Cole Hamels continued to be the best pitcher in the 2008 playoffs and Chase Utley homered in his first World Series at-bat as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 last night to capture Game One of the Fall Classic. Hamels allowed just two runs in seven innings and Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge were perfect in relief as the Phils opened up a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Ten of the last 11 winners of Game One have gone on to win the World Series.
Scott Kazmir found himself in multiple jams during his six innings of work for Tampa, but managed to allow just three runs on six hits and four walks. The Rays' offense could not get untracked, with their best opportunity against Hamels coming in the third. The Rays loaded the bases with one out, but B.J. Upton hit into a double play to end the threat. Upton left five men on base in the game.
The Rays now find themselves down 1-0 as they were after Game 1 of the ALCS, so they certainly have proved before that they can rally under adversity. James Shields will take the hill for the Rays against Philadelphia's Brett Myers tonight in Game Two.
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