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MLB World Series - Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays - Series Outcome?

Settled as Phillies in 5 games

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2008/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_10_27_tbamlb_phimlb_1

Background:

The Rays reached the World Series for the first time in franchise history after 10 seasons in the league, and not winning many games in that time. They weren't merely the losingest team in baseball from 1998-2007, only six other teams were within 100 losses of them.
Then came 2008, led by manager Joe Maddon the young Rays squad won the American League East with a record of 97-65. This was the first time a team not named the Yankees or Red Sox won the AL East in 10 years.

To reach the World Series, the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox (3-1) in the ALDS and the Boston Red Sox (4-3) in the ALCS.

Like the Rays, the Phillies have also experienced long periods of struggle and losing. The age of the team combined with its history of adversity has earned them the distinction of having lost the most games of any team in the history of Major League Baseball.
Unlike the Rays, the Phillies organization has been here before, winning the 1980 World Series and making their most recent appearance in 1993. The 2008 season was the second year in a row that the Phillies won the National League East title with a record of 92-70.

To reach the World Series, the Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers (3-1) in the NLDS and the LA Dodgers (4-1) in the NLCS. The Phillies enter the World Series on a bigger roll - Including the playoffs, they have won 20 of their past 25 games; the Rays are 21-12 in their past 33.

The first two games will be played at Tropicana Field in Tampa, followed by three games in Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with the final two games (if necessary) back in Tampa.

Rays Site

Phillies Site

How will it be decided?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Phillies in 4 games
0%
Phillies in 5 games
19%
Phillies in 6 games
18%
Phillies in 7 games
16%
Rays in 7 games
21%
Rays in 6 games
23%
Rays in 5 games
3%
Rays in 4 games
0%
Activity: H$27,537
Settled as Phillies in 5 games on Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:09pm PDT

Suspend date: Sun 26th Oct 2008 5pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:09pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 26th Oct 2008 5pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Phillies in 4 games : 8%, Phillies in 5 games : 10%, Phillies in 6 games : 14%, Phillies in 7 games : 18%, Rays in 7 games: 18%, Rays in 6 games: 14%, Rays in 5 games: 10%, Rays in 4 games: 8%

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Created Sun 19th Oct 2008 8:56pm PDT by sdchargers[Power User]
Changed Description Mon 20th Oct 2008 3:20pm PDT by ryanj[Admin]: show details
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Settled as 'Phillies in 4 games ' Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:08pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2008/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_10_27_tbamlb_phimlb_1
Previous action withdrawn Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:08pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]
Settled as 'Phillies in 5 games ' Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:09pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2008/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_10_27_tbamlb_phimlb_1

Suspend date: Sun 26th Oct 2008 5pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 29th Oct 2008 7:09pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 26th Oct 2008 5pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (189)

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  2 ksavai
GO PHILLIES........
posted 11 weeks ago

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