PHILADEPHIA — Take that, Frillies!
Yankees fans endured rude, crude verbal assaults from Neanderthals in City of Brotherly Love last night, but Bombers diehards got the last laugh — taking the third game of the World Series, 8-5.
Home runs by A-Rod, Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher propelled the Bombers to a 2-1 series lead over Philadelphia, sending he pinstripe faithful into a frenzy.
Yank fans John and Giovanna Lamiera — who both wore their Yank jerseys in enemy territory — were accosted by young and old alike, the moment they set foot at Citizens Bank Ballpark.
“I think it depends on the age of the person — the older people got really nasty and the younger ones gave us the finger,” said Giovanna, 34.
“They [younger Phillies fans] got more personal and cursed at us.”
Mobs of mindless Phillies phanatics surrounded the couple, from Bedminster, NJ, as they spoke to The Post, shouting “Yankees suck!” and “Cheater!”
Yanks fan Mark Iovino, 35, from Ozone Park, got into the Halloween theme wearing his Yankees cap over a “Star Wars” Obi-Wan Kenobi costume, but still had to take insults.
“I’ve only been called [an expletive] twice, but it was totally worth it!” said Iovino. “I’m secure the Yankees are going to win this series.”
His pal, Mark Caltabiano, 32, from the Upper West Side, said he’ll trade verbal taunts for Yankees wins any day.
“They’re [Phillies fans] just really into the game,” Caltabiano, a bartender at Yankee Stadium.
“They’re good fans and it’s definitely worth it [trading abuse for win].”
There was a threat that last night’s Game 3 might not ever start due to persistent showers in the Delaware Valley.
By the time the cast of Fox’s breakout hit “Glee” delivered a stirring rendition of the national anthem and Phillies starter Cole Hamels hurled the first pitch, the game was 80 minutes behind schedule.
Bronx native and lifelong Yankees fan Lew Kipness, 57, got into the game with a little help — from the Phillies.
His daughter is dating a Phillies employee, and she scored her old man tickets to his first World Series.
“I’ve never been to a World Series game, this is heaven me even though I’m in an opponent ballpark,” said Kipness, from Marlton, NJ.
“As I parked the car and we walked in, we passed an RV and there’s a guy pounding on the glass. When we passed it he opened the window and yelled ‘Get ’em! He’s a Yankees fan!’ Philly is a tough town if you’re not a Phillies fan.”