2009 New York Yankees season

Season for the Major League Baseball team the New York Yankees March 2026 November 2013 New York Yankees 2009 2009 World Series Champions and Barack Obama.jpg 250px President Barack Obama meets with the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at the White House World Series championsAmerican League championsAmerican League East champions American League East Yankee Stadium New York 103–59 (.636) 1st Hal Steinbrenner Brian Cashman Joe Girardi YES NetworkWWOR-TV(Michael Kay, Ken Singleton, several others as analysts) New York Yankees Radio Network(John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman) The 2009 New York Yankees season was the 107th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees opened their new Yankee Stadium on April 3, 2009, when they hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. The new stadium hosted its first regular season game on April 16, when the team played against the Cleveland Indians Back-to-back HRs from Damon, Teixeira earn Yanks 4-game sweep https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290809110 https://web.archive.org/web/20160908235229/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290809110 dead September 8, 2016 11 December 2015 Associated Press ESPN 10 August 2009New York Yankees to open new Stadium April 16 against Indians and their first playoff game against the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS on October 7, 2009. The Yankees swept the Twins in three games to win the divisional series. They won their 40th American League pennant on October 25, defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 6 games to advance to the World Series, where they defeated the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win their 27th World Series title on November 4. The Yankees finished the regular season with 103 wins and 59 losses, the best record in the majors.https://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5A44D320091105 Yankees revel in victory, tough decisions ahead November 5, 2009 Reuters November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108100308/https://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5A44D320091105 November 8, 2009 live The subsequent season would be the start of a 17-year World Series championship drought for the Yankees (which as of today is still going on), as well as for the city of New York, as the Mets lost the 2015 World Series. The Yankees would not appear in another World Series until 2024. Offseason Passing of control George Steinbrenner stepped down as the main decision maker for the team on November 20, as Major League Baseball's owners approved passing control to his youngest son, 39-year-old Hal Steinbrenner. The patriarch of the Yankees success over three and a half decades since buying the team from CBS in 1973 had been in failing health, and had been reducing his role in the ownership the last several seasons. Despite his limited role, he remained as a team chairman with his two sons until his death on July 13, 2010.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686135&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Control of Yankees shifts to son Hal November 20, 2008 Bloom Barry MLB.com Major League Baseball November 20, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081209022508/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686135&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb December 9, 2008 live Offseason departures After the Yankees failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993, General Manager Brian Cashman made clear that there would be offseason changes.Robinson Joshua 2008-10-02 Cashman Cites Legacy in Coming Back en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/sports/baseball/02yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 Mike Mussina retired from baseball on November 20, 2008.Kepner Tyler 2008-11-20 Mussina Announces Retirement en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/sports/baseball/21yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 Infielder Wilson Betemit was traded to the Chicago White Sox in a trade for Nick Swisher on November 13, 2008. The Yankees declined options on first baseman Jason Giambi and starting pitcher Carl Pavano.2008-11-04 Yankees decline '09 options on Giambi, Pavano https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3682950 2023-12-29 ESPN.com en Giambi went on to sign a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics on January 1, 2009,Stiglich Joe 2009-02-19 Giambi eager to begin second stint with A's https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/02/19/giambi-eager-to-begin-second-stint-with-as/ 2023-12-28 The Mercury News en-US and Pavano signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians on January 6, 2009.Weir Josh Indians sign right-hander Carl Pavano to 1-year deal https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/pro/indians/2009/01/06/indians-sign-right-hander-carl/42207108007/ 2023-12-28 Canton Repository en-US Right fielder Bobby Abreu signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3816686&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Out of left field, Abreu joins Angels February 12, 2009 Spencer Lyle MLB.com Major League Baseball November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203020042/http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3816686&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp February 3, 2010 dead mdy-all and catcher Iván Rodríguez signed a one-year pact with the Houston Astros. 2009-03-16 Pudge Rodriguez, Astros reach agreement https://www.si.com/mlb/2009/03/16/pudge-astros 2023-12-28 Sports Illustrated en-us From those departures, the Yankees shed nearly $89 million from their payroll, enabling them to spend money to fix their team. Furthermore, the Yankees non-tendered the contracts of Chris Britton and Justin Christian,Star-Ledger Ed Price/The 2008-12-13 Yankees non-tender Britton, Christian https://www.nj.com/yankees/2008/12/yankees_nontender_britton_chri.html 2023-12-28 nj en allowing them to become free agents; Britton signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres2008-12-21 Padres Sign Chris Britton https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/padres-sign-chr.html 2023-12-28 MLB Trade Rumors en-US and Christian signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.Jr Dean Jones 2009-01-14 Looking at the Orioles' recent minor league moves https://www.baltimoresun.com/2009/01/14/looking-at-the-orioles-recent-minor-league-moves/ 2023-12-28 Baltimore Sun en-US Offseason acquisitions The Yankees began retooling the team, when they acquired first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher, along with relief prospect Kanekoa Texeira, from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Wilson Betemit, relief prospect Jhonny Núñez and starting pitching prospect Jeff Marquez.Crasnick Jerry 2008-11-13 Yankees acquire Swisher, send three to ChiSox https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3700869 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en On December 18, 2008, the Yankees announced the signings of starting pitchers CC Sabathia to a 7-year deal worth $161 million2008-12-10 Sources: Yanks, Sabathia agree to deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3759182 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en and A. J. Burnett to a 5-year deal worth $82.5 million.Crasnick Jerry 2008-12-12 Burnett to Yankees for five years, $82.5M https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3765754 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en On January 6, 2009, the Yankees signed first baseman Mark Teixeira to an 8-year deal worth $180 million with a no-trade clause.Olney Buster 2008-12-23 Sources: Teixeira, Yanks agree to $180M deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en The signings of Sabathia, Teixeira and Burnett filled the Yankees' biggest needs: starting pitching and first base. On December 22, the Yankees re-signed Chien-Ming Wang to a 1-year deal worth $5 million, avoiding salary arbitration.2008-12-22 Yankees re-sign Wang for one year, $5 million https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/news/story?id=3788249 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en They would later reach deals with Brian Bruney, Melky Cabrera and Xavier Nady.Nekoukar Dave 2009-01-21 Yanks avoid arbitration with Xavier Nady, Melky Cabrera https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/01/yanks_avoid_arbitration_with_x.html 2023-12-28 nj en2009-01-30 With Bruney deal, Yanks clear arbitration docket https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3873041 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en On January 26, the Yankees re-signed Andy Pettitte to a 1-year deal worth $5.5 million contract with performance-based incentives.Kepner Tyler 2009-01-26 Pettitte Accepts Pay Cut to Return to Yankees en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/sports/baseball/27pettitte.html 2023-12-28 0362-4331 The Yankees signed starting pitcher Sergio Mitre to a split (minor/major league) contract,Frisario Joe 2008-12-07 Yanks sign former Marlins pitcher Mitre MLB.com: News https://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&content_id=3661349&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb 2023-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20081207231905/https://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081103&content_id=3661349&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb December 7, 2008 and signed former major leaguers such as Justin Leone,2008-12-10 Yankees Bring Back Mendoza, Valdez https://thunderbaseball.