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

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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 7:56pm PST by sdchargers

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Settled as 'Phillies in 4 games ' Wed 29th Oct 2008 6:08pm PST by mrperfkt: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2008/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_10_27_tbamlb_phimlb_1

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Settled as 'Phillies in 5 games ' Wed 29th Oct 2008 6:09pm PST by mrperfkt: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2008/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_10_27_tbamlb_phimlb_1

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