Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series game

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Monster mash: Hideki Matsui belted a two-run homer in the second inning, a two-run single in the third and a two-run double in the fifth. John Biever/SI

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.

Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second, a two-run single in the third -- both coming off Philadelphia starter Pedro Martinez -- and a two-run double off J.A. Happ in the fifth inning on Wednesday night to give New York a 7-1 lead.

Richardson accomplished the feat for the Yankees on Oct. 8, 1960, in Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit a grand slam in the first and had a two-run single in the fourth inning of a 10-0 win. Richardson had a record 12 RBIs in the seven-game loss. The second baseman is the only losing player to be named MVP of the Series.

Most RBIs in a World Series game

Six
Hideki Matsui, New York (AL), Nov. 4, 2009 at New York
Bobby Richardson, New York (AL), Oct. 8, 1960, at Pittsburgh

Five
Ryan Howard, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 2008, vs. Tampa Bay
Danny Bautista, Arizona, Nov. 3, 2001, vs. New York (AL)
Gary Sheffield, Florida, Oct. 21, 1997, at Cleveland
Andruw Jones, Atlanta, Oct. 20, 1996, at New York (AL)
Milt Thompson, Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1993, vs. Toronto
Tony Fernandez, Toronto, Oct. 20, 1993, at Philadelphia
David Justice, Atlanta, Oct. 24, 1991, vs. Minnesota
Dan Gladden, Minnesota, Oct. 17, 1987, vs. St. Louis
Kirk Gibson, Detroit, Oct. 14, 1984, vs. San Diego
Pedro Guerrero, Los Angeles, Oct. 28, 1981, at New York (AL)
Thurman Munson, New York (AL), Oct. 15, 1978, vs. Los Angeles
Davey Lopes, Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 1978, vs. New York (AL)
Reggie Jackson, New York (AL), Oct. 18, 1977, vs. Los Angeles
Johnny Bench, Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1976, at New York (AL)
Rusty Staub, New York (NL), Oct. 17, 1973, vs. Oakland
Hector Lopez, New York (AL), Oct. 9, 1961, at Cincinnati
Mickey Mantle, New York (AL), Oct. 6, 1960, at Pittsburgh
Ted Kluszewski, Chicago (AL), Oct. 1, 1959, vs. Los Angeles
Tony Lazzeri, New York (AL), Oct. 2, 1936, at New York (NL)
Bill Dickey, New York (AL), Oct. 2, 1936, at New York (NL)

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