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Leadoff hitter Jimmy Rollins gets the ball rolling for the Phillies in the first inning, singling off Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett. Getty Images

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A.J. Burnett and Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino exchange glances after the Yankees starter hit Victorino with a pitch in the right hand. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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The newest Yankees killer, Chase Utley, set the tone early, hitting his first of two home runs in the bottom of the first inning. Utley’s homer, his fourth of the series, gave the Phillies a 3-1 lead. REUTERS

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Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and Chase Utley round the bases after Utley’s three-run homer. It gave the Phillies a 3-1 lead they would never relinquish for the rest of the 8-6 win over the Yankees. Getty Images

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Ryan Howard leaps out of the way as Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira snares a ball hit by Raul Ibanez. AP Photo

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Yankees starter A.J. Burnett was a big part of the Phillies’ successful first inning. He allowed three runs on two hits and a hit batter in the first frame. Anthony J. Causi

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