Philadelphia Phillies Are World Champions
October 29, 2008 at 11:50 pm ET by Dwayne Bryant · Leave a Comment
It took nearly two full days, but the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to become the World Series champions. Brad Lidge closed out his perfect season by striking out pinch hitter Eric Hinske for the final out. And the celebration was on.
The Phillies were undefeated at Citizens Bank Park in the post season. Young lefty starter Cole Hamels was Read more
World Series Game 4 - Phillies vs. Rays
October 27, 2008 at 1:47 pm ET by Dwayne Bryant · Leave a Comment
The Phillies appear to be on their way to their first World Series title in 25 years after their 10-2 Game 4 win.
Joe Blanton pitched very well and even blasted a home run in the fifth inning. It was just the 15th home run by a pitcher in World Series history, and the first since Oakland’s Ken Holtzman in 1974.
Jayson Werth hit a two-run homer and Ryan Howard blasted two homers and knocked in five runs. Lenny Dykstra (1993) is the only other Phillies player with a multi-homer World Series game. The Phillies are just Read more