* TOP OF THE 1st, Pepitones 0, Guys 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* N. JOHNSON facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's a pitch ... pounded off the plate ... HERNANDEZ's up ... he waits on it ... and he drops it!

JOHNSON's on at first ... score that an error on HERNANDEZ

* J. ROLLINS facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

They start the runner ... GARLAND brings it ... bounced toward first ... HAFNER's up with it

no play at second ... he flips to GARLAND covering ... one away

* W. HELMS facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

The pitch comes in ... looped to right ... DYE racing in ... he scoops it up ... guns it to first

and HELMS's out! ... but wait ... JOHNSON's coming down the line ... HAFNER's throw

safe at home! ... the run scores

Pepitones 1, Guys 0

* C. BELTRAN facing J. GARLAND, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... healthy cut by BELTRAN ... he's out on strikes ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pepitones 1, Guys 0

* B. BONDS facing B. MYERS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He cranks and fires ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for IZTURIS

and BONDS is retired ... one down

* J. DREW facing B. MYERS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

MYERS to the wind ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back ... he's at the warning track

taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two away

* T. HAFNER facing B. MYERS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The delivery ... HAFNER hits a seed down to HELMS ... right in his glove

and right out of his glove ... he drops it!

HAFNER hit that on the nose and HELMS couldn't handle it

that's why they call it the hot corner ... he'll pick up an error

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. MYERS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... RAMIREZ turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there

side retired

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 1, Guys 0

* C. DUNCAN facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

And now the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... DUNCAN rounds first

BYRNES takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and DUNCAN holds with a single

for Chris DUNCAN, his 5th hit of the series

* B. HAWPE facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down

* A. RIOS facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three!

a pair of strikeouts for GARLAND here in the 2nd ... two down

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... base hit left field ... DREW's there ... spears it on one hop ... juggles it

DUNCAN's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... DUNCAN stops at second

as the throw comes in ... and Ivan is on with a single

for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 4th hit of the series

* M. IZTURIS facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

GARLAND brings it ... ripped hard to straightaway center ... BYRNES racing in ... he dives for it

and it bounces off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him ... DUNCAN is well around third

RODRIGUEZ is around second

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving DUNCAN in

TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)

RODRIGUEZ'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 IZTURIS'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 ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second

the throw and he's ... safe easily

Pepitones 2, Guys 0

* N. JOHNSON facing J. GARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0

The delivery from GARLAND ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four

and JOHNSON coaxes a walk ... and the bases are loaded

And here comes Guys manager ... he's asking GARLAND for the ball ... pitching change

lefty Dennys REYES climbs the hill ... and that will turn around ROLLINS

so GARLAND is yanked early ... he goes only an inning and two thirds ... the line on him

2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners

he can only lose it ... for REYES ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the lefty REYES has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet

he's looking for one out

* J. ROLLINS facing D. REYES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0

The runners take their lead ... now REYES pitches ... ROLLINS skies it to right center

should be routine ... BYRNES drifts over ... and records the putout

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 2, Guys 0

* J. DYE facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

Now MYERS pitches ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall

Pepitones 2, Guys 1

* R. AURILIA facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Now MYERS pitches ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to DUNCAN

and they get him ... one down

* E. BYRNES facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... MYERS misses ... ball four ... BYRNES will go to first

that was BYRNES's first walk of the series

* R. HERNANDEZ facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

They're holding BYRNES ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... slashed foul

strike one

* R. HERNANDEZ facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

BYRNES going with the pitch ... the delivery ... lined toward first ... it's over his head

RIOS's got a long way to go ... BYRNES races to third ... they're waving him home

the throw from right field ... too late ... BYRNES scores

and HERNANDEZ's in to second standing

Pepitones 2, Guys 2

* J. URIBE facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

Now MYERS pitches ... grounded hard to short ... ROLLINS fields it ... over to DUNCAN at first

for out number two ... HERNANDEZ holds

* B. BONDS facing B. MYERS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

The offering to BONDS ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four

Barry takes his base on the walk ... setting up the force

And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking MYERS for the ball

coming in to relieve MYERS is Braden LOOPER ... so MYERS is yanked early

he goes only an inning and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 2 hits

a homer ... 2 walks ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners

he can still lose this game ... for LOOPER ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander LOOPER has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he's looking for one out

* J. DREW facing B. LOOPER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2

LOOPER with the pitch ... DREW lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BELTRAN moves under it

and hauls it in ... three away!

