* TOP OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0 So settle in ... this is a championship game * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch comes in ... swung on ... hot smash to KENT ... just out of reach and YOUNG's aboard with a single ... for Mike YOUNG, his 2nd hit of the series * J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 YOUNG is off with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow center JONES running in ... he's there ... and he makes the catch ... one away and YOUNG returns to first ... as the throw comes in * L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... grounded deep into the hole ... TEJADA's over ... he's got it the long throw to first ... for the second out ... YOUNG moves up there was no chance to get two * A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ working on YOUNG to hold him close ... the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses DUNN draws a walk ... setting up the force ... that was DUNN's first walk of the series * K. GRIFFEY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ delivers ... slashed into the hole ... KENT to his left ... he has it over to TEJADA covering second ... Shot Straight go down * BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0 * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 JOHNSON comes home ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... MOHR goes down swinging one down * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 Now JOHNSON comes home with it ... grounded hard to short ... YOUNG fields it over to ERSTAD at first ... in plenty of time ... two away * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch from JOHNSON ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where YOUNG is stationed he takes his time with the peg ... and puts BONDS away easily ... to retire the side * TOP OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0 * A. RAMIREZ facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ winds up ... banged to left center ... base hit ... RAMIREZ rounds first and holds with a single ... for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 1st hit of the series * M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... KOTSAY rips it toward short ... TEJADA fields it cleanly flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... twin killing * L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 MARTINEZ to the wind ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep HUNTER drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0 * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... KONERKO tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past RAMIREZ and by a lunging YOUNG into left ... and KONERKO is on with a single for Paul KONERKO, his 2nd hit of the series * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 JOHNSON with the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) slow release ... safe...good slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 He lets it go ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of GRIFFEY he has to play the long bounce ... KONERKO rounds third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) the throw comes in to ERSTAD ... and they're holding KONERKO at third for Miguel TEJADA, his 1st hit of the series * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0 Shot Straight playing for the double play ... KONERKO and third base are good friends he brings it home ... swung on and missed ... JOHNSON pulled the string and KENT was way out in front ... one away! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0 Shot Straight playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead the pitch is on the way ... and JONES draws a walk ... no, wait! ... that's a strike! he's gone ... a pair of strikeouts for JOHNSON here in the 2nd ... two away! * T. HUNTER facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... KOTSAY is over ... KONERKO scores he's up with it ... TEJADA is well around second TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) the strong throw comes in to YOUNG ... and they're holding TEJADA at second Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 1 * A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0 The runners take their lead ... the offering ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for JOHNSON three down * TOP OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 1 * D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 MARTINEZ comes to him ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of HUNTER and ERSTAD's aboard with a single * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1 The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to JONES at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first got him ... one away ... ERSTAD moves to second on the play * J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1 ERSTAD stretches his lead off second ... MARTINEZ rocks and fires popped high in front of the plate ... POSADA tosses his mask away ... and waits...steps back into foul territory ... and makes the catch ... and he ... looks ERSTAD back to second * L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1 ERSTAD now with an aggressive lead ... MARTINEZ comes to the plate ... BERKMAN lays off the pitch ball four ... BERKMAN takes his base ... setting up the force that was BERKMAN's first walk of the series * A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1 The runners take their lead ... MARTINEZ comes to him ... chopper back to the mound MARTINEZ comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step to retire the side * BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 1 * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 And the pitch ... base hit right field ... and MOHR's aboard with a single for Dustan MOHR, his 2nd hit of the series * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0 And POSADA is bunting ... here's the pitch ... bunted at and fouled away ... strike one JOHNSON delivers again ... POSADA squares ... JOHNSON brings it ... it's bunted toward third RAMIREZ grabs it ... his only play is at first ... and he goes there for the out and MOHR moves up * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0 MOHR now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... now JOHNSON's set again the pitch is on the way ... BONDS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... KOTSAY has it measured moves in ... and pulls it down ... MOHR held up and now he tags TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0 JOHNSON looks back at MOHR on second ... the pitch to KONERKO ... it's a shot to left center way back ... KOTSAY jumps...it's ... off the wall ... BERKMAN grabs the ball ... throws it in MOHR scores ... and KONERKO will make second easily Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0 JOHNSON