* 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