* TOP OF THE 1st, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. WRIGHT facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BURNETT brings it to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... BURNETT up with it
flips to first ... for the out
* M. TROUT facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... driven to the gap in right ... GOMEZ can't get there ... it falls in
TROUT is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GRANDERSON ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for TROUT ... for TROUT, his 3rd double of the series
for Mike TROUT, his 9th hit of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
TROUT extending his lead ... and now the pitch ... whacked to center field ... base hit
GRANDERSON's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... TROUT's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TROUT 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
CESPEDES holds at first with a single
Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 0
* J. WILLINGHAM facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to WILLINGHAM ... WILLINGHAM hacks at a ball out of the strike zone
he manages to tap it toward SCUTARO ... hit too slowly for the double play ... slings it to first
and he's out easily ... for out number two ... CESPEDES moves up
* B. BELT facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
CESPEDES at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch comes in ... and he takes it ... strike!
and they've got CESPEDES off second ... ELLIS fires down ... the ump signals ... safe!
he's back in there
* B. BELT facing A. BURNETT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BURNETT looks back at CESPEDES on second ... to the plate ... it's roped hard to right
GOMEZ races back ... reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 0
* C. GOMEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one away
* A. BELTRE facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from SABATHIA ... BELTRE laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and BELTRE pulls in to second base standing up
for BELTRE, his 3rd double of the series ... for Adrian BELTRE, his 9th hit of the series
* G. STANTON facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The delivery from SABATHIA ... grounded weakly to short ... REYES charges in ... comes up with it
and goes to first ... and that's the second out ... BELTRE holds
* T. COLVIN facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The delivery from SABATHIA ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 0
* C. NELSON facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BURNETT to the wind ... NELSON bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by DESMOND
makes the throw ... and NELSON is out at first ... one away
* A. GORDON facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... GORDON bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but STANTON flags it down on the first bounce ... and GORDON decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... for Alex GORDON, his 6th hit of the series
* J. REYES facing A. BURNETT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
BURNETT brings it ... chopper back to the mound ... BURNETT gloves it
he flips to PUJOLS at first ... for the out ... GORDON moves to second on the play
that's the second out
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... he's asking BURNETT for the ball
they'll go to Luke GREGERSON ... so BURNETT is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far
on 3 hits ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for GREGERSON
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GREGERSON has worked three and a third
he has a 2.70 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* M. WIETERS facing L. GREGERSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now GREGERSON pitches ... a lazy fly ball to left ... WIETERS got under it
and now so does STANTON ... it's in the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 0
* C. GRANDERSON facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABATHIA comes to the plate ... grounded hard to WRIGHT ... backhand stab ... and it's by him
base hit ... CESPEDES's in ... he'll hold Curtis GRANDERSON to a single
for Curtis GRANDERSON, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Flying Fish manager ... he's asking SABATHIA for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Javy GUERRA ... so SABATHIA is yanked early
he goes only one inning ... his line ... 2 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for GUERRA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GUERRA has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he'll be trying to keep GRANDERSON on first
* A. PUJOLS facing J. GUERRA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
GRANDERSON going with the pitch ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
GORDON's got a long way to go ... GRANDERSON races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... GRANDERSON scores
and PUJOLS's in to second standing
Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* I. DESMOND facing J. GUERRA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Pitcher steps off ... now GUERRA's set again ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike
there goes PUJOLS
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... ball and runner converge ... safe! ... he has third base stolen
that's his 1st steal of the series
* I. DESMOND facing J. GUERRA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
PUJOLS off third ... the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... strike three
and he said something to the ump ... DESMOND drops his bat on the plate
and walks away quietly ... one down ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
he'll need one more
* M. SCUTARO facing J. GUERRA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
Infielders in ... PUJOLS steps off third ... now the delivery ... scorched ... and caught by GUERRA!
two away! ... PUJOLS holds safely
* A. ELLIS facing J. GUERRA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
At third PUJOLS takes a short lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to REYES ... and he spears it!
