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World Series Game 1 Recap: Phillies 6, Yankees 1

Posted by Dash Treyhorn at 12:09 am ET 58 Comments

What happened?

Cliff Lee dominated the Yankees over nine innings to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 lead in the World Series.

Who did what?

Cliff Lee (W, 1-0) allowed one unearned run on six hits in nine innings while striking out ten.

Jimmy Rollins went 1 for 4 with a run and a stolen base (1).

Shane Victorino went 1 for 4 with a run and an RBI.

Chase Utley went 2 for 4 with two homers (2) and two RBIs.

Ryan Howard went 2 for 5 with two doubles (2) and an RBI.

Raul Ibanez went 1 for 4 with two RBIs.

C.C. Sabathia (L, 0-1) allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings. He walked three and struck out six.

Derek Jeter went 3 for 4 with a double (1) and a run.

What does this mean?

Eight down, three to go.

The Philadelphia Phillies, on the strength of Chase Utley’s bat and Cliff Lee’s arm, took the first game of the World Series as they defeated the Yankees by a score of 6-1.

With C.C. Sabathia on the mound, the Phillies knew that this date with destiny was sure to be an ardous one. But as the Phillies have proven, it’s not the size of the man in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the man.

The offense made C.C. work, as they worked themselves into deep counts to drive up his pitch count early on. But for all their patience, they came away empty handed in the early innings, as they left the bases loaded in the first.

They struck in the third inning on a solo shot by Chase Utley, but would be stifled by Sabathia, who would go on to set the next eight hitters down in order, until Utley found himself at the plate in the top of the sixth. With two strikes, Utley delivered another solo shot to pad the lead to 2-0.

It would prove to be all the offense the Phillies would need, but they would add two more in the top of the eighth on a two out, two run single from Raul Ibanez, and then two more in the ninth on RBI singles from Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard.

While the offense showed no signs up rust, it was Cliff Lee who stole the show in the Bronx. He was dominant against a superb Yankees lineup, allowing only one runner to reach second base in the first eight innings. He struck out 10 while not walking any.

Truthfully, the box score does not do any justice to Lee’s start. To put it bluntly, the Yankees never had a chance with him on the hill. From the first inning on, he absolutely owned them. As good as he was in his last start against the Dodgers, he was even better against the Yankees, in what could go down in the books as one of the greatest post season starts this decade.

With game one in the books, the Phillies now set their sights on game two, where they will send Pedro Martinez to the hill to take on A.J. Burnett. With the momentum on their side, they can put a hammerlock on the series with a strong showing in game two.

What’s next for our 2009 National League Champion heroes?

In game two, Pedro Martinez (0-0, 0.00) faces off against A.J. Burnett (0-0, 4.42).

58 Comments on “World Series Game 1 Recap: Phillies 6, Yankees 1”

Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:12 am
WFC!
muscles Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Next!
TheSportsHernia Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I’ve seen Cliff Lee pitch a lot. Never seen anything like it. Pretty fucking impressive. Gotta tip my hat to him.
stealth Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:17 am
What can I say…Cliff Lee!…you the man. Now I wonder where all those Yankee fans are now that came in here and ran their mouths off….It’s ok I know it hurts…but I dont care lol
Clare Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Cliff Lee is the motherfuckin’ TRUTH!
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:21 am
I hate this asshole.

http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/1086/kneejerk-reactions-game-1
Gonzo Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Drunken WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrea Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Those empty seats near the end was pathetic. But I guess it’s hard to swallow a Phillies beating. HA!
stealth Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:29 am
It was like playing in a huge library tonight..it was so quiet there..Where are all these so called faithful Yankee fans..gimme a break..losers
Gaze Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:30 am
That tough, young Yankees bullpen is in shambles! Coke, Bruney, Hughes? We’ve crushed bullpens that light years ahead of them in the past two post seasons.
Sara Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:31 am
clifton eeds to be in the banner.
Tartan69 Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:36 am
What surprised me was that Yankees stadium was quiet even at the beginning of the game. I mentioned to my buddy that CBP would be ROCKING if this was in Philly. Guess the “corporate crowd” at Yankees games that I’ve heard so much about really does exist…
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Nice work Dash with a quick turnaround on the recap. The only thing I would add is that the Jimmy Rollins’ double-play completely changed the complexion of that game. A deke for the ages!
Gaze Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Utley’s Porch 2.0?
Mand(i) Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:41 am
you and me are thinking the same thing gaze. now utley owns both porches in new york. haha
stealth Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:42 am
This ones for you H.K…with three to go..R.I.P. miss you.
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Fist yourself Yankee fans…..

