New York starter David Wells had to leave Thursday's game in the first inning with back problems and the Yankees' pen could not hold a slim one-run lead. Jose Contreras came on and gave up four runs in three innings for the loss. New York scored twice in the ninth, but its rally fell short. Full story >
Brad Penny is pumped to finish the seventh. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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Brad Penny, making his second World Series start, pitched the Marlins to a 3-2 Series lead in the final game at Pro Player Stadium. He allowed two runs (one earned) over seven innings, while chipping in at the plate with a two-run single. Mike Lowell added a two-run single in the fifth. Full story >
a-Grounded out for Wells in the 2nd. b-Grounded out for Contreras in the 5th. c-Struck out for Hammond in the 7th. d-Struck out for Garcia in the 8th. e-Homered for Nelson in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Wilson (1, Looper). HR: Giambi (1, 9th inning off Looper, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Jeter 3; Wilson 3; Williams; Posada; Johnson 2; Garcia; Boone; Giambi 4. RBI: Williams (5), Jeter (2), Giambi (1), Wilson (1). 2-out RBI: Jeter. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Posada, Garcia, Williams 2, Matsui. SF: Williams. GIDP: Wilson. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING E: Wilson (1, throw). DP: 2 (Wilson-Jeter-Johnson, Posada-Wilson).