* TOP OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 0, Thirty Helens 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. GILES facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... GILES smacks it toward the hole ... PERALTA far to his right ... nice stop
but he bobbles it ... GILES takes a big turn around first ... but he'll stop there
they give him a single ... for Marcus GILES, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DAMON facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... GILES takes a good lead ... and the pitch
chopper back to the mound ... GLAVINE gloves it ... he flips to PEREZ at first ... for the out
GILES moves to second on the play ... one away
* C. JONES facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GILES stretching his lead ... here comes the pitch ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap
it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... GILES's around third ... he scores
BURRELL gets it in quickly ... JONES stops at second
Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. BAY facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... hard ground ball to second ... he's up with it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... it's in the dirt ... and it gets by PEREZ
JONES hustles over to third ... he looks home ... only in his dreams
and BAY goes on down to second ... POLANCO picks up an error
* A. DUNN facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Thirty Helens playing for the out at first ... the pitch is on the way ... taken ... strike three
he's gone ... two gone
* R. SEXSON facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... now GLAVINE comes home with it ... checked swing
they check with the first base ump ... he punches him out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* R. FREEL facing B. ZITO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... a little tapper up the line ... SEXSON charges ... scoops it ... and tags FREEL
one down
* P. POLANCO facing B. ZITO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from ZITO ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for BAY ... he's got it ... two gone
* J. GIAMBI facing B. ZITO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... SEXSON
takes the high hop ... he flips to ZITO covering ... and they get him
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* R. SANDERS facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GLAVINE with the offering ... and he fans him ... SANDERS's gone ... one away
* R. BARAJAS facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to BARAJAS ... half swing ... oh! ... Rod went too far ... out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for GLAVINE here in the 2nd ... two gone
* A. PEREZ facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... and PEREZ is caught looking ... three down
for GLAVINE, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. PERALTA facing B. ZITO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and PERALTA's retired
* P. BURRELL facing B. ZITO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ZITO winds and fires ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Pat takes his base on the walk
* J. FRANCOEUR facing B. ZITO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounder to second ... GILES has it ... over to PEREZ ... for the out
back to SEXSON ... double play
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* M. GILES facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one down ... for GLAVINE strikeout number 6
* J. DAMON facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GLAVINE deals ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... MILLER moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number two
* C. JONES facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GLAVINE delivers ... base hit center field ... FREEL's over ... scoops it up
and JONES holds first with a single ... 2nd safety for JONES
for Chipper JONES, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. BAY facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They're holding JONES ... GLAVINE with the offering ... smoked to right
back on the ball goes FRANCOEUR ... can he run it down? ... yes, he can ... and does
Avenging Angels gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* E. PEREZ facing B. ZITO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ZITO brings it ... uh-oh! ... way back ... DUNN looks up ... put it on the board
Eduardo has tied it up
Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* D. MILLER facing B. ZITO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
* C. FIGGINS facing B. ZITO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... BAY's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... two down
* R. FREEL facing B. ZITO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the delivery ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* A. DUNN facing T. GLAVINE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
GLAVINE with the offering ... DUNN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* R. SEXSON facing T. GLAVINE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and there's a runner in scoring position
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking GLAVINE for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Huston STREET in to face SANDERS
so GLAVINE is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... he yielded ... one earned run
so far ... on 3 hits ... 2 walks ... he struck out 6 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can still lose this game ... for STREET his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* R. SANDERS facing H. STREET, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... strike three ... SANDERS swung right through it
that's one!