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 2, Guys 2

* W. HELMS facing D. REYES, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He cranks and fires ... it's looped to right ... DYE coming on ... but he won't get it

and HELMS's on at first ... for Wes HELMS, his 4th hit of the series

Pepitones skipper walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for HELMS

it's Mark TEAHEN and he's trotting out to first base ... he has good speed

Pepitones skipper wants that run

* C. BELTRAN facing D. REYES, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

Here he comes ... BELTRAN waves at it ... strike! ... TEAHEN is off to the races

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

HERNANDEZ throws ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* C. BELTRAN facing D. REYES, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

REYES looks back at TEAHEN on second ... REYES brings it home ... BELTRAN pops a little fly

back of second ... BYRNES coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of URIBE

TEAHEN held up and now he tags

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in

* C. DUNCAN facing D. REYES, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

Speedy TEAHEN edging toward third ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side

RAMIREZ drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away

and TEAHEN holds at second

* B. HAWPE facing D. REYES, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

TEAHEN stretches his lead off second ... REYES rocks and fires ... breaking ball ... ball four

and HAWPE trots down to first ... setting up the force

* A. RIOS facing D. REYES, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2

The runners take their lead ... REYES comes to him ... swung on ... easy bouncer to AURILIA

he's up with it ... he flips to URIBE at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side

Mark TEAHEN ... he is now playing third base for Central Park

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 2, Guys 2

* T. HAFNER facing B. LOOPER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Here's the pitch ... drilled to right by HAFNER ... it is high ... it is far ... it is

caught at the wall by RIOS ... one away

* A. RAMIREZ facing B. LOOPER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The offering ... a healthy cut by RAMIREZ ... but he sends it straight up

RODRIGUEZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was tougher than it looked

two down

* J. DYE facing B. LOOPER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

LOOPER winds up ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side

ROLLINS will have to rush his throw ... and he gets DYE ... nice play ... three down

He'll go to the bullpen ... and Brandon LEAGUE a right-hander will take over

REYES pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk

for LEAGUE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 4th, Pepitones 2, Guys 2

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing B. LEAGUE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He lets one go ... a high drive to deepest center ... BYRNES has it all the way ... one away

* M. IZTURIS facing B. LEAGUE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Here comes the pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... DREW moves under it

and he's got it ... two down

* N. JOHNSON facing B. LEAGUE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

LEAGUE into his motion ... delivers ... fastball ... badly fooled ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pepitones 2, Guys 2

* R. AURILIA facing B. LOOPER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

LOOPER delivers ... there's a liner toward left ... HAWPE is coming in hard ... he can't get it!

it's on its way to the wall! ... AURILIA's headed for second ... he'll try for third

BELTRAN is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... AURILIA ends up on third with a triple

HAWPE tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him

for Rich AURILIA, his 2nd hit of the series ... for Rich AURILIA, his 1st triple of the series

* E. BYRNES facing B. LOOPER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2

Infield deep ... AURILIA down the line some at third ... the offering from LOOPER

it's grounded into the hole ... ROLLINS's ranging ... it's by him into left ... AURILIA scores

Guys have the lead! ... BYRNES holds first with a single

Pepitones 2, Guys 3

* R. HERNANDEZ facing B. LOOPER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2

BYRNES is off with the pitch ... hit to HAWPE in deep left ... he gallops for it

he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one down

BYRNES scampers back to first

* J. URIBE facing B. LOOPER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2

The pitch ... oh, it nails him in the ribs ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series

the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... URIBE's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he makes his way slowly down to first

* B. BONDS facing B. LOOPER, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2

LOOPER brings it home ... healthy cut by BONDS ... he's out on strikes

he's disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen

two gone

And here comes Pepitones manager ... again ... he's asking LOOPER for the ball

pitching change for Central Park ... sends Nate ROBERTSON to the hill

so LOOPER goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits

one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners

for ROBERTSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out

* J. DREW facing N. ROBERTSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2

The pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to IZTURIS ... he's up with it

he flips to ROLLINS at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 5th, Pepitones 2, Guys 3

* J. ROLLINS facing B. LEAGUE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to RAMIREZ at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step

one away

* M. TEAHEN facing B. LEAGUE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

that was TEAHEN's first walk of the series

* C. BELTRAN facing B. LEAGUE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... BELTRAN lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble ... it's rolling

DYE gallops for it ... he's up with it ... TEAHEN rounds 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*)

BELTRAN's going for third

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and TEAHEN's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!

tie game ... and TEAHEN just outran the ball ... and BELTRAN takes third on the throw

the go ahead run is now on third

Pepitones 3, Guys 3

* C. DUNCAN facing B. LEAGUE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3

The Guys are looking for the play at the plate ... BELTRAN at third with his arms out, crouched

to the plate ... the whifffff! ... LEAGUE makes him look bad ... two away

and he gets a big strikeout with BELTRAN threatening on third

* B. HAWPE facing B. LEAGUE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3

LEAGUE watching BELTRAN at third ... looks at third ... he fakes the throw

now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... LEAGUE into his motion ... delivers

HAWPE lifts a rain bringer ... twisting down the line ... DYE is after it

tracks it near the right field line ... and he grabs it for the out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pepitones 3, Guys 3

* T. HAFNER facing N. ROBERTSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

ROBERTSON now ... right by him ... strike three ... one down

* A. RAMIREZ facing N. ROBERTSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

He delivers ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... HAWPE is racing back

it's long gone! ... he got all of that one

Pepitones 3, Guys 4

* J. DYE facing N. ROBERTSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

ROBERTSON delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first

and DYE's retired

* R. AURILIA facing N. ROBERTSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

Now the delivery ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BELTRAN's racing to the track

so's RIOS ... BELTRAN waves him off ... and brings it down ... side retired

In from the bullpen is Kevin CORREIA ... the right-hander ... so LEAGUE goes two innings in relief

his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 2

for CORREIA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 6th, Pepitones 3, Guys 4

* A. RIOS facing K. CORREIA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

Here comes the pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... BYRNES runs in on it

URIBE's backing up ... it drops in ... and RIOS's on at first with a base hit

the tying run is on ... for Alex RIOS, his 5th hit of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing K. CORREIA, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

Firstbaseman HAFNER perched right in front of the bag ... and RIOS takes off ... he delivers

this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back ... BYRNES gets there! ... one away!

and RIOS returns to first ... as the throw comes in

* M. IZTURIS facing K. CORREIA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

Firstbaseman HAFNER's on the bag ... RIOS with a substantial lead ... CORREIA comes to him

grounded hard wide of third ... RAMIREZ takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first

and they get him ... two down ... RIOS moves to second on the play

* N. JOHNSON facing K. CORREIA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4

RIOS moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third

URIBE's over ... and he's got it ... for the final out

Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Rick BAUER in to face BYRNES

so ROBERTSON goes one and a third in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit

a homer ... one strikeout ... for BAUER ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander BAUER has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pepitones 3, Guys 4

* E. BYRNES facing R. BAUER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

BAUER kicks and deals ... taken...ball ... BYRNES walks

* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. BAUER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

Big hole on the right side ... BYRNES takes a good lead ... he wheels and deals

grounded hard to second ... bad bounce! ... he keeps it in front of him

throws quickly to first ... and they get him ... and there's one away ... BYRNES goes to second

* J. URIBE facing R. BAUER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3

BYRNES edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... URIBE tops it down the third base line

TEAHEN gets his glove on it ... now the long throw ... DUNCAN scoops it on one hop

and URIBE is retired ... and BYRNES moves to third

* B. BONDS facing R. BAUER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-3

BYRNES into a little shuffle at third ... BAUER cranks it up ... swung on

blooper down the right field line ... RIOS racing in ... it drops ... BYRNES coming down the line

and he scores ... and BONDS slips going around first ... he's headed for second ... the throw

the tag ... and he's safe! ... double and an RBI

Pepitones 3, Guys 5

* J. DREW facing R. BAUER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3

He lets one go ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... DUNCAN's up with it

and he tags the bag ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 7th, Pepitones 3, Guys 5

* J. ROLLINS facing K. CORREIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

CORREIA brings it to the plate ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

HERNANDEZ's over ... HAFNER's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one

* J. ROLLINS facing K. CORREIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

CORREIA deals ... routine grounder to second ... AURILIA scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!

but HAFNER gets his foot on the bag ... one down!

