* TOP OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. LARKIN facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

GARCIA delivers ... popped high in front of the plate ... FLAHERTY tosses his mask away

waves off CASTILLA ... and he's got it ... one away

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... GRIFFEY runs in on it

LORETTA's backing up ... it drops in ... and RODRIGUEZ's on at first with a base hit

for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* C. JONES facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

He delivers ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... MONDESI will play it on the hop

RODRIGUEZ's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in

a pair of singles for Austin ... for Chipper JONES, his 4th hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The delivery ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... that will fill them up

Freddy R. GARCIA is doing some grooming out there

* F. McGRIFF facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0

Yip Yip Yipees playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead

and the pitch comes in ... upstairs ... and McGRIFF isn't tempted ... ball four

and that walks in a run ... and the bases are still loaded ... oh, those bases on balls

T-Birds 1, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* S. CASEY facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0

Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery

and he tags this one right on the button ... deep to straightaway center

that could be trouble ... GRIFFEY racing back ... big trouble ... that ball is gone!

a grand salami ... and they're going to have quite a party at home plate

T-Birds 5, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* E. BURKS facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

GARCIA deals ... BURKS hits a little fly to left ... JUSTICE's racing in ... he won't get it

BURKS takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single

for Ellis BURKS, his 2nd hit of the series

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... he's asking GARCIA for the ball

in from the bullpen is Danny GRAVES ... the right-hander ... so GARCIA is yanked early

he goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits

a homer ... 2 walks ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for GRAVES

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GRAVES has worked two innings

he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss

he'll try to hold them to let the Yip Yip Yipees get back in it

* M. CAMERON facing D. GRAVES, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0

The pitch ... bounced sharply to the left side ... LORETTA grabs it and flips to second for one

and on to first ... no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw

but they get the lead runner

* R. VELARDE facing D. GRAVES, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0

Firstbaseman OLERUD ready for a throw from GRAVES ... now GRAVES pitches ... lofted to center

GRIFFEY's over ... he's under it ... this should do it ... he's got it

and the side is retired ... yes, the harvest is in

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, T-Birds 5, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* J. OLERUD facing S. PARRIS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

The pitch ... popped up ... RODRIGUEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... one down

* D. JUSTICE facing S. PARRIS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

PARRIS winds and fires ... cut on ... ground ball to JONES ... he's up with it

the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for out number two

* S. SOSA facing S. PARRIS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... SOSA flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 5, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* B. LARKIN facing D. GRAVES, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

GRAVES winds up ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain

CASTILLA and FLAHERTY converge near the line ... FLAHERTY is calling off CASTILLA

and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one down

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. GRAVES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

GRAVES into the wind ... that's socked to left ... way high ... way deep ... way out of here!

RODRIGUEZ hit that on the sweet spot

T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* C. JONES facing D. GRAVES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... JUSTICE drifts over

he's under it ... lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... two down

* V. GUERRERO facing D. GRAVES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

GRAVES brings it to the plate ... GUERRERO's called out on strikes ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* K. GRIFFEY facing S. PARRIS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

Here's the pitch from PARRIS ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down

* C. BIGGIO facing S. PARRIS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

PARRIS winds up ... BIGGIO pops it up behind the plate ... RODRIGUEZ moves under it

and hauls it in ... two down

* R. MONDESI facing S. PARRIS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

The pitch ... MONDESI dribbles it toward third ... JONES will have to hurry

the snap throw to first ... in time to retire MONDESI ... Yip Yip Yipees go down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* F. McGRIFF facing D. GRAVES, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

He cranks and fires ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... again ... he's asking GRAVES for the ball

pitching change for Ypsilanti ... sends John ROCKER to the hill

GRAVES pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer

he struck out 2 ... for ROCKER ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the lefty ROCKER has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 54.00 ERA

* S. CASEY facing J. ROCKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

ROCKER delivers ... hit in the air to center ... GRIFFEY takes three steps to his right

and he covers it ... two gone

* E. BURKS facing J. ROCKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

The pitch ... OOOOF! ... BURKS flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* M. LORETTA facing S. PARRIS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

Now he comes home with it ... slashed into the hole ... VELARDE to his left ... he has it

over to McGRIFF ... LORETTA's gone ... one down

* V. CASTILLA facing S. PARRIS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

The pitch is on the way ... PARRIS fans him ... two gone

* J. FLAHERTY facing S. PARRIS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

The pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... CAMERON runs in on it

LARKIN's backing up ... it drops in ... and FLAHERTY's on at first with a base hit

for Ypsilanti ... the 1st hit in this game ... for John FLAHERTY, his 4th hit of the series

* J. OLERUD facing S. PARRIS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6

They're holding FLAHERTY ... FLAHERTY about two feet from first ... the offering from PARRIS

can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and OLERUD coaxes a walk

* D. JUSTICE facing S. PARRIS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-6

The runners take their lead ... PARRIS into his motion ... delivers ... popped foul behind third

JONES's over ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 4th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* M. CAMERON facing J. ROCKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

ROCKER winds and fires ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... MONDESI drifts over

and he's got it ... one down

* R. VELARDE facing J. ROCKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

Here's the pitch ... ROCKER fans him ... two away

* B. LARKIN facing J. ROCKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

He wheels and deals ... LARKIN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ROCKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0

The pitch ... RODRIGUEZ swings ... strike! ... there goes LARKIN

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

FLAHERTY comes up throwing ... and he's safe ... that's his 2nd steal of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ROCKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-0

LARKIN moves quietly toward third ... he lets one go ... RODRIGUEZ gets this one in the air

on the infield ... the shortstop LORETTA drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch

and that retires the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* S. SOSA facing S. PARRIS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

Now he comes home with it ... wide of the mark ... and SOSA walks

* K. GRIFFEY facing S. PARRIS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6

The pitch is on the way ... grounded hard wide of third ... JONES takes it on the short hop

he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one down ... SOSA moves to second on the play

* C. BIGGIO facing S. PARRIS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

PARRIS working on SOSA to hold him close ... and the pitch comes in

BIGGIO sends this ball air mail to left ... BURKS lopes after it ... should be an easy play

and he makes the catch ... SOSA's tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in

* R. MONDESI facing S. PARRIS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

SOSA edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... poked to right ... not deep ... GUERRERO's back

he's under it ... and he makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 5th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* C. JONES facing J. ROCKER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

Now the delivery ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes

must have been looking for something else ... one down

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... again ... he's asking ROCKER for the ball

pitching change for Ypsilanti ... righty Masato YOSHII will take over and face GUERRERO

so ROCKER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk

he struck out 3 ... for YOSHII his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* V. GUERRERO facing M. YOSHII, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

The pitch ... GUERRERO strokes it sharply toward short ... LORETTA into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to OLERUD ... got him! ... for the second out

* F. McGRIFF facing M. YOSHII, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0

Here comes the pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out

for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* M. LORETTA facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

He comes home ... base hit center field ... CAMERON takes it on the long bounce

LORETTA's stretching it ... the throw ... oh! bad throw ... LORETTA's in safely

CAMERON picks up an error ... score that a single ... for Mark LORETTA, his 2nd hit of the series

* V. CASTILLA facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

Quick move to the plate ... he pops it up ... McGRIFF's backing up ... VELARDE's over

waves off McGRIFF ... one away

* J. FLAHERTY facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

The pitch to FLAHERTY ... a skyscraper to left ... BURKS roams over ... he turns left ... now right

now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... he had no idea where that ball was

quite an adventure out there ... LORETTA's tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in

* J. OLERUD facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

PARRIS kicks and deals ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... CAMERON's racing over

still running ... he fields it ... LORETTA's well around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving LORETTA in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

OLERUD holds at first with a single

T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* D. JUSTICE facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6

Firstbaseman McGRIFF holding the runner on ... here comes the pitch ... wide of the strike zone

ball four ... and JUSTICE trots down to first ... that was JUSTICE's first walk of the series

* S. SOSA facing S. PARRIS, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-6

The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... SOSA smacks a rocket to right field

and GUERRERO spears it ... he's holding it up and waving it ... for all to admire

* TOP OF THE 6th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* S. CASEY facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1

He brings it in ... base hit center field ... GRIFFEY's over ... scoops it up

and CASEY holds first with a single ... Sean with his 2nd hit in this game

for Sean CASEY, his 6th hit of the series

T-Birds skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... will send in Greg VAUGHN ... to run for CASEY

VAUGHN takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now

VAUGHN is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs

* E. BURKS facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1

He wheels and deals ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right

MONDESI got a good jump ... he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!