* R. BARAJAS facing H. STREET, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... BARAJAS lashes one to right ... base hit
DUNN's rounding third ... they're holding him up ... but he's going anyway
he ran right through the red light ... coming down the line ... here comes FRANCOEUR's throw
on the bounce ... OUT!...great throw ... the throw to second ... and they get BARAJAS
double play! ... score that 9-2-6 ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* P. POLANCO facing B. ZITO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
ZITO kicks and deals ... off the end of the bat ... SEXSON moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off ZITO ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* J. GIAMBI facing B. ZITO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... JONES has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
two away
* J. PERALTA facing B. ZITO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The delivery ... PERALTA's called out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* A. PEREZ facing H. STREET, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
No, wait ... STREET 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. PEREZ facing H. STREET, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... and he throws him out
one away
* M. GILES facing H. STREET, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from STREET ... that's high and deep by GILES ... FREEL is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch
he stayed with it beautifully ... two down
* J. DAMON facing H. STREET, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field ... BURRELL's right there
and hauls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* P. BURRELL facing B. ZITO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... BURRELL lays off the pitch ... ball four ... BURRELL takes his base
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... he's asking ZITO for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Julio MATEO in to face FRANCOEUR
so ZITO goes four innings ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... a homer
2 walks ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for MATEO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. MATEO, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch ... he squares ... fouled off ... again he squares to bunt
the pitch ... and he fouls it back ... strike two
* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. MATEO, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The two-strike pitch ... FRANCOEUR shoots it toward short ... PEREZ stops it on the first hop
flips it to GILES for one ... the pivot and the peg to SEXSON
FRANCOEUR beats the ball to first ... no double play
* E. PEREZ facing J. MATEO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
FRANCOEUR two full strides off first ... they start the runner ... high bouncer to short
he has to wait ... now he has it ... he'll go to first ... two down ... FRANCOEUR moves up
no chance for the lead runner
* D. MILLER facing J. MATEO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
FRANCOEUR now with an aggressive lead ... the offering ... grounded deep into the hole
PEREZ is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... to retire the side
Coming in to pitch is Al REYES ... STREET pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
one strikeout ... for REYES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander REYES has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* C. JONES facing A. REYES, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... PERALTA charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
* J. BAY facing A. REYES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
REYES winds and fires ... breaking ball ... bounced past REYES ... PERALTA's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws BAY out by a step ... two down
* A. DUNN facing A. REYES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
REYES winds up ... on the ground ... back through the box ... POLANCO gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips DUNN by a half step ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* C. FIGGINS facing J. MATEO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here he comes ... fouled off ... dribbled back to the on deck circle ... strike one
* C. FIGGINS facing J. MATEO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from MATEO ... there's a little tapper to the right side
SEXSON hesitated coming in ... and MATEO is just watching from the hill ... FIGGINS legs it out
and he has a little gift ... score that a single ... the go ahead run has reached
for Chone FIGGINS, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. FREEL facing J. MATEO, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
FIGGINS well off first ... Chone FIGGINS is on the move ... quick move to the plate
it's a shot to left center ... DUNN's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in
one down ... FIGGINS scampers back to first
* P. POLANCO facing J. MATEO, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman SEXSON perched right in front of the bag ... throw to first ... he's back
now MATEO is back on the rubber ... he comes home ... taken ... there goes FIGGINS
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BARAJAS turns it around fast ... the tag ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 3rd steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* P. POLANCO facing J. MATEO, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
MATEO looks back at FIGGINS on second ... MATEO spins and fires to second ... the tag
FIGGINS's back safely ... MATEO's back on the rubber ... here's the pitch from MATEO
POLANCO sends this ball air mail to left ... DUNN lopes after it ... should be no trouble
and he makes the catch ... FIGGINS's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking MATEO for the ball
coming in to pitch is Trevor HOFFMAN ... so MATEO goes an inning and two thirds in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he's responsible for the runner
for HOFFMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* J. GIAMBI facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Speedy FIGGINS edging toward third ... the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 1
* R. SEXSON facing A. REYES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
REYES winds and fires ... long fly to center ... Ryan FREEL ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking REYES for the ball
on his way to the mound is Jay WITASICK ... the right-hander
REYES pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... for WITASICK
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WITASICK has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* R. SANDERS facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He wheels and deals ... SANDERS bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by PERALTA
makes the throw ... and SANDERS is out at first ... for the second out
* R. BARAJAS facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
WITASICK with the offering ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and BARAJAS trots down to first
that was BARAJAS's first walk of the series
Avenging Angels skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Orlando CABRERA ... to run for BARAJAS
CABRERA takes his place at first base ... he has good speed
Avenging Angels skipper wants that run
* A. PEREZ facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman PEREZ ready for a throw from WITASICK ... here's the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
CABRERA is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... CABRERA has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
Avenging Angels manager looking at his scoresheet
They're replacing Antonio PEREZ ... Ramon HERNANDEZ is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right
he waves that bat like a wand ... he won't need a punch list for this at bat
he knows what he needs to do
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CABRERA stretching his lead ... the pitch to HERNANDEZ ... base hit right field
it drops in front of FRANCOEUR ... he has to play the long bounce ... CABRERA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CABRERA 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 ... Avenging Angels have the lead!
