Ben Francisco lays out for an incredible catch early in the season

World Series Game 6 news and notes

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 6 of the World Series.

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Six key matchups for Game 6

...hand is functional enough. The guess here is Victorino will play, and if he doesn't, Ben Francisco will be in center and Raul Ibanez will be in left, and the Phillies' late-inning...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Old men on a mission in WS Game 6

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Victorino plans to play Game 6

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino says his hand is fine, despite being hit by a pitch during Game 5 on Monday, and he expects to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Phillies have edge against Pettitte in Game 6

Diamond Images/Getty Images Andy Pettitte is 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA in four starts this postseason. By Eduardo Perez, ESPN The defending champion Ph...

Prep Notes With A Twist

...nbsp; No problem, though, for California as Burrell's spot is now taken by outfielder Ben Francisco (Servite, Anaheim). One of the strength of the defending world champs, of course, is their up...

Game 3 set for yet another starting pitchers' duel

John Munson/The Star-Ledger via US Presswire Andy Pettitte is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA in three postseason starts, two of them coming on the road. By ...

Godzilla in the outfield?

...It would be one thing if the choice was between a poor-fielding Matsui and, say, Ben Francisco. But Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher were both exactly as good as Matsui this year, hitting...

Yankees have tough lineup choices ahead as series shifts

...bats. If Philadelphia wants to put a defensive replacement in for him, it can bring in Ben Francisco. Keep in mind that he has played better defense, and he can surprise you with the...

Will Howard get a pitch he can hit?

I read somewhere that the favorite in Las Vegas for World Series MVP is Ryan Howard, which is strange for two reasons. One, the Yankees are big favori...

WS Game 1: Phillies' starting lineup

...SS Shane Victorino CF Chase Utley 2B Ryan Howard 1B Jayson Werth RF Raul Ibanez DH Ben Francisco LF Pedro Feliz 3B Carlos Ruiz C Cliff Lee P So the Phillies are able to...

World Series Alums: Arkansas Duo Has What It Takes

By Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com Deputy Editor Contributing: Paul Muyskens Arkansas is not exactly a baseball hotbed, but in this year's World Series ...

Insider Intel: 2009 World Series

Keith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009