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World Series TV Ratings at Highest Level Since '04

Sunday, Nov 1, 2009 | Updated 8:15 PM EST

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: The cast of Glee performs the National Anthem before Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years.

The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday.

It was up 49 percent from the 6.1/13 for the Phillies' 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay in Game 3 last year, which also was delayed by rain. This was the most-watched Saturday Series game since the Chicago White Sox beat Houston 5-3 in the 2005 opener.

The three-game average of 10.9/19 is up 42 percent from the 7.7/14 for the opening three games last year and the highest three-game average since a 15.0/25 for the Boston-St. Louis matchup in 2004.

The rating is the percentage of television households tuned to a program. The share is the percentage of homes watching among those with TVs on.