HERNANDEZ holds at first with a single
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* M. GILES facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... FRANCOEUR fields it
HERNANDEZ's around second ... two outs...he holds ... no, wait ... he's headed for third
here's FRANCOEUR's throw ... and HERNANDEZ's ... OUT!...on a close play
he was on his own on that play ... the coach was trying to hold him up
he ran right through the red light ... had better take these guys back to the basics
side retired
Orlando CABRERA ... he is now playing shortstop for Mason Corner
Ramon HERNANDEZ will stay in the game ... now catching for the Avenging Angels
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* J. PERALTA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HOFFMAN winds and fires ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Jhonny takes his base on the walk ... and that puts the tying run on at first
* P. BURRELL facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch to BURRELL ... BURRELL pounds it on the ground ... GILES stops it on one hop
shovels to CABRERA for the force ... and he leaps over PERALTA and guns it to first
not in time! ... BURRELL reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... one down
Thirty Helens manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... and they're yanking Jeff FRANCOEUR ... will call on Geoff JENKINS
to face the righty HOFFMAN ... he wheels out with a wagon spoke ... heads to the box
* G. JENKINS facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... and HOFFMAN bobbles it ... no throw
both runners are safe ... JENKINS reaches on the error ... that'll be an error on HOFFMAN
the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking HOFFMAN for the ball
he's calling for Jorge SOSA ... the right-hander ... so HOFFMAN goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runners
for SOSA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* E. PEREZ facing J. SOSA, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to JONES ... he's up with it
he goes to second for one ... back to first ... double play! ... and they get out of the inning
Geoff JENKINS ... he goes to right field for the Thirty Helens
* TOP OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* J. DAMON facing J. WITASICK, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He lets one go ... in on the fists ... DAMON fights it off ... into shallow right
and he's on at first ... for Johnny DAMON, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. JONES facing J. WITASICK, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Space on the right ... DAMON leading off ... throw to first ... he's back
WITASICK gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... throw to first ... he's back
WITASICK gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... now the pitch ... taken
and DAMON takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MILLER gets rid of it quickly ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
and that's the Avenging Angels 2nd stolen base in this game
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking WITASICK for the ball
pitching change ... lefty Billy WAGNER climbs the hill ... and that will turn around JONES
so WITASICK goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far
on 3 hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner ... for WAGNER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WAGNER has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* C. JONES facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Speedy DAMON edging toward third ... now WAGNER comes home with it ... hot shot to the right side
POLANCO to his left ... he has it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time
one away! ... DAMON moves up
* J. BAY facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Infielders in ... checks third ... the delivery from WAGNER ... hot shot to the right side
POLANCO fields it ... and he's coming home with it ... and they've got DAMON in a rundown
MILLER pumps ... flips to FIGGINS ... back to WAGNER ... he chases him back ... flips to PERALTA
and they get him ... two gone ... go to town, Thirty Helens! ... they cut off the run!
those assists will pump up those range factors ... and BAY goes all the way to second
* A. DUNN facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... low ... ball ... and there goes BAY!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw to third ... safe...good slide ... he has third base stolen
that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Avenging Angels 3rd stolen base in this game
* A. DUNN facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
BAY takes his lead at third ... he delivers ... fly ball left field ... it's playable
BURRELL playing him just right ... and he's got it ... Avenging Angels go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* D. MILLER facing J. SOSA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now SOSA pitches ... MILLER hits it nine miles ... foul ball! ... strike one
* D. MILLER facing J. SOSA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
SOSA deals ... misses the strike zone ... MILLER ambles to first ... SOSA wanted that one
and SOSA has walked the tying run ... that was MILLER's first walk of the series
* C. FIGGINS facing J. SOSA, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
MILLER going with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner
SANDERS's after it ... MILLER's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... tie game! ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and FIGGINS's in standing with a double
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 2
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking SOSA for the ball
Kyle FARNSWORTH will take the mound for Mason Corner ... the right-hander
so SOSA goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for SOSA ... one earned run ... so far
on one hit ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for FARNSWORTH
his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander FARNSWORTH has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
no record yet ... he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* R. FREEL facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
FIGGINS stretches his lead off second ... FARNSWORTH delivers ... can't find the strike zone
that's ball four ... and FREEL coaxes a walk ... that was FREEL's first walk of the series
* P. POLANCO facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... he waves at it ... strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
HERNANDEZ guns it down ... and FIGGINS's ... in there! ... safe at third ... double steal!
oh, those Thirty Helens ... for FIGGINS ... that's his 4th steal of the series ... and for FREEL
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Thirty Helens 3rd stolen base in this game
* P. POLANCO facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
FIGGINS into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... POLANCO smacks a clothesline
straightaway center ... BAY steps back ... and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
that almost sailed over his head ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FREEL's trying for third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily
POLANCO picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... FREEL makes it safely to third
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 3
* J. GIAMBI facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Infield deep ... FREEL takes his lead at third ... FARNSWORTH comes to him
GIAMBI drives one down the left field line ... if it stays fair ... and it's ... gone!
home run for GIAMBI ... and two runs score
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5
* J. PERALTA facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch from FARNSWORTH ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* P. BURRELL facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The offering from FARNSWORTH ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone
* G. JENKINS facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch from FARNSWORTH ... JENKINS lashes one to right ... base hit
that could be trouble ... it's rolling ... SANDERS gallops for it ... he's up with it
PERALTA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (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 PERALTA's ... safe easily
and JENKINS holds with a double
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 6
* E. PEREZ facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
The pitch comes in ... it's popped foul behind third ... CABRERA's over ... and he's got it
for the third out ... yes, the harvest is in
* TOP OF THE 9th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 6
* R. SEXSON facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and SEXSON will get the base
* R. SANDERS facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
WAGNER kicks and deals ... SANDERS pops it up behind the plate ... MILLER moves under it
and he's got it ... that's one!
* O. CABRERA facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... CABRERA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... FIGGINS charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two away
SEXSON moves to second on the play
* R. HERNANDEZ facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left ... HERNANDEZ got under it ... and now so does BURRELL
it's in the bag ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 6