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Hideki Matsui earned the M.V.P. award by hitting .615 (8 for 13) with three homers and eight R.B.I. Matsui collected six RBIs in the game, including a second inning home run. Andy Pettitte started and got the win, lasting five and two-thirds while allowing all three of Philadelphia's runs. Mariano Rivera recorded the final five outs, including the final groundout of Shane Victorino to Robinson Cano at second base. |
The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday evening. For the Yankees, this was their first World Series since 2000 when they defeated the Mets.