Now we have a nice little controversy to go along with a game 5 suspended by rain. All the media outlets are saying that if the Rays had not tied the game in the top of the 6th inning that the decision would have been tougher on whether or not to suspend the game or to call it because it was official after 4 1/2 innings. At this point, it seems like Selig had already made his decision that it wasn't going to be called, no matter what. The players seem to be okay with that as well. Several mentioned in interviews that they did not want a possible clinching World Series game to end like that, called early. Selig's plan was simple, he was going to have the longest ever rain delay to make sure the game was played. 24 hours? 48 hours? Didn't matter, the game would be finished.
You see what's happening don't you... the ball is starting to bounce back the Rays way again. All season long, this team of destiny has had things happen that just defy a little bit of logic and allow them to win. Here's another example. In a game with horrible conditions, Pena and Longoria have started hitting again, Upton is running out ground balls and stealing bases in a mud pit.
Now, we are setup for the latest hero, David Price, to finish out game 5. I fully expect him to be the new "starting" pitcher when the game resumes. Then, back to Tampa for game 6 and 2 very favorable pitching matchups for the Rays with Shields and Garza as the Rays become the 5th team in history to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series!
Go Rays!
- Steve
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