New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui swings at a pitch during the second inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz is catching. Umpire is Joe West. (AP Pho
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Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 11:07 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 11:07 PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.
Andy Pettitte won the clincher Wednesday night, pitching the Yankees to their elusive 27th championship and first since 2000.
Matsui homered, doubled and singled, and tied Bobby Richardson's 49-year-old record for RBIs in a Series game. His two-run homer off Pedro Martinez in the second inning started the Yankees on their way.
Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez helped the Yankees wrap up a most successful season in their first year at the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium.
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