* TOP OF THE 1st, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 0
So settle in ... we're ready to start this game
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... a screaming liner ... but right at PENA ... he snatches it in mid-air
and SHEFFIELD barely got out of the box ... one away
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now HUDSON pitches ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... SIZEMORE runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Grady made that look easy
two gone
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
ORDONEZ gets it back in ... and RODRIGUEZ's on at first
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HUDSON rocks and fires ... slow chopper toward ROLLINS ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... in plenty of time ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... SIZEMORE goes down swinging ... one down
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... GRANDERSON's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
ORDONEZ hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for ORDONEZ
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... PUJOLS's backing up
secondbaseman HUDSON's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
two away! ... ORDONEZ tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
HUDSON ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* C. PENA facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... SWISHER drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 0
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... GRANDERSON laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and GRANDERSON pulls in to second base standing up
* N. SWISHER facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GRANDERSON extending his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... he comes home ... on the ground
CANO gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one away
GRANDERSON moves up
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
They're pulled in around the infield ... GRANDERSON with a head fake at third
here's the pitch from HUDSON ... it's lifted to shallow left center ... ORDONEZ got a great jump
running in ... and he covers it ... GRANDERSON's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* V. MARTINEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Looks at third ... the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up left side ... WRIGHT's drifting back
into foul territory ... he's under it ... he puts it away ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 0
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... SHEFFIELD is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but POSADA isn't buying it ... he sticks to first with a single
* C. JONES facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman PUJOLS holding the runner on ... the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip
held by MARTINEZ...strikeout ... one down
* D. WRIGHT facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... WRIGHT swings ... it's hard and long ... sending SWISHER back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... home run for WRIGHT ... and two runs score
Lessor Choks 0, Stones 2
* J. ROLLINS facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and ROLLINS's retired ... two down
* R. CANO facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MARTINEZ throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 2
* O. HUDSON facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... SIZEMORE takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... SHEFFIELD gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
ROLLINS and CANO are both there ... ROLLINS takes charge ... and SHEFFIELD is history
two down
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to PUJOLS ... PUJOLS hits a comebacker ... HUDSON knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls PUJOLS out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 2
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... SIZEMORE's in pain ... it doesn't look good
SIZEMORE is a very tough customer ... he can absorb a lot of punishment
The report from the clubhouse... ... Grady SIZEMORE ... injured for the rest of the day
Stones skipper Riverboat DURHAM walking down the bench
SIZEMORE is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... DURHAM will hustle Carl CRAWFORD out to run for him
he'll probably keep him in to play in the outfield ... CRAWFORD is a thief ... DURHAM checks
DURHAM to move
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... CRAWFORD with a substantial lead ... the pitch ... half swing
it's popped up ... MARTINEZ's out ... PUJOLS's in ... MARTINEZ calls him off ... and he covers it
one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from SABATHIA ... now SABATHIA comes home with it
hard two-bouncer to short ... RAMIREZ's there ... backhands it ... goes to second for one
back to first for two ... double play ... and that retires the side
For those of you keeping score at home ... Carl CRAWFORD will stay in the game
he goes to center field for the Stones
* TOP OF THE 4th, Lessor Choks 0, Stones 2
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery from HUDSON ... driven to the gap in right ... HOLLIDAY can't get there ... it falls in
RODRIGUEZ is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from CRAWFORD ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for RODRIGUEZ ... 2nd safety for RODRIGUEZ
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
RODRIGUEZ trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he doubled to lead it off
the offering from HUDSON ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... HOLLIDAY over
he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
RODRIGUEZ's tagging...HOLLIDAY sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
SAFE!...on a close play ... and RODRIGUEZ just outran the ball
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
Stones playing for the out at first ... RODRIGUEZ takes his lead at third ... HUDSON to the wind
GRANDERSON swings ... that's pretty well hit ... deep toward the gap in right center
HOLLIDAY going back ... will it or won't it? ... it will! ... a two-run homer for GRANDERSON
Curtis GRANDERSON will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
he's greeted at the plate
Lessor Choks 2, Stones 2
* N. SWISHER facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here comes the pitch ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... HOLLIDAY gallops in
CANO races back ... but it parachutes between them ... a bloop single for SWISHER
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman PENA's on the bag ... HUDSON into his motion ... delivers ... RAMIREZ swings
this is a big league fly ball ... center field ... he squeezes it ... that's the second out
SWISHER gets back to first
* V. MARTINEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Here's a pitch ... MARTINEZ lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble
it's rolling ... HOLLIDAY gallops for it ... he's up with it ... SWISHER'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 SWISHER's ... safe easily
and MARTINEZ holds with a double
Lessor Choks 3, Stones 2
* O. HUDSON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Now the pitch ... HUDSON gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop ROLLINS drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 2
