The Phillies were out to prove something today in Game 1 of the Series, and I think they did.  They started off right by handing the Yankees a massive 6-1 loss.  Check out the highlight video below if you happened to miss the game.

Ace Phillies pitcher Chris Lee led the way to victory by pitching a six-hitter while striking out 10 hitters without a walk.  He improved to 3-0 this postseason with an impressive 0.54 ERA.  His excellent pitching was certainly enough to shut down the Yankee bats as Alex Rodriguez struck out three times and went without a single hit in Game 1.  Also helping them to their win were the hitters.  Chase Utley had two homers, Raul Ibanez had a two-run single, and Shane Victorino hit an RBI single in the ninth.

Despite their loss, the Yankees are still confident about their chances at another title.  They’ll be hosting the Phillies again in Game 2, which gets started on Thursday, October 29.  BetUS is offering the following odds:

Run Line
Phillies: +1 ½ -125
Yankees: -1 ½ +105
Moneyline
Phillies: +170
Yankees: -200