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The fifth and perhaps final game of the 2008 World Series will be played tonight in Philadelphia. The hometown Phillies, while holding a 3-1 series lead, will attempt to finish off the suddenly cold Tampa Bay Rays. The game will be broadcast on FOX.

THE SERIES SO FAR…
Up until Game Four, the series was very closely contested. In Game One, the Phillies went on the road and pulled out a 3-2 victory. The Rays rallied at home in Game Two to tie the series with a 4-2 win. The series moved to Philadelphia for Game Three, and the Phillies responded with a 5-4 win.
Last night, the wheels really seemed to fall off for the Rays, and the Phillies walloped them 10-2. Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton had seven strikeouts and Ryan Howard knocked in two homers. Blanton also became the first pitcher to hit a home run in the World Series in 34 years.
“I just closed my eyes and swung in case I made contact,” said Blanton.

THE TAMPA BAY RAYS…WHAT HAPPENED?
After downing the Red Sox in the ALCS, many had anointed the Rays as this year’s team of destiny. But their luck appears to have finally run out. They’ve committed five errors in the series, and rookie sensation Evan Longoria went a pitiful 0 for 4 in Game Four, bring his series total to 0 for 16. While the team had 16 homers in the ALCS contest, they have only managed three in the World Series.
According to Rays manager Joe Maddon, “We’re definitely not swinging the bats as well as we can. We didn’t play well tonight, and we’ve got to get better - fast.”

WORLD SERIES GAME FIVE
With the Phillies leading 3-1 and having home field advantage, the Rays will be sending Scott Kazmir to the mound. He’s 12-8 on the season, with an ERA of 3.49.
“I want the ball, definitely,” said Kazmir. “It’s going to be a tough one. They’ve got their best guy out there and it’s do or die for us, but I definitely want the ball in this situation.”
On the other side, Cole Hamels will be starting for the Phillies. He’s a perfect 4-0 in the postseason, and his record for the year is 14-10 with a 3.09 ERA.
The Rays have a season record of 97-65, and they are 40-41 on the road. The Phillies are 92-70 for the year, and their home record stands at 48-33.

WORLD SERIES ODDS FROM BODOG
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Tampa Bay Rays (runline) +1 ½ (-135) (moneyline) +162
Philadelphia Phillies (runline) -1 ½ (+115) (moneyline) -177
The over/under is 7 ½ points, with the over being +105 and the under at -125.

World Series Betting Odds from Bodog