* C. PENA facing C. SABATHIA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
SABATHIA comes to him ... PENA goes down swinging ... one away
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
SABATHIA comes home ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
POSADA with a monster shot
Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* C. JONES facing C. SABATHIA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... JONES slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between HUDSON and PUJOLS for a base hit ... JONES couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
* D. WRIGHT facing C. SABATHIA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
He brings it in ... popped up ... in foul territory ... MARTINEZ scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... and that's the second out
* J. ROLLINS facing C. SABATHIA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
And the pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right ... SHEFFIELD got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... and brings it down ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HUDSON into the wind ... SHEFFIELD looks at strike three ... one away
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... PUJOLS grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HUDSON fires it in ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... PENA
takes the high hop ... he flips to HUDSON covering ... and they get him
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... strike three! ... and RODRIGUEZ is hopping mad ... he's jumping up and down
no, wait ... he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him ... RODRIGUEZ's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first ... the go ahead run has reached
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
HUDSON rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike! ... RODRIGUEZ is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from POSADA ... the play at second ... and he has it stolen
that's his 1st steal of the season ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
HUDSON looks back at RODRIGUEZ on second ... now HUDSON pitches ... ORTIZ turns the bat loose
but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* R. CANO facing C. SABATHIA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one down
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. SABATHIA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
SABATHIA winds and fires ... SABATHIA misses ... ball four ... CRAWFORD will go to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by SABATHIA ... that was CRAWFORD's first walk of the season
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman PUJOLS perched right in front of the bag ... they start the runner
SABATHIA brings it ... hit to SWISHER in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... and that's out number two ... CRAWFORD scampers back to first
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. SABATHIA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
CRAWFORD two full strides off first ... he cranks and fires ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HUDSON fires it in ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... CANO's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one away
* N. SWISHER facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HUDSON delivers ... lined to right ... coming on is HOLLIDAY ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
two gone
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He brings it in ... grounded hard to WRIGHT ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
ORDONEZ's in ... he'll hold Hanley RAMIREZ to a single
* V. MARTINEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman PENA holding the runner on ... HUDSON comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike!
and RAMIREZ takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA digs it out and fires ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... RAMIREZ racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the season ... and that's the Lessor Choks 2nd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* V. MARTINEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
RAMIREZ stretches his lead off second ... he lets it go ... lined hard to left
ORDONEZ had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... ORDONEZ scarcely had to move
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* C. PENA facing C. SABATHIA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... PENA chops it toward PUJOLS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off SABATHIA and takes it himself ... one away
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
SABATHIA into the wind ... hit in the air to center ... GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two down
* C. JONES facing C. SABATHIA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... that's high and deep by JONES ... GRANDERSON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* O. HUDSON facing T. HUDSON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HUDSON goes down swinging ... one away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... off the end of the bat ... PENA moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HUDSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... PUJOLS hits a comebacker ... HUDSON knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls PUJOLS out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* D. WRIGHT facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
SABATHIA kicks and deals ... way outside ... ball one
* D. WRIGHT facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... SWISHER's right there ... and hauls it in
one down
* J. ROLLINS facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The delivery from SABATHIA ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... SWISHER drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... and that's out number two
* R. CANO facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for CANO
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... CANO with a substantial lead ... SABATHIA into his motion
delivers ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... SHEFFIELD will play it on the hop
CANO's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he gets over to third ... as the throw comes in ... the Stones put two singles back-to-back
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... and they've got CRAWFORD off first ... SABATHIA fires
he's back standing ... SABATHIA gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... the pitch
breaking ball ... ball four ... and ORDONEZ trots down to first ... the bases are loaded
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SABATHIA ... that was ORDONEZ's first walk of the season
And here comes Lessor Choks manager Riverboat DURHAM ... he's asking SABATHIA for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Matt GUERRIER
so SABATHIA goes six and two thirds ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits
2 homers ... walked 2 ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can still lose this game ... for GUERRIER this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. GUERRIER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... GUERRIER comes to him ... HOLLIDAY piles into this pitch
that could be trouble ... SHEFFIELD gallops to the wall ... picked clean!
