2008 World Series

Baseball is Almost Over

The grounds crew pulls the tarp onto the field before the bottom of the sixth inning of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays on October 27, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America)

I love baseball as much as the next person, which depending on who you are may mean that I love it, hate it or could care less about it. Either way, I think we're all pretty much waiting for this season, and the 2008 World Series to just be done. But after Monday night's rain delay, it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer.

Don't count Tampa Bay out yet. There's nothing more dangerous in the post-season than a desperate team, on the road, in a game where everything is on the line. Yes the Phillies may finally regain the title of World Series champs, yes the Rays can still battle back, but honestly baseball season is just too long for me to have a serious interest in the World Series right now.

Still, here's your preview for what may be the last game of the 2008 MLB season, Wednesday night.

Game 5 Monday night was delayed by rain. Before the game was called the score was tied 2-2. The delay was the first ever rain delay in World Series history.

Philadelphia currently leads the series 3-1 and if they win Wednesday night at home it will be the first time the club has held the title of World Series champs in 28 years. It looks totally possible, especially considering the huge 10-2 win the Phillies had Sunday night.

Still, don't count Tampa Bay out yet, there's nothing more dangerous in the post-season than a desperate team on the road, in a game where everything is on the line.

If the Rays want to win, they'll have to step up their hitting. So far, Philadelphia has dominated on the offense. Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard went 3-for-4 Sunday night with five RBIs, a three-run homerun in the fourth and a two-run hit in the eighth inning.

Ryan Howard of the Phillies hits a three-run home run against Tampa Bay in Game 4. (Image Getty)
The Rays on the other hand have an average of three runs per game and their big hitters are falling flat. Third in the lineup Carlos Pena went 0-for-3 Sunday, followed by Evan Longoria who went 0-for-4.

Wednesday's game will also bring Game 1 pitchers Cole Hamels of Philadelphia and Scott Kazmir of Tampa Bay back to the mound.

Catch Game 5 of the World Series Wednesday night at 8 PM Eastern.

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