PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils and Rays faced off in game 4 of the world series tonight. After a dramatic win in game 3 the Phils had a chance to take a hold of the series with a win. They looked to Joe Blanton on this night to keep the momentum going and he did just that tossing 6 brilliant innings, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits and striking out 7. Meanwhile, the Phils jumped out early with some of their first hits with runners in scoring position of the series leading to 6 runs through the first 5 innings. In the bottom of the 1st, Jimmy Rollins doubled and scored on a bases loaded walk for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd Pedro Feliz singled in a run for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 4th Carl Crawford slammed a solo homer to cut it to 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th, Ryan Howard crushed a 3 run homer for a 5-1 lead. In the top of the 5th Eric Hinske slugged a pinch solo homer to cut it to 5-2. In the bottom of the 5th, Blanton himself slapped a homer, the first of his career, for a 6-2 lead. In the bottom of the 8th Jayson Werth slung one 2 run homer into the seats for an 8-2 lead and a few batters later Howard followed by launching his 2nd homer of the night into orbit for a 10-2 lead. From there J.C Romero closed it out in the 9th for 10-2 win and a 3-1 series lead. So the Phils now stand just one win from a world title.