Rodriguez's double in ninth gives Yanks 3-1 World Series lead
Associated PressAlex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his life, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's alert dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 01, 2009Philly fans share one big sports day
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comPhiladelphia Eagles fans and Philadelphia Phillies fans came together for one super-long day of revelry, tailgating and trash talking as the city's teams played host to two New York rivals.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Strike could mar Philly transit services
ESPN.com news servicesTalks aimed at avoiding a Philadelphia transit strike are to resume just hours before a threatened strike could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Yanks on in 26.4 percent of NY homes
Associated PressSports fans in New York overwhelmingly chose to watch a decisive baseball playoff game over a regular-season football matchup Sunday night.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Teixeira a defensive wizard for Yankees
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMark Teixeira is struggling with the bat this postseason, but he's making up for it by playing outstanding defense at first base for the Yankees.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Boston Red Sox
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderBuster Olney and Baseball Prospectus combine to dissect the demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox, who most pundits had slotted for another ALCS battle with the Yankees -- but then a funny thing happened on the way to the Bronx.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009
Jeter, Rodriguez power Yankees as Sabathia shuts down Twins
Associated PressDerek Jeter hit a two-run homer, CC Sabathia was the ace the Yankees signed him to be and New York romped over the tired Twins 7-2 in the opener of their AL playoff series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 07, 2009Page 2 Power Rankings: Bolt edition
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Cabrera delivers late again as Rivera starts, closes Yanks' 6th straight win
Associated PressMelky Cabrera hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning and Mariano Rivera tossed out the first ball -- and threw the final pitch -- as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 30, 2009BP Daily: Hope springs eternal
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusIf miracle teams are 90-game winners misidentified as 90-game losers, what could these eight teams be hiding? What can the projection systems be failing to appreciate? Here's how some of them might defy the odds.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009
Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineWhat actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
New York's Mt. Rushmore of Sports
ESPNCheck out which four sports figures made it onto New York's Mount Rushmore.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009Former Dodgers pitcher, four-time All-Star Roe dies
Associated PressPreacher Roe, who began pitching in the Ozarks and became a four-time All-Star as a revered member of "The Boys of Summer" in Brooklyn, has died.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008Spring Training Blog: March 28
...limit. Timlin had a 5.63 ERA in seven relief appearances this spring. NATS ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW BALLPARK (8:59 p.m. ET) The Washington Nationals held their first practice at their new ballpark...
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