http://www.nypost.com/
Jdash Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Cliff Lee > Cheeburger Cheeburger Sabathia
ut the butt Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:50 am
phils win both in ny. the yankees dont even know that hit them by the time the series is over
Twisle Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Any chance Phifer can teach Hollywood Hamels that “spike” curveball he throws? Shit is filthy.
will.H Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:52 am
we wont see too many greasy new york comments will we?
Jdash Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:55 am
RR, show your face you coward!!!!
will.H Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:01 am
jdash, RR was a coward long before he wouldnt show his face this evening. typical NY behavior though.. tough talk up until go-time, then you’re a no show at your kids birthday party
stealth Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Hey! lets not forget our good pal Yankiesrule..where the hell is that asswipe?
will.H Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:09 am
stealth, he has to clean up shredded lettuce from cc’s locker area
stealth Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:11 am
@will.H lol my bad
BigMiles Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:22 am
All those Yanks tools will be back after their first series win (we aren’t going to sweep this shit btw) and they will remind us what pussies we are. Until then, it’s time for Pedro to tell his daddy to stfu.
Tony Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Hopefully Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will be singing that shitty overplayed song while the Yanks are 5 runs down in the 7th.
ThinkRed Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Sabathia? Dead! Burnett (about to be) dead! Niedermayer? DEAD!!
John Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:08 am
high as fuck WOOOOOOO!!!!
jamdfscksyanks Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:09 am
Jaylicia Zeys: that’s what I’m calling that duo. HAHA lettuce. Hopefully there is revenge for 1950. But I happy if they just win another world series.
Alexander Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:10 am
Joe Girardi observed one thing about Lee – “he can’t pitch every day.” Well that’s fine Joe, but it seems you wish CC could based on what’ve you been doing with your shitty rotation. Hell, at this point GO AHEAD AND GIVE US CC! GO PHILS!!
Phylan Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:47 am
In case anyone wants some Franzke/T-Mac calls from this game, they are collected at The Phrontiersman: http://thephrontiersman.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/world-series-game-1-in-stereo/

Check it out!
Phylan Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:48 am
Oh and just to be clear I only ripped the calls from the radio feed, that is not my blog!
Gonzo Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Phylan, that’s some good stuff. T-Mac’s call was great. He actually seemed excited there.
greenman! Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 4:22 am
I want to cry, even if we don’t win the series this meant so much to me as a Phillies fan. We raped the Yankees in the World Series.
tony is dynamic Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 6:51 am
You know, it’s a real shame Harry never got to call or see Cliff Lee, especially in the postseason. He’d be loving this.
KGB Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Anyone want to guess what Roy Halladay was thinking tonight? Anyone care? Didn’t think so.
James Fayleez Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Ozzie V,

I love this quote from one of the posters below that article:

“Just wondering – what’s one unearned run divided by a 230 million dollar payroll?”
Gaze Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Fantastic quote from a Jeff Passan article this morning:

“Turns out, 144 years after Appomattox, a kid from the South named Lee can beat the Yankees.”
The Killers Zs Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 8:48 am
How about the evil empire star wars music during the starting line-up announcements? Is everyone is NY 17 years old and living in their mom’s basement?
Phillie Fanatics Grundle Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 8:56 am
27 more outs
Bud Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:23 am
@Killer Z
They play the Imperial March at CBP too – usually during a visit to the mound.
Also, Lee is the coolest human being on the planet.
Tim Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:27 am
I love this sport. You can watch a whole hell of a lot of baseball without seeing another game like that.
Chris Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:41 am
if you all enjoyed casey at the bat many moons ago, here’s an updated twist to incorporate a-fraud.

http://thehappygoat.com/2009/10/29/a-rod-at-the-bat/

if i do say so myself, it is spec-fucking-tacular.
photographer N Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:43 am
HERE is an AWESOME article from a NEW YORK publication, no less.
Here Come Da Judge Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:49 am
i liked when they showed vic in slow motion trying to go plow into posada. vic’s face was priceless
Scott Campion Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 10:20 am
When CC Sabathia goes to sleep at night, he checks under his bed for Chase Utley.
Luis A. Rosado Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Just like I predicted, Lee dominated. I didn’t expect 9 however. I kind of expected 7, but whatever. Hopefully, Pedro can give us 6 strong. I like his experience in this spot. I won’t be surprised however if we’re tied heading back to Philadelphia. Phils in six is looking good, for now.
Heathcliff Slocumb Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Charlie looked so gangsta in the post game press conference.
Andy Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I’m happy for Cliff Lee, loved him here in Cleveland. Glad to see him pitching so well in the postseason.

I think this series is going at least 6 games. Should be a good series. I think the Yankees take Game 2.
Luis A. Rosado Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Charlie’s so country. Charlie’s so cool in press conferences. He’s funny.
CCya Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Is anyone else thinking Phils in 4?

Nah. Hamels is the weakest link here, Pettite’s been top notch. Chances are we’ll lost game 3. So I’m sticking with Phils in 5.

But I’m keeping my eyes and heart open for the sweeeeeep.

Last night made it a possibility to me.
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
@Photographer N: That is a tremendous article. I love reading New York fans question their own manager and whether or not he’ll be around next season if the Yankees go 4 and out. They’re already saying 4 and out!!! Just shows how HUGE Game 1 actually is and Cliff Lee made it look like a family reunion softball game. To say he was masterful is a severe understatement.

I absolutely love the fact that the weight of this series is on the shoulders of AJ Burnett. This guy has to potential to crumble faster then our fucking economy.

I don’t say this often, but Dutch made a really good point in the post game last night. The Phillies can attack Game 2 at full throttle because Lee, once again, saved the entire bullpen while Girardi burned through his.

T minus 7 hours and 39 minutes
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Awesome quote in regards to Clifton:

“When we first traded for him,” Eyre said, “I got a text message from Kerry Wood. I said, ‘What’s this guy like?’ And I got a text back that said: ‘Just wait.’ Then he went out in his first start and threw a complete-game four-hitter in San Francisco. And I got another text from Kerry Wood: ‘Told you.’”
Brandon Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
@Heathcliff i said that same thing. It seemed like another thing to make last night’s game so great.
James Fayleez Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
@Chris

Did you write that “A-rod at the bat” stuff?
I LOVE SOCCER!!! Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
no more MLB

Bring on MLS – and knife murders in the parking lots afterwards. Viva la Resistance!