The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.
On October 29, 2008 — The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. They outscore theĀ Rays, 2 – 1, during the final three innings to win a rain-suspendedĀ Game 5, begun two days earlier, 4 – 3.Ā J.C. RomeroĀ gets his second win of the Series andĀ Cole HamelsĀ is namedĀ World Series MVP.
The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.
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