Sunday Series chatter
PHILADELPHIA -- Believe it or not, I'm heading to Citizens Bank Park for Game Four of the World Series at about 2:15 today. Yes, I know first pitch isn't until 8:20 but it behooves me to get there before the 70,000 fans next door for the Eagles-Giants game at Lincoln Financial Field spill out into the streets!
Last night's rain-delayed 8-5 win gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead in the series. The final out was made at 12:42 a.m. and we got a story in as many papers as possible as soon as the game ended, something that I'm sure very few East Coast papers outside of New York and Philly were able to do. But be sure to read my Web-only recap of the game, including quotes from both clubhouses.
CC Sabathia goes back to work tonight on three days rest, looking to put the Yankees in complete control of the series.
Today's Inside Baseball column includes a chat with Phillies outfielder Ben Francisco, the former Bisons batting champion who was the other guy in the Cliff Lee trade.
More later when I cash in through the media gate at the Bank.
---Mike Harrington
