* TOP OF THE 1st, Cat Sunflowers 0, Miracle 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. JETER facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... and he fans him ... JETER's gone ... one away
* J. EDMONDS facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ROGERS into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line
SUZUKI racing in ... it drops ... EDMONDS's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag
and he's safe! ... double for EDMONDS ... for EDMONDS, his 1st double of the series
for Jim EDMONDS, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. LEE facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
ROGERS brings it to the plate ... he pops it up ... TEIXEIRA's backing up ... CASTILLO's over
waves off TEIXEIRA ... two away
* M. JACOBS facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... it's blooped to short ... TEJADA reaches to his right ... and hauls it in
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Cat Sunflowers 0, Miracle 0
* J. MAUER facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... MAUER draws a walk
that was MAUER's first walk of the series
* L. CASTILLO facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound ... BLANTON up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... MAUER moves to second on the play ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... TEIXEIRA belts it deep ... GUILLEN has his back to the wall ... looking up
and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs ... TEIXEIRA will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
and BLANTON is a lonely man out there
Cat Sunflowers 0, Miracle 2
* A. JONES facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BLANTON winds and fires ... rip and a miss by JONES ... and that's a strikeout ... two down
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
To the plate ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... EDMONDS runs in on it
JETER's backing up ... EDMONDS makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Cat Sunflowers 0, Miracle 2
* D. WRIGHT facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... MAUER's out
he's up with it ... the throw to first ... and it's high! ... WRIGHT's safe
score that an error on MAUER
* C. BIGGIO facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
WRIGHT going with the pitch ... BIGGIO pokes it toward second ... and it's on into right field
Luis CASTILLO ran over to cover second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
and David WRIGHT owns third easily ... and BIGGIO collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed
for Craig BIGGIO, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. GUILLEN facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
And BIGGIO takes off ... the delivery ... he waves at it ... right through it
BIGGIO's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 4th steal of the series
* J. GUILLEN facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2
WRIGHT with a head fake at third ... quick move to the plate ... on the corner ... strike three!
that one froze GUILLEN ... he couldn't pull the trigger ... and Jose trudges back to the dugout
that's one! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
he'll need to go after KEARNS in the same way
* A. KEARNS facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2
Infield drawn in ... the pitch to KEARNS ... over but low ... and KEARNS takes first
ROGERS is upset with himself ... his control has deserted him for the moment
and the bases are loaded ... that was KEARNS's first walk of the series
* M. MATHENY facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-2
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch
there's a fly ball to left ... DYE drifts back ... still backpeddling ... and he makes the catch
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
WRIGHT coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending BIGGIO to third
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and KEARNS's trying for second
THROW TO HOME, THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-home*, 2-third, 3-second)
WRIGHT scores ... the throw goes to third
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... oh, close call ... the gamble pays off
and KEARNS takes second
Cat Sunflowers 1, Miracle 2
* D. JETER facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
BIGGIO takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... and it gets by MAUER!
the ball goes to the backstop ... he scrambles for the ball ... BIGGIO races home ... he scores
KEARNS hustles over to third ... and they score that a passed ball
Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* D. JETER facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
ROGERS looks KEARNS back to third ... he lets one go ... lined into center ... JONES charges in
and he grabs it on the run ... the ball seemed to hang up for him
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* M. TEJADA facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BLANTON winds and fires ... off the end of the bat ... LEE moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off BLANTON ... and he steps on first for the out ... one away
* J. DYE facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... MATHENY making the call ... and the catch
two down
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... off-balance swing ... missed ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* J. EDMONDS facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... TEJADA fields it ... over to TEIXEIRA at first
in plenty of time ... one away
* D. LEE facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... ROGERS pulled the string ... and LEE was way out in front
two down
* M. JACOBS facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to DYE in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* I. SUZUKI facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He delivers ... SUZUKI smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... base hit
SUZUKI takes a big turn ... he's going for two ... here's GUILLEN's throw ... and he gets him
SUZUKI is out at second trying to stretch it ... for out number one
* J. MAUER facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from BIGGIO
and MAUER is out at first ... and that's out number two
* L. CASTILLO facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was CASTILLO's first walk of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
CASTILLO's off and running ... he delivers ... lined back to the mound ... and it's off his leg
TEIXEIRA races down the line ... no play ... CASTILLO holds up at second
score that a shin-burner single ... Mark with his 2nd hit in this game
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... he's asking BLANTON for the ball
coming in to pitch is Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... the right-hander ... so BLANTON is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... the game for BLANTON ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can still lose this game ... for ISRINGHAUSEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ISRINGHAUSEN has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he's looking for one out
* A. JONES facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... ISRINGHAUSEN deals ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled JONES
