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Yankees win elusive 27th World Series crown, beat Phillies 7-3

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira is hit by a pitch during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Elise Amendola)

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira is hit by a pitch during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Elise Amendola)

Published on November 4th, 2009
Published on November 5th, 2009
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New York Yankees , NEW YORK

NEW YORK - The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

Andy Pettitte won the clincher Wednesday night, pitching the Yankees to their elusive 27th championship and first since 2000.

Matsui homered, doubled and singled, and tied Bobby Richardson's 49-year-old record for RBIs in a Series game. His two-run homer off Pedro Martinez in the second inning started the Yankees on their way.

Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez helped the Yankees wrap up a most successful season in their first year at the new US$1.5-billion Yankee Stadium.

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