sportsIt took two extra nights, but the Phillies have finally put an end to Philadelphia's 25-year major sports title drought.

Eric Bruntlett scored on a Pedro Feliz single in the seventh inning and the Phillies beat Tampa Bay, 4-3, in Game 5 of the World Series, wrapping up the franchise's second title in history reports all team sports information.

Rocco Baldelli's homer tied the game in the top of the seventh, but the Rays couldn't go ahead as Chase Utley threw out Jason Bartlett at the plate to end the frame.

The Phillies then went in front in the bottom half of a game that had been halted by rain tied, 2-2, Monday night after 5 1/2 innings. Wintry conditions forced a postponement for an extra day, but under cold, windy conditions Wednesday, the Phillies warmed up their sports fans quickly and sent the City of Brotherly Love into pandemonium.

The 4-1 series victory gave Philadelphia its first championship of any kind since 1983, when the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA title. The Phillies' other World Series championship came in 1980.

Brad Lidge, who didn't blow a save the entire year, locked the win in the ninth, but not before the Rays had the tying run in scoring position reports all team sports information. Evan Longoria popped out before Dioner Navarro broke his bat on a base hit to right field. Pinch-runner Fernando Perez stole second base, but pinch-hitter Ben Zobrist lined out to right field. Pinch-hitter Eric Hinske swung through a low pitch to strike out, and the Phillies piled on top of each other near the mound in celebration.