World Series 2009 - Phillies at Yankees Game 2 Picks: Cliff Lee was especially nasty as World Series 2009 Game 1 starter - going the distance for the Philadelphia Phillies versus the New York Yankees and picking up the winning decision with the 6-1 victory, giving Philadelphia a 1-0 series lead. Lee fanned 10 batters and pitched eight shutout innings before allowing a single unearned run in the ninth. On the offensive side, Phillies Chase Utley delivered the knockout blow with his two home runs. Raul Ibanez also drove in a pair of runs in the win. The Phillies won the game as +160 underdogs at Bodog.com , while the seven runs went UNDER the posted 7 1/2 total. Derek Jeter went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Yankees, who were -180 favorites in the contest. Yankees starter C.C. Sabathia gave up four hits and two runs over seven innings in the loss.

For Thursday's Game 2, Philadelphia will start Pedro Martinez . The veteran righthander is 5-1 this season with a 3.14 ERA. New York will be looking to even the series on the arm of righthander A.J. Burnett who went 13-9 on the season with a 4.07 ERA.

The last time A.J. Burnett faced the Phillies was in inter-league play back in May when he allowed three homers. In three postseason starts, two of them at home, Burnett has not allowed a single home run.

World Series 2009 oddsmakers at super-sportsbook Bodog.com list the Yankees as -200 favorites for Game 2 with a posted total of 9. Phillies backers are getting +180 moneyline odds.

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