On October 29, 2008 — The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. They outscore the Rays, 2 – 1, during the final three innings to win a rain-suspended Game 5, begun two days earlier, 4 – 3. J.C. Romero gets his second win of the Series and Cole Hamels is named World Series MVP. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first