* TOP OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. POLANCO facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... CASTILLO's racing over
waves off TEIXEIRA ... and he gloves it ... one away
* J. DREW facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... DREW started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump
a base on balls for DREW ... that was DREW's first walk of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GIAMBI checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series ... GIAMBI's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* T. CLARK facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
BURNETT fires it in ... off speed delivery ... CLARK chases it ... he's out of there!
that pitch was low and way out of the strike zone ... two gone
* J. PERALTA facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... Thirty Helens gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* J. MAUER facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... MAUER lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is POLANCO
waving his arms ... he calls off JENKINS ... and makes the catch ... one away
* L. CASTILLO facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... that's batted to the right side ... CLARK fields it
and he outraces CASTILLO to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... two down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up ... POLANCO's calling for it ... he's under it
and he makes the catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* G. JENKINS facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... JENKINS drills one ... by CHAVEZ ... backed up by TEJADA
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by TEIXEIRA ... out at first! ... one down
* P. BURRELL facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BURNETT deals ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... MAUER making the call
and the catch ... notch two
* D. MILLER facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... there's a looping liner to left ... DYE will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* A. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON comes to him ... bounced to PERALTA ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to CLARK ... and JONES is gone ... one away
* M. TEJADA facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... lined ... but right at CLARK ... he snatches it in mid-air
and TEJADA barely got out of the box ... for the second out
* J. DYE facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON fires it in ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... JENKINS racing in
it drops ... DYE's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for DYE ... for DYE, his 2nd double of the series
for Jermaine DYE, his 4th hit of the series
* E. CHAVEZ facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Pitcher steps off ... HUDSON's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... breaking ball
bounced past HUDSON ... PERALTA's over ... makes the pick up ... throws quickly
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* C. FIGGINS facing A. BURNETT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing A. BURNETT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away
* J. DREW facing A. BURNETT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's skied ... CASTILLO's backing up ... takes a couple of steps to his left
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON into the wind ... swung on ... a slow roller toward third ... he'll have to hurry
he scoops it ... he drops it making the transfer ... and they give HOLLIDAY the hit
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 1st hit of the series
* I. SUZUKI facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... PERALTA's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... one away ... HOLLIDAY moves up
* J. MAUER facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... taken ... strike ... HOLLIDAY is trying for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... photo finish ... they won't stop HOLLIDAY this time ... he steals third base
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. MAUER facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... HOLLIDAY down the line some at third ... here's the pitch from HUDSON
wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for MAUER ... and there are runners at the corners
that was MAUER's first walk of the series
* L. CASTILLO facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... lined hard over first ... base hit ... JENKINS racing over
he'll take it on the bounce ... HOLLIDAY scores ... MAUER's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to PERALTA ... and they're holding MAUER at second
Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 1
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... lined hard over second ... base hit
JENKINS is after it ... he cuts it off ... MAUER is around third ... CASTILLO is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MAUER in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CASTILLO's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and CASTILLO moves to third
TEIXEIRA is on with a single
Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 2
* A. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Thirty Helens playing for the double play ... he lets one go ... JONES slaps one to the right side
CLARK to his right ... scoops it and fires to PERALTA ... out! ... back to first for two
double play!
