* TOP OF THE 1st, Taters 0, Flying Fish 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... MONTERO hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field
don't even think about it ... it's long gone!
Taters 1, Flying Fish 0
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from CUETO ... just missed ... ball one
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble ... GORDON's there
reaches back ... and he takes it in ... one away
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... bounced to REYES ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to DAVIS
and CANO is gone ... and that's out number two
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CUETO now ... and he walks him ... BUTLER mosies down to first
that was BUTLER's first walk of the series
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... bounced sharply to the left side ... REYES covers it ... flips it to NELSON
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Taters 1, Flying Fish 0
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... base hit center field ... JONES takes it on the long bounce
WRIGHT's stretching it ... they've got him ... the throw ... out at second!
and he ran himself into some trouble ... he'll get the single
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now HAMELS comes home with it ... in the dirt ... ball one
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HAMELS to the wind ... swing and a miss ... TROUT goes down on strikes ... two away
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HAMELS brings it home ... CESPEDES squibs it to the left side ... HEADLEY charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but CESPEDES beats the throw ... base hit
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman FIELDER ready for a throw from HAMELS ... the pitch ... high fly ball to center
JONES's racing to the track ... he's against the wall ... but there's nothing he can do
it's long gone! ... a two-run dinger
Taters 1, Flying Fish 2
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He lets one go ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Taters 1, Flying Fish 2
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
CUETO into his motion ... delivers ... chopper back to the mound ... CUETO up with it
flips to first ... for the out
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch to HART ... HART hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is TROUT
and he gloves it for the putout ... two gone
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... HEADLEY blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... TROUT plays the carom ... HEADLEY's going for two ... here's the throw
and HEADLEY pulls in to second with a long double
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
And the pitch ... slow chopper toward REYES ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... Taters go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Taters 1, Flying Fish 2
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from HAMELS ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
JONES's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
NELSON 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 NELSON
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Speedy NELSON edging toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... HAMELS into his motion
delivers ... breaking ball ... bounced past HAMELS ... ESCOBAR's over ... makes the pick up
throws quickly ... one down ... NELSON holds
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
NELSON stretches his lead off second ... the offering ... breaking ball ... called strike three
two down
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
NELSON edges a bit more off second ... HAMELS brings it home ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Taters 1, Flying Fish 2
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... he pops it up ... DAVIS's backing up ... he's calling for it ... and makes the catch
for out number one
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering from CUETO ... taken...ball ... FIELDER walks
that was FIELDER's first walk of the series
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
CUETO brings it to the plate ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right
GORDON will play it on the hop ... FIELDER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... and they hold FIELDER up ... as the throw comes in
and Robinson is on with a single
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... CUETO rocks and fires ... BUTLER pops it up behind the plate
WIETERS tosses his mask away ... he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... now CUETO comes home with it ... grounded hard to short
could be two ... REYES fields it ... flips to NELSON at second ... over to first ... in time
a double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Taters 1, Flying Fish 2
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
HAMELS with the offering ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
JONES's racing over ... so's BRUCE ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for David WRIGHT ... 2nd hit for WRIGHT in the game
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
WRIGHT moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the offering
grounded deep into the hole ... ESCOBAR is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... one down ... and WRIGHT moves to third
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
They're playing him in ... WRIGHT into a little shuffle at third ... he brings it home
it's grounded into the hole ... past HEADLEY ... WRIGHT scores easily
and CESPEDES holds at first
Taters 1, Flying Fish 3
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
CESPEDES's off and running ... here's the pitch ... slow chopper toward short ... ESCOBAR charges
bad bounce! ... it handcuffed him ... on to first ... and that's the second out
CESPEDES moves up
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
CESPEDES edges a bit more off second ... HAMELS with the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one
DAVIS doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and Chris will get down to first
setting up the force ... that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HAMELS
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Taters 1, Flying Fish 3
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
CUETO comes to him ... strike three ... JONES swung right through it ... one down
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... a pair of strikeouts for CUETO here in the 4th
two gone
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He wheels and deals ... HART looks at strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Taters 1, Flying Fish 3
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch from HAMELS ... swung on ... big K ... and GORDON's retired ... one down
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... WIETERS jacks one to deep left ... HART retreats ... still going back ... to the track
to the wall ... and puts it away ... two gone
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch comes in ... REYES tops it toward second ... CANO races in and short hops it
throws ... scooped up by FIELDER ... but not in time ... REYES beats it out!
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
They start the runner ... swing and a miss ... MONTERO fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by MONTERO
* TOP OF THE 5th, Taters 1, Flying Fish 3
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of TROUT
and HEADLEY holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
that's HEADLEY's 2nd hit of the game
Taters skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... and they're yanking Alcides ESCOBAR
will call on Carlos SANTANA ... to face the righty CUETO ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* C. SANTANA facing J. CUETO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
HEADLEY is off with the pitch ... and SANTANA bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... Jose REYES broke toward second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... HEADLEY will go on over to third
and Carlos SANTANA executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit
Taters skipper walking down the bench
The Taters have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for SANTANA
it's Maicer IZTURIS and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
getting some legs out there
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman DAVIS holding the runner on ... they start the runner ... and it gets by WIETERS!
