Umpires warn Phillies, Yankees in 1st inning after A-Rod gets hit for 3rd time in 2 games

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A-Rod gets plunked again; Phils, Yankees warned

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies and Yankees were warned about throwing inside after New York’s Alex Rodriguez was hit in the back by Joe Blanton in the first inning of World Series Game 4.

Rodriguez, hit by Cole Hamels and Chad Durbin in Game 3, came up with runners at second and third and the Yankees already ahead 1-0 Sunday night. He was hit with the first pitch, stood near the plate with hands on hips and stared at the Yankees dugout.

Umpires met near the mound, plate umpire Mike Everitt signaled the warning and the crowd started chanting, “You used steroids!”

Jorge Posada followed with a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead.