After the Los Angeles Angel's escape act in Fenway Park the other night, didn't figure to see almost a replica of Philadelphia's big rally in the 9th with two outs versus Colorado. As Yogi said, "It ain't over till it's over." And, that is the truth. That is the magic of baseball. You can be one strike from going home, but manage to put a man on base, and another, then someone comes up with a big hit, like Ryan Howard of the Phillies did a few days ago. And Jason Werth drove him home with a neatly placed single to right field. That was some hitting. That rally silenced the white flag fans in chilly Denver. But the Rockies' ride is over and the Phils try for a repeat over the stubborn Los Angeles Dodgers, who refuse to lose.
The Angels - Yankee Series will be a test of wills. It will come down to a matter of execution. Who will drive in a run with two outs and a man on second? Who will make a heads up base-running play? What pitching staff will have good outings from their starters? Then there's always A-rod who is hot as the 4th of July. It is nice to see a player who is great, perform that way in the post-season. No matter what one thinks of A-rod, he is a supremely talented power hitter. It's him and then there's everyone else. Look for Yankees in 6 games.
The Phillies-Dodgers series will depend upon LA silencing the bats of Philadephia. No team has done that so far, if LA does, they deserve to be in the World Series. Look for Phillies in 6 games.
