New York Yankees fans walk past the team emblem outside of Yankee Stadium before Game 2 of the World Series, hoping thier beloved Bombers could even the series 1-1.
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Nick Semon of Valley College, N.Y., waits outside Yankee Stadium before Game 2 .
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Yankees fans won’t let Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez forget his comment from 2004, when he was with the Boston Red Sox. Martinez referred to the Yankees as “his daddy” in September that year.
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Yankee Stadium is a packed house as starting Pitcher A.J. Burnett offers the first pitch of Game 2 to Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins.
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Burnett pitched a 1-2-3 first inning, striking out Shane Victorino and inducing two fly outs from Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley.
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez blows into his hand before facing the top of the Yankees order in the first inning of Game 2.
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Yankee captain Derek Jeter walks back to the dugout after striking out against Pedro Martinez in the bottom of the first inning.
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Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard dives in an attempt to snare a foul ball hit by Johnny Damon.
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Damon is seen looking disappointed after striking out against Pedro Martinez in the first inning.
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Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett tallowed the first run of the game on a Matt Stairs single in the top of the 2nd inning.
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Johnny Damon slides in an attempt to field Raul Ibanez’s ground rule double in the top of the 2nd inning.
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A.J. Burnett looks upset after giving up the first run of the game to Matt Stairs in the 2nd inning.
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Raul Ibanez is met and congratulated by teammate Jayson Werth after scoring on Matt Stairs’ RBI single.
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez looks down after missing a play on an RBI single hit by Matt Stairs, giving the Phillies a 1-0 lead in Game 2.
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Hideki Matsui slaps a single for the first Yankees hit off Pedro Martinez in the bottom of the 2nd inning in Game 2.
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Opposing shortstops Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins chat after Rollins successfully advanced to 2nd base on a Shane Victorino groundout in the third inning.
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Catcher Jose Molina talks to A.J. Burnett during a mound conference in the third inning of Game 2.
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Burnett is amped up after striking out Phillies slugger Ryan Howard with two runners on to end the third inning.
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Burnett throws out speedy Shane Victorino in the third inning of Game 2.
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Jimmy Rollins safely slides back into first base after a pick-off attempt by pitcher A.J. Burnett.
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Mark Teixeira tags out the Phillies’ Jayson Werth after a quick snap throw by catcher Jose Molina. Molina’s throw and Teixeira’s tag erased Werth’s leadoff single in the top of the fourth inning.
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Tex marks the spot. Mark Teixeira blasted a solo home run off Pedro Martinez in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1.
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Teixeira sent a Pedro Martinez pitch into the bullpen to record the Yankees’ first run of the game and even the score 1-1.
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Teixeira trots around the bases after hitting his game-tying homer.
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Pedro Martinez turns away after allowing Teixeira’s home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Jerry Hairston Jr., who got the starting nod over struggling Nick Swisher, argues with home plate umpire Jeff Nelson after striking out in the fifth inning.
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A dejected Alex Rodriguez flips his bat after striking out in the 6th inning of Game 2. Rodriguez has struggled to this point in the World Series, going 0-for-8 with six strikeouts.
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Hideki Matsui sends a Pedro Martinez pitch deep into the right field seats in the bottom of the sixth inning. Matsui’s homer proved to be the difference in the Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Phillies, and the Bombers will travel to Philly with the series tied 1-1.
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Hideki Matsui and Pedro Martinez watch as Matsui’s home run lands in the right field seats, giving the Yankees a 2-1 win in Game 2.
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Third base coach Rob Thompson congratulates Matsui after his home run.
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Derek Jeter and Jose Molina congratulate Matsui after his 6th inning solo home run.
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi argues with first base umpire Brian Gorman after a questionable double play call in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 2.
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Jorge Posada gives the Yankees a little breathing room as he hits an RBI single against the Phillies in the seventh inning.
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Derek Jeter leaps over Shane Victorino as he turns an inning-endling double play to stop the Phillies scoring threat in the 8th inning.
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Jeter pumps his fist in celebration after the Yankees end the Phillies’ threat in the 8th inning.
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Ryan Howard, one of the most feared hitters in baseball was silenced by Yankees pitching tonight as he struck out four times in the 3-1 loss.
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Jeter congratulates the hero of Game 2, Hideki Matsui. Matsui’s home run in the 6th inning gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead which would be all they needed to put away the Phillies in Game 2.
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The Bombers celebrate their Game 2 win over the Phillies as they split the first two games in the Bronx and head to Philadelphia with the series tied 1-1.
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The Yankees celebrate the Game 2 victory and will look to carry the momentum into Philadelphia for Game 3 on Saturday.
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The Yankees will head into Philadelphia for Game 3 looking to take a 2-1 lead on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees will send out Andy Pettitte against Cole Hamels for Game 3.
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