Phillies Baseball

For the first time in the 104 editions of the World Series a game has been suspended due to inclement weather.

With the Phillies leading the series 3-1 and the game 2-1 in the top of the sixth, the Rays tied it at 2 and the game was sent into a delay in the bottom of the inning.

It was supposed to be resumed on Tuesday night but the forecast was worse Tuesday night than Monday night.

Now the game is tentatively scheduled to be resumed at 8:37pm on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are nine outs away from their second title and their first since 1980 presuming they score a run and keep the Rays at bay.

The bullpen will take over in the seventh for the Phils as Cole Hamels is due up first in the bottom of the sixth and will be lifted in favor of a pinch hitter.

Fans with tickets to Game 5 can use them to re-enter the stadium for the conclusion of the game, no matter when it takes place.

The Phillies left the bases loaded twice in their first five innings at the plate on Monday night.

If the Phillies score in the sixth and hold onto the lead Hamels will get his fifth win of the postseason in five starts. That would make him the first starter in history to accomplish the feat.

It would also mean that the Phillies are World Champions.

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