World Series Best Shots: Game 1

World Series Best Shots: Game 1
World Series Best Shots: Game 1 /

World Series Best Shots: Game 1

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All eyes are on the Bronx, where the Yankees are gunning for their 27th World Series title, while the Phillies are looking for a repeat.

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Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden present Iraq veteran Tony Odierno with a baseball so he can throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1.

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First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand for the ceremonial first pitch of Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Chase Utley

Chase Utley
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Chase Utley homered off CC Sabathia in the third inning.

Chase Utley

Chase Utley
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Utley, who previously had four career postseason home runs, hit solo shots in the third and sixth innings.

Cliff Lee

Cliff Lee
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Cliff Lee pitched a complete game, striking out 10 and holding the Yankees to six hits.

Chase Utley

Chase Utley
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Utley's two homers against the Yankees gave him four for the 2009 postseason.

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Jimmy Rollins walked on a full count then stole second on his way to scoring in the eighth.

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Raul Ibanez's eighth inning single to right scored Rollins.

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Shane Victorino was tagged out by Jorge Posada to end the ninth inning.


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