* TOP OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... MAUER lays off the pitch ... ball four ... MAUER takes his base
* M. ELLIS facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MAUER is off with the pitch ... he brings it home ... ELLIS goes the opposite way ... right side
and it's through ... a base hit ... BIGGIO had broken for second
and that let the ball get through ... MAUER will go on over to third
and Mark ELLIS shows some good bat control ... a classic hit-and-run
for Mark ELLIS, his 4th hit of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Cat Sunflowers playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead
here's the pitch from GARLAND ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for GARLAND ... one away
and GARLAND gets a big strikeout
* A. JONES facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way
popped foul behind first ... LEE's back...near the stands ... it's playable
and he brings it down ... two down
* C. SHELTON facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a long fly ball ... it's got a chance
GUILLEN races back to the wall ... leaps ... got it! ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 0
* D. JETER facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to JETER ... ball four ... and CARPENTER issues a free pass
that was JETER's first walk of the series
* J. EDMONDS facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... EDMONDS swings ... strike!
the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER throws ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... JETER has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. EDMONDS facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JETER now with an aggressive lead ... and now the pitch ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... TEJADA's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off CHAVEZ ... and makes the catch ... one away ... JETER holds second
* D. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JETER edges a bit more off second ... he cranks and fires ... and it gets by MAUER! ... he scrambles
JETER makes it safely to third
* D. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Miracle playing for the out at first ... JETER with a good lead off third ... CARPENTER to the wind
high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and LEE will get down to first
and there are runners at the corners
* M. JACOBS facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... there goes LEE ... the delivery ... he waves at it ... and he misses
LEE's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER guns it down ... TEJADA's tag ... safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Cat Sunflowers 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. JACOBS facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Miracle playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch from CARPENTER
and it gets by MAUER! ... he scrambles for the ball ... JETER races home ... he scores
and LEE moves to third ... and they score that a wild pitch
Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 1
* M. JACOBS facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... checks third ... the pitch is on the way ... off-balance swing ... missed
strike three ... two down ... and he gets a big strikeout with LEE threatening on third
* D. WRIGHT facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Checks third ... the pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... SUZUKI's there
and he pulls it in ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 1
* M. TEJADA facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He cranks and fires ... uh-oh! ... way back ... CRUZ looks up ... put it on the board
Miguel has tied it up
Miracle 1, Cat Sunflowers 1
* J. DYE facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
GARLAND winds up ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall
back-to-back homers for the Miracle!
Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GARLAND now ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUILLEN moves under it ... and hauls it in
one away
* I. SUZUKI facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GARLAND with the pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... BIGGIO gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips SUZUKI by a half step ... two away
* J. MAUER facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... MAUER sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... EDMONDS goes over
GUILLEN goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence ... MAUER with a round tripper
Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 1
* M. ELLIS facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... GUILLEN drifts over
and he's got it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 1
* C. BIGGIO facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch from CARPENTER ... and it hit him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base ... BIGGIO's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* J. CRUZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
He delivers ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... good-bye Mr. Spalding ... it's gone!
Jose has tied it up ... a two-run shot
Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 3
* J. GUILLEN facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
CARPENTER comes to him ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CARPENTER ... one away
* M. MATHENY facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* D. JETER facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... JONES runs in on it
TEJADA's backing up ... JONES makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 3
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. GARLAND, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The delivery ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where JETER is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts TEIXEIRA away easily ... one away
* A. JONES facing J. GARLAND, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and JONES walks
* C. SHELTON facing J. GARLAND, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* M. TEJADA facing J. GARLAND, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... hit hard to JETER ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 3
* J. EDMONDS facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He delivers ... CARPENTER jams him ... EDMONDS fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... SUZUKI hustles over
but EDMONDS has himself a fluke two-base hit ... for EDMONDS, his 2nd double of the series
for Jim EDMONDS, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... it's deep ... out to JONES ... it's over his head ... it's long gone!
