* TOP OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to MAUER ... lined ... but right at PEREZ ... he snatches it in mid-air
and MAUER barely got out of the box ... and there's one away
* M. ELLIS facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... lined to right ... JENKINS will play it on the hop
and ELLIS's on with a single
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ELLIS takes his lead ... he brings it home ... it's back to him at the mound
SHEETS turns and throws to second ... in time for the out ... and TEIXEIRA's on at first
two gone
* A. JONES facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* J. MICHAELS facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to CHAVEZ ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... for the first out
* P. POLANCO facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LOAIZA deals ... strike three ... POLANCO swung right through it ... two down
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LOAIZA fires it in ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* C. SHELTON facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHEETS into his motion ... delivers ... banged to left center ... base hit ... SHELTON rounds first
and holds with a single
* M. TEJADA facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... TEJADA rips it toward short ... PERALTA fields it cleanly
flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... twin killing
* J. DYE facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHEETS winds and fires ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye
over the left field wall
Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* E. CHAVEZ facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
MICHAELS runs in on it ... PERALTA's backing up ... MICHAELS makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. PERALTA facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from LOAIZA ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
DYE gets it back in ... and PERALTA's on at first
* J. DREW facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
LOAIZA fires it in ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
DREW's in pain ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
* G. JENKINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... JENKINS pops it up behind the plate
MAUER tosses his mask away ... he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* G. JENKINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... healthy cut by JENKINS ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
one down!
* E. PEREZ facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way ... this one's got a chance
DYE gives chase ... now he gives up ... it's a getty goner! ... PEREZ takes his victory lap
that's good for three big runs ... Eduardo trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 3
* Y. MOLINA facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LOAIZA brings it to the plate ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line
TEIXEIRA ... takes the high hop ... he flips to LOAIZA covering ... and they get him
* C. FIGGINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LOAIZA into the wind ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... JONES roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 3
* I. SUZUKI facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from SHEETS ... SUZUKI smacks it to right ... like a rocket
and right fielder JENKINS spears it ... nearly went through his glove ... one away
* J. MAUER facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... MICHAELS's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... two down
* M. ELLIS facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from SHEETS ... it's a shot to left center ... MICHAELS's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 3
* J. MICHAELS facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He lets it go ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... JONES runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Andruw made that look easy
one away
* P. POLANCO facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch to POLANCO ... squibber in front of the plate ... MAUER grabs it ... fires to first
and POLANCO is retired ... two down
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LOAIZA kicks and deals ... fastball ... and it's pulled hard to right
it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking ... just foul! ... strike one
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LOAIZA delivers ... GIAMBI tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for CHAVEZ
the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by CHAVEZ ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 3
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering to TEIXEIRA ... TEIXEIRA hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* A. JONES facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He wheels and deals ... and a long one ... into left field ... DREW looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* C. SHELTON facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... swung on and missed ... that's a Linda Ronstadt ... and SHELTON is gone
two down
* M. TEJADA facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... TEJADA rounds first
MICHAELS takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and TEJADA holds with a single
* J. DYE facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch to DYE ... whacked it into right field ... JENKINS's got a long way to go
still after it ... near the line ... he makes the catch ... Miracle gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* J. PERALTA facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
* J. DREW facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* G. JENKINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
LOAIZA delivers ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by ELLIS! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... JENKINS is robbed of a base hit on a great play by ELLIS
Thirty Helens go down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* E. CHAVEZ facing B. SHEETS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... grounded toward PERALTA ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to PEREZ
and CHAVEZ is gone ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing B. SHEETS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now he comes home with it ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
PERALTA will have to rush his throw ... and he gets SUZUKI ... nice play ... two away
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking SHEETS for the ball
pitching change for Kilamanjaro ... sends Billy WAGNER to the hill
so SHEETS goes four and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 5 hits ... 2 homers
he struck out 3 ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he's looking for one out
* J. MAUER facing B. WAGNER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery ... strike three ... he's out of there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* E. PEREZ facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... an infield roller by PEREZ ... shortstop TEJADA charges
the flip to first ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... MOLINA rounds first ... and holds with a single
And here comes Miracle manager ... he's asking LOAIZA for the ball
Juan RINCON will take the mound for Festus ... so LOAIZA goes four and a third ... he yielded
3 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for RINCON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. FIGGINS facing J. RINCON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... MOLINA is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER fires it down ... the slide ... and he's out! ... MAUER unloaded that one ... two down
* C. FIGGINS facing J. RINCON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... it's hacked hard and far ... to deep right field ... could be trouble for SUZUKI
now he has it in range ... just shy of the track ... and he squeezes it
that ball just seemed to die out there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* M. ELLIS facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch to TEIXEIRA ... hit high ... that's into center ... MICHAELS ... squeezes it ... two away
* A. JONES facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch is on the way ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... he'll have to hurry
and DREW ... takes it in ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* J. MICHAELS facing J. RINCON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He delivers ... grounded hard to short ... TEJADA fields it ... over to TEIXEIRA at first
in plenty of time ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing J. RINCON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* J. GIAMBI facing J. RINCON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... GIAMBI beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
MAUER waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs GIAMBI out
Thirty Helens go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* C. SHELTON facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
WAGNER brings it to the plate ... healthy cut by SHELTON ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... one down
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking WAGNER for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Al REYES
so WAGNER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
he struck out 3 ... for REYES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. TEJADA facing A. REYES, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... a healthy cut by TEJADA ... but he sends it straight up
MOLINA flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... two away
* J. DYE facing A. REYES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... swing and a miss ... and DYE is out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* J. PERALTA facing J. RINCON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... driven to right ... it's playable ... SUZUKI moves under it
and hauls it in ... one away
And here comes Miracle manager ... again ... he's asking RINCON for the ball
pitching change for Festus ... southpaw Mike GONZALEZ climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... RINCON pitched two innings in relief
the game for RINCON ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for GONZALEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* J. DREW facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two gone
Thirty Helens manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll make a change ... so the right-hander Jeff FRANCOEUR is commissioned
JENKINS leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat
strolls to the box
* J. FRANCOEUR facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... JONES runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Andruw made that look easy
that's three away
Jeff FRANCOEUR ... he is now playing right field for Kilamanjaro
Miracle manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... they're replacing Eric CHAVEZ
Aramis RAMIREZ is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 8th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* A. RAMIREZ facing A. REYES, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
REYES kicks and deals ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by POLANCO!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... and there's one away
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking REYES for the ball
taking the mound for the Thirty Helens is Huston STREET ... REYES pitched one inning in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for STREET his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* I. SUZUKI facing H. STREET, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets one go ... SUZUKI is caught looking ... must have shaved the corner
SUZUKI is glaring back and questioning the ump ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* J. MAUER facing H. STREET, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here he comes ... it's deep to center ... way back ... MICHAELS's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... three down
Aramis RAMIREZ ... now playing third for the Miracle
Pitching change for Festus ... righty Scott LINEBRINK will take over and face PEREZ
so GONZALEZ goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for LINEBRINK his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* E. PEREZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
LINEBRINK brings it to the plate ... healthy cut by PEREZ ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And the pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... SUZUKI moves under it
and makes the catch ... two away
* C. FIGGINS facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3
* M. ELLIS facing H. STREET, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing H. STREET, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
STREET deals ... grounded weakly to PEREZ ... and he steps on first for the out ... two away!
* A. JONES facing H. STREET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
STREET brings it home ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
and STREET has walked the tying run ... that was JONES's first walk of the series
* C. SHELTON facing H. STREET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman PEREZ right on the bag ... the offering to SHELTON ... on the outside corner
no! it just missed the plate ... and SHELTON will get down to first ... STREET paws the dirt
to be effective he needs that pitch ... and that moves the tying run into scoring postion
that was SHELTON's first walk of the series
Miracle skipper walking down the bench
The Miracle have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for SHELTON at first base ... Vernon WELLS is headed out there now
that makes him the DH for now ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... checks ... to move
* M. TEJADA facing H. STREET, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... PERALTA fields it
flips to POLANCO at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
FINAL SCORE : Miracle 2, Thirty Helens 3