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Will the absence of Cole Hamels give Tampa Bay a ray of hope? (AP Images)

Is it possible there will actually be baseball tonight? The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays hope to finish off Game 5, but of course there is bad weather in the forecast. When the game was suspended Monday night it was tied at 2 in the sixth inning when a steady downpour turned Citizens Bank Park into an absolute mess, washing away the foul lines and turning home plate into a puddle.

The Phillies lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven matchup, meaning Philadelphia could be close to winning the championship the city desperately craves. Delays in the World Series are rare since there has never been a rain-shortened game, and this was the first suspension.

How will it influence the series? The Phillies have lost their ace Cole Hamels, and the Rays now have a bit of life to possibly get it back to their home field for Games 6 and 7.

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