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/yankees-bring-back-mendoza-valdez/ 2023-12-28 Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts en Ángel Berroa,Berroa, former AL top rookie, agrees to minor deal with Yanks https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2009/01/09/berroa-former-al-top-rookie/52138760007/ 2023-12-28 Times Herald-Record en-US Doug Bernier,Bontemps Tim 2009-01-17 Yankees announce spring training non-roster invitees https://nypost.com/2009/01/17/yankees-announce-spring-training-non-roster-invitees/ 2023-12-28 en-US Jason Johnson, Kevin Cash,Sherman Joel 2008-12-24 YANKS SIGN CASH TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL https://nypost.com/2008/12/24/yanks-sign-cash-to-minor-league-deal-2/ 2023-12-28 en-US John RodriguezSherman Joel 2009-01-07 YANKS SIGN JOHN RODRIGUEZ https://nypost.com/2009/01/06/yanks-sign-john-rodriguez/ 2023-12-28 en-US and Todd Linden;2009-01-14 Yankees Invite 20 To Spring Training https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/01/yankees-invite.html 2023-12-28 MLB Trade Rumors en-US they also acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the White Sox for a player-to-be-named later.Carig Marc 2009-03-23 New York Yankees sign minor league catcher https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/03/new_york_yankees_sign_minor_le.html 2023-12-28 The Star Ledger en In addition, to prevent them from becoming eligible for the Rule 5 draft, they placed starting pitchers Steven Jackson, Christian Garcia and Michael Dunn, as well as relief pitcher Anthony Claggett, on the 40 man roster.Price Ed 2008-11-21 Hal Steinbrenner takes over control of Yankees https://www.nj.com/yankees/2008/11/hal_steinbrenner_takes_over_co.html 2023-12-28 The Star Ledger en Coaching changes Third base coach and former player Bobby Meacham did not get his contract renewed and special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone was fired as well. Former major leaguer Mick Kelleher was hired as the new first-base coach, with Tony Peña moving to bench coach, and Rob Thomson moving to third-base coach.2008-10-14 Yankees fire 3B coach, special pitching instructor https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3642999 2023-12-28 ESPN.com enPrice Ed 2008-11-13 Yankees announce 2009 coaching staff https://www.nj.com/yankees/2008/11/yankees_announce_2009_coaching.html 2023-12-28 The Star Ledger en Controversies In early 2009, before spring training, third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted to using steroids while playing for the Texas Rangers during the 2001–2003 seasons.2009-02-09 A-Rod admits taking PEDs during 3-year period https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3894847 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en This happened right before a hip injury to Rodriguez that required surgery.Associated Press 2009-03-05 Alex Rodriguez has torn labrum in hip https://www.denverpost.com/2009/03/05/alex-rodriguez-has-torn-labrum-in-hip/ 2023-12-28 The Denver Post en-USLapointe Joe 2009-03-09 Alex Rodriguez to Begin Rehab After Hip Surgery en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/10/sports/baseball/10arod.html 2023-12-28 0362-4331 This kept him out from early March until mid-May. A-Rod would come back with a bang, hitting a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw since early spring training.Yankees: A-Rod celebrates return with three-run home run https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2009/05/09/yankees-rod-celebrates-return-with/52001184007/ 2023-12-28 Times Herald-Record en-US Former manager Joe Torre, who at the time was managing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, published a book called The Yankee Years about his time in New York that criticized Steinbrenner, Cashman, and Rodriguez, among others.2009-01-25 Book says A-Rod was 'phony' and knew it https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3859198 2023-12-28 ESPN.com enSchmidt Michael S. 2009-01-26 In Torre's Book, Rodriguez Comments Stand Out en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/sports/baseball/26torre.html 2023-12-28 0362-4331 Midseason transactions On June 30, the Yankees traded prospects Eric Fryer and Casey Erickson for OF/3B Eric Hinske of the Pittsburgh Pirates.Kepner Tyler 2009-07-01 In Hinske, Yanks Add Versatility en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/sports/baseball/01yanknotes.html 2023-12-28 0362-4331 On July 31, hours before the trade deadline, the Yankees traded catching prospect Chase Weems to the Cincinnati Reds for 3B Jerry Hairston Jr.2009-07-31 Yankees acquire versatile Hairston from Reds https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4369896 2023-12-28 ESPN.com en On August 7, 2009, the Yankees traded for pitcher Chad Gaudin for a player to be named later.Carig Marc 2009-08-07 NY Yankees trade for Padres pitcher Chad Gaudin https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/08/ny_yankees_trade_for_padres_pi.html 2023-12-28 The Star Ledger en They traded a player to be named later for Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Jason Hirsh.2009-07-29 Yankees Acquire Jason Hirsh, Release Tomko https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/yankees-acquire-jason-hirsh.html 2023-12-28 MLB Trade Rumors en-US They also signed several minor league free agents throughout the season such as Russ Ortiz, Josh Towers,Yanks call up ex-Jay Josh Towers https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/yankees-towers/ 2023-12-28 www.sportsnet.ca en Brian PetersonBrian Peterson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News https://www.milb.com/player/brian-peterson-435523 2023-12-28 Minor League Baseball en and Yurendell de Caster.2009-06-30 Yanks acquire Yurendell DeCaster http://www2.riveraveblues.com/2009/06/yanks-acquire-yurendell-decaster-13889/ 2023-12-28 River Avenue Blues en-US They also released players such as Jason Johnson, Ángel Berroa, 2009-07-11 Mets sign Berroa to minor deal https://nypost.com/2009/07/11/mets-sign-berroa-to-minor-deal/ 2023-12-29 New York Post en-US Brett Tomko,Feinsand Mark 2009-07-22 Yankees let go of pitcher Brett Tomko to make room for Sergio Mitre https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/07/22/yankees-let-go-of-pitcher-brett-tomko-to-make-room-for-sergio-mitre/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-US Kevin Cash,Yankees: Mariano pitches in bullpen, feels no pain https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2009/09/06/yankees-mariano-pitches-in-bullpen/51875250007/ 2023-12-29 Times Herald-Record en-US and Justin Leone.Jason Johnson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News https://www.mlb.com/player/jason-johnson-116595 2023-12-29 MLB.com enJustin Leone Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News https://www.mlb.com/player/justin-leone-430658 2023-12-29 MLB.com en Todd Linden was sold to a Japanese League team per his request. 2009-06-14 Ex-swb Star Linden Off To Japanese League https://www.timesleader.com/archive/1240433/ex-swb-star-linden-off-to-japanese-league 2023-12-29 Times Leader en-US Steven Jackson was designated for assignment, then claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates in May. Transactions https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mlb/2009/05/09/transactions/23787561007/ 2023-12-29 The Columbus Dispatch en-US2009-05-18 Pirates Claim Steven Jackson https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/05/pirates-claim-steven-jackson.html 2023-12-29 MLB Trade Rumors en-US Jose Veras was designated for assignment and traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash in June.Carig Marc 2009-06-24 New York Yankees trade reliever Jose Veras to Indians https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/06/yankees_trade_reliever_jose_ve.