* TOP OF THE 1st, Survivormen 0, Rain 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. ABREU facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE deals ... cut on ... and missed ... ABREU goes down swinging ... one down
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE comes to him ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... FOWLER runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded weakly to GONZALEZ ... and he steps on first for the out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Survivormen 0, Rain 0
* D. FOWLER facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ now ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... SUZUKI near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... and there's one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ brings it home ... upstairs with a fast one ... GONZALEZ doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and GONZALEZ will get down to first
* P. FIELDER facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding GONZALEZ ... GONZALEZ about two feet from first ... JIMENEZ with the offering
right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
* A. DUNN facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ hugging first ... the pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and DUNN will get the base
and there's a runner in scoring position
* Y. ESCOBAR facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ cranks it up ... off speed delivery ... ESCOBAR chases it ... he's out of there!
three away!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Survivormen 0, Rain 0
* D. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE brings it to the plate ... drilled to right by LEE ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by UPTON ... one down
* C. UTLEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE into the wind ... a little roller to the right side ... LOPEZ pounces on it
the quick toss to GONZALEZ ... and he nails UTLEY by a step ... two away
* A. ETHIER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... ETHIER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and ETHIER pulls in to second base standing up ... for ETHIER, his 1st double of the series
for Andre ETHIER, his 1st hit of the series
* J. URIBE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE fires it in ... it's drilled straight at center fielder FOWLER ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... ETHIER scores ... URIBE's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked ... and he claps his hands
Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* C. BLAKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
URIBE off third ... BUEHRLE fires it in ... lined hard over LOPEZ ... base hit
UPTON takes it on the bounce ... URIBE scores easily ... and BLAKE has the RBI
Survivormen 2, Rain 0
* K. SUZUKI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch comes in ... SUZUKI hacks at a ball out of the strike zone
he manages to tap it toward LOPEZ ... scoops it ... flips it to first ... and he's gone
and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Survivormen 2, Rain 0
* Y. MOLINA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
JIMENEZ now ... upstairs with a fast one ... MOLINA doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Yadier will get down to first ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by JIMENEZ
* M. IZTURIS facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... JIMENEZ gloves it ... he flips to PUJOLS at first
for the out ... MOLINA moves to second on the play ... that's out number one
* F. LOPEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... URIBE's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off BLAKE ... and makes the catch ... two down
MOLINA holds second
* J. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by URIBE
and it bounces off the heel of his glove ... no play anywhere ... MOLINA will make third
and UPTON's on at first ... that should be an error on URIBE ... and it is...E6
* D. FOWLER facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
MOLINA anchored to third ... the delivery from JIMENEZ ... and FOWLER is caught looking
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Survivormen 2, Rain 0
* B. ABREU facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... driven to the gap in right ... UPTON can't get there ... it falls in
ABREU is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from FOWLER ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for ABREU ... for ABREU, his 2nd double of the series
for Bobby ABREU, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BUEHRLE looks back at ABREU on second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... now the delivery
ELLSBURY squares ... fouled off ... again he squares to bunt
it's bunted down the third base line ... rolling foul ... strike two
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ABREU stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the two-strike pitch ... half swing
oh! ... Jacoby went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ABREU at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... it's lined to center field
FOWLER's chasing it down ... still after it ... he's up with it ... ABREU's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ABREU 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 ... in standing ... PUJOLS holds at first with a single
Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* D. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And PUJOLS takes off ... LEE goes the opposite way ... right side ... and it's through
a base hit ... LOPEZ had broken for second ... and he hit it right through the hole
PUJOLS will go on over to third ... and Derrek LEE is on with a control single
a classic hit-and-run ... for Derrek LEE, his 1st hit of the series
* C. UTLEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a long fly ball
UPTON races back ... he's there ... he's got it ... PUJOLS's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're holding PUJOLS at third ... as he fires the ball back in ... LEE retreats to first
* A. ETHIER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
PUJOLS takes his lead at third ... BUEHRLE deals ... swung on ... grounded right at IZTURIS
he picks it up ... no play at second ... he fires to first ... and he gets him ... three down
He's calling for Chan Ho PARK ... so JIMENEZ is yanked early ... he goes only two innings
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... walked 3 ... he fans 3 ... for PARK
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PARK has worked one third of an inning
he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. PARK, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PARK comes to him ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... ELLSBURY's there
and he pulls it in ... one away
* P. FIELDER facing C. PARK, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... FIELDER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two down
* A. DUNN facing C. PARK, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PARK comes to him ... hit in the air to center ... ELLSBURY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* J. URIBE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and URIBE trots down to first
that was URIBE's first walk of the series
* C. BLAKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
They're holding URIBE ... he comes home ... swung on ... grounded to IZTURIS at third
only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him ... one away
URIBE moves to second on the play
* K. SUZUKI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He cranks and fires ... SUZUKI drives it ... deep to left ... I think it can ... I think it can!
