Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee fires the first pitch in Game 5 of the World Series against the Yankees.
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Alex Rodriguez hits an RBI double in the top of the first inning against the Phillies in Game 5. Rodriguez was 2-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
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Alex Rodriguez takes off after hitting his RBI double in the first inning against the Phillies in Game 5.
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Johnny Damon hits a single in the first inning of the Yankees’ 8-6 loss to the Phillies.
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Johnny Damon slides safely past the tag of Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the first inning, scoring on Alex Rodriguez’s RBI double.
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Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett delivers to the Phillies in the first inning. Burnett and the Yankees would be in a 3-1 hole after the first inning thanks to a Chase Utley three-run home run.
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Chase Utley rounds first base after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning.
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Chase Utley is congratulated by Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins after his first inning three-run homer.
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A.J. Burnett did not have the same stuff he had in Game 2. Burnett pitched two innings, allowing six runs in the Yankees’ Game 5 loss.
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The Philadelphia crown goes wild as Chase Utley, Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins score on Utley’s homer in the first inning.
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Ryan Howard jumps out of the way as Mark Teixeira lays out and snares a ball hit by Raul Ibanez.
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A.J. Burnett suffered his first loss of the Series after the Phillies lineup punished him, scoring six runs off the Yankees starter.
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Jimmy Rollins singles in the bottom of the first inning.
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Derek Jeter forces out Ryan Howard of the Phillies on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the first inning of Game 5.
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A Phillies fan keeps his spirits up as he holds up a sign in the top of the first inning of Game 5. It turned out that the Phillies would fulfill his hopes and send the series back to The Bronx for Game 6.
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Derek Jeter reacts after grounding out in the first inning of Game 5.
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Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino glares at A.J. Burnett after being hit on his right hand by a pitch in the first inning.
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Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett turns away after hitting Victorino with a pitch.
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Mark Teixeira fields a ground out by Cliff Lee during the second inning.
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Derek Jeter is unable to handle the throw from catcher Jose Molina as Chase Utley steals 2nd base during the third inning.
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Joe Girardi pulled starter A.J. Burnett in the third inning after he allowed six runs on four hits and walked four in the shortest outing by a Yankees starter this postseason .
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A.J. Burnett walks back to the dugout after being pulled from the game in the third inning.
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A.J. Burnett sulks after being pulled in Game 5.
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Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee handled the Yankees lineup again, picking up the win after throwing seven innings in a game where Philadelphia faced elimination.
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Joe Girardi turned to young reliever David Robertson to replace starting pitcher A.J. Burnett. Robertson pitched well, allowing one hit and no runs over two innings.
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Johnny Damon picks up an RBI as Eric Hinske scored on his groundout in the fifth inning.
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Johnny Damon hits a broken bat grounder in the fifth inning. Yankees pinch hitter Eric Hinske scored on the groundout, closing the gap to 6-2.
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A close up shot of Johnny Damon’s groundout.
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Yankees outfielder Brett Garnder, who replaced injured Melky Cabrera in the starting lineup, makes an incredible catch in the bottom of the fifth inning.
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Gardner slams into the wall after robbing an extra base hit from Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth.
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Yankees reliever Alfredo Aceves took over in the fifth inning, and provided the Yankees with two innings of scoreless relief.
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An outstretched Robinson Cano cannot make it to a Jimmy Rollins single in the sixth inning.
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Derek Jeter fields a grounder and throws it to record the final out of the sixth inning.
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Raul Ibanez sends a pitch from Yankees reliever Phil Coke deep into the seats of Citizens Bank Park. Ibanez broke his World Series struggles by going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
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The Yankees infield gathers around the mound as Joe Girardi calls on Phil Hughes to relieve Phil Coke.
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Raul Ibanez trots around the bases after hitting his home run in the seventh inning.
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Alex Rodriguez hits his 2nd RBI double in the eighth inning of Game 5. Rodriguez became the Yankees’ leader for RBI in a single postseason.
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Robinson Cano hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to pull the Yankees within three runs.
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Alex Rodriguez will look to carry the Yankees to their 27th title when the Yankees return home for Game 6 on Wednesday.
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Phillies’ reliever Ryan Madson attempts to close out Game 5.
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Hideki Matsui slaps a single as the Yankees tried to rally in the 9th inning.
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Yankees’ Derek Jeter hits into a double play in the ninth inning. Jorge Posada scored on the Jeter groundout.
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Yankees fans react as Derek Jeter hits into a ninth inning double play as they watch Game 5 on television in New York. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 8-6, sending the series back to The Bronx.
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Yankees’ Hideki Matsu looks frustrated in the ninth inning of Game 5. The Phillies won 8-6 and the Yankees lead the series 3-2.
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Phillies Ryan Madson celebrates their 8-6 win against the New York Yankees in Game 5.
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Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley congratulate each other after the ninth inning of Game 5 .
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Phillies Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Pedro Feliz celebrate at the end of the game. The Phillies won 8-6 and the Yankees lead the series 3-2.
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