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en Anthony Claggett was designated for assignment and claimed by the Pirates in September.2009-09-24 Pirates Claim Anthony Claggett https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/09/pirates-claim-anthony-claggett.html 2023-12-29 MLB Trade Rumors en-US Roster 2009 New York Yankees Roster Pitchers 91 Alfredo Aceves 63 Jonathan Albaladejo 99 Brian Bruney 34 A. J. Burnett 62 Joba Chamberlain 39 Anthony Claggett 48 Phil Coke 31 Michael Dunn 41 Chad Gaudin 65 Phil Hughes 38 Ian Kennedy 43 Dámaso Marte 39 Mark Melancon 45 Sergio Mitre 46 Andy Pettitte 36 Edwar Ramírez 42 Mariano Rivera 30 David Robertson 52 CC Sabathia 28 Brett Tomko 12 Josh Towers 41 José Veras 40 Chien-Ming Wang Catchers 17 Kevin Cash 29 Francisco Cervelli 26 José Molina 20 Jorge Posada Infielders 14 Ángel Berroa 24 Robinson Canó 28 Shelley Duncan 17 Jerry Hairston Jr.  2 Derek Jeter 72 Juan Miranda 19 Ramiro Peña 29 Cody Ransom 13 Alex Rodriguez 25 Mark Teixeira Outfielders 53 Melky Cabrera 18 Johnny Damon 11 Brett Gardner 47 Freddy Guzmán 14 Eric Hinske 22 Xavier Nady 33 Nick Swisher Designated hitters 55 Hideki Matsui Manager 27 Joe Girardi Coaches 58 Dave Eiland (pitching) 57 Mike Harkey (bullpen) 50 Mick Kelleher (1st base) 54 Kevin Long (hitting) 56 Tony Peña (bench) 59 Rob Thomson (3rd base) Preseason In March, Alex Rodriguez was diagnosed a hip injury and underwent surgery, sidelining him for 6 to 9 weeks.King III George A. 2009-03-08 A-Rod will have surgery; out 6-8 weeks https://nypost.com/2009/03/08/a-rod-will-have-surgery-out-6-8-weeks/ 2023-12-29 New York Post en-US The Yankees announced that journeyman Cody Ransom would start the season as the third baseman.Lapointe Joe 2009-03-17 A Role Player, Yankees' Ransom Prepares for a Star Turn at Third Base en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/sports/baseball/17yanks.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 Ramiro Peña was assigned the back-up infielder spot.2009-04-04 Ramiro Pena wows Yankees in spring, earns spot on Opening Day roster https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/04/04/ramiro-pena-wows-yankees-in-spring-earns-spot-on-opening-day-roster/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-US Regular season April thumb|Four F16s from 174th Fighter Wing of the New York Air National Guard Fly Over the New Yankee Stadium on Opening Day on April 16 Playing at Camden Yards, the Yankees lost the first two games of the season due to poor performances by starters CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang. However, they rebounded to take the third game of the series as well as win the next two series they played against the Kansas City Royals and defending AL East champions Tampa Bay Rays.2009 New York Yankees Schedule Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=2009&t=NYA 2023-12-29 www.baseball-almanac.com On April 14, Xavier Nady left the game after experiencing elbow pain and was placed on the disabled list; he would later try to rehab from the injury.Kepner Tyler 2009-04-15 Burnett, With a No-Hitter Through Six, Humbles Rays en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/sports/baseball/15yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331McCarron Anthony 2009-04-21 No surgery for Yankees Xavier Nady; hopes to return in 4-6 weeks https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/04/21/no-surgery-for-yankees-xavier-nady-hopes-to-return-in-4-6-weeks/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-US On April 16, the Yankees played the first game in the new Yankee Stadium, but they lost to the Cleveland Indians 10–2 after the bullpen allowed nine runs in one inning.Wancho Joseph April 16, 2009: Indians throttle Yankees in grand opening of new Yankee Stadium https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-16-2009-indians-throttle-yankees-in-grand-opening-of-new-yankee-stadium/ 2023-12-29 Sabr.org en-USIndians 10-2 Yankees (Apr 16, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/290416110 2023-12-29 ESPN en They managed to split the series despite being outscored 19 to 40. The Yankees were swept later in the month by the rival Boston Red Sox in three games at Fenway Park. The Yankees also placed Chien-Ming Wang, Cody Ransom, and Brian Bruney on the disabled list.2009-04-25 Yankees put Chien-Ming Wang on DL because of hip problem https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/04/25/yankees-put-chien-ming-wang-on-dl-because-of-hip-problem/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-USKepner Tyler 2009-04-25 Body Blows for Rivera and the Yanks en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/25/sports/baseball/25yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331King III George A. 2009-04-26 BRUNEY TAKES BLAME FOR TRIP TO DISABLED LIST https://nypost.com/2009/04/26/bruney-takes-blame-for-trip-to-disabled-list/ 2023-12-29 en-US May Damaso Marte and Jorge Posada were placed on the disabled list in the first week of the month.McCarron Anthony 2009-05-03 Yankees place struggling reliever Damaso Marte on disabled list https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/05/03/yankees-place-struggling-reliever-damaso-marte-on-disabled-list/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-USCarig Marc 2009-05-05 New York Yankees place catcher Jorge Posada on disabled list https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/05/new_york_yankees_catcher_jorge.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en In his first game back from the disabled list on May 8, Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw of the season, giving the Yankees a 3–0 lead in a game they would go on to win 4–0 with the help of a four-hit shutout by Sabathia. On May 15, 16 and 17, the Yankees had three consecutive walk-off wins against the Twins, including a home run by Rodriguez in his first series at the new Yankee Stadium.Yankees 5-4 Twins (May 15, 2009) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290515110 https://web.archive.org/web/20231229022913/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290515110 dead December 29, 2023 2023-12-29 ESPN enYankees 6-4 Twins (May 16, 2009) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290516110 https://web.archive.org/web/20231229022913/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290516110 dead December 29, 2023 2023-12-29 ESPN enYankees 3-2 Twins (May 17, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/290517110 2023-12-29 ESPN en Late in the month, Phil Hughes, who had struggled as a starter, was moved to the bullpen.Kepner Tyler 2009-06-04 Premonition Becomes Reality as Hughes Goes to Bullpen en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/sports/baseball/04yanknotes.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 His addition stabilized the bullpen and helped to turn it from a liability to a strength. He posted a stellar 1.40 ERA as a reliever, serving as a highly effective eighth-inning set-up man for closer Mariano Rivera.McCullough Andy 2009-10-07 Phil Hughes' move to bullpen helped stabilize NY Yankees' pitching staff during tough times https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/10/phil_hughes_move_to_bullpen_he.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en June On the first day of June, the Yankees set a Major League record with 18 consecutive errorless games.Vrentas Jenny 2009-06-03 New York Yankees' MLB-record 18-game errorless streak comes to an end vs. Texas Rangers https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/06/new_york_yankees_mlbrecord_18g.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en Late in the month, the Yankees struggled in interleague play, losing two of three to the Nationals and Marlins, falling to five games back in the division. When the Yankees lost the first game of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, Yankee GM Brian Cashman flew down to Atlanta to motivate the team in a closed-door meeting.Kepner Tyler 2009-06-25 Cashman Makes Surprise Visit to Yanks en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/sports/baseball/25yanknotes.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 Initially, his words seemed to do little, as in the next game (6/24), the Yankees were no-hit through six innings. After Brett Gardner walked and was picked off at first base–a borderline call by umpire Bill Welke–Joe Girardi protested and was ejected from the baseball game by Welke. The next batter, rookie catcher Francisco Cervelli, hit his first big-league home run to tie the game at 1, and the Yankees went on to win the game 8–4.Kepner Tyler 2009-06-25 Girardi Waves His Arms, and Yankees Swing Their Bats en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/sports/baseball/25yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 Many sports analysts viewed this game as a major turning point in the Yankees' season. July The Yankees had a strong July, sweeping the Blue Jays, Twins, Tigers, and Orioles. On July 4, the Yankees clinched a walk-off win with an RBI single from Jorge Posada in the 12th inning.Yankees 6-5 Blue Jays (Jul 4, 2009) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290704110 https://web.archive.org/web/20231229032602/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/290704110 dead December 29, 2023 2023-12-29 ESPN en The team emerged on a hot streak after the All-Star break, winning eight consecutive games.Puma Mike 2009-07-26 YANKEES' WIN STREAK SNAPPED AT EIGHT https://nypost.com/2009/07/26/yankees-win-streak-snapped-at-eight/ 2023-12-29 en-US Xavier Nady underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow, ending his season after spending three months attempting to rehab the injury.2009-07-02 Xavier Nady headed for Tommy John elbow surgery https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/xavier-nady-headed-for-tommy-john-elbow-surgery 2023-12-29 NBC Sports en-US At the end of the month, it was revealed that Wang would require season-ending shoulder surgery.Carig Marc 2009-07-29 NY Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to have surgery, out for season https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/07/ny_yankees_pitcher_chienming_w.