and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... RODRIGUEZ lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... HUDSON fooled him badly
one down
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... CRAWFORD's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
ORTIZ hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop
double for ORTIZ ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Now HUDSON pitches ... it's grounded into the hole ... goes by ROLLINS and into left
rounding third ORTIZ
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to WRIGHT ... and they're holding ORTIZ at third
the go ahead run is now on third
* N. SWISHER facing T. HUDSON, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
HOLD RUNNER AT THIRD OR SQUEEZE?
(1-hold at third, 2-squeeze*)
SWISHER squares ... the squeeze is on ... bunted on and missed ... ORTIZ puts on the brakes
and POSADA tags him out ... guns it to second ... not in time
* N. SWISHER facing T. HUDSON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Speedy GRANDERSON edging toward third ... HUDSON spins and fires to second ... the tag ... he's back
HUDSON's back on the rubber ... the delivery from HUDSON ... strike three on the outside corner
HUDSON slipped one by him ... and SWISHER is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike
but he'll have to live with it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 3
* C. PENA facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here he comes ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Carlos will get down to first
that was PENA's first walk of the season
* J. POSADA facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
GUERRIER rocks and fires ... and it hit him! ... POSADA's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* C. JONES facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... JONES pops it up behind the plate ... MARTINEZ tosses his mask away
he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* C. JONES facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... rapped back to the mound ... GUERRIER has it
turns and fires to second ... back to first ... oh, double play ... and PENA moves to third
* D. WRIGHT facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
GUERRIER now ... hard two-bouncer to short ... and he spears it! ... the throw to first ... safe!
the throw sails over PUJOLS's head ... PENA scores easily ... and WRIGHT takes second
that should be an error on RAMIREZ
Lessor Choks 3, Stones 4
* J. ROLLINS facing M. GUERRIER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
WRIGHT now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... right by him ... side retired
He's calling for Takashi SAITO ... the right-hander ... so HUDSON gets his innings
he pitched eight ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 9 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 5
he stands to win it ... for SAITO this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Lessor Choks 3, Stones 4
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now he comes home with it ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... RAMIREZ got under it
and now so does ORDONEZ ... it's in the bag ... one away!
* V. MARTINEZ facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
SAITO into the wind ... low ... ball four ... MARTINEZ hustles down to first
and SAITO just beaned himself with his glove ... looking for a little juice in that container
and SAITO has walked the tying run ... that was MARTINEZ's first walk of the season
* O. HUDSON facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
SAITO into his motion ... delivers ... fly ball ... long ball ... CRAWFORD posts himself under it
he's got it ... two down ... MARTINEZ hurries back to first
Lessor Choks skipper Riverboat DURHAM walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... and they're yanking Gary SHEFFIELD ... DURHAM will call on Ryan HOWARD
to face the righty SAITO ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
* R. HOWARD facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The pitch comes in ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... foul ball!
strike one
* R. HOWARD facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
MARTINEZ takes his lead ... SAITO comes to the plate ... swung on ... grounded to WRIGHT at third
great play! ... the long throw to first ... got him ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Lessor Choks 3, Stones 4