two outs ... he'll go to first ... and they get him ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* D. WRIGHT facing L. GREGERSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... WRIGHT hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is GRANDERSON ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* M. TROUT facing L. GREGERSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering from GREGERSON ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
ELLIS moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two away
* Y. CESPEDES facing L. GREGERSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... DESMOND's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... three away
Craig STAMMEN will take the mound for Asbury Park ... the right-hander
GUERRA pitched one inning in relief ... the game for GUERRA ... one hit ... one strikeout
for STAMMEN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander STAMMEN has worked two and a third ... he has a 7.71 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* C. GOMEZ facing C. STAMMEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
STAMMEN brings it home ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing C. STAMMEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... TROUT got a late start ... he's running back
still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... two away
* G. STANTON facing C. STAMMEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... STANTON goes down swinging ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* J. WILLINGHAM facing L. GREGERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
one down
* B. BELT facing L. GREGERSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... BELT waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
a pair of strikeouts for GREGERSON here in the 4th ... two down
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... again ... he's asking GREGERSON for the ball
taking the mound for the Pilgrims is Vinnie PESTANO ... the right-hander
so GREGERSON goes two innings in relief ... the game for GREGERSON ... no runs or hits
he struck out 2 ... for PESTANO ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander PESTANO has worked five innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* C. NELSON facing V. PESTANO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PESTANO to the wind ... swing and a miss ... and NELSON is out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* T. COLVIN facing C. STAMMEN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
STAMMEN into his motion ... delivers ... COLVIN hits it in the air to fairly deep right field
GORDON is over ... and so is the at bat for COLVIN ... one down
* C. GRANDERSON facing C. STAMMEN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... swung on and missed ... STAMMEN pulled the string
and GRANDERSON was way out in front ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing C. STAMMEN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past STAMMEN ... REYES's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws PUJOLS out by a step ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* A. GORDON facing V. PESTANO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for GORDON
Flying Fish skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for GORDON at first base
Josh REDDICK is headed out there now ... he's fast ... PESTANO will keep an eye on him
* J. REYES facing V. PESTANO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from PESTANO ... the pitch from PESTANO ... swung on
strike! ... there goes REDDICK ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
ELLIS gets rid of it quickly ... the slide ... going to be close ... safe!
REDDICK has a swipe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* J. REYES facing V. PESTANO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
REDDICK at second takes a big lead ... PESTANO spins and fires to second ... the tag ... safe!
PESTANO's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... popped a mile high ... ELLIS throws off his mask
he's there ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... one down
and REDDICK holds at second
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... again ... he's asking PESTANO for the ball
coming in to pitch is Huston STREET ... so PESTANO goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for PESTANO ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
he leaves with a runner on ... for STREET ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander STREET has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* M. WIETERS facing H. STREET, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
REDDICK now with an aggressive lead ... STREET kicks and deals ... WIETERS smacks it
it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit
GRANDERSON hustles over for it ... REDDICK is digging ... he screams around third
he ran right through the red light ... here's the throw ... the play at the plate
what a throw! ... oh, they nail him! ... oh, those, Pilgrims ... they slay the go-ahead run
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... what was he thinking about? ... two gone
and WIETERS ends up at second
* D. WRIGHT facing H. STREET, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
STREET spins and fires to second ... WIETERS hits the dirt ... the tag ... WIETERS's back safely
now STREET's set again ... now STREET pitches ... high fly ball ... right field
GOMEZ trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
Josh REDDICK ... he goes to right field for the Flying Fish
Luis AYALA will take the mound for Asbury Park ... the right-hander
STAMMEN pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3
for AYALA ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander AYALA has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* I. DESMOND facing L. AYALA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
AYALA to the wind ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... AYALA is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* M. SCUTARO facing L. AYALA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
AYALA kicks and deals ... SCUTARO hits a ground-hugger toward second
NELSON picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two gone
* A. ELLIS facing L. AYALA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to WRIGHT ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
out at first ... to retire the side
On his way to the mound is Brad ZIEGLER ... the right-hander
so STREET goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit ... for ZIEGLER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 6th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 1
* M. TROUT facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... ELLIS grabs it ... fires to first
and TROUT is retired ... one down
* Y. CESPEDES facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for CESPEDES
the go ahead run has reached ... that's CESPEDES's 2nd hit of the game
for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 6th hit of the series
* J. WILLINGHAM facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
CESPEDES breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
ELLIS gets rid of it quickly ... nails him! ... and that costs them a lead-getter ... two gone
* J. WILLINGHAM facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
ZIEGLER with the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRANDERSON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... WILLINGHAM's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for WILLINGHAM, his 1st double of the series ... for Josh WILLINGHAM, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. BELT facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... BELT belts it deep ... GOMEZ has his back to the wall ... looking up
and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs ... BELT will touch them all
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* C. NELSON facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now he comes home with it ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* C. GOMEZ facing L. AYALA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
AYALA comes to the plate ... cut on ... a topper out front ... AYALA has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* A. BELTRE facing L. AYALA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... fisted to right by BELTRE ... REDDICK will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and BELTRE has himself a single
2nd hit for BELTRE in the game ... for Adrian BELTRE, his 10th hit of the series
* G. STANTON facing L. AYALA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... STANTON checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
STANTON's in pain ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first ... the tying run is on
* T. COLVIN facing L. AYALA, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... now AYALA comes home with it ... smashed hard at BELT
he scoops it up ... over to second for one ... back to BELT at first ... not in time!
and BELTRE moves to third
* C. GRANDERSON facing L. AYALA, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
COLVIN's off and running ... AYALA brings it ... and it's a hard liner to NELSON ... caught!
