* TOP OF THE 1st, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. GILES facing B. ZITO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for ZITO ... one down

* E. MARTINEZ facing B. ZITO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... MARTINEZ lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for McLEMORE

and he snags it for the out ... and that's the second out

* T. HELTON facing B. ZITO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering ... high fly ball to deep right ... WALKER's back to the warning track

he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* M. McLEMORE facing B. RADKE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He wheels and deals ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... CAMERON's chasing it down

he'll have to hurry ... McLEMORE's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second

* M. SWEENEY facing B. RADKE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

RADKE working on McLEMORE to hold him close ... he's on with a lead-off double

the pitch from RADKE ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... DUNN gallops for it

he has it ... McLEMORE rounds third

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

the throw comes in to HELTON ... and they're holding McLEMORE at third

* L. WALKER facing B. RADKE, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0

SWEENEY is off with the pitch ... WALKER swings ... strike! ... SWEENEY's stealing second

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

JOHNSON guns it down ... and he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* L. WALKER facing B. RADKE, B 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... RADKE into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up

no, he went too far ... Larry is down on strikes ... one down!

and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it

he'll need to go after HOLLANDSWORTH in the same way

And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... he's asking RADKE for the ball

he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Buddy GROOM will try to stall Zion

so RADKE is yanked early ... he goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... 2 hits

one strikeout ... he leaves with two runners on ... he can still lose this game

for GROOM his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

he'll be looking for the strikeout

* T. HOLLANDSWORTH facing B. GROOM, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0

Infield deep ... McLEMORE with a head fake at third ... he wheels and deals

it's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... DUNN's chasing it ... and it's

gone!

Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* L. GONZALEZ facing B. GROOM, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

GROOM delivers ... cut on ... ground ball to RAMIREZ ... he's up with it

the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's out number two

* R. KLESKO facing B. GROOM, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* A. DUNN facing B. ZITO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The delivery ... DUNN looks at strike three ... one down

* R. AURILIA facing B. ZITO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

Now the pitch ... fisted to right by AURILIA ... WALKER will have to hustle

and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop

he had no chance on that one ... and AURILIA has himself a single

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. ZITO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... RAMIREZ sends one to straightaway center ... HOLLANDSWORTH's got a bead

he brings it down ... two away ... and AURILIA gets back safely

* M. CAMERON facing B. ZITO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3

The delivery ... slow chopper toward CABRERA ... he charges ... barehands it

makes the off-balance throw to first ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* E. CHAVEZ facing B. GROOM, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... swing and a little looper ... shortstop AURILIA might have a play ... running back

he twists and reaches ... but it drops just beyond his glove ... GILES gets it back in

CHAVEZ checks in at first with a single

* O. CABRERA facing B. GROOM, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

There goes CHAVEZ ... lined to short left ... base hit ... CHAVEZ's digging ... the throw to third

not in time ... CABRERA rounds first and holds

* T. PRINCE facing B. GROOM, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0

CABRERA's off and running ... GROOM deals ... lined at HELTON ... he's got it ... steps on first

double play ... CHAVEZ has to hold third

* M. McLEMORE facing B. GROOM, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0

CHAVEZ down the line some at third ... here's the pitch ... and McLEMORE is caught looking

and CHAVEZ is stranded ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* C. JOHNSON facing B. ZITO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

ZITO to the wind ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... GONZALEZ hauls it in

one away

* P. POLANCO facing B. ZITO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

ZITO with the pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... McLEMORE's there ... throws quickly

just in time ... for out number two

* B. GILES facing B. ZITO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* M. SWEENEY facing B. GROOM, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... high fly ball to right center ... DUNN races to the track

stumbles as he turns for the ball ... but he makes the catch falling away ... one down

And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GROOM for the ball

Is One is bringing in Derek LOWE to face WALKER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

GROOM pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 3 hits ... a homer

he fans 2 ... for LOWE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* L. WALKER facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

Here's the delivery ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two gone

* T. HOLLANDSWORTH facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The offering ... lined at HELTON ... it's over his head ... DUNN was giving him room

he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... HOLLANDSWORTH's halfway to second

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

and he puts on the brakes ... with two outs he'll hold up ... double for HOLLANDSWORTH

2nd hit for HOLLANDSWORTH in the game

* L. GONZALEZ facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0

HOLLANDSWORTH moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound

he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first

and that retires the side

* TOP OF THE 4th, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* E. MARTINEZ facing B. ZITO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Edgar is down on strikes

one down

* T. HELTON facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

ZITO into his motion ... delivers ... HELTON pops it up behind the plate ... PRINCE moves under it

and hauls it in ... two down

* A. DUNN facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

ZITO with the offering ... DUNN laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall

and DUNN pulls in to second base standing up

* R. AURILIA facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3

Now ZITO pitches ... bounced slowly up the middle ... CABRERA can't reach it

neither can McLEMORE it's through ... DUNN's well around third

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

they're waving DUNN 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 easily

AURILIA holds at first with a single

Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

Big hole on the right side ... AURILIA not wandering too far ... the pitch ... swung on

grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it ... fires to first

and gets him by a step ... and that retires the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* R. KLESKO facing D. LOWE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

