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2022 World Series - Predictions for Phillies-Astros - ESPN
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Yankees must become better than Astros, and quickly
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera feels he can pitch 2 innings every game against Phillies – New York Daily News
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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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Yankees Win 2009 World Series - The New York Times
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How Rob Thomson Got the Phillies on Track for the Playoffs - The New York Times
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2009 World Series - Wikipedia
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Phillies 6, Astros 5: How Houston lost World Series Game 1 in 10
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2009 World Series Game 6 (Phillies vs. Yankees)