* TOP OF THE 1st, Stars 0, Stars 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... MAUER goes down swinging ... one down
* D. PEDROIA facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fly ball hit to left ... RASMUS drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... two gone
* C. GONZALEZ facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... BAUTISTA drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Stars 0, Stars 0
* C. YOUNG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... HAMILTON drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... one away
* C. RASMUS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to RASMUS ... swung on and missed ... two away
* P. KONERKO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... another wide one ... ball four ... and KONERKO heads down to first
that was KONERKO's first walk of the series
* A. BELTRE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman CABRERA holding the runner on ... HERNANDEZ comes to the plate ... bouncer to PEDROIA
he flips to DREW at second ... and they get him ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Stars 0, Stars 0
* J. THOME facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT winds and fires ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... BAUTISTA races in
WALKER races out ... BAUTISTA has it ... there's a little dance ... and THOME's retired
and there's one away
* N. CRUZ facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT comes to the plate ... it's hopped to the right side ... KONERKO fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to OSWALT ... and CRUZ is retired
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT brings it home ... routine grounder to second ... WALKER scoops it ... flips to first
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Stars 0, Stars 0
* L. SCOTT facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... SCOTT goes down swinging ... one away
* J. BAUTISTA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone
* B. POSEY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... a whiff! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Stars 0, Stars 0
* J. HAMILTON facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* J. HAMILTON facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... YOUNG's racing back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... YOUNG chases it down ... HAMILTON cruises in to second ... for West
the 1st hit in this game
* M. PRADO facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Spins and throws to second ... and they've got HAMILTON! ... that's one! ... the throw was high
good play RAMIREZ
* M. PRADO facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT winds up ... banged to left center ... base hit ... PRADO rounds first
and holds with a single
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And PRADO takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the tag ... the ump signals ... out! ... they lose a runner ... two gone
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT comes home ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Stars 0, Stars 0
* A. RAMIREZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... RAMIREZ doesn't offer
and HERNANDEZ gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one down
for HERNANDEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* N. WALKER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... WALKER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and WALKER pulls in to second base standing up
and that's the 1st base knock for the Stars in this game
* C. YOUNG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ cranks it up ... YOUNG lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line ... not too deep
HAMILTON is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
WALKER's tagging...HAMILTON sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* C. RASMUS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... RASMUS sends this ball air mail to left ... CRUZ lopes after it ... should be easy
and he makes the catch ... that's three away
So hands the ball to Andy PETTITTE ... the Stars left-hander will face MAUER
so OSWALT is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... his line ... 2 hits
he struck out 2 ... he gets a no-decision ... for PETTITTE his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 4th, Stars 0, Stars 0
* J. MAUER facing A. PETTITTE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PETTITTE winds and fires ... this one is straight up the chute ... between first and home
KONERKO wants it ... and it's in his glove ... one away
* D. PEDROIA facing A. PETTITTE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... PEDROIA's called out on strikes ... two gone
* C. GONZALEZ facing A. PETTITTE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PETTITTE winds and fires ... and it's lined to center field ... YOUNG takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... side retired
Is bringing in Jon LESTER to face KONERKO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so HERNANDEZ is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... he yielded ... one hit
one walk ... he fans 5 ... he gets a no-decision
for LESTER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Stars 0, Stars 0
* P. KONERKO facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LESTER to the wind ... way outside ... KONERKO draws a base on balls
* A. BELTRE facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LESTER with the offering ... BELTRE tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side
past a lunging PRADO ... and by the outstretched glove of DREW ... that ball had eyes
KONERKO's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... KONERKO stops at second ... as the throw comes in
and Adrian is on with a single
* L. SCOTT facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now LESTER pitches ... off speed delivery ... SCOTT chases it
he's out of there! ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... LESTER kicks and delivers ... swung on
it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... HAMILTON's racing over ... but he won't get it
it's to the wall ... KONERKO scores ... BELTRE's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... BAUTISTA's in standing with a double
and they're holding BELTRE at third
Stars 0, Stars 1
* B. POSEY facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
They're pulled in around the infield ... BELTRE steps off third ... he delivers
there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two away
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Now LESTER comes home with it ... there's a deep drive to left
it's going to be a long run for CRUZ ... it's a base hit ... one run scores ... two runs score
RAMIREZ's headed for second ... here's CRUZ's throw ... and he slides in safely
double and two RBI
Stars 0, Stars 3
* N. WALKER facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
LESTER comes to the plate ... a hot grounder down the line ... PRADO dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... RAMIREZ's around third ... he'll score
CRUZ tracks it down ... the throw ... but WALKER is in with a double
Stars 0, Stars 4
* C. YOUNG facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* J. THOME facing A. PETTITTE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
PETTITTE to the wind ... hit in the air to center ... YOUNG takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one away
And here comes Stars manager ... again ... he's asking PETTITTE for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Tim HUDSON in to face CRUZ
PETTITTE pitched one and a third in relief ... the game for PETTITTE ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for HUDSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* N. CRUZ facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He lets it go ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... BAUTISTA's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... BAUTISTA's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... CABRERA has to hold first ... he's on with a single
* J. HAMILTON facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... YOUNG has it measured
this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* C. RASMUS facing J. LESTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
* P. KONERKO facing J. LESTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... KONERKO breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and DREW fields what's left of the lumber
* A. BELTRE facing J. LESTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Quick move to the plate ... he goes the opposite way ... and it's through ... base hit right field
HAMILTON retrieves it ... KONERKO holds at second ... Adrian with his 2nd hit in this game
* L. SCOTT facing J. LESTER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
Now LESTER comes home with it ... swung on ... easy bouncer to PEDROIA ... could be two
he flips to DREW at second ... over to first ... they turn it! ... a double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 6th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* M. PRADO facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering from HUDSON ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... HUDSON is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
And here comes Stars manager ... again ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
Rafael SORIANO will take the mound for East ... HUDSON pitched one inning in relief ... his line
one hit ... for SORIANO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* S. DREW facing R. SORIANO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... DREW waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone
* J. MAUER facing R. SORIANO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
SORIANO now ... slow roller toward third ... BELTRE has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
Stars go down
He'll bring in Stars right-hander Joaquin BENOIT ... so LESTER goes two innings in relief
the game for LESTER ... 4 runs ... on 6 hits ... one walk ... he fans 4
for BENOIT his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll try to hold them to let the Stars get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... GONZALEZ runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one down
* B. POSEY facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
BENOIT comes to the plate ... cut on ... a topper out front ... BENOIT has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... GONZALEZ drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... that's three away
Is sending in Yadier MOLINA ... he'll be catching for East ... POSEY is out
They'll go to Josh JOHNSON ... the right-hander ... so SORIANO goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for JOHNSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 7th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* D. PEDROIA facing J. JOHNSON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He lets it go ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... RASMUS's over
and he brings it down ... and there's one away
* C. GONZALEZ facing J. JOHNSON, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... popped way high ... to the left of the mound ... RAMIREZ comes in ... MOLINA comes out
BELTRE is over ... JOHNSON is trying to direct traffic ... who's got it? ... RAMIREZ snares it!
