The 2008 World Series ended in 5 games, on October 27. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 1.
Game 1 of the 2008 World Series is scheduled to take place on October 22.
October 26
Monday, October 27.
The Phillies beat the Rays 4-3 in game 5, the final game of the 2008 World Series.
On October 27, 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies won game 5 of the World Series. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, four games to one.
J.C. Romero was the winning pitcher in game 5 of the 2008 World Series.
J.C. Romero of the Philadelphia Phillies was the winning pitcher in the final game of the 2008 World Series.
The first game of the 1948 World Series was October 6 and the 6th and final game was October 11.
Game 1 of the 1991 World Series was played on October 19.
The Twins won Game 7 and the 1987 World Series on October 25.
Game 5 of the 2008 was the first suspended game in World Series history. The game was started Monday night and suspended in the 6th inning, due to rain, with the score tied at 2. The game was restarted Wednesday and played to conclusion. No other game in World Series history had been suspended or shortened due to weather or any other conditions until this game.
2008 World Series datesThe Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series.Game 1 - played on October 22, 2008 (in Tampa Bay)Game 2 - played on October 23, 2008 (in Tampa Bay)Game 3 - played on October 25, 2008 (in Philadelphia)Game 4 - played on October 26, 2008 (in Philadelphia)Game 5 - played on October 27, 2008 (in Philadelphia)