Phillies Fate Rests In The Hands Of Pedro

It's do or die time for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series. Trailing the series 3-2, the Phillies are counting on Game 2 starter Pedro Martinez to keep them alive. Martinez lost Game 2 after allowing three runs in six innings of work. He struck out eight in the outing and the Phillies hope that this time, he can get them a win.

He will oppose Andy Pettitte, the Yankees Game 3 starter. The tale of the tape on the two pitchers is very similar. Both are near the end of great big league careers and both are considered big game pitchers. It will come down to which team's offense better supports their pitcher.

The stage couldn't be set better for the Phillies and Martinez. The Yankee faithful will give Martinez an earful the entire game, but he feeds off it. Martinez is 1-3 in seven postseason appearances against the Yankees and 0-3 in his past six. Martinez and the Phillies would like nothing for than for the 38-year-old old righty to end that streak. Martinez is 8-5 against the Yanks in their home ballparks after losing, 3-1, in Game 2 last Thursday night.

It should be a fun one tonight and the outcome will determine if Pedro will once again be forced call the Yankees his daddy.