HEADLEY scores easily ... IZTURIS's heading for third ... flying ... he'll make it ... ball one
Taters 2, Flying Fish 3
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
Flying Fish playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... CUETO kicks and deals ... lined
NELSON stabs out ... he picked it! ... fires to third ... double play!
and the Flying Fish have erased a big Taters runner
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... bounced to REYES ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to DAVIS
and FIELDER is gone ... three down
Maicer IZTURIS ... now playing short for the Taters
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 3
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now HAMELS comes home with it ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... IZTURIS's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... one away
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... uh-oh! ... way back ... HART looks up ... put it on the board
Taters 2, Flying Fish 4
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HAMELS brings it ... a skyscraper to deep left ... HART races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... and that's out number two
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HAMELS to the wind ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... that's three away
6th strikeout for HAMELS
* TOP OF THE 6th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 4
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's the pitch ... CANO hits a shot ... past the diving DAVIS just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... GORDON plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and CANO plays it into a double ... 2nd hit for CANO in the game
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
CANO stretches his lead off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... now CUETO pitches
chopper back to the mound ... CUETO scoops it up ... goes to third
and he throws it right by WRIGHT ... CESPEDES's racing in ... and now CANO's going for home
here's the throw ... and he's out! ... oh, those, Flying Fish ... they nip him at the plate
he must not have seen him with the ball ... and BUTLER takes second on the play
that'll be an error on CUETO
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
CUETO rocks and fires ... grounded to short ... REYES charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... two down ... BUTLER holds
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
And the pitch comes in ... on the hands ... BRUCE flicks it to right ... NELSON might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... GORDON chases it down ... BUTLER's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BUTLER 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 ... out by inches! ... oh, those, Flying Fish
they nip him trying to score ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
BUTLER just doesn't have the wheels
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 4
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here he comes ... half swing ... yes! ... DAVIS went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and NELSON is on at first
that's NELSON's 2nd hit of the game
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
And NELSON takes off ... bounced up the middle ... CANO has it right at second ... tags the bag
over to first ... not in time ... but a lovely play ... they get the lead runner
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Now HAMELS comes home with it ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
BRUCE got a good jump ... he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!
a two-run dinger
Taters 2, Flying Fish 6
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The delivery from HAMELS ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... BRUCE racing in
it drops ... REYES's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for REYES ... Jose with his 2nd hit in this game
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
REYES moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 6
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch from CUETO ... HART swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... WRIGHT gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one away
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
Here he comes ... low ... ball four ... Chase hustles down to first
that was HEADLEY's first walk of the series
* M. IZTURIS facing J. CUETO, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
He delivers ... checked swing ... he went around ... two down
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... fair ball!
but GORDON is right there to make a fine running catch ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 6
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Now HAMELS pitches ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down ... 9th strikeout!
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here's a pitch ... high fly deep to right ... BRUCE going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... two away
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Now the delivery ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by CANO! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... to retire the side
The wheels are starting to spin
coming in to play right field for the Flying Fish is Josh REDDICK ... CESPEDES leaves the game
Another defensive change by ... Brandon BELT is now playing first for Asbury Park
takes DAVIS out of the game
Alex GORDON ... now playing left field for the Flying Fish
* TOP OF THE 8th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 6
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by NELSON! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... and there's one away
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch comes in ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... CANO rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... that's CANO's 3rd hit of the game
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Firstbaseman BELT ready for a throw from CUETO ... the pitch ... BUTLER shoots it toward short
REYES stops it on the first hop ... flips it to NELSON for one ... and on to first
no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw ... but they get the lead runner
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Big hole on the right side ... CUETO with the pitch ... strike three! ... and JONES is hopping mad
he's jumping up and down ... no, wait ... he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him
JONES's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-6
The runners take their lead ... now CUETO pitches ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
TROUT roams under it ... he calls ... no problemo ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 6
* B. BELT facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here's the pitch from HAMELS ... and it's chopped down the first base line
FIELDER covers it and touches the bag ... one down!
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch comes in ... it's drilled straight at center fielder JONES ... 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 ... NELSON's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
Chris with his 3rd hit in this game ... and that's the Flying Fish 12th hit
and his 1st triple of the series
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
Infield deep ... here's the pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... CANO's there
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending NELSON in ... the throw to the plate ... NELSON slides into MONTERO
out at the plate! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... GORDON's on at first
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
HAMELS rocks and fires ... jammed him ... and it hits him!
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... WIETERS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-2
He brings it home ... on the ground to deep short ... IZTURIS can't get there
it's through for a base hit ... HART running in ... still coming ... GORDON is well around third
WIETERS is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GORDON in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
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 he's ... in standing ... and WIETERS holds at second
REYES is on with a single
Taters 2, Flying Fish 7
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on and missed ... HAMELS pulled the string
and WRIGHT was way out in front ... side retired ... 10 strikeouts for HAMELS
* TOP OF THE 9th, Taters 2, Flying Fish 7
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... HART lofts a routine fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts under it ... and hauls it in
one down
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
CUETO to the wind ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... HEADLEY rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... that's HEADLEY's 3rd hit of the game
* M. IZTURIS facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
He cranks and fires ... lofted deep to center field ... TROUT runs straight back
he's at the warning track ... and he takes it in ... HEADLEY retreats to first
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
He brings it in ... CUETO jams him ... MONTERO fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... REDDICK hustles over ... still after it
now he's there ... HEADLEY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to REYES ... they're holding HEADLEY at third
and MONTERO's in standing with a double ... that's MONTERO's 2nd hit of the game
10th hit for the Taters
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-7
CUETO with the offering ... swung on ... toward the gap ... REDDICK races in ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing
FINAL SCORE : Taters 2, Flying Fish 7