* M. TEAHEN facing K. CORREIA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

The pitch comes in ... TEAHEN hits a little fly to left ... DREW's racing in ... still coming

he's there ... and hauls it in ... two away

* C. BELTRAN facing K. CORREIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

CORREIA to the wind ... BELTRAN piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble

DYE races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pepitones 3, Guys 5

* T. HAFNER facing R. BAUER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

And now the pitch ... HAFNER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... BELTRAN plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle

he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off

for HAFNER, his 3rd double of the series ... for Travis HAFNER, his 6th hit of the series

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. BAUER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3

BAUER comes home ... popped a mile high ... RODRIGUEZ throws off his mask ... he's there

foul ground ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and he

looks HAFNER back to second

* J. DYE facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3

Here's a pitch ... poked to left center ... base hit ... that could be trouble

HAWPE and BELTRAN converge ... and it's through ... HAFNER scores

and DYE's in to second standing ... as the throw comes in

Pepitones 3, Guys 6

Guys manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for DYE at second base

Milton BRADLEY is headed out there now ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there

* R. AURILIA facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

BRADLEY edges a bit more off second ... he cranks and fires ... swung on ... bounced up the middle

IZTURIS charges over ... he cuts it off ... spins...throws to first ... just in time

and BRADLEY holds at second

* E. BYRNES facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

BRADLEY trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the pitch from BAUER

swung on and missed ... BAUER pulled the string ... and BYRNES was way out in front

three down

Milton BRADLEY ... now playing right for the Guys

In from the bullpen is Mariano RIVERA ... so CORREIA goes two innings in relief

the game for CORREIA ... one hit ... for RIVERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander RIVERA has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one loss

it's his game to save

* TOP OF THE 8th, Pepitones 3, Guys 6

* C. DUNCAN facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... healthy cut by DUNCAN ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... one away

* B. HAWPE facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble ... BYRNES moves under it

and HAWPE's gone ... two away

* A. RIOS facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

RIVERA into the wind ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by AURILIA ... he throws in time

for the third out

He's calling for Bob WICKMAN ... the right-hander ... BAUER pitched two innings in relief

his line ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout

for WICKMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pepitones 3, Guys 6

* R. HERNANDEZ facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

The pitch ... HERNANDEZ draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three

HERNANDEZ was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... one down

* J. URIBE facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

The offering from WICKMAN ... URIBE hits a ground-hugger toward second

IZTURIS picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two down

* B. BONDS facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

WICKMAN delivers ... just off the corner ... a base on balls

* J. DREW facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3

And the pitch comes in ... pulled hard ... down the line to right ... into the corner

BONDS racing for third ... DREW headed for second ... BONDS chugs for home ... he will score

RIOS plays the carom ... the throw to third ... the relay ... the slide ... and he's

safe!...the throw was just a little late ... triple and an RBI for DREW

Pepitones 3, Guys 7

* T. HAFNER facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-3

To the plate ... roped to second ... and IZTURIS's got it ... for out number three

Makes his move ... Kevin YOUKILIS is now playing first base ... HAFNER is out

Pepitones manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... looks like RODRIGUEZ is coming out

Mike NAPOLI will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads out

* TOP OF THE 9th, Pepitones 3, Guys 7

* M. NAPOLI facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7

The pitch ... NAPOLI smashes one down the line ... RAMIREZ grabs it near the bag

he wings the long throw to first ... and gets NAPOLI by a stride ... for the first out

* M. IZTURIS facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7

The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at YOUKILIS ... he snatches it in mid-air

and IZTURIS gives YOUKILIS a stare ... two away

* N. JOHNSON facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7

The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for JOHNSON

* J. ROLLINS facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7

RIVERA kicks and delivers ... one-hopper back to RIVERA ... he fields it ... turns

fires to second ... out

FINAL SCORE : Pepitones 3, Guys 7