Phillies Take Game 1 of World Series
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after striking out against the Philadelphia Phillies during game one of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 22, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images North America) With the help of a two-run homerun by Chase Utley in the first inning and seven strong innings by pitcher Cole Hamels the Phillies took game one of the 104th World Series, 3-2.
Both teams put up a fight, and it'll be surprising if the Phillies sweep. Still, although the Rays scored two runs their hitting was stale and starting pitcher Scott Kazmir seemed a little off his game.
For the Phillies Wednesday night's game came down to solid pitching. Hamels held the Rays to only five hits, none after the fifth inning. Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge held it together in the ninth, striking out Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria and getting a third out on a pop up by Carl Crawford.
Watch the Phillies and Rays square off again tonight in game 2 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on FOX.
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