just below the helmet in the back of the neck ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... Andruw JONES ... he's on his feet
it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first
and the bases are loaded
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 2-2
He delivers ... RAMIREZ piles into this pitch ... this could be trouble
GUILLEN races it to the wall ... picked clean! ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* D. WRIGHT facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... taken for a strike ... WRIGHT goes down looking ... one away
* C. BIGGIO facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now ROGERS pitches ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for JONES ... he's got it ... two away
* J. GUILLEN facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROGERS winds up ... cut on ... ground ball to CHAVEZ ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* M. TEJADA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch is on the way ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by JETER ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... LEE digs it out ... one away
* J. DYE facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... he goes down on strikes ... two away
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He comes home ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Eric is down on strikes
three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* A. KEARNS facing K. ROGERS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROGERS into the wind ... swung on and missed ... one down
* M. MATHENY facing K. ROGERS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch from ROGERS ... checked swing ... he went around ... two gone
for ROGERS strikeout number 6
* D. JETER facing K. ROGERS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here he comes ... JETER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and JETER pulls in to second base standing up ... for JETER, his 1st double of the series
for Derek JETER, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... he's asking ROGERS for the ball
Nims is bringing in Scott MUNTER to face EDMONDS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ROGERS goes four and two thirds ... the game for ROGERS ... 2 runs ... both unearned
on 3 hits ... one walk ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for MUNTER his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* J. EDMONDS facing S. MUNTER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
JETER at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... EDMONDS smashes one down the line
CHAVEZ grabs it near the bag ... he wings the long throw to first
and gets EDMONDS by a stride ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* I. SUZUKI facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ISRINGHAUSEN winds up ... misses the strike zone ... SUZUKI ambles to first
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking ISRINGHAUSEN for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Brian FUENTES
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting MAUER ... ISRINGHAUSEN pitched one and a third in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for FUENTES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty FUENTES has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll be trying to keep SUZUKI on first
* J. MAUER facing B. FUENTES, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman LEE perched right in front of the bag ... throw over to first ... SUZUKI back standing
now FUENTES is back on the rubber ... a toss over to first ... and SUZUKI steps back to the bag
now FUENTES is back on the rubber ... FUENTES comes home ... half swing ... strike!
there goes SUZUKI ... and he caught FUENTES napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MATHENY strongarms it down there ... and they get him ... that kills the go ahead run
one away!
* J. MAUER facing B. FUENTES, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch from FUENTES ... upstairs with a fast one ... MAUER doesn't offer
and FUENTES gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* L. CASTILLO facing B. FUENTES, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
FUENTES comes to him ... slow bounder to the right side ... BIGGIO's there ... throws quickly
just in time ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Cat Sunflowers 2, Miracle 2
* D. LEE facing S. MUNTER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... SUZUKI gallops in
CASTILLO races back ... but it parachutes between them ... a bloop single for LEE
the go ahead run has reached ... for Derrek LEE, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. JACOBS facing S. MUNTER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... MUNTER brings it to the plate
one-hopper back to the mound ... MUNTER up with it ... throws to first ... in time for the out
LEE moves to second on the play ... one away
* D. WRIGHT facing S. MUNTER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
He lets it go ... high fly ball to center ... JONES drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... LEE held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking MUNTER for the ball
in from the bullpen is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... so MUNTER goes one inning in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... he's responsible for the runner ... for NATHAN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NATHAN has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he's looking for one out
* C. BIGGIO facing J. NATHAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Quick move to the plate ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of SUZUKI
he has to play the long bounce ... LEE's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LEE in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BIGGIO's going for second
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 BIGGIO's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 2
* J. GUILLEN facing J. NATHAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
He comes home ... it's popped foul behind third ... TEJADA's over ... and he's got it
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 2
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. FUENTES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
FUENTES into his motion ... delivers ... another wide one ... ball four
and TEIXEIRA heads down to first
* A. JONES facing B. FUENTES, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... BIGGIO charges ... fields it
throws quickly to first ... and he nails JONES by a step ... one away ... TEIXEIRA moves up
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking FUENTES for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Tom GORDON
so FUENTES goes one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for GORDON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GORDON has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness
* A. RAMIREZ facing T. GORDON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... GUILLEN's after it
cuts it off on the bounce ... TEIXEIRA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TEIXEIRA in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
RAMIREZ's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
go to town, Cat Sunflowers! ... they cut off the tying run!