LOWE comes home ... swing and a miss ... and KLESKO is out ... one down

* E. CHAVEZ facing D. LOWE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

Here's a pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away

* O. CABRERA facing D. LOWE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

LOWE into the wind ... CABRERA hits a comebacker ... LOWE knocks it down

bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls CABRERA out

* TOP OF THE 5th, Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* M. CAMERON facing B. ZITO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

Here's the delivery ... swing and a miss ... CAMERON goes down on strikes ... one away

* C. JOHNSON facing B. ZITO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

ZITO to the wind ... and JOHNSON is caught looking ... two down ... 6 K's for ZITO

* P. POLANCO facing B. ZITO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch is on the way ... there's a liner toward left ... GONZALEZ is coming in hard

he can't get it! ... it's on its way to the wall! ... POLANCO's headed for second

he'll try for third ... HOLLANDSWORTH is over ... he has the ball ... too late

POLANCO ends up on third with a triple ... GONZALEZ tried to make a sliding catch

but the ball scooted by him ... for Placido POLANCO, his 1st triple of the series

* B. GILES facing B. ZITO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-3

Looks at third ... here's the pitch from ZITO ... OOOOF! ... GILES flails the air

but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench

and POLANCO is stranded ... side retired ... 7 K's for ZITO ... GILES has now struck out 3 times

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 3

* T. PRINCE facing D. LOWE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... LOWE misses ... ball four ... PRINCE will go to first

that was PRINCE's first walk of the series

* M. McLEMORE facing D. LOWE, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... LOWE gloves it ... he flips to HELTON at first

for the out ... PRINCE moves to second on the play ... that's one down

And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking LOWE for the ball

coming in to pitch is Ramiro MENDOZA ... the right-hander ... so LOWE goes two innings in relief

the game for LOWE ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 3

he's responsible for the runner ... for MENDOZA his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a runner in scoring position

* M. SWEENEY facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

Here's the pitch ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling

that's good for extra bases ... PRINCE's around third ... he scores ... GILES gets it in quickly

SWEENEY stops at second

Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 4

* L. WALKER facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1

He comes home ... swung on ... lined at HELTON ... and he snares it! ... he fires to second

but SWEENEY hustles back

* T. HOLLANDSWORTH facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1

He wheels and deals ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 4

* E. MARTINEZ facing B. ZITO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... grounded to short ... CABRERA charges ... takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly

out at first ... one away

* T. HELTON facing B. ZITO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... HELTON doesn't offer ... and ZITO gets the call

he's out on strikes ... two down

* A. DUNN facing B. ZITO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... DUNN hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field ... don't even think about it

it's long gone!

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 4

* R. AURILIA facing B. ZITO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

He lets one go ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... PRINCE throws off his mask

it's playable ... and he covers it ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 4

* L. GONZALEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down

* R. KLESKO facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

MENDOZA fires it in ... there's a little tapper to the right side ... HELTON hesitated coming in

and MENDOZA is just watching from the hill ... KLESKO legs it out ... he's on with a single

* E. CHAVEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

The runner's going ... lined to short left ... base hit ... KLESKO's digging ... the throw to third

not in time ... CHAVEZ rounds first and holds ... 2nd hit for CHAVEZ in the game

* O. CABRERA facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2

Truffles playing for the double play ... KLESKO takes his lead at third ... the pitch to CABRERA

grounded to the right side ... it's off his glove ... no play anywhere ... CHAVEZ takes second

CABRERA is safe on the error ... and the run scores

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 5

* T. PRINCE facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2

The pitch is on the way ... this one could have wings ... up ... up! ... and away!

a three-run shot to left ... that pitch was right in his wheelhouse

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 8

* M. McLEMORE facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch is on the way ... lined ... AURILIA leaps ... but he won't get it

and McLEMORE's on at first ... 2nd hit for McLEMORE in the game

and that's the Nuclear Gnatts 11th hit

* M. SWEENEY facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2

MENDOZA kicks and delivers ... SWEENEY swings ... strike! ... and McLEMORE is stealing

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

JOHNSON guns it down ... the slide ... the tag ... they won't get McLEMORE this time!

that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Nuclear Gnatts 2nd stolen base in this game

* M. SWEENEY facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2

McLEMORE edges a bit more off second ... the pitch comes in ... whacked to center field ... base hit

CAMERON's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... McLEMORE's around third

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

they're waving McLEMORE 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 easily

SWEENEY holds at first with a single

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 9

Nuclear Gnatts skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... Ken Is One will send in Jose CRUZ ... to run for SWEENEY

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

he's not blazing but he's quick ... MENDOZA will keep an eye on him

* L. WALKER facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2

They start the runner ... he delivers ... line drive to third ... caught! ... over to first

double play!

