The New York Yankees Win the World Series
November 4, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Playoffs, Stats and Analysis
The New York Yankees are the 2009 champions of baseball. With a 7-3 victory in Game 6 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Yankees won the 27th World Series title of their history.
Hideki Matsui, who was named the World Series MVP, was the big bat in New York’s lineup in Game 6. He drove in six of their seven runs on the night. He started things off with a two-run blast in the second inning. In the third, he hit a two-run single. Finally, in the fifth inning, Matsui hit a two-run double.
Getting the win was Andy …read more
