Phillies Edge Past Yankees In 11 Innings

For the 2nd straight day in the Bronx, the Yankees managed to stage a comeback in the 9th against Brad Lidge, one of the premier closers in the game...But, unlike yesterday, it didn't translate to a Yankee victory...

The Yanks entered the 9th inning down 3-2 when Robinson Cano led off with a single...Ramiro Pena ran for Cano and stole 2nd base...

That brought up yesterday's hero, Melky Cabrera...

And Cabrera delivered again, with a single that scored Pena and tied the game 3-3...unfortunately the Yankees would not score again in this one...

The game went into the 11th inning, when Brett Tomko, with 2 outs walked Chase Utley who stole second and scored on a Carlos Ruiz double, giving the Phillies a 4-3 lead...

And that's how the score would remain as the Yanks were unable to mount another comeback in the 11th...

With the victory, the Phillies took the series 2-1 from the Yanks...

But on a positive note, this was a successful homestand for the Yankees as they won 8 out of 10 games...

Moreover, on this homestand the Yankees exhibited the kind of heart that makes you think they can go all the way this year...

Additional Notes:

Another strong effort turned in by CC Sabathia--he gave up only 3 runs in 8 innings of work, giving the Yanks a chance to come back...

Mark Teixeira had a home run...

Tomorrow the Yanks take on the Rangers in Texas...Phil Hughes will be on the hill...

Let's Go Yanks!!!!!

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