The Rays may be in trouble. Matt Garza isn't their best pitcher, but he's been their ace so far in the playoffs. Jamie Moyer has been much worse at home than on the road all season, and yet he managed to strike out five Rays while only walking one on the way to giving up only 3 runs in 6.1 innings. This is a game that the matchup dictates the Rays should have won hands down.
If the Phillies win the World Series, Carlos Ruiz may get the MVP award, officially making him the worst MVP since David Eckstein. It could also be Shane Victorino. Slightly better than Eckstein, but still a terrible MVP.
Matt Garza was no slouch in this game, either. He struck out seven batters and walked two, but he gave up four runs while Moyer only gave up three.
BJ Upton is a HUGE threat on the basepaths. This kid is loaded with talent, and not in the Juan Pierre "he can't hit, but man, when he's on, he will probably steal a base" way, but in the "this guy can hurt you in a lot of ways" way.
The Rays may have missed their best chance to guarantee that the Series goes back to Tampa. By no means is this Series locked up for Philly, but the Rays are going to have to win a tougher game than this one to send it back to Tropicana Field.
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