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en August The Yankees took control of the best record in baseball, highlighted by a four-game sweep of their archrivals the Boston Red Sox from August 6–9.Robert Ritzman The Republican 2009-08-10 Red Sox suffer 4-game sweep by Yankees https://www.masslive.com/sports/2009/08/red_sox_lose.html 2023-12-29 masslive en Entering the series, the Yankees had lost all 8 games in which they had faced the Red Sox in 2009. During Game 1 of the series, the Yankees pounded Red Sox starter John Smoltz for nine hits, four walks, and eight earned runs in 3.1 IP. Jorge Posada finished a triple shy of the cycle as the Yankees recorded 18 hits total and went on to win 13–6.Yankees 13-6 Red Sox (Aug 6, 2009) Box Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/290806110 2023-12-29 ESPN en On Friday night, the second game of the series, it took 15 innings for a run to be recorded in the form of a walk-off two-run home run by Alex Rodriguez. Josh Beckett and AJ Burnett had started the pitchers' duel and each pitched at least seven shutout innings.Yankees 2-0 Red Sox (Aug 7, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/290807110 2023-12-29 ESPN en The Yankees also won the third game of the series on Saturday 5–0 behind CC Sabathia's 7.2 shutout innings.Yankees 5-0 Red Sox (Aug 8, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/290808110 2023-12-29 ESPN en In the series finale on Sunday Night Baseball, Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to propel the Yankees to a victory.Yankees 5-2 Red Sox (Aug 9, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/290809110 2023-12-29 ESPN en The sweep also gave the Yankees a stranglehold over the American League East and for the rest of the season, no other team would come within five games of first place. September thumb|Yankees celebrate Derek Jeter after Jeter breaks record for hits in Yankee history. Derek Jeter became the all-time hits leader as a member of the Yankees (2,722), passing Lou Gehrig on September 11, 2009. The hit was a single off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman in the 3rd inning.DiComo Anthony September 12, 2009 Jeter passes Gehrig with 2722nd hit http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&content_id=6909874&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB September 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090915183112/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&content_id=6909874&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb September 15, 2009 live On September 22, 2009, after defeating the Los Angeles Angels, the Yankees became the first team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2009 MLB Postseason.Kepner Tyler 2009-09-23 Yankees Clinch a Playoff Berth en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/sports/baseball/23yankees.html 2023-12-29 0362-4331 By beating the Boston Red Sox on September 27, the Yankees won their 100th game of the season, and clinched the American League East Division title.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/28/sports/baseball/28yankees.html Yankees Clinch A.L. East and Expect a Lot More September 27, 2009 New York Times October 1, 2009 Jack Curry This win proved especially significant because the Yankees had started out the season 0–8 against their rivals in Boston, and they ended up splitting the season series 9–9. October On October 4, the last game of the regular season, Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run home run, the 243rd home run of the team's season to date, breaking the team's previously set record in 2004 of 242. Later in the same inning he hit a grand slam, breaking the American League record for most RBI in one inning by a single player, setting it at seven. The last two at-bats of Rodriguez's season allowed him to finish with 30 home runs and 100 RBI.A-Rod gets record 7 RBIs in 1 inning of Yanks' win https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/a-rod-gets-record-7-rbis-in-1-inning-of-yanks-win 2023-12-29 FOX Sports en-US Season standings New York Yankees Record vs opponents NYY Game log Legend Yankees win Yankees loss Game postponed background:#1C2841;color:#fff; 2009 game log y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; April (12–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 6 || @ Orioles || 10–5 || Guthrie (1–0) || Sabathia (0–1) || || 48,607 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 8 || @ Orioles || 7–5 || Uehara (1–0) || Wang (0–1) || Sherrill (1) || 22,856 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 9 || @ Orioles || 11–2 || Burnett (1–0) || Simón (0–1) || || 28,534 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 10 || @ Royals || 4–1 || Pettitte (1–0) || Ponson (0–1) || Rivera (1) || 38,098 || 2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 11 || @ Royals || 6–1 || Sabathia (1–1) || H. Ramírez (0–1) || || 31,271 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 12 || @ Royals || 6–4 || Cruz (1–0) || Coke (0–1) || Soria (3) || 17,629 || 3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 13 || @ Rays || 15–5 || Kazmir (2–0) || Wang (0–2) || || 36,973 || 3–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 14 || @ Rays || 7–2 || Burnett (2–0) || Howell (0–1) || || 36,973 || 4–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 15 || @ Rays || 4–3 || Bruney (1–0) || Percival (0–1) || Rivera (2) || 25,171 || 5–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 16 || Indians || 10–2 || Lee (1–2) || Veras (0–1) || || 48,271 || 5–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 17 || Indians || 6–5 || Bruney (2–0) || Lewis (1–1) || Rivera (3) || 45,101 || 6–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 18 || Indians || 22–4 || Carmona (1–2) || Wang (0–3) || || 45,167 || 6–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 19 || Indians || 7–3 || Albaladejo (1–0) || Lewis (1–2) || || 43,068 || 7–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | || April 20 || Athletics || colspan=6 |Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for July 23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 21 || Athletics || 5–3 || Pettitte (2–0) || Eveland (0–1) || Rivera (4) || 42,065 || 8–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 22 || Athletics || 9–7 (14) || Veras (1–1) || Giese (0–2) || || 43,342 || 9–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 24 || @ Red Sox || 5–4 (11) || R. Ramírez (2–0) || Marte (0–1) || || 38,163 || 9–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 25 || @ Red Sox || 16–11 || Okajima (1–0) || Albaladejo (1–1) || || 37,699 || 9–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 26 || @ Red Sox || 4–1 || Masterson (2–0) || Pettitte (2–1) || Saito (2) || 38,154 || 9–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 27 || @ Tigers || 4–2 || Verlander (1–2) || Sabathia (1–2) || || 28,784 || 9–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 28 || @ Tigers || 11–0 || Hughes (1–0) || Perry (0–1) || || 25,519 || 10–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 29 || @ Tigers || 8–6 || Chamberlain (1–0) || Porcello (1–3) || || 28,348 || 11–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 30 || Angels || 7–4 || Coke (1–1) || Speier (0–1) || Rivera (5) || 43,388 || 12–10 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; May (17–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 23 || May 1 || Angels || 10–9 || Albaladejo (2–1) || Fuentes (0–2) || || 44,058 || 13–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 24 || May 2 || Angels || 8–4 || Palmer (2–0) || Sabathia (1–3) || || 44,970 || 13–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | || May 3 || Angels || colspan=6 |Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 25 || May 4 || Red Sox || 6–4 || Lester (2–2) || Hughes (1–1) || Papelbon (7) || 46,426 || 13–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 26 || May 5 || Red Sox || 7–3 || Beckett (3–2) || Chamberlain (1–1) || || 46,810 || 13–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 27 || May 6 || Rays || 4–3 (10) || Balfour (1–0) || Coke (1–2) || Percival (5) || 42,585 || 13–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 7 || Rays || 8–6 || Shouse (1–0) || Rivera (0–1) || Nelson (1) || 43,769 || 13–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 8 || @ Orioles || 4–0 || Sabathia (2–3) || Guthrie (2–3) || || 36,926 || 14–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 9 || @ Orioles || 12–5 || Eaton (2–3) || Hughes (1–2) || || 41,825 || 14–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 10 || @ Orioles || 5–3 || Chamberlain (2–1) || Johnson (2–1) || Rivera (6) || 33,290 || 15–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 12 || @ Blue Jays || 5–1 || Halladay (7–1) || Burnett (2–1) || || 43,737 || 15–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 13 || @ Blue Jays || 8–2 || Pettitte (3–1) || Richmond (4–2) || || 20,164 || 16–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 14 || @ Blue Jays || 3–2 || Sabathia (3–3) || Carlson (0–2) || Rivera (7) || 22,667 || 17–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 15 || Twins || 5–4 || Veras (2–1) || Nathan (1–1) || || 43,856 || 18–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 16 || Twins || 6–4 (11) || Aceves (1–0) || Breslow (1–2) || || 45,455 || 19–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 17 || Twins || 3–2 (10) || Aceves (2–0) || Crain (2–2) || || 44,804 || 20–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 18 || Twins || 7–6 || Pettitte (4–1) || Perkins (1–3) || Coke (1) || 43,244 || 21–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 19 || Orioles || 9–1 || Sabathia (4–3) || Bergesen (1–2) || || 42,838 || 22–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 40 || May 20 || Orioles || 11–4 || Hughes (2–2) || Guthrie (3–4) || Rivera (8) || 43,903 || 23–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 21 || Orioles || 7–4 || Aceves (3–0) || Eaton (2–5) || Rivera (9) || 43,342 || 24–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 22 || Phillies || 7–3 || Myers (4–2) || Burnett (2–2) || || 46,288 || 24–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 23 || Phillies || 5–4 || Veras (3–1) || Lidge (0–2) || || 46,889 || 25–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 24 || Phillies || 4–3 (11) || Condrey (4–0) || Tomko (0–1) || || 46,986 || 25–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 45 || May 25 || @ Rangers || 11–1 || Hughes (3–2) || Harrison (4–4) || || 48,914 || 26–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 26 || @ Rangers || 7–3 || Jennings (2–1) || Aceves (3–1) || || 33,397 || 26–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 27 || @ Rangers || 9–2 || Burnett (3–2) || Holland (1–2) || || 38,409 || 27–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 29 || @ Indians || 3–1 || Pettitte (5–1) || Lee (2–6) || Rivera (10) || 32,802 || 28–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 30 || @ Indians || 10–5 || Sabathia (5–3) || Carmona (2–5) || || 34,396 || 29–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 31 || @ Indians || 5–4 || Wood (2–2) || Coke (1–3) || || 29, 405 || 29–21 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; June (15–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 51 || June 1 || @ Indians || 5–2 || Chamberlain (3–1) || Aquino (1–1) || Rivera (11) || 23,651 || 30–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 52 || June 2 || Rangers || 12–3 || Burnett (4–2) || Padilla (3–3) || || 43,948 || 31–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 53 || June 3 || Rangers || 4–2 || Feldman (5–0) || Pettitte (5–2) || Francisco (12) || 44,452 || 31–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 4 || Rangers || 8–6 || Robertson (1–0) || Wilson (3–3) || Rivera (12) || 45,713 || 32–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | || June 5 || Rays || colspan=6 |Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 6 || Rays || 9–7 || Howell (1–2) || Rivera (0–2) || Choate (3) || 46,205 || 32–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 56 || June 7 || Rays || 4–3 || Aceves (4–1) || Balfour (2–1) || Rivera (13) || 46,465 || 33–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 8 || Rays || 5–3 || Pettitte (6–2) || Sonnanstine (4–6) || Rivera (14) || 44,706 || 34–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 9 || @ Red Sox || 7–0 || Beckett (7–2) || Burnett (4–3) || || 37,883 || 34–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 10 || @ Red Sox || 6–5 || Wakefield (8–3) || Wang (0–4) || Papelbon (15) || 38,121 || 34–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 11 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Saito (1–0) || Sabathia (5–4) || Papelbon (16) || 38,153 || 34–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 61 || June 12 || Mets || 9–8 || Rivera (1–2) || Rodríguez (1–1) || || 47,967 || 35–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 13 || Mets || 6–2 || Nieve (1–0) || Pettitte (6–3) || || 48,056 || 35–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 63 || June 14 || Mets || 15–0 || Burnett (5–3) || Santana (8–4) || || 47,943 || 36–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 16 || Nationals || 5–3 || Sabathia (6–4) || Villone (3–4) || Rivera (15) || 44,873 || 37–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 17 || Nationals || 3–2 || Lannan (4–5) || Wang (0–5) || MacDougal (1) || 46,052 || 37–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 18 || Nationals || 3–0 || Stammen (1–2) || Chamberlain (3–2) || MacDougal (2) || 45,143 || 37–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 19 || @ Marlins || 5–1 || Pettitte (7–3) || West (2–2) || || 35,027 || 38–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 20 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Johnson (7–1) || Burnett (5–4) || Lindstrom (13) || 46,427 || 38–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 21 || @ Marlins || 6–5 || Volstad (5–7) || Tomko (0–2) || Lindstrom (14) || 35,827 || 38–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 23 || @ Braves || 4–0 || Hanson (3–0) || Wang (0–6) || || 40,828 || 38–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 24 || @ Braves || 8–4 || Chamberlain (4–2) || Medlen (2–3) || Rivera (16) || 42,315 || 39–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 25 || @ Braves || 11–7 || Aceves (5–1) || Lowe (7–6) || Rivera (17) || 47,508 || 40–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 26 || @ Mets || 9–1 || Sabathia (7–4) || Pelfrey (5–3) || || 41,278 || 41–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 27 || @ Mets || 5–0 || Burnett (6–4) || Redding (1–3) || || 41,302 || 42–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 28 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Wang (1–6) || Hernández (5–3) || Rivera (18) || 41,315 || 43–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 30 || Mariners || 8–5 || Bruney (3–0) || White (2–1) || Rivera (19) || 46,181 || 44–32 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; July (18–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || July 1 || Mariners || 4–2 || Pettitte (8–3) || Washburn (4–6) || Rivera (20) || 45,285 || 45–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 78 || July 2 || Mariners || 8–4 || Batista (5–2) || Sabathia (7–5) || || 46,142 || 45–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 79 || July 3 || Blue Jays || 4–2 || Burnett (7–4) || Tallet (5–6) || Rivera (21) || 46,308 || 46–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || July 4 || Blue Jays || 6–5 (12)|| Tomko (1–2) || Camp (0–4) || || 46,620 || 47–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 81 || July 5 || Blue Jays || 10–8 || Albaladejo (3–1) || Ryan (1–1) || Aceves (1) || 46,320 || 48–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 82 || July 6 || Blue Jays || 7–6 || Romero (7–3) || Pettitte (8–4) || Frasor (3) || 46,450 || 48–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 83 || July 7 || @ Twins || 10–2 || Sabathia (8–5) || Baker (6–7) || || 29,540 || 49–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 8 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Burnett (8–4) || Swarzak (2–3)|| Rivera (22) || 38,115 || 50–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 85 || July 9 || @ Twins || 6–4 || Albaladejo (4–1) || Liriano (4–9) || Rivera (23) || 40,142 || 51–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 10 || @ Angels || 10–6 || Bulger (4–1) || Melancon (0–1) || Fuentes (25) || 44,076 || 51–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 11 || @ Angels || 14–8 || Weaver (10–3) || Pettitte (8–5) || || 42,602 || 51–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 12 || @ Angels || 5–4 || Lackey (4–4) || Sabathia (8–6) || Fuentes (26) || 41,532 || 51–37 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break: AL defeats NL, 4–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 89 || July 17 || Tigers || 5–3 || Hughes (4–2) || Zumaya (3–3) || Rivera (24) || 46,197 || 52–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 90 || July 18 || Tigers || 2–1 || Sabathia (9–6) || Verlander (10–5) || Rivera (25) || 46,423 || 53–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 91 || July 19 || Tigers || 2–1 || Chamberlain (5–2) || Jackson (7–5) || Rivera (26) || 46,937 || 54–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 92 || July 20 || Orioles || 2–1 || Aceves (6–1) || Johnson (3–4) || || 46,342 || 55–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 93 || July 21 || Orioles || 6–4 || Mitre (1–0) || Hill (3–3) || Rivera (27) || 45,589 || 56–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 22 || Orioles || 6–4 || Burnett (9–4) || Berken (1–8) || Rivera (28) || 47,134 || 57–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 95 || July 23 || Athletics || 6–3 || Sabathia (10–6) || Mazzaro (2–7) || Hughes (1) || 44,206 || 58–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 96 || July 24 || Athletics || 8–3 || Chamberlain (6–2) || Anderson (5–8) || || 46,086 || 59–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 97 || July 25 || Athletics || 6–4 || Gonzalez (2–2) || Pettitte (8–6) || Bailey (11) || 46,412 || 59–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 26 || Athletics || 7–5 || Coke (2–3) || Braden (7–9) || Rivera (29) || 46,163 || 60–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 27 || @ Rays || 11–4 || Burnett (10–4) || Shields (6–7) || Robertson (1) || 33,442 || 61–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 28 || @ Rays || 6–2 || Kazmir (5–6) || Sabathia (10–7) || || 32,304 || 61–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 29 || @ Rays || 6–2 || Chamberlain (7–2) || Garza (7–8) || || 32,398 || 62–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 30 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Thornton (5–2) || Hughes (4–3) || || 31,305 || 62–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 31 || @ White Sox || 10–5 || Peña (6–3) || Robertson (1–1) || || 38,228 || 62–41 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; August (21–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 104 || August 1 || @ White Sox || 14–4 || Danks (9–7) || Burnett (10–5) || || 38,763 || 62–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || August 2 || @ White Sox || 8–5 || Sabathia (11–7) || Buehrle (11–5) || Rivera (30) || 36,325 || 63–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 106 || August 4 || @ Blue Jays || 5–3 || Pettitte (9–6) || Halladay (11–5) || Rivera (31) || 33,669 || 64–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 107 || August 5 || @ Blue Jays || 8–4 || Aceves (7–1) || Rzepczynski (1–3) || || 31,402 || 65–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 108 || August 6 || Red Sox || 13–6 || Chamberlain (8–2) || Smoltz (2–5) || || 49,005 || 66–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 7 || Red Sox || 2–0 (15) || Coke (3–3) || Tazawa (0–1) || || 48,262 || 67–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 8 || Red Sox || 5–0 || Sabathia (12–7) || Buchholz (1–2) || || 48,796 || 68–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 9 || Red Sox || 5–2 || Coke (4–3) || Bard (0–1) || Rivera (32) || 48,190 || 69–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 112 || August 10 || Blue Jays || 5–4 || Camp (1–5) || Mitre (1–1) || Frasor (5) || 46,376 || 69–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 11 || Blue Jays || 7–5 || Robertson (2–1) || Carlson (1–5) || Rivera (33) || 46,523 || 70–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 12 || Blue Jays || 4–3 (11) || Gaudin (1–0) || Camp (1–6) || || 47,113 || 71–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 13 || @ Mariners || 11–1 || Sabathia (13–7) || Snell (0–1) || || 33,585 || 72–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 14 || @ Mariners || 4–2 || Hughes (5–3) || Lowe (1–5) || Rivera (34) || 36,769 || 73–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 15 || @ Mariners || 5–2 || Mitre (2–1) || French (2–3) || Rivera (35) || 44,272 || 74–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 118 || August 16 || @ Mariners || 10–3 || Fister (1–0) || Chamberlain (8–3) || || 45,210 || 74–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 119 || August 17 || @ Athletics || 3–0 || Tomko (2–2) || Burnett (10–6) || Bailey (18) || 24,409 || 74–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 120 || August 18 || @ Athletics || 7–2 || Sabathia (14–7) || Marshall (0–1) || || 25,383 || 75–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 19 || @ Athletics || 3–2 || Aceves (8–1) || Anderson (7–9) || Rivera (36) || 35,067 || 76–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 21 || @ Red Sox || 20–11 || Pettitte (10–6) || Penny (7–8) || || 37,869 || 77–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 123 || August 22 || @ Red Sox || 14–1 || Tazawa (2–2) || Burnett (10–7) || || 37,277 || 77–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 124 || August 23 || @ Red Sox || 8–4 || Sabathia (15–7) || Beckett (14–5) || || 38,008 || 78–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 125 || August 25 || Rangers || 10–9 || Millwood (10–8) || Chamberlain (8–4) || || 46,511 || 78–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 26 || Rangers || 9–2 || Pettitte (11–6) || Holland (7–8) || || 46,461 || 79–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 27 || Rangers || 7–2 || Grilli (2–3) || Burnett (10–8) || || 47,209 || 79–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 128 || August 28 || White Sox || 5–2 (10) || Bruney (4–0) || Williams (0–1) || || 46,318 || 80–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 29 || White Sox || 10–0 || Mitre (3–1) || Contreras (5–13) || || 46,193 || 81–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 30 || White Sox || 8–3 || Aceves (9–1) || García (0–2) || || 46,664 || 82–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 131 || August 31 || @ Orioles || 5–1 || Pettitte (12–6) || Guthrie (9–13) || Rivera (37) || 25,063 || 83–48 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; September (19–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 132 || September 1 || @ Orioles || 9–6 || Marte (1–1) || Ray (0–3) || Rivera (38) || 25,782 || 84–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 2 || @ Orioles || 10–2 || Sabathia (16–7) || Mickolio (0–2) || Hughes (2) || 21,126 || 85–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 134 || September 3 || @ Blue Jays || 10–5 || Aceves (10–1) || Romero (11–7) || || 22,773 || 86–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 135 || September 4 || @ Blue Jays || 6–0 || Halladay (14–8) || Chamberlain (8–5) || || 22,179 || 86–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 136 || September 5 || @ Blue Jays || 6–4 || Pettitte (13–6) || Cecil (6–4) || Hughes (3) || 31,295 || 87–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 6 || @ Blue Jays || 14–8 || Tallet (6–9) || Mitre (3–2) || || 30,873 || 87–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 7 || Rays || 4–1 || Hughes (6–3) || Cormier (2–2) || Rivera (39) || 47,436 || 88–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 7 || Rays || 11–1 || Burnett (11–8) || Sonnanstine (6–9) || || 45,953 || 89–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 8 || Rays || 3–2 || Rivera (2–2) || Wheeler (4–4) || || 45,350 || 90–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 9 || Rays || 4–2 || Albaladejo (5–1) || Cormier (2–3) || Coke (2) || 45,848 || 91–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 142 || September 11 || Orioles || 10–4 || Tillman (2–3) || Marte (1–2) || Hendrickson (1) || 46,771 || 91–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 12 || Orioles || 7–3 || Matsuz (5–2) || Burnett (11–9) || || 46,497 || 91–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 13 || Orioles || 13–3 || Sabathia (17–7) || Guthrie (10–14) || || 46,413 || 92–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 14 || Angels || 5–3 || Hughes (7–3) || Weaver (15–6) || Rivera (40) || 44,701 || 93–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 15 || Blue Jays || 10–4 || Halladay (15–9) || Mitre (3–3) || || 45,847 || 93–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 16 || Blue Jays || 5–4 || Rivera (3–2) || Frasor (6–3) || || 46,046 || 94–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 18 || @ Mariners || 3–2 || Hernández (16–5) || Rivera (3–3) || || 28,395 || 94–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 149 || September 19 || @ Mariners || 10–1 || Sabathia (18–7) || Fister (2–3) || || 43,173 || 95–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 20 || @ Mariners || 7–1 || Snell (7–10) || Chamberlain (8–6) || || 35,885 || 95–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 21 || @ Angels || 5–2 || Saunders (14–7) || Pettitte (13–7) || Fuentes (44) || 38,667 || 95–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 22 || @ Angels || 6–5 || Hughes (8–3) || Palmer (10–2) || Rivera (41) || 40,374 || 96–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 23 || @ Angels || 3–2 || Burnett (12–9) || Kazmir (9–9) || Rivera (42) || 35,760 || 97–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 154 || September 25 || Red Sox || 9–5 || Chamberlain (9–6) || Lester (14–8) || || 48,449 || 98–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 155 || September 26 || Red Sox || 3–0 || Sabathia (19–7) || Matsuzaka (3–6) || Rivera (43) || 48,809 || 99–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 27 || Red Sox ||4–2 || Pettitte (14–7) || Byrd (1–3) || Rivera (44) || 47,576 || 100–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 28 || Royals || 8–2 || Gaudin (2–0) || Hochevar (7–12) || || 45,348 || 101–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 158 || September 29 || Royals || 4–3 || Bruney (5–0) || Farnsworth (1–5) || || 44,794 || 102–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || September 30 || Royals || 4–3 || Wright (3–5) || Marte (1–3) || Soria (30) || 46,956 || 102–57 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; October (1–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || October 2 || @ Rays || 13–4 || Price (10–7) || Sabathia (19–8) || || 22,704 || 102–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 161 || October 3 || @ Rays || 5–3 || Niemann (13–6) || Pettitte (14–8) || Balfour (4) || 30,084 || 102–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || October 4 || @ Rays || 10–2 || Burnett (13–9) || Davis (2–2) || || 