Oct 29, 2009 7:35 pm US/Eastern
Girardi Benches Swisher For Game 2
Hairston To Replace Struggling RF At No. 7 Spot In Lineup; Molina Replaces Posada To Catch Burnett
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to bench slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series.
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Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City
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Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talk on the field against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves look on during Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees climbs the outfield wall as the home run ball hit by Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies flies into the bleechers in the top of the third inning of Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.
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Cliff Lee #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Actress Kate Hudson attends Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees hands on the outfield wall as the home run ball hit by Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies lands in the bleechers in the top of the third inning of Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series.
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Manager Charlie Manuel #41 of the Philadelphia Phillies greets manager Joe Girardi #27 of the New York Yankees during pregame festivities prior to Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York
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Chase Utley #26 (L) of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Jayson Werth #28 after Utley hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009
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Shane Victorino #8 and Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after they scored on a 2-run single hit by Raul Ibanez #29 in the top of the eighth innning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series.
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David Robertson #30 of the New York Yankees reacts after he gave up a 2-run single to Raul Ibanez #29 (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies in the top of the eighth inning of Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009.
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Jimmy Rollins #11 (C) of the Philadelphia Phillies gestures after he scored past Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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(L-R) Ryan Howard #6, Chase Utley #26, Ben Francisco #10 and Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 6-1 win against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009.
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The Phillies' Chase Utley connects on a solo home run -- his second of the game -- in the top of the sixth inning off the Yankees' CC Sabathia on Oct. 28, 2009.
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Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to bench slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series.
Jerry Hairston Jr. was in right field and batting seventh for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia. Hairston is 10 for 27 in his career against Phillies starter Pedro Martinez.
Swisher went 0 for 3 in New York's 6-1 loss in Wednesday night's World Series opener. He is batting .114, with no homers and 12 strikeouts in the postseason.
Jose Molina also replaced Jorge Posada behind the plate. Molina has caught each of A.J. Burnett's starts in the playoffs.
The Yankees hit a speed bump in Game 1 of the Turnpike Series.
The Bronx Bombers will be looking to even the World Series with the Phillies in Yankee Stadium Thursday night after Wednesday's embarrassing 6-1 loss to the defending champs.
The team and the fans are already preparing for Game 2 in the Bronx.
"I think they have a lot of potential," Yankee fan Yvonne Snyder said. "They had a hard time against their pitcher tonight, I think they just really couldn't hit off of him."
"I'm a little bummed out, but, you know what, I still think we'll win in 5," Yankee fan Serge Righetti said. "Yanks in 5."
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