* TOP OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets it go ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... GRIFFEY drifts into the gap

and takes it in ... one down

* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first

and TEJADA's retired

* B. BONDS facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets one go ... swing and a miss ... BONDS goes down on strikes ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 0

* M. YOUNG facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and YOUNG trots down to first

that was YOUNG's first walk of the series

* L. BERKMAN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... and YOUNG takes off ... it's whacked into right field

GUERRERO's got a long way to go ... still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down

one down ... YOUNG gets back to first

* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Now YOUNG is sprinting toward second ... great jump

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

POSADA turns it around fast ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag

that's his 1st steal of the series

* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

CLEMENT working on YOUNG to hold him close ... the pitch ... DUNN goes out and gets it ... long ball

down the left field line ... curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals

home run! ... an opposite field two-run blow ... DUNN will touch all the bases

and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate

Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2

* A. RAMIREZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

CLEMENT comes to the plate ... RAMIREZ goes down swinging ... two down

* K. GRIFFEY facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

in time ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2

* V. GUERRERO facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

He wheels and deals ... GUERRERO dribbles it toward third ... RAMIREZ will have to hurry

the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GUERRERO ... one down

* P. KONERKO facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

Now THOMSON pitches ... grounded weakly to DUNN ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down

* J. KENT facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

Now THOMSON comes home with it ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound

YOUNG charges ... picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2

* D. WRIGHT facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

Now CLEMENT pitches ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

* M. KOTSAY facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

WRIGHT well off first ... the runner's going ... KOTSAY goes the opposite way

grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit

Miguel TEJADA broke toward second ... and he poked it right through the hole

WRIGHT hustles in to third ... and Mark KOTSAY executes the fundamentals

TEJADA couldn't reverse his direction in time

* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0

KOTSAY two full strides off first ... KOTSAY going with the pitch ... lofted to left

HUNTER moves under it ... and he takes it in ... KOTSAY's headed back to first

WRIGHT's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

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

but they're holding him at third ... not risking it even with WRIGHT ... KOTSAY retreats to first

* T. HALL facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0

Big hole on the right side ... KOTSAY takes a good lead ... Mark KOTSAY is on the move

here's the pitch ... grounded to JONES at third ... he takes the high hop

his only play is at first ... and he fires it right by KONERKO ... WRIGHT scores easily

KOTSAY running hard ... he'll try to score ... he'll make it

and HALL takes second on the play

Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 4

* M. YOUNG facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0

CLEMENT cranks it up ... hard shot to JONES at third ... he's up with it ... he'll go to first

for the out ... two away ... HALL holds

* L. BERKMAN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first ... setting up the force

and that's already the 3rd walk issued by CLEMENT

* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0

Here comes the pitch ... ground ball to KENT ... he's up with it ... flips to first ... for the out

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 4

* C. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Chipper hustles down to first

* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4

THOMSON with the offering ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes JONES!

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

HALL turns it around fast ... the tag ... and he slides in safely

that's his 1st steal of the series

* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4

He comes home ... lined hard over second ... KOTSAY's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap

JONES's around third

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

the throw comes in to DUNN ... and they're holding JONES at third ... for Shady

the 1st hit in this game ... for Torii HUNTER, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-4

HUNTER going with the pitch ... lined shot to right ... GRIFFEY racing in ... he's got it!

he fires to first ... double play ... and a run scores

Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 4

* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch from THOMSON ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

BERKMAN gets it back in ... and POSADA's on at first

for Jorge POSADA, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

Now THOMSON pitches ... fly ball to straightaway left ... BERKMAN's there ... waits

and makes the catch ... and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 4

* A. RAMIREZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

CLEMENT winds and fires ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of GUERRERO

and RAMIREZ's aboard with a single ... for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 2nd hit of the series

* K. GRIFFEY facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1

The offering to GRIFFEY ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?

yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls down the line ... GUERRERO scoots for it ... he has it

RAMIREZ rounds third

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

the throw comes in to TEJADA ... they're holding RAMIREZ at third

and GRIFFEY's in standing with a double ... for GRIFFEY, his 1st double of the series

for Ken GRIFFEY, his 1st hit of the series

* D. WRIGHT facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-1

Infield deep ... now he comes home with it ... slow chopper toward TEJADA ... he charges

scoops it ... juggles it ... goes to first ... not in time! ... and a run scores

that should be an error on TEJADA ... and that's the 2nd error for the Dirt Roads

Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5

* M. KOTSAY facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

And WRIGHT takes off ... CLEMENT deals ... lofted to left ... HUNTER moves under it

and he takes it in ... WRIGHT's headed back to first ... GRIFFEY's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

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

but they're holding him at third ... WRIGHT retreats to first

* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

Infield back at double play depth ... CLEMENT rocks and fires ... low and away

...and the steal is on!

STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)

WRIGHT's stealing second

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

POSADA guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!