home run for BURKS ... and two runs score

T-Birds 8, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* M. CAMERON facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1

YOSHII with the offering ... CAMERON stirs a breeze ... down on strikes ... one down

* R. VELARDE facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1

Here's the pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down

* B. LARKIN facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1

Here's the pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

GRIFFEY's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... LARKIN cruises in to second

for LARKIN, his 2nd double of the series ... for Barry LARKIN, his 5th hit of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-1

Speedy LARKIN edging toward third ... YOSHII with the pitch ... swung on ... base hit

down the line to right ... MONDESI gallops for it ... he has it ... LARKIN's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving LARKIN in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

RODRIGUEZ holds at first with a single

T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* C. JONES facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1

RODRIGUEZ going with the pitch ... drilled up the middle ... base hit!

RODRIGUEZ motors into third standing ... and JONES rounds first and holds

2nd hit for JONES in the game ... for Chipper JONES, his 5th hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing M. YOSHII, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-1

The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... popped high to the right side

OLERUD's backing up ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* K. GRIFFEY facing S. PARRIS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9

The pitch from PARRIS ... GRIFFEY bats it on the ground to the right of second

VELARDE dives for it ... but it scoots by him ... base hit ... and GRIFFEY's aboard with a single

for Ken GRIFFEY, his 3rd hit of the series

* C. BIGGIO facing S. PARRIS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-9

Ken GRIFFEY is on the move ... here's the pitch ... lined back to the mound ... and it's off his leg

GRIFFEY's around second ... McGRIFF retrieves it and throws to third ... not in time

BIGGIO rounds first and holds ... score that a single

for Craig BIGGIO, his 5th hit of the series ... hold on ... PARRIS is down

it doesn't look good ... you hate to see this happen ... they're bringing a stretcher for him

what a shame ... he's probably gone for the series ... and he gets a big hand from the crowd

The report from the clubhouse... ... T-Birds pitcher Steve PARRIS ... injured for 20 days

Has made his decision ... with PARRIS injured ... Bob WELLS will take the mound for Austin

so PARRIS goes five innings ... the line on him ... one unearned run ... so far ... on 5 hits

3 walks ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it ... for WELLS

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WELLS has worked two innings

he has a 0.00 ERA

* R. MONDESI facing B. WELLS, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-9

T-Birds playing for the double play ... and now the pitch ... it's blooped toward short

LARKIN's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... CAMERON fields it ... GRIFFEY scores

BIGGIO's rounding second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

BIGGIO's headed for third

THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

and he gets over to third ... as the throw comes in to VELARDE

T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 2

* M. LORETTA facing B. WELLS, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-9

MONDESI going with the pitch ... WELLS delivers ... lofted to left ... BURKS moves under it

and he takes it in ... MONDESI's headed back to first ... BIGGIO's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)

BIGGIO's headed home ... here comes the throw

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

and he's ... safe easily ... LORETTA picks up a sac fly and an RBI

MONDESI retreats and holds first

T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* V. CASTILLA facing B. WELLS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-9

MONDESI is off with the pitch ... bounced toward first ... McGRIFF's up with it

no play at second ... he flips to WELLS covering ... two away

* J. FLAHERTY facing B. WELLS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-9

MONDESI at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul

McGRIFF's backing up ... secondbaseman VELARDE's racing over ... he's calling him off

and makes the running catch ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* F. McGRIFF facing M. YOSHII, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

YOSHII winds and fires ... bounced to short ... LORETTA to his right ... he has it

and he throws him out ... and there's one away

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... again ... he's asking YOSHII for the ball

coming in to pitch is Mariano RIVERA ... the right-hander

YOSHII pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 5 hits ... a homer

he struck out 2 ... for RIVERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* G. VAUGHN facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

RIVERA with the pitch ... VAUGHN pulls away ... but the ump says it's in there

and RIVERA records a strikeout ... two down

* E. BURKS facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

The delivery ... BURKS hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... MONDESI is over

and so is the at bat for BURKS ... that's three away

Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench

coming in to play first base for the T-Birds is David SEGUI ... McGRIFF leaves the game

Makes his move ... Damion EASLEY is now playing second ... VELARDE is out

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* J. OLERUD facing B. WELLS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one down

* D. JUSTICE facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at SEGUI ... he snatches it in mid-air

that was an atom ball ... and that's the second out

* S. SOSA facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

The offering from WELLS ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... GUERRERO

cuts it off on the bounce ... SOSA has to hold first

for Sammy SOSA, his 7th hit of the series

* K. GRIFFEY facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-9

The pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he leaps ... caught!

