Closer Brad Lidge earned eight saves in those games, and did not blow a save throughout the season and the postseason. The Phillies' performance declined in late June, but they improved after the All-Star break, going 9–6 immediately following the midseason hiatus.
They also scored 60 runs over 5 games in late May in a sweep over the Colorado Rockies and accrued a 14–4 record over 18 games entering the month of June. The Phillies opened the season by posting their first winning April since 2003. During the season, they were managed by Charlie Manuel. In the postseason, the Phillies won the World Series this was the first major sports championship for Philadelphia since the 76ers swept the 1983 NBA Finals. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70, first in the National League East.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. Harry Kalas, Chris Wheeler, Larry Andersen, Scott Franzke, Tom McCarthy Harry Kalas, Tom McCarthy, Chris Wheeler, Gary Matthews
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