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* J. REDDICK facing B. ZIEGLER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
ZIEGLER delivers ... REDDICK chops it toward PUJOLS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off ZIEGLER and takes it himself ... one down
* J. REYES facing B. ZIEGLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here's a pitch ... swing and a little looper ... shortstop DESMOND might have a play
running back ... he twists and reaches ... but it drops just beyond his glove
STANTON gets it back in ... REYES checks in at first with a single
for Jose REYES, his 4th hit of the series
* M. WIETERS facing B. ZIEGLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... REYES with a substantial lead ... he lets one go ... swung on
strike! ... REYES is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... too late ... REYES dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Flying Fish 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. WIETERS facing B. ZIEGLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
REYES moves another step away from second ... ZIEGLER comes to him ... swung on
hit hard to DESMOND ... he'll go to first ... for the second out ... REYES holds
* D. WRIGHT facing B. ZIEGLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
REYES moves another step away from second ... ZIEGLER delivers ... powered into left field
STANTON's right there ... and pulls it down ... that's three away
Taking the mound for the Flying Fish is Matt LINDSTROM ... the right-hander
AYALA pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... for LINDSTROM
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LINDSTROM has worked one and a third
he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* A. PUJOLS facing M. LINDSTROM, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... grounder to NELSON ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... and there's one away
* I. DESMOND facing M. LINDSTROM, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He comes home ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from NELSON ... and DESMOND is out at first ... that's two!
Pilgrims manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... it looks like SCUTARO will not bat ... who's he got?
it's going to be Nick SWISHER ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* N. SWISHER facing M. LINDSTROM, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... high fly ball to left ... CESPEDES drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... side retired
The wheels are still turning ... coming in to play second base for the Pilgrims is Josh RUTLEDGE
SWISHER leaves the game
Rafael SORIANO will take the mound for St. Louis ... the right-hander
ZIEGLER pitched two innings in relief ... the game for ZIEGLER ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits
a homer ... one strikeout ... for SORIANO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SORIANO has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* M. TROUT facing R. SORIANO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... ELLIS moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... that's one!
* Y. CESPEDES facing R. SORIANO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
SORIANO winds up ... he pops it up ... PUJOLS's backing up ... RUTLEDGE's over ... waves off PUJOLS
two away
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. SORIANO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... rip and a miss by WILLINGHAM ... and that's a strikeout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* A. ELLIS facing M. LINDSTROM, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
TROUT's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... ELLIS chugs in to second
for ELLIS, his 1st double of the series ... for A.J. ELLIS, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. GOMEZ facing M. LINDSTROM, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
Here comes the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... turns ... fires to third
and they've got him in a rundown ... WRIGHT runs him back ... he flips to REYES
and they get him! ... one down ... GOMEZ has to hold at first
* A. BELTRE facing M. LINDSTROM, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman BELT's on the bag ... GOMEZ with a substantial lead ... there goes GOMEZ
here's the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... REDDICK races over ... into the corner
he's there ... he's got it ... for the second out ... GOMEZ gets back to first
* G. STANTON facing M. LINDSTROM, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... STANTON's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* B. BELT facing R. SORIANO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He delivers ... strike three! ... and it gets away from ELLIS ... he picks it up ... fires to first
and they get him ... one away
* C. NELSON facing R. SORIANO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
SORIANO comes to the plate ... popped up ... shallow center field ... GRANDERSON's coming on
and he's got it ... two gone
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... he's asking SORIANO for the ball ... they'll go to Ryan COOK
SORIANO pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for SORIANO ... no runs or hits
he struck out 2 ... for COOK ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander COOK has worked five and two thirds ... he has a 6.35 ERA
he's looking for one out
* J. REDDICK facing R. COOK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here's a pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... ELLIS throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... three away!
In from the bullpen is Craig KIMBREL ... LINDSTROM pitched two innings in relief ... his line
one hit ... one strikeout ... for KIMBREL ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander KIMBREL has worked four innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... one save ... one loss
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1
* T. COLVIN facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... COLVIN goes down swinging ... one away!
* C. GRANDERSON facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... TROUT moves under it
and takes it in ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
KIMBREL winds and fires ... a high drive to deepest center ... TROUT has it all the way
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Flying Fish 3, Pilgrims 1