![]() This was the first postseason series lost by an MLB team based in the state of Florida previously, the Rays and Florida Marlins were 8–0 in postseason series. The Phillies won their second championship in their 126-year history to bring the city of Philadelphia its first championship in 25 years (since the 1983 NBA Finals). ![]() The AL's 4–3 win in the 2008 All-Star Game gave the Rays home field advantage for the series, meaning no more than three games would be played at Citizens Bank Park (the Phillies' home ballpark). The Series began on Wednesday, October 22, and concluded (after weather delays had postponed the end of Game 5) the following Wednesday, October 29. The 2008 World Series is notable because it is the only World Series to involve a mid-game postponement and resumption (two days later). The 104th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League (AL) champion Tampa Bay Rays the Phillies won the series, four games to one. The 2008 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2008 season. ![]() Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles Dodgers (4–1) Harry Kalas, Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen and Chris Wheeler (WPHT)ĭanny Martinez, Bill Kulik and Juan Ramos (WDAS)ĭave Wills, Andy Freed, Dewayne Staats and Joe Magrane (WHNZ) Ángel Torres, Miguel Morales and Cos Villa (Fox Deportes)ĭave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe (MLB International) Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Chris Myers and Ken Rosenthal (Fox) Tim Welke (crew chief), Kerwin Danley, Fieldin Culbreth, Tom Hallion, Jeff Kellogg, Tim Tschida Phillies LHP Ranger Suárez (2-2, 3.18) opposes Nationals RHP Trevor Williams (4-4, 4.28) in Sunday’s series finale.104th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series Manager Rob Thomson said prior to the game that Harper will not play first base until after the All-Star break. The two-time NL MVP has been working out at first base for much of the season and speculation has been that his arm is getting closer to allowing him to play there. The Phillies slugger is getting closer to returning to the field after offseason surgery on his right, throwing elbow. Harper doubled to the wall in left, had an RBI groundout and a run-scoring single. 263 with 13 homers and 62 RBIs in 136 games last season. ![]() 314 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 80 games after batting. “Come back tomorrow and go 1-0.”īohm hit a tying single in the second, a two-run homer in the third, another two-run homer in the fourth against Willingham and an RBI single in the fifth.Ĭastellanos also hit a two-run homer in the fourth off Willingham and Schwarber connected off Ward in the fifth for his sixth career slam.Ĭastellanos was replaced in right field in the sixth inning and didn’t have a chance to bat for the cycle. “We have to forget about this one,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. Amos Willingham, Joe La Sorsa and Thaddeus Ward gave up four runs each.ĭominic Smith hit a go-ahead homer for Washington in the second, but the Phillies scored six in the third, four in the fourth and eight in the fifth to take an 18-4 lead. MacKenzie Gore (4-7) allowed seven runs, six hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings, his ERA climbing to 4.48. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor ![]()
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