* TOP OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 2
* J. GIAMBI facing A. BURNETT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here he comes ... and he fans him ... GIAMBI's gone ... one down
* T. CLARK facing A. BURNETT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to CLARK ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MAUER...strikeout ... two down
6th strikeout for BURNETT
* J. PERALTA facing A. BURNETT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... healthy cut by PERALTA ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
7 K's for BURNETT
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 2
* M. TEJADA facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering to TEJADA ... popped high in front of the plate ... MILLER tosses his mask away
waves off FIGGINS ... and he's got it ... one down
* J. DYE facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... HUDSON jams him ... DYE fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... JENKINS hustles over
but DYE has himself a fluke two-base hit ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for DYE, his 3rd double of the series ... for Jermaine DYE, his 5th hit of the series
* E. CHAVEZ facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
HUDSON kicks and delivers ... upstairs ... and CHAVEZ isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... and that sets up the double play
that was CHAVEZ's first walk of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... skied high to the left side ... PERALTA's drifting back ... he's under it
infield fly called ... and he makes the catch ... and the runners hold
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Billy WAGNER takes the mound to face SUZUKI
so HUDSON is yanked early ... he goes only three and two thirds ... the game for HUDSON
2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... 2 walks ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... for WAGNER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty WAGNER has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* I. SUZUKI facing B. WAGNER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
WAGNER kicks and deals ... ripped hard to straightaway center ... DREW racing in ... he dives for it
and it bounces off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him ... DYE is well around third
CHAVEZ is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DYE in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CHAVEZ's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and SUZUKI's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 3
* J. MAUER facing B. WAGNER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Here he comes ... it's a shot to left center ... DREW's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 3
* G. JENKINS facing A. BURNETT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one down
* P. BURRELL facing A. BURNETT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
BURNETT into his motion ... delivers ... he goes down on strikes ... two away
for BURNETT, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* D. MILLER facing A. BURNETT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
BURNETT winds and fires ... hot smash to third ... CHAVEZ gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... TEIXEIRA scoops it on one hop ... and MILLER is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 3
* L. CASTILLO facing B. WAGNER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
DREW's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
CASTILLO hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for CASTILLO
2nd safety for CASTILLO ... for CASTILLO, his 2nd double of the series
for Luis CASTILLO, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. WAGNER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
CASTILLO at second takes a big lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... now he comes home with it
a towering fly ball to left center ... it's back ... way back ... gone! ... home run for TEIXEIRA
WAGNER kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 5
* A. JONES facing B. WAGNER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Here he comes ... OOOOF! ... JONES flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one away
* M. TEJADA facing B. WAGNER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... that's high and deep by TEJADA ... DREW is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... two gone
* J. DYE facing B. WAGNER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
And now the pitch ... soft grounder to FIGGINS ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 5
* C. FIGGINS facing A. BURNETT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... FIGGINS started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump
a base on balls for FIGGINS ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BURNETT
that was FIGGINS's first walk of the series
* P. POLANCO facing A. BURNETT, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
FIGGINS is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from MAUER ... and he has it stolen ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* P. POLANCO facing A. BURNETT, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
FIGGINS stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap
it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... FIGGINS's around third ... he scores
DYE gets it in quickly ... POLANCO stops at second
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
And here comes Miracle manager ... he's asking BURNETT for the ball
coming in to pitch is Juan RINCON ... so BURNETT goes five innings ... the line on him
one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... walked 2 ... he struck out 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he stands to win it ... for RINCON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RINCON has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. DREW facing J. RINCON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* J. GIAMBI facing J. RINCON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... two down
* T. CLARK facing J. RINCON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Now the pitch ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for DYE
and he's got it on the run ... three down
Is bringing in Jay WITASICK to face CHAVEZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WAGNER pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer
one strikeout ... for WITASICK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll try to hold them to let the Thirty Helens get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
Here comes the pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MILLER throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... for out number one
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WITASICK kicks and deals ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past FIGGINS ... PERALTA's there
spins ... the long throw to first ... HOLLIDAY beats it out ... 2nd safety for HOLLIDAY
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 2nd hit of the series