it can! ... home run for SUZUKI
Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* B. ABREU facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
BUEHRLE winds and fires ... swung on ... a blast to center ... FOWLER runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... two away
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
BUEHRLE now ... it's deep to center ... way back ... FOWLER's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. PARK, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
To the plate ... bounced to URIBE ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to PUJOLS
and ESCOBAR is gone ... and there's one away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. PARK, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now PARK pitches ... MOLINA goes down swinging ... two away
* M. IZTURIS facing C. PARK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
PARK brings it to the plate ... ball four ... and PARK issues a free pass
that was IZTURIS's first walk of the series
* F. LOPEZ facing C. PARK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
IZTURIS going with the pitch ... the delivery ... slashed into the hole ... it's by him into left
Juan URIBE broke toward second ... and that let the ball get through
and Maicer IZTURIS owns third easily ... and Felipe LOPEZ executes the fundamentals
a textbook hit-and-run
* J. UPTON facing C. PARK, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-5
The runners take their lead ... PARK delivers ... popped high to the right side
PUJOLS's backing up ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* A. PUJOLS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He lets it go ... slow bounder up the middle ... ESCOBAR's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... GONZALEZ scoops it ... and they get him
one away
* D. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
BUEHRLE with the offering ... taken for a strike ... LEE goes down looking ... two gone
* C. UTLEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
BUEHRLE winds and fires ... UTLEY started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for UTLEY
* A. ETHIER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
Now he throws to first ... and UTLEY is back easily ... BUEHRLE gets the ball back
now he's set again ... and they've got UTLEY off first ... BUEHRLE fires ... back safely
now BUEHRLE is back on the rubber ... throw to first ... he's back standing
now BUEHRLE is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... an infield roller by ETHIER
ESCOBAR charges ... the flip to first ... for the third out
Taking the mound for the Survivormen is Brandon MEDDERS ... PARK pitched two innings in relief
his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2
for MEDDERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* D. FOWLER facing B. MEDDERS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch is on the way ... MEDDERS loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was FOWLER's first walk of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. MEDDERS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from MEDDERS ... FOWLER is off with the pitch
he brings it home ... slow chopper toward short ... URIBE charges ... bad bounce!
it handcuffed him ... on to first ... one down ... FOWLER moves up
there was no chance to get two
* P. FIELDER facing B. MEDDERS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
FOWLER now with an aggressive lead ... here he comes ... upstairs with a fast one
FIELDER doesn't offer ... and MEDDERS gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two down
FIELDER has now struck out 3 times
* A. DUNN facing B. MEDDERS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
FOWLER now with an aggressive lead ... MEDDERS delivers ... on the hands ... popped up
BLAKE's drifting back ... URIBE's racing over ... into foul territory ... he waves off BLAKE
and makes the catch ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* J. URIBE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... URIBE turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one away
* C. BLAKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Here he comes ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
two away
* K. SUZUKI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now BUEHRLE comes home with it ... slow bounder to the right side ... GONZALEZ to his right
scoops it ... flips to BUEHRLE ... just in time
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing B. MEDDERS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The delivery from MEDDERS ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through
base hit for ESCOBAR ... for Yunel ESCOBAR, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing B. MEDDERS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
MEDDERS into his motion ... delivers ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes ESCOBAR!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
slow throw ... UTLEY tags him out ... what was he thinking about?
just collecting strawberries, I guess ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing B. MEDDERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MEDDERS into the wind ... grounded toward third ... BLAKE fields it ... fires ... got him
for out number two
* M. IZTURIS facing B. MEDDERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Here comes the pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* F. LOPEZ facing B. MEDDERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
He delivers ... chopper back to the mound ... MEDDERS gloves it ... he flips to PUJOLS at first
for the out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* B. ABREU facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He cranks and fires ... slow bounder to the right side ... GONZALEZ to his right ... scoops it
flips to BUEHRLE ... just in time
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
BUEHRLE winds and fires ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ESCOBAR charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... two away
* A. PUJOLS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and PUJOLS will get the base
* D. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
He lets it go ... half swing ... strike! ... PUJOLS breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA throws ... the slide ... going to be close ... the ump signals ... out!
