2008 World Series: Game 5

John Barpo of Allentown, Pa., puts on a plastic rain poncho before Game 5 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth (28) and Chase Utley celebrate at home after both scored on a hit by Shane Victorino during the first inning. Fans showed up hoping they'd be witnesses to a World Series championship. Victorino got them cheering with bases-loaded single in the first for a 2-0 lead off Scott Kazmir.

Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth can't come up with a double hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena during the fourth inning. Rays manager Joe Maddon tinkered with his lineup, dropping the slumping Pena and Evan Longoria one spot each. They were a combined 0-for-29 with 15 strikeouts in the first four games.

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria singles off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels to drive in a run during the fourth inning. The Tampa Bay stars ended their hitless ruts in the fourth when Pena doubled off the right-field wall and Longoria followed with an RBI single up the middle that made it 2-1.

Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels fouls a bunt off his left hand during the fourth inning.

Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins can't catch a ball hit by the Tampa Bay Rays' Rocco Baldelli during the fifth inning. Rollins chased a popup all over and dropped it for a tough error. There were pools of water at every base and even the Phillie Phanatic wore a rain slicker for his routine.

The grounds crew pours a drying agent on the mound at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in the middle of the fifth inning.

Fans watch the sixth inning in the pouring rain during Game 5 of the World Series.

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton scores on a single by Carlos Pena as Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz waits for the throw during the sixth inning. B.J. Upton stole second and hustled home on Pena's hit, with left fielder Pat Burrell's throw home plopping into a puddle in the grass. The run tied the game at 2-2.

The scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia announces the suspension of Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. The Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies will try to resume play with the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning.