2009 World Series: Game 1

First Lady Michelle Obama, left, and Jill Biden, wife of Vice-president Joe Biden, escort former Yankee Yogi Berra to the pitchers mound before the start of Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in New York.

The New York Yankees take to the field in Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in New York.

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui grimaces after striking out against the Phillies Cliff Lee in the second inning. Behind is Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz.

Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley hits a solo home run in the third inning off Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia. Yankees catcher is Jorge Posada and umpire is Gerry Davis. The Phillies took a 1-0 lead.

Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz, left, and Jimmy Rollins watch in the background as umpires discuss a call at first base during the fifth inning. The umpires ruled both Hideki Matsui and Robinson Cano out for a double play.

Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run during the sixth inning off C.C. Sabathia. Before Utley, the only other left-handed hitter to homer twice off a lefty pitcher in a Series game was Babe Ruth in 1928 off Bill Sherdel of the Cardinals.

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada tags out Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino at home plate as Victorino tried to scored on a double to right field by Ryan Howard during the ninth inning.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez looks back at the scoreboard after striking out to the Phillies' Cliff Lee in the ninth inning. Rodriguez fanned three times in a game for the first time since July 30. The last pitcher to strike him out three times in a game was Cole Hamels of the Phillies on May 24.

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee — AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee, right, is congratulated by catcher Carlos Ruiz after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 1. The Phillies won 6-1 to lead the series 1-0.