2008 phillies world series pitchers

After collecting a third straight eastern division championship, the phillies won their second consecutive national league pennant for the first time in. Mcquillan was reacquired by philadelphia in 1915, pitching well but being left off that years world series roster. Through the 2010 world series, that was joe blanton of the philadelphia phillies in game 4 of the 2008 world series. Matt stairs swings hard, rescues 2008 phillies with a. Phillies nation has been bringing phillies fans together since 2004. They played their home games at citizens bank ballpark park factors.

In game 4 of the 2008 fall classic, hurler joe blanton hit his first major league home run. Its exciting to revisit the phillies comeback in the eighth inning of game four, when they were down 5 to 3 but rallied on home runs by shane. The 104th edition of the world series, 2 it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world series champions. The philadelphia phillies are looking to get back to the winning ways they enjoyed during their glory days when they went to the world series backtoback years in 2008 and 2009. In the top of the ninth inning, two phillies runners reached base.

Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers. See more ideas about philadelphia phillies, 2008 world series and world series. The philadelphia phillies 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. Played himself philadelphia phillies pitcher in 2008 national league championship series in 2008. Due to weather delays in game 5, the completion of the game was postponed. The 2008 world series was the 104th major league baseball championship series. The 104th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. David price was a rookie and was pitching out of the bullpen, allowing the phils to avoid a. The team, managed by charlie manuel, began their sixth season at citizens bank park and defense of their 2008 world series championship on april 5. Jul 16, 2019 looking at the 2008 world serieswinning roster, the team had four homegrown pitchers on the staff. Phillies win 2008 world series 10302008 philadelphia. Rays forced to scramble after game 5 fans need ticket stubs to see game 5 pitchers find biggest foe is the. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. A few years ago he was the it guy after he was the world series m.

It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. The phillies may have a stellar bullpen, but let us not kid each other. The names and faces jump immediately to mind for every fan. There were many popular, homegrown heroes on that phillies ball club. Oct 30, 2008 bases were loaded when carlos ruiz shot a chopper to the left of the pitchers mound, longoria misplays the ball and eric bruntlett slides home to win the game 3 of the 2008 world series for the. The phillies exult on the mound to celebrate the franchises first world series championship in 28 years. Rankings mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. Can you name the phillies from the 2008 world series.

Oct 22, 2008 2008 world series philadelphia phillies 4 vs. Bryce harper texted nationals manager to encourage him during world series run. Robin roberts 194861 few pitchers have tirelessly toiled through such a short stretch of baseball as roberts did for the phillies during the 1950s, but there was good reason he was used almost to the point of exhaustion. Oct 29, 20 in the world series, the phillies got away with a lot. Play sporcles virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. So with all the work theyve put in to build a quality roster, their 2008 world series win over the tampa bay rays is more a reward to that work and the work of the players, rather than flukes or luck. Apr 18, 2020 stairs, of course, was a reallife hero in the phillies run to the world series in 2008 and his goahead, pinchhit, tworun blast against the dodgers jonathan broxton in game 4 of the nl. Includes howard, utley, rollins, burrell, victorino, werth, hamels, blanton, lidge, and more. The philadelphia phillies ten greatest pitchers of all time. Philadelphia before chase utley declared the 2008 phillies world bleeping champions, before the parade down broad street, before shane victorino bounded like superman onto a pile of teammates and before brad lidge fell to his knees and carlos ruiz ran into his arms, the phillies needed three more outs in game 5 of the world series. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best. Apr 18, 2020 stairs, of course, was a reallife hero in the phillies run to the world series in 2008 and his goahead, pinchhit, tworun blast against the dodgers jonathan broxton in game 4 of the nl championship series that year will always be the stuff of legend, one of the biggest and most important homers in phillies history. Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the good. Oct 25, 2018 bruntlett slides home with the winning run to end game 3 of the 2008 world series, giving phillies a 21 lead over the rays.

The phillies won 32 to take a 10 lead in the world series. Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world series champions duration. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. And it comes compliments of a man who has done it before. Who were the philadelphia phillies pitchers who hit home.

This may or may not affect the series outcome, but i predict brad lidge blows a save in this series. Major league baseball productions and shout factory. Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series. All four phillies pitchers prefer to face freeswinging homerun. Ryan howard homered twice, werth homered and even pitcher joe blanton went deep. Framed philadelphia inquirer world champs phillies 2008 world series champions 17x27 baseball newspaper cover photo professionally matted. Only one philadelphia phillies pitcher ever hit a home run in the world series. For phillies and city, title is worth the wait the philadelphia phillies held up the world series trophy after game 5. Phillies nation has been bringing phillies fans together since 2004 with nonstop news, analysis, trade. The p on the front is rubies and the left side of the shank has a liberty bell adorned with diamonds. The team finished with a regular season record of 9270, first in the national league east.

He stayed one more year with the phillies, earning a 12 record and 2. When phillies ruled the world watch koosman remembers series watch manuel on starting dobbs watch madson. It became the pitch that secured the closers 48th save in 48 opportunities and quenched the phillies 28year world series championship. Oct 20, 2008 the 4 of these pitchers have combined for 7 wins total, out of the 8 needed to advance to the world series. Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world series champions best sports moments. Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. Its been eight years since the phillies won the world series in 2008. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Sure, there are other very important factors in the series like starting pitching for example, but i am most excited to watch the philadelphia bullpen vs tampa. Video of final out of the 2008 world series phillies nation. The bestofseven series was played between the philadelphia phillies of the national league and the tampa bay rays of the american league.

Apr 14, 2020 the series will feature the two greatest lefthanded pitchers in franchise history in fourtime cy young winner steve carlton and 2008 postseason hero cole hamels it will feature switchhitters. Around once a week well give you a quick update on all the things weve been up to. With the 2008 phillies down to their last out and staring at a gaping series deficit, matt stairs came off. Phillies postseason starting pitchers quiz by smyth. Finally, some drama in our showdown between the only two world series championship teams in phillies history. Tampa philllies rainout 912 philly fans phils playoff chance podcast red sox phillies world series. The phillies defeated the tampa bay rays 43 to win the series for the first. After the philadelphia phillies had gotten off to a good start by taking the opener of the 2008 world series against the host tampa bay rays at tropicana field in a tight 32 decision, the host. Apr 03, 2011 a few years ago he was the it guy after he was the world series m.

Phillies celebrate 2008 world series team philadelphia phillies. The phillies held a 43 lead on that chilly october. Jun 12, 2016 still, rollins has an mvp award, three gold gloves and a world series ring to his name, as well as being the phillies alltime hits leader and is 45 hits shy from reaching 2,500 in his career. Philadelphia phillies 2008 playoff highlights world. In the world series, the phillies got away with a lot. In other words, hamels became a celebrity beyond baseball.

David price was a rookie and was pitching out of the bullpen, allowing the phils to avoid a future cy young winner in the process. Relief pitchers rodrigo lopez rollins rollins captain ryan howard spring training 2009 phillies storm strikeouts the. Tampa bays trever miller was brought on and threw four pitches. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this. Ap photochris omeara the philadelphia phillies celebrate after the ninth inning of game 1. The phillies ring in question was set in a 14carat white gold band and is emblazoned with 103 diamonds, one for every win the phillies had in 2008 92 regular season, 11 postseason. The 4 of these pitchers have combined for 7 wins total, out of the 8 needed to advance to the world series. Tampa bay rays 1 worst to first easily describes the tampa bay rays who finished in last place during the 2007 regular season, but made it to the fall classic in an exciting cinderella style throughout the 2008 regular and post season. Pitchers, height, weight, throws, bats, date of birth. Get ready for a showdown between phillies world champs from. Kalas call of the phillies winning world series youtube. The names and faces jump immediately to mind for every fan who was around to enjoy that incredible team.

In the postseason, the phillies won the world series. It seems somewhat hard to believe, but it has been a full decade now since the philadelphia phillies defeated the tampa bay rays in five games to capture the 2008 world series championship. The local nine has been at this thing called baseball for 7 seasons and in that time has stood atop the sport twice. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The series started on wednesday, october 22, and concluded a week later on october 29. Rich dubee, 50, us us, oct 19, 1957, pitching, mar 31, sep 28. Looking at the 2008 world serieswinning roster, the team had four homegrown pitchers on the staff. Phillies starting pitcher cole hamels was named the most valuable player of the nlcs and the world series. The philadelphia phillies are world series champions.

The series started on wednesday, october 22, and concluded a week later on. Phillies 40year drought of homegrown pitchers is appalling. It was philadelphias first major league sports championship. Played himself nl relief pitcher, philadelphia phillies in 2008 mlb allstar game in 2008. All the drama, game action, behindthescenes access and indepth interviews a phillies fan could want. Mlb 2008 world series game5 brad lidge 2nd save duration. Matt stairs swings hard, rescues 2008 phillies with a heart. The question might not be how the phillies did it, but when might they stop doing it. Phillies final out 2008 world series game 3 youtube. The philadelphia phillies 2009 season was the 127th season in the history of the franchise. The phillies moved a game away from their first world series championship. Feb 26, 2014 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb.

Get ready for a showdown between phillies world champs. A 2008 philadelphia phillies roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day data. See more ideas about 2008 world series, world series and philadelphia phillies. Phillies phestival phillies salute the military phillies charities, inc. The age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015.