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Article: Yankees win the pennant, face Phillies in World Series.(USA)(New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies)(Brief article)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- October 26, 2009
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Byline: Ron Scherer Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
New York -- It's an Amtrak World Series - the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies.
On Sunday night, the Yankees eked out a win over the error-prone Los Angeles Angels with a score of 5-2 to send them to the World Series against the sluggers from Philadelphia who had no trouble dispatching the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The match-up that begins Wednesday night will be eagerly watched - the reigning world champion Phillies up against a hungry New York team that has not been to a World Series since 2003.
It will feature power hitters - Alex Rodriguez for the Yankees ...