for the putout ... two away
* J. THOME facing J. JOHNSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now he comes home with it ... way outside ... THOME draws a base on balls
that was THOME's first walk of the series
* N. CRUZ facing J. JOHNSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Now the pitch ... high fly ball to center ... YOUNG's racing to the track ... this should do it
and he takes it in ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* N. WALKER facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
BENOIT into his motion ... delivers ... WALKER turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one down
* C. YOUNG facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now BENOIT comes home with it ... strike three ... YOUNG swung right through it ... two down
* C. RASMUS facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now the delivery ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... three down
RASMUS has now struck out 3 times
On his way to the mound is Heath BELL ... the right-hander ... JOHNSON pitched one inning in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... for BELL his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, Stars 0, Stars 4
* M. CABRERA facing H. BELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
BELL brings it to the plate ... slashed into the hole ... WALKER to his left ... he has it
over to KONERKO ... CABRERA's gone ... one down!
* J. HAMILTON facing H. BELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here comes the pitch ... HAMILTON clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
BAUTISTA to the track ... wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Josh HAMILTON
Stars 1, Stars 4
* M. PRADO facing H. BELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's a pitch ... a skyscraper to deep left ... RASMUS races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... two down
Stars skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... you can mark DREW out for the Stars
Troy TULOWITZKI will bat in his place ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* T. TULOWITZKI facing H. BELL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
BELL into his motion ... delivers ... fly ball right field ... BAUTISTA's there
and he makes the catch ... that's three away
Troy TULOWITZKI will stay in the game ... he is now playing short for West
It's the ace ... is bringing in Hong-Chih KUO to face KONERKO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
BENOIT pitched two innings in relief ... the game for BENOIT ... no runs or hits ... he fans 3
for KUO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Stars 1, Stars 4
* P. KONERKO facing H. KUO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... rip and a miss by KONERKO ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing H. KUO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The offering ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
TULOWITZKI will have to rush his throw ... and he gets BELTRE ... nice play ... two away
* L. SCOTT facing H. KUO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
KUO winds up ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... SCOTT draws a walk
that was SCOTT's first walk of the series
Stars skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... you can mark BAUTISTA out for the Stars
Yorvit TORREALBA will bat in his place ... bats right ... he wheels out with a wagon spoke
strides toward the box
* Y. TORREALBA facing H. KUO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The pitch to TORREALBA ... banged to left center ... CRUZ's running to the gap
GONZALEZ's racing over ... and it drops between them ... SCOTT'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*)
TORREALBA's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and SCOTT's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and TORREALBA takes third on the throw
Stars 1, Stars 5
* Y. MOLINA facing H. KUO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... and TORREALBA is stranded ... three down
Moving from left field to right field ... Colby RASMUS
For the Stars, DH Luke SCOTT ... will now be playing left field ... that's a big move by
the DH will no longer be allowed for the Stars
Yorvit TORREALBA ... he goes to catcher for the Stars
Mariano RIVERA is coming on in relief for East ... he'll bat seventh
so BELL goes only one inning ... the game for BELL ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer
for RIVERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 9th, Stars 1, Stars 5
* J. MAUER facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
RIVERA with the pitch ... bounced to the mound ... RIVERA with a backhand stab
it's off his glove ... RIVERA spins ... falls on the ball ... twists ... fires to first
and throws it away! ... but the ball bounces off the wall at the stands ... right back to KONERKO
and MAUER has to hold at first ... that'll be an error on RIVERA ... tough call
Stars skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... and Dustin PEDROIA is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Adam DUNN
he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... heads to the box
* A. DUNN facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
And the pitch comes in ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it
it didn't go far ... and MAUER has to hold first ... ball one
* A. DUNN facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman KONERKO's on the bag ... the delivery ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... looks like GONZALEZ is coming out
Manny RAMIREZ will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch comes in ... popped up ... in foul territory ... TORREALBA scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... two away
And here comes Stars manager ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
Alexi OGANDO will take the mound for East ... so RIVERA goes only two thirds of an inning
his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... he leaves with a runner on
for OGANDO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* J. THOME facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... and THOME belts it deep to right ... RASMUS retreats to the wall
does he have room? ... his eyes are skyward ... and the ball is outta here! ... a two-run dinger
Stars 3, Stars 5
* N. CRUZ facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
OGANDO delivers ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... RAMIREZ's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Stars 3, Stars 5