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The World Series shifts to Philadelphia on Saturday night for game 3, where the Phillies hope to continue to stifle the Rays bats and reverse their situational hitting woes from the first two games, where the Phils went 1 for 28 with runners in scoring position.  On the mound for Philly will be 45 year-old Jamie Moyer, who looked his age against the Dodgers in game 3 of the NLCS.  Moyer has waited a lifetime for this opportunity, and is likely to be well prepared.

His opponent on the mound will be Matt Garza, who was less than a year old when Moyer was drafted in 1984.  Garza is fresh off one of the most impressive pitching outings of recent postseason memory, his 7 strong innings in game 7 against Boston gave the Rays the confidence to conquer the ghosts that threatened to haunt them the entire offseason.  Garza has proven he can handle the pressure, but he has been considerably better at home than on the road this year, and the Phillies have been threatening an offensive breakout.

Rain is in the forecast for Saturday, so it’s possible the game could be delayed or postponed.  Either way, look for game 3 to be the first of the series to feature crooked numbers by the offenses.  If the game comes down to the bullpens, it’s become clear that Philadelphia has the late-inning advantage.

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