Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Chase Utley's three-run homer in the first inning and solid pitching from lefty Cliff Lee have the Phillies ahead 6-2 over the New York Yankees through six innings in Game 5 of the World Series.

The Yankees have won the last three games to grab a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set and remain on the brink of a 27th World Series title, but they may have to go back to the Bronx to try and capture the championship.

A possible Game 6 looms Wednesday if the defending World Series champions can hold on over the final three innings tonight.

Utley's three-run blast came off A.J. Burnett, who exited with nobody out in the third and already facing a 5-1 deficit. Burnett was pitching on three days' rest.

Alex Rodriguez doubled in Johnny Damon in the top of the first inning, but Burnett, the Game 2 winner, got off to a shaky start in the bottom of the frame.

Jimmy Rollins hit a lead-off single to center. Shane Victorino squared to bunt, but went down in a heap after taking a ball off his right index finger. Utley then drilled a first-pitch fastball over the wall in right field.

Utley has homered four times in this World Series and six times in the Fall Classic for his career to pass Billy Martin for the most lifetime Series homers by a second baseman.

The Phillies chased Burnett from the mound before the righty could record an out in the third. Utley and Ryan Howard walked before Jayson Werth singled up the middle for a 4-1 lead. A base hit to right from Raul Ibanez extended the margin.

David Robertson entered in relief, but it became 6-1 when Carlos Ruiz was safe at first on a potential double-play ball. Robertson stranded two runners later in the frame by striking out Rollins.

The Yankees got a run back in the fifth when Eric Hinske scored on a Damon groundout.

Lee, who went the distance to win the opener, has allowed just four hits through six innings.

New York's Brett Gardner, who got the start in center field for an injured Melky Cabrera, made a catch while crashing into the wall on a ball hit by Werth in the bottom of the fifth. Gardner stayed in the game, but Cabrera was kept out due to a slightly strained left hamstring. The Yankees replaced Cabrera on the roster with backup infielder Ramiro Pena.