Yankees turn to Pettitte

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Philadelphia Phillies (9-5) at New York Yankees (10-4), 7:57 p.m.

The New York Yankees turn to Andy Pettitte on short rest this evening, as they try once again to lock down their 27th World Series title when they play Game 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium.

This is the first time the World Series has reached a sixth game since 2003 when the world was introduced to Josh Beckett, who tossed a five-hit shutout to eliminate the Yankees and clinch a World Series title for the Florida Marlins.

The Yankees are hopeful that Pettitte has a better outcome this time than he did six years ago when he toed the rubber against a 23-year-old Beckett. This time, he will be squaring off against 38-year-old Pedro Martinez in what very well could be the final start of both of their careers.

Yankees go with Pettitte for Game 6

The Yankees have named Andy Pettitte the starter for Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday against the Phillies at Yankee Stadium.

Pettitte will be New York's third consecutive starter to pitch on three days' rest in the Fall Classic, following A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia's outings in the last two games.

Pettitte, who won the clinching Game 6 of the ALCS against the Angels, has a record of 3-1 in five career postseason starts on short rest. The veteran lefty is 3-0 this postseason in four starts, and will look to clinch New York's 27th World Series title with the team holding a 3-2 lead in the best- of-seven series. Pettitte's 17 postseason wins are already the most in major league history.

Back to the Bronx

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back.

Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again as Philadelphia staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory Monday night and set up a Game 6 for the first time since 2003.

Utley hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the first inning off A.J. Burnett and added a solo shot in the seventh to join Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit five home runs in a single World Series.

New York Yankees (9-3) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-4), 8:20 p.m.

CC Sabathia starts on short rest this evening when the New York Yankees try to take a commanding lead in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park.

New York grabbed a 2-1 advantage in this best-of-seven set on Saturday, as Nick Swisher went 2-for-4 with one of the Yankees' three homers in the 8-5 win.

The Yankees had scored just four runs in the first two games combined, having been shut down by Cliff Lee in a Game 1 loss before scraping out a win against Pedro Martinez in Game 2 thanks to a superb effort by A.J. Burnett.

Game 6 of ALCS postponed by rain

NEW YORK (AP) -- An hour after Game 6 of the AL championship series was postponed, there was Andy Pettitte in a nearly empty Yankee Stadium, drenched in the pouring rain.

With his short hair soaked and sweat shirt dripping, the New York Yankees' pitcher played catch in the outfield and ran light sprints through thick puddles on the warning track before finally grabbing some cover in the dugout.

Admittedly eager, Pettitte will have to wait for his chance to close out the Los Angeles Angels. Game 6 never started Saturday night and was rescheduled for 8:20 p.m. Sunday.