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

* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

Infield deep ... the delivery from CLEMENT ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CLEMENT

two down

Shot Straight manager looking at his scoresheet

He'll share the playing time ... and Toby HALL is stepping out of the box

manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Darin ERSTAD

he'll face the right-hander ... he breaks off a willow branch ... strolls to the box

And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking CLEMENT for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen

the lefty Jarrod WASHBURN will try to stall Farragut ... so CLEMENT is yanked early

he goes only two and two thirds ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... 4 earned ... on 4 hits

a homer ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners

he can only lose it ... for WASHBURN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it

* D. ERSTAD facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

WASHBURN brings it ... and ERSTAD is caught looking ... three down

Making another defensive change ... is sending in Kevin CASH ... he'll be catching for Farragut

ERSTAD is out

* TOP OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5

* B. BONDS facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Now the pitch ... BONDS laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall

and BONDS pulls in to second base standing up ... for BONDS, his 1st double of the series

for Barry BONDS, his 1st hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5

THOMSON with the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left ... GUERRERO got under it

and now so does BERKMAN ... it's in the bag ... BONDS's tagging

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

but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in

* P. KONERKO facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5

THOMSON deals ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... KONERKO goes down swinging

two down

* J. KENT facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5

Now THOMSON pitches ... on the hands ... popped up ... RAMIREZ's drifting back

YOUNG's racing over ... into foul territory ... he waves off RAMIREZ ... and makes the catch

and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5

* M. YOUNG facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

WASHBURN delivers ... banged to left center ... base hit ... YOUNG rounds first

and holds with a single ... for Mike YOUNG, his 5th hit of the series

* L. BERKMAN facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... HUNTER's chasing it

YOUNG's rounding second

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

but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in

the Shot Straight put two singles back-to-back ... for Lance BERKMAN, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. DUNN facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

The runners take their lead ... WASHBURN kicks and deals ... popped foul behind third

TEJADA's over ... waves off JONES ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold

* A. RAMIREZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

WASHBURN comes to the plate ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump

he rings him up ... two away

* K. GRIFFEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

The runners take their lead ... WASHBURN delivers ... skied high to the left side

TEJADA's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5

* C. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

THOMSON with the offering ... hit hard to YOUNG ... he takes the high hop

throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and there's one away

* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Here's the delivery ... slowly rolled toward YOUNG ... YOUNG covers it...plenty of time ... fires

for the second out

* A. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

THOMSON comes to the plate ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to DUNN

and they get him ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5

* D. WRIGHT facing J. WASHBURN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

WASHBURN comes to him ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... JONES runs in on it

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

for David WRIGHT, his 2nd hit of the series

And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking WASHBURN for the ball

is bringing in Brad LIDGE to face KOTSAY ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

WASHBURN pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... 3 hits ... he struck out 2

he's responsible for the runner ... for LIDGE ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander LIDGE has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record

one win ... no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it

* M. KOTSAY facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

They're holding WRIGHT ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... grounded to short

TEJADA dives ... but he won't get it ... shortstop TEJADA was at second base

and that let the ball get through ... WRIGHT hustles in to third

and Mark KOTSAY is on with a control single ... TEJADA couldn't reverse his direction in time

* M. BELLHORN facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

Infield deep ... the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one down

* K. CASH facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1

Mark KOTSAY is on the move ... LIDGE brings it ... lofted to left ... HUNTER moves under it

and he takes it in ... KOTSAY's headed back to first ... WRIGHT's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

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

now both runners are tagging

THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)

here comes the throw home ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

CASH picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... KOTSAY walks in to second

Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 6

* M. YOUNG facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1

KOTSAY moves quietly toward third ... the pitch is on the way ... it's roped hard to right

GUERRERO races back ... reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 6

* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6

Here's the pitch from THOMSON ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and POSADA trots down to first

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by THOMSON ... that was POSADA's first walk of the series

Dirt Roads manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... will send in Orlando CABRERA ... to run for POSADA

CABRERA takes his place at first base ... he's fast ... checks ... to move

* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6

And CABRERA takes off ... THOMSON delivers ... slashed into the hole on the right side

and it's through ... BELLHORN moved toward second base

and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... CABRERA moves easily to third

and TEJADA collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed

for Miguel TEJADA, his 3rd hit of the series

And here comes Shot Straight manager ... he's asking THOMSON for the ball

in from the bullpen is Matt MILLER ... so THOMSON goes five innings ... the game for THOMSON

one unearned run ... so far ... on 4 hits ... 2 walks ... he struck out 2

he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it

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

* B. BONDS facing M. MILLER, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-6

Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... chopper in front of the plate

CASH charges out ... barehands it ... fires to first ... and he gets him ... one away

TEJADA moves down to second ... CABRERA holds at third

* V. GUERRERO facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-6

Infield deep ... MILLER winds and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... KOTSAY's over

still after it ... and he makes the running catch ... both runners tag

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

they're waving CABRERA in

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!

