The Phils Reign Is Delayed

Game 5 of the 2008 World Series will go down in history as the first World Series game to ever be suspended by rain. In our opinion, the game should have* been called a half an inning earlier as the rain was coming down in the form of cats and dogs. In the top of the 6th (with a tenth of an inch of water on the field) the Phillies led the Rays by a score of 2-1 before B.J. (Bossman Junior) Upton grounded a sharp ball to the usually sure handed Rollins who fumbled it on the exchange from his glove to his hand. Upton reached safely and later stole second, only to be driven home by Rays first baseman Carlos Pena to tie the game at 2.

Minutes later baseball fans and "world series viewers" saw the tarp had covered the infield at CBP, the rain delay had begun. About 25 minutes later, MLB Commish Bud Seglig annouced in a press conference that the game has been suspended and will resume from the bottom of the 6th tomorrow night (10/28) no sooner than 8 pm.

What does this mean for the Phillies? Well, it means no Cole Hamels. It also raises the question of who will pitch? Do the Phils use possible game 6 starter Brett Myers for 2 innings and hopefully turn the lights out to Brad Lidge or do they start the 7th inning off with the likes of Chad Durbin, Ryan Madson, or JC Romero? That will be up to Charlie Manuel and Rich Dubie. All that we can say in the mean time is the rain is falling and it may be for a long time to come.

Anyone have extra gave 5 tickets?