* TOP OF THE 7th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 9

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. ZITO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9

He lets it go ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... KLESKO moves under it

takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... one away

* M. CAMERON facing B. ZITO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9

Here's the pitch from ZITO ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two down ... 9 Ks!

* C. JOHNSON facing B. ZITO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9

ZITO to the wind ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one

* C. JOHNSON facing B. ZITO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9

The pitch ... and JOHNSON is caught looking ... that's three away ... 10 strikeouts for ZITO

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 9

* T. HOLLANDSWORTH facing R. MENDOZA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2

MENDOZA winds and fires ... base hit center field ... CAMERON's over ... scoops it up

and HOLLANDSWORTH holds first with a single ... Todd with his 3rd hit in this game

* L. GONZALEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2

MENDOZA brings it ... swung on ... strike! ... and HOLLANDSWORTH takes off for second

they'll have trouble catching him

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

here's JOHNSON with the throw ... they won't get HOLLANDSWORTH this time!

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Zion, their 3rd stolen base in this game

Nuclear Gnatts skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... and Ken Is One will bring in a pinch runner at second base

HOLLANDSWORTH leaves the field ... here comes Ray LANKFORD ... he's not blazing but he's quick

MENDOZA will keep an eye on him

* L. GONZALEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-2

MENDOZA working on LANKFORD to hold him close ... MENDOZA spins and fakes the pickoff to second

LANKFORD hustles back to the bag standing up ... now MENDOZA's set again ... the pitch

GONZALEZ belts it deep ... DUNN has his back to the wall ... looking up

and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 11

* R. KLESKO facing R. MENDOZA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-2

The pitch ... and KLESKO whales this one ... hangs out a clothesline to deep right

kiss it goodbye! ... home run for KLESKO ... back-to-back homers for the Nuclear Gnatts!

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 12

* E. CHAVEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-2

Now he comes home with it ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!

but DUNN is right there to make a fine running catch ... one down

And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking MENDOZA for the ball

on his way to the mound is Jeff SHAW ... the right-hander

MENDOZA pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... 8 runs ... 7 earned ... on 9 hits

3 homers ... he fans 2 ... for SHAW his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher

* O. CABRERA facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-2

SHAW with the offering ... CABRERA goes the opposite way ... down the line to right ... fair ball!

DUNN's racing for it ... into the corner ... CABRERA's around second ... he's going for third

POLANCO's relay ... not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for CABRERA

that's CABRERA's 2nd hit of the game ... and his 1st triple of the series

* T. PRINCE facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 12-2

Infield deep ... the pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... GILES and CAMERON converge

GILES calls him off ... and makes the catch ... CABRERA's tagging

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

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing

PRINCE picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 13

* M. McLEMORE facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-2

The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... POLANCO to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it

throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... and that's out number three

Ray LANKFORD ... now playing center for the Nuclear Gnatts

* TOP OF THE 8th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 13

* P. POLANCO facing B. ZITO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-13

The pitch ... strike three ... POLANCO swung right through it ... one away ... 11 Ks!

* B. GILES facing B. ZITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-13

The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes

a pair of strikeouts for ZITO here in the 8th ... two away ... 12 Ks!

GILES has now struck out 4 times

* E. MARTINEZ facing B. ZITO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-13

The pitch ... MARTINEZ goes down swinging ... three down

for Barry ZITO, that's his 13th strikeout of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 13

* J. CRUZ facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-2

The pitch ... CRUZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down

* L. WALKER facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-2

The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone

WALKER has now struck out 3 times

* R. LANKFORD facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-2

Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and LANKFORD's retired ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 9th, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 13

* T. HELTON facing B. ZITO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-13

The delivery ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Todd will get down to first

and that's the 1st walk issued by ZITO ... that was HELTON's first walk of the series

* A. DUNN facing B. ZITO, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-13

Quick move to the plate ... cut on ... popped up ... PRINCE tosses his mask away ... near the stands

and he hauls it in ... and that's out number one

* R. AURILIA facing B. ZITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-13

The pitch ... swung on and missed ... ZITO pulled the string ... and AURILIA was way out in front

two away ... 14 Ks! ... and one out to go

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. ZITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-13

He comes home ... cut on ... way out in front ... and that's the final out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 13