GUERRERO picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and TEJADA holds at second

Dirt Roads 2, Shot Straight 6

* P. KONERKO facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6

TEJADA now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... it's deep ... out to KOTSAY

it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for KONERKO

Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 6

* J. KENT facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

MILLER winds and fires ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... DUNN moves under it

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

Damian MILLER is now catching for Shady ... takes CABRERA out of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 6

* L. BERKMAN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

The pitch ... BERKMAN hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... GUERRERO is over

and so is the at bat for BERKMAN ... one away

* A. DUNN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

No, wait ... LIDGE is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over

he's rubbing his shoulder ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game

* A. DUNN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

Now LIDGE comes home with it ... big swing ... but he got under it ... HUNTER drifts over

he's there ... and he pulls it in ... two away

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

LIDGE with the pitch ... there's a fly ball to left ... HUNTER drifts back ... still backpeddling

hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... HUNTER jumps for it ... does he have it? ... no!

a home run for RAMIREZ!

Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 7

* K. GRIFFEY facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4

Now LIDGE comes home with it ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUERRERO

but he can only watch ... it's gone ... back-to-back home runs for the Shot Straight

Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8

* D. WRIGHT facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

LIDGE into the wind ... over but low ... and WRIGHT takes first

And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball

coming in to pitch is Antonio ALFONSECA ... LIDGE pitched an inning and two thirds in relief

his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... one strikeout

he's responsible for the runner ... for ALFONSECA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander ALFONSECA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it

* M. KOTSAY facing A. ALFONSECA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4

ALFONSECA kicks and deals ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... HUNTER

makes the catch at the track ... Shot Straight go down

* TOP OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8

* C. JONES facing M. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

MILLER into the wind ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

* T. HUNTER facing M. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8

And the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one down

* A. JONES facing M. MILLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8

The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two away

* D. MILLER facing M. MILLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8

MILLER with the pitch ... MILLER looks at strike three ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8

* M. BELLHORN facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

Now ALFONSECA comes home with it ... lined hard to left ... HUNTER had him played perfectly

and he gloves it ... he scarcely had to move ... one down

* K. CASH facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

He brings it home ... hit in the air to center ... JONES roams over ... he's there ... reaches back

and makes the catch ... for out number two

* M. YOUNG facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

Here's the pitch ... slashed into the hole ... KENT to his left ... he has it ... over to KONERKO

YOUNG's gone ... for the third out

On his way to the mound is Carlos SILVA ... the right-hander

so MILLER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer

one walk ... he fans 3 ... for SILVA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander SILVA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* TOP OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8

* M. TEJADA facing C. SILVA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

To the plate ... TEJADA drills one ... by RAMIREZ ... backed up by YOUNG

the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by DUNN ... out at first! ... notch one

* B. BONDS facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

The pitch ... in the dirt ... ball one

* B. BONDS facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... CASH making the call ... and the catch

two away

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

He brings it home ... swung on and lined ... base hit into center ... KOTSAY picks it up

and keeps GUERRERO at first ... so he's on with a single

for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 3rd hit of the series

* P. KONERKO facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8

And GUERRERO takes off ... SILVA deals ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... BERKMAN running in

he's under it ... and makes the catch ... Dirt Roads go down

Pitching change ... lefty Jamie WALKER climbs the hill ... and that will turn around BERKMAN

so ALFONSECA goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits

for WALKER ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WALKER has worked two innings

he has a 0.00 ERA

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8

* L. BERKMAN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

The pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls

can o' corn ... one down

* A. DUNN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

The pitch comes in ... DUNN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

Shot Straight skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for DUNN at first base

Endy CHAVEZ is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... checks ... to move

* A. RAMIREZ facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4

Endy CHAVEZ is on the move ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... GUERRERO's after it

CHAVEZ's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score

the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and RAMIREZ's in standing with a double

Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 9

* K. GRIFFEY facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-4

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

and he covers it ... and he ... looks RAMIREZ back to second

* D. WRIGHT facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-4

The pitch ... one-hopper back to WALKER ... he scoops it up ... and he fires it right by KONERKO

he's chasing it down ... RAMIREZ races around third ... but he puts on the brakes

he'll hold right there ... and WRIGHT will hold at first ... that'll be an error on WALKER

3 errors now for Shady

* M. KOTSAY facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-4

He brings it in ... KOTSAY rips it down the left field line ... fair ball!

RAMIREZ crosses the plate ... HUNTER tracks it down quickly ... WRIGHT is well around second

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

the strong throw comes in to TEJADA ... and they're holding WRIGHT at second

Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10

* M. BELLHORN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-4

The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... easy bouncer to KENT ... he stops it

flips to first ... for the out

Lance BERKMAN moves from left field to first base

Endy CHAVEZ ... he'll be playing left field for Farragut

* TOP OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10

* J. KENT facing C. SILVA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10

The offering from SILVA ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... SILVA is in

picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time

* C. JONES facing C. SILVA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10

He cranks and fires ... JONES hits a comebacker ... SILVA knocks it down

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

* T. HUNTER facing C. SILVA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10

SILVA brings it home ... grounded weakly to BERKMAN ... and he steps on first for the out

and that's the final out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10
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