TEIXEIRA just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and RAMIREZ takes second on the throw
* M. TEJADA facing T. GORDON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... a blast to the opposite field ... no doubt about this one ... it's long gone!
way over the fence in right ... home run for TEJADA ... and RAMIREZ scores ahead of him
Miguel trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands
he's greeted at the plate
Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 4
* J. DYE facing T. GORDON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He comes home ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MATHENY throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* J. DYE facing T. GORDON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... lined at LEE ... it's over his head ... GUILLEN was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... DYE's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for DYE
for DYE, his 1st double of the series ... for Jermaine DYE, his 4th hit of the series
* E. CHAVEZ facing T. GORDON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
GORDON kicks and delivers ... CHAVEZ skies it to left ... should be easy
KEARNS drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 4
* A. KEARNS facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now NATHAN pitches ... long fly to center ... Andruw JONES ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* M. MATHENY facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch is on the way ... healthy cut by MATHENY ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* D. JETER facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here comes the pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 4
* I. SUZUKI facing T. GORDON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
GORDON brings it ... SUZUKI hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball!
and it's long gone! ... home run for SUZUKI ... he has poked one out down the line
Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 5
* J. MAUER facing T. GORDON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... and MAUER is caught looking ... one down
* L. CASTILLO facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... lined ... JETER leaps ... but he won't get it ... and CASTILLO's on at first
for Luis CASTILLO, his 1st hit of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... TEIXEIRA lines one deep to right ... base hit ... GUILLEN fields it
CASTILLO's around second ... he's headed for third ... here's GUILLEN's throw ... and CASTILLO's
OUT!...on a close play ... go to town, Cat Sunflowers!
they give the Miracle a baserunning lesson! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
two gone ... TEIXEIRA takes second on the throw
* A. JONES facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
GORDON now ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Cat Sunflowers 3, Miracle 5
* J. EDMONDS facing J. NATHAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch comes in ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking NATHAN for the ball
coming in to relieve NATHAN is Scott LINEBRINK ... the right-hander
NATHAN pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for NATHAN ... one hit
he struck out 3 ... for LINEBRINK ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander LINEBRINK has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... it's his game to save
* D. LEE facing S. LINEBRINK, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The delivery from LINEBRINK ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye
over the left field wall
Cat Sunflowers 4, Miracle 5
* M. JACOBS facing S. LINEBRINK, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
LINEBRINK kicks and deals ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* D. WRIGHT facing S. LINEBRINK, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He lets one go ... lined ... but right at TEIXEIRA ... he snatches it in mid-air
and WRIGHT barely got out of the box ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Cat Sunflowers 4, Miracle 5
* A. RAMIREZ facing T. GORDON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
GORDON winds and fires ... fly ball right field ... GUILLEN's there ... and he makes the catch
one away
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking GORDON for the ball
taking the mound for the Cat Sunflowers is Cliff POLITTE ... the right-hander
so GORDON goes two innings in relief ... the game for GORDON ... 3 runs ... on 6 hits
2 homers ... he fans 2 ... for POLITTE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander POLITTE has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. TEJADA facing C. POLITTE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He delivers ... breaking ball ... bounced past POLITTE ... JETER's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws TEJADA out by a step ... two away
* J. DYE facing C. POLITTE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
POLITTE to the wind ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... EDMONDS's there
and takes it in ... three down
Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... and they're yanking Craig BIGGIO
Nims will call on Carlos DELGADO ... to face the righty LINEBRINK
he breaks off a willow branch ... strolls to the box ... BIGGIO leaves this game with 2 hits
the one RBI ... stole a base
* TOP OF THE 9th, Cat Sunflowers 4, Miracle 5
* C. DELGADO facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The offering to DELGADO ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* C. DELGADO facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
LINEBRINK into his motion ... delivers ... well hit ... left field ... DYE's back ... can o' corn
one down
* J. GUILLEN facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... high fly deep to right ... SUZUKI going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... for the second out
* A. KEARNS facing S. LINEBRINK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The offering from LINEBRINK ... KEARNS looks at strike three ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Cat Sunflowers 4, Miracle 5