Paul Hagen: A look at ebb and flow of last few innings of World Series win

Move: Maddon didn't have the speedy Crawford stealing. "That's up to [Crawford]. He's on his own," the Rays manager said.

Result: Upton grounded into a doubleplay.

Move: With Carlos Pena up, the Phillies moved shortstop Jimmy Rollins over to the spot where Utley usually plays, packing the right side, and third baseman Feliz was where Rollins normally is.

Result: Pena went the other way, but lined out to leftfielder Bruntlett.

Bottom of the eighth

Move: Maddon double-switched, bringing Willy Aybar in to play first and lefthander David Price in to pitch.

Result: Price pitched a scoreless inning despite a two-out walk and a stolen base by Utley.

"In retrospect, maybe you put him in earlier," Maddon said. "But if you look at our bullpen, all those guys were well-rested. David has done well, but I didn't want to put that on him."

Top of the ninth

Move: Manuel brought closer Brad Lidge in to pitch.

Result: With one out, catcher Dioner Navarro singled. The sellout crowd began to worry, remembering that Lidge hadn't blown a save all season.

Move: Fernando Perez came in to run for Navarro and Ben Zobrist pinch-hit for Baldelli.

Result: Perez stole second. The crowd went silent for a moment when Zobrist hit a line drive to right, then began to cheer wildly when it turned out to be right at Werth for the second out.

Move: Eric Hinske pinch-hit for Bartlett.

Result: Lights out! Hinske struck out. Players ran onto the field and the crowd waved its rally towels and shouted itself hoarse. A huge banner was unfurled from the top of the centerfield wall. Motorcycle police came onto the outfield warning track. A stage was assembled on the field behind second base.

The Phillies, for the second time in franchise history, were the world champions. *

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