The Phillies got off to an excellent start in the World Series, winning 3-2 in Tampa Bay off dominant pitching from Cole Hamels, Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge. They managed to overcome an 0-for-12-with-running-in-scoring-position run and quieted down the Rays' bats.
The Phils will now have a chance to go back to Philly up 2-0, although their rotation has quite a drop-off after Hamels. Brett Myers goes tonight against James Shields; I still stick with my "Phils in 5" pick.