rocks and fires ... high fly ball to center ... KOTSAY drifts under it ... moves in and makes the catch ... three down * TOP OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * K. GRIFFEY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 MARTINEZ to the wind ... driven to right ... it's playable ... HUNTER moves under it and hauls it in ... one away * A. RAMIREZ facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 He brings it home ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... MOHR drifts over ... he's under it lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... two away * M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... TEJADA's ranging ... backhand stab ... he's got it guns it to first ... three down * BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 Here's the pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... RIVAS over ... and it's through base hit for KENT ... for Jeff KENT, his 1st hit of the series * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 The pitch ... slapped toward second ... RIVAS takes it on one hop ... flips to YOUNG they get him ... over to first ... double play * T. HUNTER facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 JOHNSON comes to the plate ... HUNTER pulls away ... but the ump says it's in there and JOHNSON records a strikeout ... that's three away * TOP OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... lined ... TEJADA leaps ... but he won't get it ... and RIVAS's on at first * D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2 And now the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... JONES takes it on the short hop he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one away ... RIVAS moves to second on the play * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2 RIVAS moves another step away from second ... MARTINEZ comes to him it's lifted high to shallow left ... TEJADA's drifting back ... and he's got it ... two away * J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2 RIVAS extending his lead ... the pitch comes in ... grounded deep into the hole TEJADA to his right ... and he's got it ... spins...fires to first ... not in time! RIVAS makes it safely to third ... good heads up baserunning for Jason VARITEK, his 4th hit of the series And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking MARTINEZ for the ball coming in to pitch is Brad LIDGE ... so MARTINEZ goes four and two thirds ... he yielded 5 hits ... walked 2 ... he's responsible for the runners for LIDGE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher he's looking for one out * L. BERKMAN facing B. LIDGE, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2 There goes VARITEK ... lofted to left ... MOHR moves under it ... this should do it and he takes it in * BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 The pitch ... swing and a little looper ... shortstop YOUNG might have a play ... running back he twists and reaches ... but it drops just beyond his glove ... BERKMAN gets it back in JONES checks in at first with a single ... for Andruw JONES, his 1st hit of the series * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 MOHR is laying it down ... the delivery ... bunted to the third base side RAMIREZ charges...barehands it ... and throws a strike to first for the out and it's a sacrifice for MOHR ... JONES advances to second * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0 JONES extending his lead ... JOHNSON comes to the plate ... it's a bullet to YOUNG ... he spears it and that's the second out * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0 Catcher ready ... and they're putting BONDS on ... free pass to Barry ... setting up the force will let JOHNSON ... take his chances with Paul KONERKO * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0 The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... KONERKO pops it up behind the plate VARITEK tosses his mask away ... moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... side retired * TOP OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * A. DUNN facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 Now LIDGE pitches ... DUNN sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... JONES goes over HUNTER goes over ... and right fielder HUNTER chases it down ... one down * K. GRIFFEY facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 LIDGE brings it ... that's batted to the right side ... KONERKO fields it and he beats GRIFFEY to first ... two down! * A. RAMIREZ facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 Now LIDGE comes home with it ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't and MOHR shags this one down ... that's three away * BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 2 * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 Now the delivery ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and TEJADA is on at first 2nd hit for TEJADA in the game ... for Miguel TEJADA, his 2nd hit of the series * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 And now the pitch ... he squares ... fouled away ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch bunted fair off the plate ... no, the ump says it's off his foot ... strike two * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 TEJADA two full strides off first ... the two-strike pitch ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit BERKMAN's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up ... TEJADA rounds third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving him in THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*) here comes the throw home TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*) KENT's going for third CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) here's the play at the plate ... and TEJADA's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores! and TEJADA just outran the ball ... and KENT takes third on the throw Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 3 * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0 Infielders in ... KENT takes his lead at third ... JOHNSON brings it ... fly ball right field GRIFFEY's there ... and he drops it! ... KENT scores now he quickly wings it back to the infield ... JONES has to hold at first that was deep enough so they score that a sac fly ... GRIFFEY picks up an error he was just a little casual making that play ... that'll give a few more grey hairs Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 4 * T. HUNTER facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0 The pitch to HUNTER ... hit to dead left field ... should be no trouble ... BERKMAN's under it and he pulls it in ... one down ... JONES's at second ... he'll go back to first * A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0 JOHNSON now ... a towering fly ball to center ... KOTSAY drifts back ... he's