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November, 04 2009 7:55pm EST
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Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees

**7** MLB WS GAME 6 DOMINATOR *68% ANGLES* This is a massive number for the Yankees to be putting down against a team as good as the Phillies. New York has been dominant at home all season and in the playoffs but Philadelphia is not backing down and it is not at all surprising if this series goes to a Game Seven on Thursday. The big story here is the rest of the starting pitchers, namely Andy Pettitte. The Yankees lost Game Five as A.J. Burnett, also pitching on short rest, was shelled for six earned runs in just over two innings. Manager Joe Girardi said Burnett's difficulties were not necessarily the result of pitching on three days' rest but of course he is going to say that. Now it is up to Pettitte to try and make Girardi look like he made the correct decision. Over the last two months, every start he has had has been on long rest, rest more than the typical four days which makes pitching on three days rest that much tougher. If Pettitte struggles early in the game, Girardi will at least have to consider the possibility that fatigue is a factor so Pettitte's command early in the game will dictate how long he can go. On the other side, this is the first time since September 19th that Pedro Martinez is pitching on a regular turn with four days of rest. That is a pretty significant advantage and you have to think that Martinez will continue to pitch well as he has done all season. His overall numbers are better than those of Pettitte and in two postseason starts, both on the road, he has tossed two quality outings. Pettitte was not overly sharp in his first start against Philadelphia as he allowed four runs in six innings while throwing 104 pitches. Philadelphia is 15-8 in road games when playing against a team that has won more than 62 percent of its games and it is 43-19 in its last 62 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600. 7* Philadelphia Phillies

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