New York Yankees fans hope Game 5 was just a blip on the radar.
Philadelphia Phillies fans hope that blip was the unnoticed warning of a coming attack.
The Philly perspective
Phillies fans went to sleep with dreams of one of the greatest rallies in history dancing in their heads.
- Rich Hoffman looks at the history of pitching on three-days rest.
- Yes, we have a reference to the hair goop in this look at Chase Utley's night.
- Cole Hamels is singing a different tune, which includes the line that he would always "always pitch to my last breath."
The New York perspective
The Yankees rested easy, knowing they still have two games to win it and Andy Pettitte, Mr. Clinch, will probably pitch Game 6.
- Mike Lupica says even in a loss, the Yankees sent a message.
- Larry Bowa has Shane Victorino very, very angry.
- Andy Pettitte will only have three days of rest.
Best Headline: From the New York Post "'Hughes relief for bombers"
Best stat/trivia The Philadelphia Phillies have reached the sixth game of the World Series twice before. The first time came in 1980, when Tug McGraw struck out Willie Wilson to clinch the franchise' first title. The second came in1993 when Joe Carter merrily trotted around the bases.
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