28,699 || 103–59 |- Postseason ALDS 2009 American League Division Series The Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in the Division Series, 3 games to 0. The two teams previously met in the 2003 and 2004 Division Series, with the Yankees winning both series in four games. The Yankees won Game 1 behind a strong start from CC Sabathia, a pivotal two-run home run by Derek Jeter, two huge RBI singles by Alex Rodriguez and a two-run homer by Hideki Matsui.Yankees 7-2 Twins (Oct 7, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291007110 2023-12-29 ESPN en Trailing 3–1 in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 2, Alex Rodriguez hit a game-tying two-run homer off Twins closer Joe Nathan. David Robertson escaped a bases-loaded, no out jam in the Top of the 11th, and Mark Teixeira lined a walk-off home run off José Mijares to lead off the bottom half to give the Yankees a 4–3 win.Yankees 4-3 Twins (Oct 9, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291009110 2023-12-29 ESPN en Former Yankee Carl Pavano threw shutout ball through 6 innings in Game 3 in what would turn out to be the final baseball game ever played at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. However, in the top of the 7th, Rodriguez and Jorge Posada each hit a home run to give the Yankees a 2–1 lead. In the bottom of the 8th, the Twins' Nick Punto made a wide turn at 3rd base after a Denard Span infield single with no one out, and was thrown out attempting to retreat back, killing the Twins' threat. The Yankees tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the 9th, and Mariano Rivera shut the door in the 9th to give the Yankees their first postseason series victory since the 2004 ALDS.Yankees 4-1 Twins (Oct 11, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291011109 2023-12-29 ESPN en Rodriguez played a pivotal role in the Division Series, hitting two home runs (both of which were game-tying), batting .455 (5-for-11), and collecting 6 RBI.2009-10-12 With second homer of ALDS, Alex Rodriguez proving to be clutch for New York Yankees https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/10/12/with-second-homer-of-alds-alex-rodriguez-proving-to-be-clutch-for-new-york-yankees/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-US Before 2009, Rodriguez had only 4 postseason home runs in a Yankee uniform, and hadn't batted above .300 in a postseason since 2004. ALCS 2009 American League Championship Series The Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels in six games in the ALCS. This marked the franchise's 40th American League pennant, and the first time the Yankees had defeated the Angels in a postseason series. Yankees ace CC Sabathia was named ALCS MVP, with a 2–0 record and 1.13 ERA in two starts against the Angels.2009-10-26 Sabathia named ALCS MVP after playoff rebirth https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4594974 2023-12-29 ESPN.com en Sabathia hurled 8 brilliant innings in a Game 1 4–1 Yankee victory, helped by three uncharacteristic Angels errors.Yankees 4-1 Angels (Oct 16, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291016110 2023-12-29 ESPN en In a classic Game 2, the score remained tied at 2 heading to the 11th inning. In the top half, Chone Figgins broke out of his postseason slump by blooping an RBI single to left field to score Gary Matthews Jr. and give the Angels a 3–2 lead. However, in the bottom half, Alex Rodriguez lined a home run into the short right-field porch off Angels closer Brian Fuentes to tie the game at 3. In the bottom of the 13th, Maicer Izturis threw away a potential double play ball from Melky Cabrera to score Jerry Hairston Jr. with the winning run, giving the Yankees a 2–0 series lead.Yankees 4-3 Angels (Oct 17, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291017110 2023-12-29 ESPN en The Angels returned the favor in Game 3 with a walk-off win of their own. Vladimir Guerrero hit a huge game tying two-run homer off Andy Pettitte with two out in the bottom of the 6th, and Jeff Mathis laced a game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 11th to win the game for the Angels, 5–4. This came after a controversial decision from manager Joe Girardi to lift David Robertson for Alfredo Aceves with two out and no one on in the 11th. Aceves served up a single to Howie Kendrick, followed by the Mathis double. Four solo home runs accounted for the Yankees' scoring, hit by Derek Jeter, Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and Jorge Posada.Angels 5-4 Yankees (Oct 19, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291019103 2023-12-29 ESPN en Sabathia threw 8 more brilliant innings in Game 4, this time on three-days' rest. Melky Cabrera sparked the Yankees with four RBIs, including a two-run single in the 4th. Rodriguez added a two-run homer, tying a postseason record with RBIs in eight consecutive games. Damon put the game away with a two-run homer in the 8th, and the Yankees won 10–1, putting them one win away from their 40th American League pennant.Angels 7-6 Yankees (Oct 22, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291022103 2023-12-29 ESPN en A. J. Burnett allowed four runs before recording an out in the bottom of the first inning of Game 5, but settled down soon thereafter. The Yankees rallied for 6 runs with two outs in the top of the 7th inning, including a 3-run double by Mark Teixeira, a game-tying single by Hideki Matsui, and a two-run triple by Robinson Canó. However, in the bottom half, the Angels rallied for 3 runs of their own to regain a 7–6 lead. Phil Hughes allowed a game-tying RBI single by Guerrero and a go-ahead RBI single to Kendry Morales. The Yankees threatened in the top of the 9th, but with two out and the bases loaded, Fuentes induced Nick Swisher to pop out to shortstop Erick Aybar on a 3–2 pitch to send the series back to New York.Angels 7-6 Yankees (Oct 22, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291022103 2023-12-29 ESPN en In Game 6, Damon sparked the Yankees with a 2-run single in the bottom of the 4th to give the Yankees a lead that they would not relinquish. Pettitte hurled 61 3 strong innings, allowing only one earned run. Mariano Rivera came on in the 8th for a 6 out save, but allowed an RBI single to Guerrero to make it a 3–2 Yankee lead. It was the first postseason run allowed by Rivera at home since 2000, and the only one he would give up in the 2009 postseason. In the bottom half, errors by Kendrick and Scott Kazmir gave the Yankees two insurance runs, and Rivera shut the door in the 9th to give the Yankees their 40th American League pennant.Yankees 5-2 Angels (Oct 25, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291025110 2023-12-29 ESPN en World Series thumb|New York Yankees celebrate after their 7–3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies and win the franchise's 27th World Series championship. thumb|200px|Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez during the 2009 World Series parade. 2009 World Series The Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series, 4 games to 2. The Phillies were playing for their second consecutive World Series title and 3rd overall, while the Yankees won their first title since 2000, and 27th overall. The two teams' previous postseason meeting came in the 1950 World Series, with the Yankees sweeping the Phillies. After Jimmy Rollins predicted that the Phillies would win the series in five games or "six if they were nice", the Yankees went on to win the series in six.2009-10-27 Jimmy Rollins predicts Philadelphia Phillies will beat New York Yankees in World Series in 5 games https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/10/27/jimmy-rollins-predicts-philadelphia-phillies-will-beat-new-york-yankees-in-world-series-in-5-games/ 2023-12-29 New York Daily News en-US Cliff Lee shut down the Yankees in a complete game 6–1 victory for the Phillies in Game 1.Phillies 6-1 Yankees (Oct 28, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291028110 2023-12-29 ESPN en The Yankees responded in Game 2 with a 3–1 win. Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui homered off Pedro Martínez, and A. J. Burnett pitched 7 great innings.Yankees 3-1 Phillies (Oct 29, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291029110 2023-12-29 ESPN en The Yankees won Game 3 behind 6 innings from Andy Pettitte, coupled with the first instant replay-overturned home run in World Series history by Alex Rodriguez and homers from Nick Swisher and Matsui.Yankees 8-5 Phillies (Oct 31, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291031122 2023-12-29 ESPN en In Game 4, the Yankees carried a 4–3 lead into the 8th inning. But with two out and no one on, Pedro Feliz lined a solo home run to left off Joba Chamberlain on a 3–2 pitch to tie the game. However, in the top of the 9th, Johnny Damon grinded out a nine pitch at-bat with two outs off Phillies closer Brad Lidge, lining a single to left center field. Damon then stole second base, and with the infield overshift on with Teixeira batting, Damon alertly stole an unoccupied third base. After Teixeira was hit by a pitch, Alex Rodriguez lined a double down the left field line to give the Yankees a 5–4 lead. Jorge Posada added two insurance runs thereafter, and Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect 9th to put the Yankees one win away from winning the series.Yankees 7-4 Phillies (Nov 1, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291101122 2023-12-29 ESPN enStark Jayson 2009-11-01 Stark: Damon steals the show https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=4615712 2023-12-29 ESPN.com en The Yankees also lost Melky Cabrera for the remainder of the series, after he injured his hamstring running out a grounder in the sixth inning.Carig Marc 2009-11-03 Melky Cabrera off World Series roster with hamstring injury, but he earned his place this season https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/11/melky_cabrera_off_world_series.html 2023-12-29 The Star Ledger en Burnett imploded in Game 5, allowing six earned runs in only two innings pitched. The Yankees rallied late, but fell short as the Phillies sent the series back to The Bronx with an 8–6 win.Phillies 8-6 Yankees (Nov 2, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291102122 2023-12-29 ESPN en Matsui earned the World Series MVP award thanks to his performance in Game 6.2009-11-05 Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born Series MVP https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4624575 2023-12-29 ESPN.com en He became only the second player in baseball history to collect six RBI in a World Series game, finishing a triple short of the cycle. This included a two-run home run in the 2nd, a two-run single in the 3rd, and a two-run double in the 5th. Matsui finished the series with a .615 batting average with three home runs and 8 RBI. Pitching on three-days' rest, Pettitte earned his 4th win of the postseason, becoming the first pitcher in baseball history to start and win the clinching game of all rounds in a single postseason (Derek Lowe did the same in 2004 but with one of his wins coming in relief). Rivera recorded the final five outs to give the Yankees their 27th World Series Championship, by far the most in the history of baseball and the most in North American sports.Nightengale Bob November 5, 2009 Title puts Yankees in 27th heaven, win Series in six USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-04-world-series-game-6_N.htm November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108094613/https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-04-world-series-game-6_N.htm November 8, 2009Yankees 7-3 Phillies (Nov 4, 2009) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/291104110 2023-12-29 ESPN en Game log Legend Yankees win Yankees loss Game postponed background:#1C2841;color:#fff; 2009 Postseason game log y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; ALDS vs. Minnesota Twins (Yankees win series 3–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 7 || Twins || 7–2 || Sabathia (1–0) || Duensing (0–1) || || 49,464 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 9 || Twins || 4–3 (11)|| Robertson (1–0) || Mijares (0–1) || || 50,006 || 2–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 11 || @ Twins || 4–1 || Pettitte (1–0) || Pavano (0–1) || Rivera (1) || 54,375 || 3–0 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; ALCS vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Yankees win series 4–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 16 || Angels || 4–1 || Sabathia (2–0) || Lackey (1–1) || Rivera (2) || 49,688 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 17 || Angels || 4–3 (13) || Robertson (2–0) || Santana (0–1) || || 49,922 || 2–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 19 || @ Angels || 5–4 (11) || Santana (1–1) || Aceves (0–1) || || 44,911 || 2–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 20 || @ Angels || 10–1 || Sabathia (3–0) || Kazmir (0–1) || || 45,160 || 3–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 22 || @ Angels || 7–6 || Jepsen (1–0)|| Hughes (0–1)|| Fuentes (1) || 45,113 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | || October 24 || Angels || colspan=6 |Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for October 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || October 25 || Angels || 5–2 || Pettitte (2–0) || Saunders (0–1) || Rivera (3) || 50,173 || 4–2 |- y background:#1C2841;color:#fff; World Series vs. Philadelphia Phillies (Yankees win series 4–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 28 || Phillies || 6–1 || Lee (3–0) || Sabathia (3–1) || || 50,027 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 29 || Phillies || 3–1 || Burnett (1–0) || Martínez (0–1) || Rivera (4) || 50,181 || 1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 31 || @ Phillies || 8–5 || Pettitte (3–0) || Hamels (1–2) || || 46,061 || 2–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || November 1 || @ Phillies || 7–4 || Chamberlain (1–0) || Lidge (0–1) || Rivera (5) || 46,145 || 3–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || November 2 || @ Phillies || 8–6 || Lee (4–0) || Burnett (1–1) || Madson (1) || 46,178 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || November 4 || Phillies || 7–3 ||Pettitte (4–0) || Martínez (0–2) || || 50,315 ||4–2 |- Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG SBÁngel Berroa 21 22 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 .136 0Melky Cabrera 154 485 66 133 28 1 13 68 43 .274 10Robinson Canó 161 637 103 204 48 2 25 85 30 .320 5Kevin Cash 10 26 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 .231 0Francisco Cervelli 42 94 13 28 4 0 1 11 2 .298 0Johnny Damon 143 550 107 155 36 3 24 82 71 .282 12Shelley Duncan 11 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 0Brett Gardner 108 248 48 67 6 6 3 23 26 .270 26Freddy Guzmán 10 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .167 4Jerry Hairston Jr. 45 76 15 18 5 0 2 12 11 .237 0Eric Hinske 39 84 13 19 3 0 7 14 10 .226 1Derek Jeter 153 634 107 212 27 1 18 66 72 .334 30Hideki Matsui 142 456 62 125 21 1 28 90 64 .274 0Juan Miranda 8 9 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 .333 0José Molina 52 138 15 30 4 0 1 11 14 .217 0Xavier Nady 7 28 4 8 4 0 0 2 1 .286 0Ramiro Peña 69 115 17 33 6 1 1 10 5 .287 4Jorge Posada 111 383 55 109 25 0 22 81 48 .285 1Cody Ransom 31 79 11 15 9 1 0 10 7 .190 2Alex Rodriguez 124 444 78 127 17 1 30 100 80 .286 14Nick Swisher 150 498 84 124 35 1 29 82 97 .249 0Mark Teixeira 156 609 103 178 43 3 39 122 81 .292 2Pitcher totals162242310031.1250Team totals1625660915160432521244831663.283111 Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; CG = Complete games SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS CG SV IP R ER BB KAlfredo Aceves 10 1 3.54 43 1 0 1 84.0 36 33 16 69Jonathan Albaladejo 5 1 5.24 33 0 0 0 34.1 23 20 16 21Brian Bruney 5 0 3.92 44 0 0 0 39.0 17 17 23 36A. J. Burnett 13 9 4.04 33 33 1 0 207.0 99 93 97 195Joba Chamberlain 9 6 4.75 32 31 0 0 157.1 94 83 76 133Anthony Claggett 0 0 33.75 2 0 0 0 2.2 10 10 4 3Phil Coke 4 3 4.50 72 0 0 2 60.0 34 30 20 49Michael Dunn 0 0 6.75 4 0 0 0 4.0 3 3 5 5Chad Gaudin 2 0 3.43 11 6 0 0 42.0 16 16 20 34Phil Hughes 8 3 3.03 51 7 0 3 86.0 31 29 28 96Ian Kennedy 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 1Dámaso Marte 1 3 9.45 21 0 0 0 13.1 14 14 6 13Mark Melancon 0 1 3.86 13 0 0 0 16.1 8 7 10 10Sergio Mitre 3 3 6.79 12 9 0 0 51.2 45 39 13 32Andy Pettitte 14 8 4.16 32 32 0 0 194.2 101 90 76 148Edwar Ramírez 0 0 5.73 20 0 0 0 22.0 15 14 18 22Mariano Rivera 3 3 1.76 66 0 0 44 66.1 14 13 12 72David Robertson 2 1 3.30 45 0 0 1 43.2 19 16 23 63CC Sabathia 19 8 3.37 34 34 2 0 230.0 96 86 67 197Nick Swisher 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1Brett Tomko 1 2 5.23 15 0 0 0 20.2 12 12 7 11Josh Towers 0 0 3.38 2 0 0 0 5.1 3 2 1 2José Veras 3 1 5.96 25 0 0 0 25.2 17 17 14 18Chien-Ming Wang 1 6 9.64 12 9 0 0 42.0 46 45 19 29Team totals103594.261621623511450.07536875741260 Source:2009 New York Yankees team stats at Baseball Reference Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees International League Dave Miley AA Trenton Thunder Eastern League Tony Franklin A Tampa Yankees Florida State League Luis Sojo A Charleston RiverDogs South Atlantic League Torre Tyson A-Short Season Staten Island Yankees New York–Penn League Josh Paul Rookie GCL Yankees Gulf Coast League Jody ReedLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tampa Yankees and Staten Island Yankees.June 5, 2018 Two Yankees Minor League Teams Win Titles https://bleacherreport.com/articles/256880-two-yankees-minor-league-teams-win-titles 2023-12-29 Bleacher Report en References External links 2009 New York Yankees season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20170518203726/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=nyy May 18, 2017 2009 New York Yankees season at Baseball Reference 2009 Yankees victory parade https://web.archive.org/web/20091111030816/http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/36222/2009-yankees-victory-parade November 11, 2009 – image slideshow by Life magazine The Year The Yankees Won The Pennant Category:New York Yankees seasons New York Yankees New York Yankees Category:2000s in the Bronx Category:American League East champion seasons Category:American League champion seasons Category:World Series champion seasons