a two-run homer for LEE ... Derrek trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at the plate
Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 5
* M. JACOBS facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Here's the pitch from CARPENTER ... drilled to right by JACOBS ... it is high ... it is far
it is ... caught at the wall by SUZUKI
that came within a few feet of being back-to-back homers ... one away
* D. WRIGHT facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MAUER...strikeout ... two away
* C. BIGGIO facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
CARPENTER winds up ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
BIGGIO with a monster shot ... they show movies on flights that long
Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 6
* J. CRUZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Jose will get down to first
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by CARPENTER ... that was CRUZ's first walk of the series
* J. GUILLEN facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
Big hole on the right side ... CRUZ not wandering too far ... the pitch comes in
bouncer to ELLIS ... he flips to TEJADA at second ... and they get him ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 6
* J. DYE facing J. GARLAND, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... DYE hits a shot ... past the diving LEE just inside the bag ... it rolls up the line
GUILLEN plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly ... and DYE plays it into a double
2nd hit for DYE in the game ... for DYE, his 2nd double of the series
for Jermaine DYE, his 6th hit of the series
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. GARLAND, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
Now the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... GUILLEN races over ... into foul territory
against the stands ... he juggles it! ... but he's got it ... DYE's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* I. SUZUKI facing J. GARLAND, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
GARLAND kicks and deals ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for CRUZ
and he's got it on the run ... DYE's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* J. MAUER facing J. GARLAND, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
Now the delivery ... poked to right ... not deep ... GUILLEN's back ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 6
* M. MATHENY facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
He comes home ... swung on ... a blast to center ... JONES runs straight back ... turns and reaches
and takes it in ... one away
* D. JETER facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now CARPENTER pitches ... Texas Leaguer to left ... JETER is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Derek JETER, his 4th hit of the series
* J. EDMONDS facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The offering to EDMONDS ... lined to right center ... base hit ... SUZUKI gallops for it
he can't handle it ... JETER's heading for third ... they're waving him home ... here's the throw
and he's out! ... EDMONDS stops at second ... score that a single for Jim EDMONDS
* D. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
CARPENTER deals ... it's popped foul behind third ... TEJADA's over ... and he's got it
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 6
* M. ELLIS facing J. GARLAND, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was ELLIS's first walk of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. GARLAND, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
GARLAND kicks and deals ... popped up ... in foul territory ... MATHENY scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* A. JONES facing J. GARLAND, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... slapped toward second ... BIGGIO takes it on one hop ... flips to JETER
they get him ... over to first ... safe! ... JONES beats the ball to first
but they get the lead runner ... two down
* C. SHELTON facing J. GARLAND, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
Now the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... GARLAND knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... high throw! ... LEE chases it down ... JONES goes on to third
and SHELTON reaches on the error ... that'll be an error on GARLAND
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... he's asking GARLAND for the ball
they'll go to Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... the right-hander ... so GARLAND goes four and two thirds
the game for GARLAND ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... 3 homers ... 3 walks
he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for ISRINGHAUSEN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ISRINGHAUSEN has worked two and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he's looking for one out
* M. TEJADA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-6
ISRINGHAUSEN comes to him ... this one is hit ... but he got under it
left fielder CRUZ running for it ... and CRUZ shags this one down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 6
* M. JACOBS facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The offering ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one away
* D. WRIGHT facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
CARPENTER with the offering ... fastball ... high ... free pass to WRIGHT
and the ump gives him first ... that was WRIGHT's first walk of the series
* C. BIGGIO facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The pitch comes in ... BIGGIO swings ... strike! ... and there goes WRIGHT!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the sweep tag ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Cat Sunflowers 3rd stolen base in this game
* C. BIGGIO facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
CARPENTER working on WRIGHT to hold him close ... he wheels and deals ... soft grounder to CHAVEZ
he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond ... in time ... two down ... WRIGHT holds
* J. CRUZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
WRIGHT extending his lead ... CARPENTER with the offering ... whacked to center field ... base hit
JONES's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... WRIGHT's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WRIGHT in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CRUZ'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 CRUZ's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 7
* J. GUILLEN facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
CARPENTER brings it home ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... TEJADA charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to TEIXEIRA ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Miracle 3, Cat Sunflowers 7
* J. DYE facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
ISRINGHAUSEN comes home ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... GUILLEN gallops for it
he cuts it off ... DYE wisely holds first ... that's DYE's 3rd hit of the game
for Jermaine DYE, his 7th hit of the series
Miracle manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... they're replacing Eric CHAVEZ
Aramis RAMIREZ is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
Miracle manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
Greg Nims will send in Vernon WELLS ... to run for DYE ... WELLS takes his place at first base
he has good speed ... Miracle skipper Nims wants that run
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Firstbaseman LEE perched right in front of the bag ... and WELLS takes off
hit to EDMONDS in deep center ... he's on his horse ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... one away ... and WELLS returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* I. SUZUKI facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Now ISRINGHAUSEN comes home with it ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest
he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... two away ... WELLS moves up
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking ISRINGHAUSEN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Cliff POLITTE ... ISRINGHAUSEN pitched one inning in relief ... his line
