Postseason had many defining moments

While the Yankees returned to glory by winning the World Series, the inevitability of full-scale instant replay in baseball stood out as perhaps the most important aspect of the 2009 postseason.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

The Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Phillies On Loss To Yankees

Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino and Chase Utley on falling to the Yankees in six games

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.

Matsui's bat drives Yankees to 27th World Series crown

The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard sits in his team's dugout during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the Major...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Chase Utley #26 and Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies look on late in the game against the New York Yankees...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a 2-run home run in the top of the...

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.

AllNight

Keith Law covers Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard, Pedro Martinez, the Yankees' bullpen and Game 6 of the World Series

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Six key matchups for Game 6

...other Yankees pitcher winds up walking him -- and instead winds up having to face the slumping Ryan Howard -- that's an alternative he'll likely be comfortable with. Shane Victorino versus his finger pain...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Howard sets strikeout record

Coming off a huge NLCS, Ryan Howard is on a record strikeout pace in the World Series.

Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup

The spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009