Nov 5
Pettitte allowed three runs and five hits over 5 2-3 innings Wednesday to earn a 7-3 win over the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series. Pettitte earned his fifth World Series title.
Advice: Pettitte earned his playoff record 18th win. "I'm a benefit of a lot of great teams I've been on. I've had a lot of wonderful players surrounding me," he said. "This is what I came back for."
Nov 5
Pettitte was the winning pitcher in New York's World Series-clinching victory over the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing three runs in 5.2 innings.
Recommendation: There was some hand-wringing among the Yankee faithful over how Pettitte's 37-year-old arm would handle pitching on short rest, but he looked strong in earning the 18th postseason win of his career. Pettitte started and won all three clinching games for New York in this postseason.
Nov 5
LHP Andy Pettitte completed a rare quartet, clinching the Yankees' AL East title and division series, league championship series and World Series victories. Pettitte will again have to weigh his decision on whether to retire or return next season, but he might not have to face as steep a pay cut after serving as the Yankees' postseason savior and piling up 14 regular-season wins.