one hit ... he's responsible for the runner ... for POLITTE ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander POLITTE has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. MAUER facing C. POLITTE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
POLITTE working on WELLS to hold him close ... the pitch ... looped to right ... toward the gap
GUILLEN's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce ... WELLS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WELLS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... MAUER holds at first with a single
Miracle 4, Cat Sunflowers 7
* M. ELLIS facing C. POLITTE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-7
They start the runner ... POLITTE fires it in ... slashed foul ... strike one
* M. ELLIS facing C. POLITTE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-7
They're holding MAUER ... the pitch ... ELLIS hacks at a ball out of the strike zone
he manages to tap it toward BIGGIO ... scoops it ... flips it to first ... and he's gone
Miracle go down
Andruw JONES is moving ... he'll be playing left for Festus
Vernon WELLS ... he goes to center field for the Miracle
Aramis RAMIREZ ... he'll be playing third base for Festus
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Miracle 4, Cat Sunflowers 7
* M. MATHENY facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... MATHENY lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for ELLIS
and he snags it for the out ... one away
* D. JETER facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... JETER goes down swinging ... two gone
* J. EDMONDS facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
He lets one go ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but EDMONDS couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Miracle 4, Cat Sunflowers 7
* M. TEIXEIRA facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
POLITTE brings it to the plate ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* A. JONES facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-7
He comes home ... grounded to JETER ... flips to BIGGIO at second ... they get him ... over to first
double play
* C. SHELTON facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
POLITTE into the wind ... swung on ... hit to CRUZ 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 7th, Miracle 4, Cat Sunflowers 7
* D. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... this ball is golfed down the line in left ... it's fair by inches
JONES will run it down ... but not before LEE motors in to second ... a two-bagger
that's LEE's 2nd hit of the game ... for LEE, his 1st double of the series
for Derrek LEE, his 6th hit of the series
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... he's asking CARPENTER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Noah LOWRY will try to stall China
so CARPENTER goes six innings ... the game for CARPENTER ... 7 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits
3 homers ... 4 walks ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for LOWRY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* M. JACOBS facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4
LOWRY rocks and fires ... fisted to right by JACOBS ... SUZUKI will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... LEE's tagging...SUZUKI sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* D. WRIGHT facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and WRIGHT coaxes a walk
* C. BIGGIO facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-4
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... BIGGIO pops it up behind the plate
MAUER tosses his mask away ... moves under it ... and he makes the catch
Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
He'll buy a little insurance ... CRUZ will not bat for the Cat Sunflowers
here comes Carlos DELGADO ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
walks confidently before the crowd ... CRUZ leaves this game with 2 hits ... including a home run
and 3 ribbies
* C. DELGADO facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... WELLS takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... side retired
For the Cat Sunflowers, Nims has sent Austin KEARNS in to play left field
DELGADO is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Miracle 4, Cat Sunflowers 7
* M. TEJADA facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
The pitch ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
GUILLEN cuts it off in foul territory ... and TEJADA motors in to second with a double
Miguel with his 2nd hit in this game ... for TEJADA, his 2nd double of the series
for Miguel TEJADA, his 5th hit of the series
* V. WELLS facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-7
POLITTE now ... a blast to the opposite field ... no doubt about this one ... it's long gone!
way over the fence in right ... home run for WELLS ... and TEJADA scores ahead of him
Miracle 6, Cat Sunflowers 7
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
POLITTE into his motion ... delivers ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
JETER will have to rush his throw ... and he gets RAMIREZ ... nice play ... and there's one away
* I. SUZUKI facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
POLITTE into the wind ... lined to left center ... giving chase is EDMONDS
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... two away!
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking POLITTE for the ball
he's calling for Tom GORDON ... so POLITTE goes two innings in relief ... the game for POLITTE
2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... for GORDON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GORDON has worked four innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* J. MAUER facing T. GORDON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
GORDON now ... MAUER's called out on strikes ... three down
Pitching change for Festus ... righty Scott MUNTER will take over and face GUILLEN
LOWRY pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
for MUNTER ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MUNTER has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
He'll buy a little insurance ... Nims is calling on the pine-sitters
that's Javier VALENTIN heading in to replace GUILLEN
VALENTIN bats either way, so he'll bat left here
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Miracle 6, Cat Sunflowers 7
* J. VALENTIN facing S. MUNTER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-6
Now MUNTER comes home with it ... a high drive to deepest center ... WELLS has it all the way
one down
* M. MATHENY facing S. MUNTER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-6
The pitch ... a whiff! ... two down
* D. JETER facing S. MUNTER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-6
The pitch ... JETER dribbles one to the left of the mound ... MUNTER can't reach it
TEJADA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... not in time! ... JETER beats it out
2nd safety for JETER ... for Derek JETER, his 5th hit of the series
* J. EDMONDS facing S. MUNTER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-6
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA perched right in front of the bag ... now the pitch ... swung on and missed
side retired
For the Cat Sunflowers ... Austin KEARNS moves to right field
The Nims wheels are still turning ... Carl CRAWFORD is in left field for China
Nims takes VALENTIN out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Miracle 6, Cat Sunflowers 7
* M. ELLIS facing T. GORDON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
GORDON comes to him ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't
and CRAWFORD shags this one down ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. GORDON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
Now he comes home with it ... swung on and missed ... GORDON pulled the string
and TEIXEIRA was way out in front ... two down!
* A. JONES facing T. GORDON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... JONES doesn't offer ... and GORDON gets the call
he's out on strikes ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Miracle 6, Cat Sunflowers 7