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It was an old villain in a new ballpark that did in Pedro Martinez.

The Philadelphia Phillies won the opening game of the World Series 6-1 over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday behind the masterful pitching of Cliff Lee and two home runs by Chase Utley.

Johnny Damon hit a go-ahead, two-run single, Andy Pettitte held the Los Angeles Angels in check and the New York Yankees took a 3-1 lead after six innings in Game 6 of the AL championship series on Sunday night to move within reach of their first World Series trip since 2003....

The Phillies won't make any decisions about their World Series roster until after they know their opponent. But adding reliever Brett Myers is a possibility "we have to consider," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday.

What began as a sleepy, one-sided game turned into an electric matchup in the late innings, with the Angels holding on, 7-6, to send the series to a sixth game.

C. C. Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez powered the Yankees to a victory over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.

Replacing Dave Robertson with Alfredo Aceves did not have the desired result for Yankees Manager Joe Girardi.

They were one out from defeat. A moment later, Jimmy Rollins put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series. Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Jonathan Broxton and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series.

The Yankees and the Angels battled each other in a taut, exciting game that finally unraveled on an Angels throwing error in the 13th inning. The Yankees lead the series 2-0.

Left-handed ace goes eight innings with little trouble to help New York claim the ALCS opener, 4-1, at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK Sure the money was nice, the tradition was compelling and the city, well you can't beat New York.