Game 2 Recap:
For his third straight start in this postseason, Brett Myers began Thursday’s game rather shaky, allowing three runs in the first two innings. The only difference was that Myer’s did not have his bat to fall back on, or the rest of the Phillies’ offense for that matter. The Phils have managed to drive in just one run in 28 opportunities with men in scoring position over the first two games of this series. Couple that with the Rays who effectively moved their runners around the basepaths while David Price regained his composure after allowing two Philadelphia runs in the late innings and the 4-2 win by Tampa Bay becomes all the more obvious. The Rays' win evened the Series at one game a piece as the two teams head to Philadelphia for game three on Saturday.
WP: James Shields (1-0) LP: Brett Myers (0-1)
Rays and Phillies are tied: 1-1
Game 3:
Rays Starter: Matt Garza
Phillies Starter: Jamie Moyer
Location: Citizen’s Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Game Time: 8 PM/est on Saturday on Fox
News&Notes: It was a note worthy night for Rays RF Rocco Baldelli and not just because of that controversial walk followed by his run-in with Carlos Ruiz at homeplate in the second inning, but also because it was the first time he had played nine innings in the field in 2008...It's not like you didn't see this coming, ratings were down for game 1 of the World Series as compared with a year ago...With the prospect of playing a World Series game in November on the horizon, commissioner Bud Selig hopes to shorten the postseason in 2009 by eliminating some of the off days...The Braves want Peavy, but GM Frank Wren says they aren't willing to part with some of their top prospects. Get rid of Kelly Johnson but don't touch Hanson...The Mets have hired Randy Newman as their new bullpen coach and Razor Shines as the new third base coach.
(Photo: AP)
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