* I. SUZUKI facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
WITASICK brings it home ... and it's a hard bouncer to short ... to his right ... he gloves it
but PERALTA will settle for the sure out at first ... that's two! ... HOLLIDAY moves up
* J. MAUER facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... bounced to short ... PERALTA to his right ... he has it ... on to first
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* J. PERALTA facing J. RINCON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the pitch from RINCON ... hit in the air to right ... SUZUKI drifts over ... plenty of room
and PERALTA's gone ... for the first out
* G. JENKINS facing J. RINCON, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the pitch from RINCON ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
SUZUKI got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... two away
* P. BURRELL facing J. RINCON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
RINCON now ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* L. CASTILLO facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... that's high and deep by CASTILLO ... DREW is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... CASTILLO is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's his 2nd double of the game
10th hit for the Miracle ... for CASTILLO, his 3rd double of the series
for Luis CASTILLO, his 4th hit of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
Speedy CASTILLO edging toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... he lets it go
fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* A. JONES facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
CASTILLO stretches his lead off second ... WITASICK turns and fakes the throw to second
CASTILLO hustles back to the bag standing up ... now WITASICK's set again ... the pitch
just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away
* M. TEJADA facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
WITASICK looks back at CASTILLO on second ... WITASICK comes to him ... high fly ball
right field ... JENKINS trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
Coming in to pitch is Scott MUNTER ... the right-hander ... so RINCON goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 3 ... for MUNTER his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* D. MILLER facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He comes home ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* C. FIGGINS facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MUNTER winds and fires ... FIGGINS breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and TEJADA fields what's left of the lumber ... for Chone FIGGINS, his 2nd hit of the series
* P. POLANCO facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA perched right in front of the bag ... MUNTER brings it home
and it hits him! ... POLANCO's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* J. DREW facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... he pulled the string
strike three called ... two down!
* J. GIAMBI facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
He comes home ... cut on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
they were off with the hit ... FIGGINS's around third ... he's headed for home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the throw to third ... safe!
and GIAMBI holds at first ... single and an RBI
Thirty Helens 2, Miracle 5
Thirty Helens manager looking at his scoresheet
The Thirty Helens have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Jeff FRANCOEUR
to run for GIAMBI ... FRANCOEUR takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... MUNTER will keep an eye on him
* T. CLARK facing S. MUNTER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5
POLANCO down the line some at third ... MUNTER comes to him ... CLARK hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... JONES backs up a couple of steps
and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
He's calling for Chris SPURLING ... the right-hander ... WITASICK pitched two innings in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... he fans 2 ... for SPURLING his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 2, Miracle 5
* J. DYE facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch from SPURLING ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for DYE
Miracle manager looking at his scoresheet
The Miracle have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for DYE at first base ... Vernon WELLS is headed out there now
he's a threat ... checks ... to move
* E. CHAVEZ facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The pitch is on the way ... chopper back to the mound ... SPURLING gloves it ... he flips to CLARK
and it gets by him ... WELLS goes on to third ... CHAVEZ has to hold first
that'll be an error on SPURLING
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
Eric CHAVEZ is on the move ... SPURLING brings it ... and it's chopped down the first base line
CLARK's up with it ... looks at third ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
WELLS has to hold third ... and CHAVEZ moves to second
* I. SUZUKI facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
They're playing him in ... WELLS into a little shuffle at third ... now SPURLING comes home with it
popped high to the left side ... FIGGINS's drifting back ... taps the glove ... and hauls it in
and the runners hold
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking SPURLING for the ball
pitching change for Kilamanjaro ... sends David WELLS to the hill
so SPURLING goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one walk ... he's responsible for the runners ... for WELLS his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* J. MAUER facing D. WELLS, B 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
WELLS with a good lead off third ... WELLS delivers ... one-hopper back to WELLS ... he picked it!
he'll go to first ... side retired
Moving from center field to left field ... Andruw JONES
Vernon WELLS ... he'll be playing center field for Festus
Taking the mound for the Miracle is Scott LINEBRINK ... the right-hander
so MUNTER goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... he fans 2
for LINEBRINK ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander LINEBRINK has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Thirty Helens 2, Miracle 5
* J. PERALTA facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Now the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
PERALTA has now struck out 3 times
* G. JENKINS facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... JENKINS lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
SUZUKI looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... JENKINS eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Thirty Helens 3, Miracle 5
* P. BURRELL facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
LINEBRINK winds up ... checked swing ... strike three ... two away
BURRELL has now struck out 3 times
* D. MILLER facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
He brings it in ... it's a whiff ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Thirty Helens 3, Miracle 5