Aft such a corrupting loss in Game 4, the Phillies are expected to eventually give upward their crown after World Series Game 5. Still if they win this night, the Phillies would still have long odds to win the next two games at Yankee Stadium. However, the Phillies' only win in this series was in New York, and they know they can contend with the Yankees. Their problem thus far has been finishing games, however.

Heading into the World Series Game 5 2009, Philadelphia does not want to see the road team celebrate a title at Citizens Bank Park, a year after the Phillies did it. They will have to take a page not from 2008, but from 1993. The '93 Phillies lost two bad games to Toronto at home, then breakout ace Curt Schilling pitched a gem to send the series to Game 6 - which they almost won if not for one infamous pitch.

Tonight, the '09 Phillies have their breakout ace coming out to save the season, and if he does it, then anything can still happen in the Bronx. It's only because of their '08 heroes, Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge - and an often cold offense - that the Phillies are in this hole in the first place. Their best hope tonight is for a breakout game from the offense, so Lidge won't be needed.