We'll get 'em next year...
50 years to almost the date the Phillies have again beaten the Rays in the World Series and as a result have become the first team to vanquish Tampa Bay twice in the Fall Classic after tonight's 6-2 Game 7 win. The Rose did not smell as sweet tonight as Dave was hit hard with both new Rays nemeses Juan Davila and Ramon Herrera putting up a 4-spot in the 3rd from which Rose and the Rays never recovered. It was also a disappearing act for the bats which managed a mere two runs in each of Games 6 and 7 in the hitters' haven known as Publix Park. So congratulations to the Phillies, who also had not won a World Series since that rainy night in Philly 50 years ago against this same team.