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Article: 27th Heaven; Yankees 7, Phillies 3; MVP Matsui drives in 6 runs as New York wins 27th title.(Sports)
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- The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2009
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Byline: Mike Fitzpatrick; The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again.
Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six runs batted in, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night, finally seizing that elusive 27th title. It was the team's first since winning three straight from 1998 to 2000.
Matsui, the Series MVP, powered a quick rout of old foe Pedro Martinez. And when Mariano Rivera got the final out, it was ecstasy in the Bronx for George ...