Lee, Burnett pitch back-to-back World Series Games
After Cliff Lee started Game 1 of the World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, A.J. Burnett started Game 2 for the New York Yankees on Thursday. Together, they became only the first pair of Arkansans to start both Game 1 and Game 2 of a World Series.
Lee, a native of Benton, AR, pitched a complete game and allowed only 1 unearned run. Burnett, born in North Little Rock, AR, surrendered 1 run in 7 innings. Each won their respected outing.
Twice before has a pair of Arkansas-born players start back-to-back World Series games. In 1948, Gene Bearden started Game 3 and Johnny Sain started Game 4. 14 years before in the 1934 World Series, brothers Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean from Lucas, AR started Game 5, Game 6 and Game 7.