that's three away
In from the bullpen is Nick MASSET ... the right-hander ... so MEDDERS goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... 2 walks ... one strikeout ... for MASSET
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MASSET has worked one and a third
he has a lofty 20.25 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Survivormen 5, Rain 0
* J. UPTON facing N. MASSET, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MASSET winds up ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and UPTON trots down to first
* D. FOWLER facing N. MASSET, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
And UPTON takes off ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... ETHIER running in ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one down ... UPTON scampers back to first
* A. GONZALEZ facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Firstbaseman PUJOLS right on the bag ... MASSET now ... way over his head! ... SUZUKI scrambles
UPTON moves into scoring position ... and they score that a wild pitch
* A. GONZALEZ facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
UPTON edges a bit more off second ... quick move to the plate ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... URIBE's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off BLAKE ... and makes the catch ... for out number two ... UPTON holds second
* P. FIELDER facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
UPTON now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... in on the fists
FIELDER fights it off to the right side ... it sails over UTLEY and into shallow right
ABREU races over ... UPTON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving UPTON 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
FIELDER holds at first with a single
Survivormen 5, Rain 1
* A. DUNN facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... popped up ... BLAKE moves toward the line
he's under it ... and he makes the catch
He's calling for Jarrod WASHBURN ... so BUEHRLE gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... his line
5 runs ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... 3 walks ... he struck out 5 ... he can only lose it
for WASHBURN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 8th, Survivormen 5, Rain 1
* D. LEE facing J. WASHBURN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WASHBURN brings it ... lined to short ... and he's got it! ... for the first out
* C. UTLEY facing J. WASHBURN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed ... sure looked good from here
but the ump has a better view ... and Chase takes first
* A. ETHIER facing J. WASHBURN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... whacked it into right field ... UPTON's got a long way to go ... still after it
near the line ... he makes the catch ... two down ... UTLEY's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there
* J. URIBE facing J. WASHBURN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Here's the pitch from WASHBURN ... lofted to center ... FOWLER's over ... he's under it
this should do it ... he squeezes it ... Survivormen gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Survivormen 5, Rain 1
* Y. ESCOBAR facing N. MASSET, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... fly ball right center ... ELLSBURY on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... ELLSBURY is chasing it down ... and ESCOBAR will make second standing
that's ESCOBAR's 2nd hit of the game ... for ESCOBAR, his 1st double of the series
for Yunel ESCOBAR, his 3rd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing N. MASSET, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
MASSET into his motion ... delivers ... it's popped foul behind third ... URIBE's over
and he's got it ... for the first out
* M. IZTURIS facing N. MASSET, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Here comes the pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for IZTURIS
* F. LOPEZ facing N. MASSET, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The offering from MASSET ... LOPEZ rams it down the line ... it squirts by the diving PUJOLS
this will roll awhile ... ABREU is chasing it down ... ESCOBAR rounds third ... he'll score
IZTURIS will score ... LOPEZ turns on the afterburners ... he's heading for third
now the relay throw ... he's out! ... they nail him trying to stretch that double
go to town, Survivormen! ... they give the Rain a baserunning lesson!
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... he's up and dusts himself off
he'll head for the dugout
Survivormen 5, Rain 3
* J. UPTON facing N. MASSET, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Here's a pitch ... high fly deep to right ... ABREU going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... for the third out
He'll bring in Rain right-hander Heath BELL ... so WASHBURN goes one inning in relief
the game for WASHBURN ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... for BELL
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BELL has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Survivormen 5, Rain 3
* C. BLAKE facing H. BELL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
BELL deals ... low ... ball four ... BLAKE hustles down to first
that was BLAKE's first walk of the series
Survivormen manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for BLAKE
it's Michael BOURN and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a speedster
BELL will keep an eye on him
* K. SUZUKI facing H. BELL, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
BOURN well off first ... he brings it home ... on the hands ... popped up
IZTURIS's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away
* B. ABREU facing H. BELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
BOURN's off and running ... BELL fires it in ... popped up ... back into the seats ... strike one
* B. ABREU facing H. BELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
And BOURN takes off for second ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA with the quick release ... the tag ... and they nail him!
and that's the Survivormen 2nd time caught stealing ... two gone
* B. ABREU facing H. BELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
BELL comes to him ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for ABREU
Survivormen 6, Rain 3
* J. ELLSBURY facing H. BELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... ESCOBAR's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... ELLSBURY beats it out
for Jacoby ELLSBURY, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing H. BELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The delivery ... half swing ... strike! ... ELLSBURY breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the play at second ... and he has it stolen
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Grenada, their 1st stolen base in this game
they've been caught twice
* A. PUJOLS facing H. BELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
ELLSBURY extending his lead ... the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
FOWLER roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... that's three away
Juan URIBE moves from shortstop to third base
Makes his move ... Marco SCUTARO is now playing shortstop ... BOURN is out
Taking the mound for the Survivormen is Francisco CORDERO ... so MASSET goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... walked 2 ... for CORDERO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CORDERO has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Survivormen 6, Rain 3
* D. FOWLER facing F. CORDERO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The delivery ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. CORDERO, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The offering from CORDERO ... and it's chopped down the first base line
PUJOLS covers it and touches the bag ... notch two
* P. FIELDER facing F. CORDERO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
CORDERO to the wind ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
ELLSBURY moves under it ... and takes it in ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Survivormen 6, Rain 3