PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Rodriguez was awarded a home run after the first instant replay review in World Series history as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead.
Nick Swisher and pinch-hitter Hideki Matsui also homered for the Yankees, and Johnny Damon hit a tiebreaking, two-run double. Jayson Werth connected twice and Carlos Ruiz had one homer for the defending champion Phillies.
Rodriguez's shot in the fourth inning was originally called a double. It was his first hit in the Series, and became a two-run homer after umpires reversed the call and correctly ruled it hit a camera above the right-field wall.
Game 4 is Sunday. Joe Blanton pitches against Yankees ace CC Sabathia, who goes on three days' rest for the second time this postseason.
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