2005 WORLD SERIES HOUSTON ASTROS VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Houston Astros' Brad Lidge stands in the outfield during batting practice for the World Series at Minute Maid Park, October 24, 2005, in Houston, TX. The Astros are down 0-2 games to the White Sox, and will play game 3 on Tuesday. Lidge gave up a game-winning solo homer to the White Sox Scott Posednik in game 2. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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MLB: Philadelphia 4, Tampa Bay 3

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh Wednesday, lifting Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay and the World Series championship.

Lidge is 2008 'Deliveryman of Year'

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge Monday was named the major leagues' best relief pitcher for 2008 in voting by fans.

MLB: Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Clutch pitching by James Shields and the Tampa Bay bullpen Thursday carried the Rays to a 4-2 win over Philadelphia, tying the World Series at a game each.

World Series begins Wednesday

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The World Series, first played 105 years ago, will open Wednesday in the home park of a team that before this season had never won more games than it had lost.

MLB: Philadelphia 7, Los Angeles 5

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Philadelphia rallied Monday night to down Los Angeles 7-5 and get within one win of its first World Series appearance since 1993.

MLB: Philadelphia 8, LA Dodgers 5

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino's two hits and four RBI Friday led the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-5 win over the LA Dodgers and a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, LA Dodgers 2

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Sixth-inning homers by Chase Utley and Pat Burrell Thursday rallied Philadelphia to a 3-2 win over the LA Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series.

MLB: Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 2

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Philadelphia used the home run Sunday to beat Milwaukee 6-2 and take its National League Division Series against the Brewers 3-1.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 2

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino's grand slam homer off CC Sabathia in the second inning Thursday lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-2 playoff victory over Milwaukee.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 1

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings Wednesday when Philadelphia began the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over Milwaukee.