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Reversed HR Call for A-Rod Lifts Yankees

New York takes Game 3 over Philly, 8-5

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(AP) – The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees. Rodriguez's disputed shot started a big comeback and those powerful Yankees bats finally broke loose, backing Andy Pettitte in a rain-delayed 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. New York leads the Series 2-1, with Game 4 tonight.

With the Yankees down three runs in the 4th, Mark Teixeira walked and A-Rod hit an opposite-field drive deep into the right-field corner. He cruised into second with an apparent double after the ball ricocheted back onto the field. Video replays, however, showed the ball struck the lens of a TV camera positioned just above the fence at the 330-foot sign. Umpires changed the call. The teams combined for six home runs in all, with Jayson Werth of the Phillies getting two.

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui watches his solo home run in the eighth inning.
New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui watches his solo home run in the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth reacts after striking out in the eighth inning.
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth reacts after striking out in the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley looks back to the dugout after lining out to center field to end the seventh inning.
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley looks back to the dugout after lining out to center field to end the seventh inning.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth reacts after hitting his second home run of the game against New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte.
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth reacts after hitting his second home run of the game against New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Yankees' Nick Swisher reacts after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' J.A. Happ during the sixth inning.
New York Yankees' Nick Swisher reacts after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies' J.A. Happ during the sixth inning.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Johnny Damon steals second safely as Jimmy Rollins gets the throw from the plate during the seventh inning.
Johnny Damon steals second safely as Jimmy Rollins gets the throw from the plate during the seventh inning.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Yankees' Nick Swisher (33) is greeted by Derek Jeter after Swisher's solo home run in the sixth inning.
New York Yankees' Nick Swisher (33) is greeted by Derek Jeter after Swisher's solo home run in the sixth inning.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is congratulated by Robinson Cano (24) after his two-run homer in the fourth.
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is congratulated by Robinson Cano (24) after his two-run homer in the fourth.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels waits while umpires discuss a hit by New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. They eventually ruled it a home run.
Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels waits while umpires discuss a hit by New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. They eventually ruled it a home run.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez points after an apparent double in the fourth; it was subsequently ruled a home run.
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez points after an apparent double in the fourth; it was subsequently ruled a home run.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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youngblood
Oct 31, 09 11:57 PM CDT
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kokuaguy
Nov 1, 09 12:01 AM CDT
Apostrophe not needed. ; ^)
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shonangreg
Nov 1, 09 12:36 AM CDT
Come on, kokua. Correcting someone in a moment of exhilaration is *usually* seen as a moment of social cluelessness, but to say something when the mistake is actually debatable! ............................... We *often* use apotrophe's (like that) on quite a few words that would look strange without them. Mind your p's and q's.
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Nov 1, 09 12:50 AM CDT
Watch it, shonanperson -- I used my smiley face. I'll sick Punctuation Nazi Lynn Truss and her trigger happy panda's on you. Happy now?
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kokuaguy
Oct 31, 09 11:59 PM CDT
Four minutes ago the New York Times reported as follows: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that Israel is making ''unprecedented'' concessions on West Bank settlement construction -- a position clearly at odds with the prevailing Palestinian view. Palestinian leaders have said they will not return to peace talks with Israel unless it halts all settlement building on lands they claim for a future state, and they believe Israel has blatantly defied a U.S. demand for a settlement freeze. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/01/world/AP-ML-Clinton.html Reply
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