Joe Blanton hasn't been here before, and he almost never was. If not for a summer trade, the Phillies' starting pitcher for Game 4 could have been 3,000 miles away, stuck 241/2 games out of first place, watching the World Series from his living room along with the rest of the Oakland Athletics. ...more

October 26, 2008

The Rays know they can't expect the Phillies to continue scuffling like they have when presented with scoring chances. ...more

October 25, 2008

Despite hitting a solo home run off him in the eighth inning of Game 2 on Thursday night, reserve IF Eric Bruntlett couldn't be more impressed with Rays rookie LHP David Price. ...more

October 25, 2008

Jamie Moyer has thick skin to go with the gray streaks in his hair. He needs it. ...more

October 25, 2008

An improved forecast Friday indicated that the rain expected today could move out of the area in time for Game 3 of the World Series. ...more

October 25, 2008

Manager Charlie Manuel issued a warning before Thursday's game to anyone who might underestimate 1B Ryan Howard because he was having a quiet postseason. ...more

October 24, 2008

Once again, the Rays responded. They didn't have to win Thursday to stay alive in the World Series, but heading to Philadelphia needing to win two out of three just to bring it back home would not have been an ideal formula for success. ...more

October 24, 2008

The Vandy Kid is coming of age on the biggest stage in baseball. ...more

October 24, 2008

The next game of the World Series could be further away than Saturday's 8:35 p.m. scheduled start. ...more

October 24, 2008

Yes, we have no cowbells. We have no cowbells today. "And to think this all started out as a small idea," said 16-year-old Jake Sternberg, son of the Rays' principal owner. ...more

October 24, 2008