The Key Plays for the Yankees winning the World Series

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    Key Plays of the World Series

    Game two: Bottom of the ninth: Mariano Rivera striking out Matt Stairs. You had to wonder if Mariano still had that world series magic in his first world series game in six years. Matt Stairs was up with Raul Ibanez on second. A home run would of tied the game. Mariano struck Stairs out to end it.

    Game three: Top of the fifth: Cole Hamels not being able to get Andy Pettitte out. The Yankees were losing 3-2 and you’d think you’d be able to get the pitcher out. A pitcher who never bats and plays in the American League. Andy Pettitte singled to center that allowed Nick Swisher to score and tie the game. Instead of the game being 3-2 Phillies with two outs, it was a 3-3 tie with one out. Then Johnny Damon singled Pettitte and Jeter home.

    Game four: Top of the ninth: Damon’s steal of third base when he saw no one covering the bag. That allowed A-Rod to drive in the winning run. It was a big play and a momentum switch.

    Game six: Top of the seventh: Damaso Marte striking out Chase Utley with man on first and second and the Yankees were winning 7-3. That was it for the Phillies. That killed any chance they had of coming back. Once Utley struck out, I knew we were going to celebrate a World Series title.

    Every Hideki Matsui bat was a key play as well. That’s why he got MVP.
     
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    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Did people really question if Rivera still had his WS magic? That is straight ludicrous if they did. There is no other closer I'd want on the mound.
     
  3. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Hey, congrats!

    You must be really happy ;-)
     

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