they played to their potential. To begin the game, it was scoreless until the third inning, where the Angels took the lead. Mathis doubled to center, then had bobby abrue, the former yankee, drive him in. After three the Angels led 1-0. Luckily it didnt take the yankees long to get back in it, they answered back with 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth. With help from the Angels pitching staff who walked in a run, the yanks worked walks, got simple base hits, and ran the bases well.

Pitching for the Yanks was veteran Andy Pettite, who pitch a greatgame, only allowing one run through six innings. Throwing for the Angels was Joe Saunders, not a rookie, but doesn't have much postseason experience. Once he got a couple hits against him and let up a couple runs, Angels coaching staff was not hesitant on pulling im right away. Getting into the bullpen early in the games has been a key success for the Yanks throughout the postseason. With great hitting from A-Rod, Jeter, and Damon, the Yankees were able to put up five runs on a good pitching staff. Another key to the Yankees success this postseason was their ability to work walks, and make pitchers get deep into their pitch counts. After winning last nights game 5-2, the Yanks are feeling confident going into the World Series with their ace CC Sabathia on the mound on lots of rest.

Its been 6 years since the Yanks have been to the world series, and from whatn the players are saying, manager Joe Girardi has been doing a great job. After winning the ALCS last night, CC Sabathia was named MVP of the ALCS, with a 1.1 era. They interviewed several players and management last night, and its apparent that this year they are trying to win it for old owner George Steinbrenner, who is very sick right now. With the series starting wednesday, its going to be an exciting week, for New York fans as well as Philadelphia fans. Phillies are making their second trip in a row to the world series, and were the champions last year. Home field advantage is definitley in favor for New York, but if they dont come to play, Phillies will repeat what they did last year. With everything said and done, Go Yankss!!