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Lee Pitched the Game of His Life

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The first World Series for the Yankees in six years began the way the last Series ended for them, the Yankees having no chance against a brilliant pitching performance, the Yankees having no more of a chance against Cliff Lee in Game 1 than they did against Josh Beckett in Game 6 in 2003. They got shut out that night. They got a cheap run in the ninth Wednesday night when it was 6-0, Phillies. The defending champs walked into the new Stadium...

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