* TOP OF THE 8th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* M. CAMERON facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

The pitch to CAMERON ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... MONDESI

cuts it off on the bounce ... CAMERON has to hold first

and that's the 11th base knock for the T-Birds in this game

for Mike CAMERON, his 2nd hit of the series

* D. EASLEY facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-3

Big hole on the right side ... CAMERON takes a good lead ... quick move to the plate

high bouncer to short ... he has to wait ... now he has it ... looks at second

he'll go to first ... one away ... CAMERON moves up

* B. LARKIN facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-3

CAMERON edges a bit more off second ... the delivery ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound

LORETTA charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to OLERUD ... two away

and CAMERON moves to third

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-3

RIVERA fires it in ... popped a mile high ... BIGGIO drifts over behind OLERUD

OLERUD backs into him ... and makes the catch

Coming in to pitch is Jason GRIMSLEY ... the right-hander ... so WELLS goes two innings in relief

the line on him ... 2 hits ... one strikeout ... for GRIMSLEY

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GRIMSLEY has worked two innings

he has a lofty 9.00 ERA

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* C. BIGGIO facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

And the pitch ... BIGGIO beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate

RODRIGUEZ waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs BIGGIO out

and that's the first out

* R. MONDESI facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

GRIMSLEY brings it ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two gone

* M. LORETTA facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

The pitch ... LORETTA pops a little fly ... back of second ... EASLEY and LARKIN going out

CAMERON coming in ... coming in ... and CAMERON makes the catch in front of LARKIN ... three down

Coming in to relieve RIVERA is Antonio ALFONSECA

so RIVERA goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one strikeout

for ALFONSECA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander ALFONSECA has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA

* TOP OF THE 9th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* C. JONES facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

The pitch ... JONES lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GRIFFEY drifts under it

and hauls it in ... one away

* V. GUERRERO facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

Now the delivery ... it's drilled straight at center fielder GRIFFEY ... he's there

whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball

he's at the wall ... GUERRERO's around second ... he's chugging toward third

there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked

and that's the 12th base knock for the T-Birds in this game

for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 7th hit of the series

for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 1st triple of the series

* D. SEGUI facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-3

They're playing him in ... the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two down

* G. VAUGHN facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-3

ALFONSECA comes to him ... VAUGHN lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Greg takes his base

that was VAUGHN's first walk of the series

* E. BURKS facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-3

Greg VAUGHN is on the move ... BURKS swings ... right through it ... VAUGHN's stealing second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

FLAHERTY guns it down ... BIGGIO's tag ... and the ump signals safe

that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the T-Birds 2nd stolen base in this game

* E. BURKS facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-3

ALFONSECA looking in ... and they're putting BURKS on ... he trots down to first

force at any base ... there's no room now for mistakes to Mike CAMERON ... will let ALFONSECA

take his chances with Mike CAMERON

* M. CAMERON facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 9-3

ALFONSECA brings it home ... CAMERON skies it to right center ... should be easy

GRIFFEY drifts over ... and records the putout

Yip Yip Yipees skipper walking down the bench

He's going to give someone an at bat ... Roger CEDENO has a bat in his hands

he'll go in for CASTILLA to face the right-hander

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* R. CEDENO facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

GRIMSLEY deals ... CEDENO dribbles it toward third ... JONES will have to hurry

the snap throw to first ... in time to retire CEDENO ... one away

* J. FLAHERTY facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

GRIMSLEY kicks and deals ... slow roller toward third ... JONES has to rush his peg

and he gets his man ... and that's out number two

* J. OLERUD facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

Now GRIMSLEY pitches ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... CAMERON's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... OLERUD rounds first ... looks at second

he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for OLERUD

2nd hit for OLERUD in the game ... for OLERUD, his 1st double of the series

for John OLERUD, his 6th hit of the series

* D. JUSTICE facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-9

GRIMSLEY comes to him ... low ... ball four ... JUSTICE hustles down to first

* S. SOSA facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-9

GRIMSLEY comes to the plate ... SOSA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim

and that's out number three and the game

FINAL SCORE : T-Birds 9, Yip Yip Yipees 3