got it ... two away JONES gets back to first * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0 JOHNSON comes to him ... MOHR pounds it on the ground ... RIVAS stops it on one hop shovels to YOUNG for the force ... side retired Pitching change for Shady ... southpaw Kent MERCKER climbs the hill manager working for the platoon advantage ... so LIDGE goes one and a third in relief the game for LIDGE ... no runs or hits ... for MERCKER his first appearance in the series he's a southpaw * TOP OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 4 * M. KOTSAY facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4 MERCKER into the wind ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSADA...strikeout ... one down * L. RIVAS facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4 MERCKER into his motion ... delivers ... RIVAS blasts a drive to right center it might have the distance ... it rattles the wall ... JONES plays the carom RIVAS's going for two ... here's the throw ... and RIVAS pulls in to second with a long double that's RIVAS's 2nd hit of the game * D. ERSTAD facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4 RIVAS edges a bit more off second ... MERCKER comes home ... fastball ... hit to MOHR in deep left he's under it ... and he drops it! ... RIVAS breaks for third ... flying ... he's headed for home here's MOHR's throw ... it's cut off ... RIVAS scores ... and ERSTAD has to hold at first he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag ... MOHR picks up the error Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 * M. YOUNG facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4 MERCKER kicks and deals ... YOUNG waves at it ... strike! ... and ERSTAD takes off for second great jump MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) here's POSADA with the throw ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... safe...good slide that's his 1st steal of the series * M. YOUNG facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4 ERSTAD now with an aggressive lead ... MERCKER turns and fakes the throw to second ERSTAD steps back toward second ... MERCKER's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... swung on bounced up the middle ... KENT charges over ... he cuts it off ... spins...throws to first just in time ... and ERSTAD holds at second * J. VARITEK facing K. MERCKER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4 MERCKER looks back at ERSTAD on second ... MERCKER rocks and fires ... off the end of the bat a weak pop fly ... easy chance for KENT ... that's three away * BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 The pitch ... POSADA chops it toward ERSTAD ... he backs up and plays the big hop he waves off JOHNSON and takes it himself ... for the first out * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 Now the delivery ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two down * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... JOHNSON slipped one by him ... three down * TOP OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 * L. BERKMAN facing K. MERCKER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 He lets it go ... it's popped foul third base side ... POSADA waves off JONES ... he has it and there's one away * A. DUNN facing K. MERCKER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 He comes home ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... JONES's there ... and takes it in two down * K. GRIFFEY facing K. MERCKER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 MERCKER kicks and deals ... another wide one ... ball four ... and GRIFFEY heads down to first that was GRIFFEY's first walk of the series And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking MERCKER for the ball he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Antonio ALFONSECA MERCKER pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for MERCKER ... one unearned run so far ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner for ALFONSECA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save Shot Straight skipper walking down the bench We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Endy CHAVEZ ... to run for GRIFFEY CHAVEZ takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed Shot Straight skipper wants that run * A. RAMIREZ facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4 The pitch ... fly ball to straightaway left ... MOHR's there ... waits ... and makes the catch for the third out Endy CHAVEZ ... he goes to right field for the Shot Straight * BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 He brings it in ... popped up ... VARITEK scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable and he makes the catch ... notch one * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 JOHNSON comes home ... a healthy cut by KENT ... but he sends it straight up VARITEK flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... two down * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 He delivers ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired * TOP OF THE 9th, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 * M. KOTSAY facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 ALFONSECA winds up ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass that was KOTSAY's first walk of the series * L. RIVAS facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4 He comes home ... one-hopper back to the mound ... ALFONSECA up with it ... throws to first in time for the out ... KOTSAY moves to second on the play ... one away * D. ERSTAD facing A. ALFONSECA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4 Speedy KOTSAY edging toward third ... now the delivery ... it's lined to center field JONES's chasing it down ... still after it ... he's up with it ... KOTSAY's around third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) the throw comes in to KONERKO ... and they're holding KOTSAY at third that's ERSTAD's 2nd hit of the game Making his first defensive move ... is sending in Michael CUDDYER he'll be playing left for Shady ... MOHR is out Making another defensive change ... is sending in Orlando CABRERA he'll be playing short for Shady ... TEJADA is out And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking ALFONSECA for the ball taking the mound for the Dirt Roads is Guillermo MOTA ... the right-hander so ALFONSECA goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk he's responsible for the runners ... for MOTA his first appearance in the series he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save * M. YOUNG facing G. MOTA, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-4 Infield deep ... the pitch ... swung on ... bouncer to KENT ... goes to second for one back to first for two ... double play ... and they get out of the inning FINAL SCORE : Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 4 1