The New York Yankees humbled the defending Champs Philadelphia Phillies for their 27th World Series Title. The Yankees captured their first title since 2000, Wednesday night, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Hideki Matsui homered and drove in six runs to tie a World Series record, and Andy Pettitte ground through five and two-thirds innings for his second victory in five days. Mariano Rivera collected the final five outs, getting Shane Victorino to ground out to second to end it.

The Phillies were trying to become the first repeat champion from the NL since the Cincinnati Reds did it in 1976. The Yankees were the last team to capture consecutive titles when they won three in a row from 1998-2000.

The Phillies extends the World Series after winning Game 5. but Eventually falls short in Game 6 to the New York Yankees that emerged as the 2009 World Series Champions.

Congratulations 2009 World Series Champions New York Yankees!