Last Night's Action: Coming Back To The Bronx

Photograph of Mark Teixeira striking out to end Game 5 by Mark Duncan/AP

Philadelphia 8 Yankees 6: AJ Burnett went on three-days rest and he blew up in a huge way. Burnett couldn’t record an out in the third and he ended up surrendering six runs, the big blow coming on a three-run homer from Chase Utley. The Yankees actually had a chance in the ninth. Trailing by three runs, they put the first two runners on, but Derek Jeter grounded into a double play, which did score a run. Johnny Damon singled and Mark Teixeira came up as the tying run, but struck out to send the series back to the Bronx.
Knicks 117 New Orleans 111: The Knicks will not be winless this season. David Lee had 28 points and 8 boards in the win.
Islanders 3 Oilers 1: Brendan Witt scored twice and New York now has a four-game winning streak.
Charlotte 79 Nets 68: Charlotte shot 32% and won. New Jersey only scored 7 points in the third quarter and lost Yi to a sprained knee. He will have a MRI on Tuesday.

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By Peter Trinkle in News on November 3, 2009 12:07 AM

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EricGewiz

If the Rangers were on a four-game winning streak, you'd post more than one sentence. The least you could do is show that same respect to the Islanders. They certainly don't play like a last place team these days!

JenChungsBaby

The fact they scored 6 runs in a game that Lee started, and had a decent shot to win it in the end, says the Yanks are hot and will win it all. They would have last night if Burnett wasn't such a headcase.

Sean

Glad to see the Knicks' victory garnered just one sentence. Crawling your way back to respectability, Dolan.

christine08

Waaah.. I missed the ball game last night but Im glad the Yankees won.

ANGRYGOD11

Good. Now Phillies fans can see how a championship is won with style and a real closer. The next game is the day after the election, so we won't see Bloomie's face.