* TOP OF THE 1st, Taters 0, Flying Fish 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MONTERO facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* M. MONTERO facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by WIETERS...strikeout ... one down
* P. FIELDER facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... hard shot to the right side ... DAVIS to his right ... it's by him
base hit for FIELDER ... for Prince FIELDER, his 1st hit of the series
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... FIELDER a stride off the bag ... the delivery ... swung on
and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... MOSS's got a long way to go ... he's there
FIELDER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to REYES ... they're holding FIELDER at third
and CANO's in standing with a double ... for CANO, his 2nd double of the series
for Robinson CANO, his 4th hit of the series
* B. BUTLER facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Flying Fish playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up
and it's ball four ... Billy takes his base on the walk ... and the bases are loaded
* C. HART facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery ... HART whacks it into right field
MOSS races over ... he takes it on the bounce ... FIELDER scores ... CANO's rounding third
BUTLER's around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CANO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending BUTLER to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and HART's headed for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
and BUTLER moves to third ... HART takes second on the throw
Taters 2, Flying Fish 0
* A. JONES facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infielders in ... he brings it in ... popped high to the right side ... DAVIS moves under it
UTLEY's over ... and DAVIS takes it in ... and the runners hold
* J. BRUCE facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... hard bouncer to UTLEY ... he charges ... scoops it ... flips to first
out by a step ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Taters 2, Flying Fish 0
* C. UTLEY facing R. DICKEY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
DICKEY comes to him ... grounder to CANO ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for out number one
* D. WRIGHT facing R. DICKEY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward HEADLEY ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... for the second out
* M. TROUT facing R. DICKEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He wheels and deals ... Texas Leaguer to left ... TROUT is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Mike TROUT, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. MOSS facing R. DICKEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
DICKEY into his motion ... delivers ... and he walks him ... Brandon mosies down to first
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was MOSS's first walk of the series
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. DICKEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... skied high to the left side ... ESCOBAR's drifting back ... he's under it
this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Taters 2, Flying Fish 0
* C. HEADLEY facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... MOSS has a long run ... and HEADLEY will be content with two bases
MOSS got the ball back in quickly ... for HEADLEY, his 2nd double of the series
for Chase HEADLEY, his 4th hit of the series
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
He comes home ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... TROUT's racing over ... still running
he fields it ... HEADLEY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HEADLEY in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ESCOBAR's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and ESCOBAR's ... out by inches!
Taters 3, Flying Fish 0
* M. MONTERO facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
To the plate ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for SHIELDS ... strike one
* M. MONTERO facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... OOOOF! ... MONTERO flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* P. FIELDER facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... MOSS races to the line
FIELDER's trying for two ... here's MOSS's throw ... FIELDER slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... 2nd safety for FIELDER
for FIELDER, his 1st double of the series ... for Prince FIELDER, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He delivers ... way outside ... CANO draws a base on balls ... setting up the force
that was CANO's first walk of the series
* B. BUTLER facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Now he comes home with it ... ground ball to first ... DAVIS to his right ... gloves it
he flips to SHIELDS covering ... safe! ... his foot was off the bag ... and the bases are loaded
that'll be an error on SHIELDS
* C. HART facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
SHIELDS comes to the plate ... cut on ... HART drives one down the left field line ... fair ball
FIELDER scores ... CANO's right behind him ... BUTLER's going for third ... he'll make it
HART rounds first and holds ... as the throw comes in to second
Taters 5, Flying Fish 0
* A. JONES facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-0
SHIELDS delivers ... roped to second ... UTLEY stabs out ... he's got it!
Justin UPTON is in left field for Vader ... takes HART out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Taters 5, Flying Fish 0
* C. DAVIS facing R. DICKEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The offering from DICKEY ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for DAVIS
Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* M. WIETERS facing R. DICKEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here he comes ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* A. GORDON facing R. DICKEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... two away
* J. REYES facing R. DICKEY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
DICKEY delivers ... grounded toward ESCOBAR ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to FIELDER ... and REYES is gone ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* J. BRUCE facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
And the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... WIETERS tosses his mask away
waves off WRIGHT ... and he's got it ... one away
* C. HEADLEY facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
And the pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... WIETERS grabs it ... fires to first
and HEADLEY is retired ... for out number two
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
SHIELDS delivers ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by UTLEY! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... ESCOBAR is robbed of a base hit on a great play by UTLEY
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* C. UTLEY facing R. DICKEY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He wheels and deals ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one away
* D. WRIGHT facing R. DICKEY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... on the hands ... WRIGHT flicks it to right ... CANO might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and WRIGHT is aboard with a single ... for David WRIGHT, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing R. DICKEY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... two away ... WRIGHT moves up
* B. MOSS facing R. DICKEY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Speedy WRIGHT edging toward third ... now the pitch ... there's a low liner to left
it's a long run in for UPTON ... and he's got it on the run ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* M. MONTERO facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
GORDON gets it back in ... and MONTERO's on at first
for Miguel MONTERO, his 3rd hit of the series
* P. FIELDER facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Now he comes home with it ... fly ball to straightaway left ... GORDON's there ... waits
and makes the catch ... and there's one away ... and MONTERO returns to first
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
To the plate ... healthy cut by CANO ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* B. BUTLER facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Firstbaseman DAVIS right on the bag ... the pitch ... BUTLER pounds it on the ground
UTLEY stops it on one hop ... shovels to REYES for the force ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
DICKEY winds up ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES'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
* C. DAVIS facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... DAVIS bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by ESCOBAR
and it slips out of his glove ... no play anywhere ... and DAVIS's on at first
that should be an error on ESCOBAR ... and it is...E6
* M. WIETERS facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... WIETERS pops it up behind the plate
MONTERO tosses his mask away ... drifts back ... near the stands ... it's out of play
strike one
* M. WIETERS facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The runners take their lead ... now DICKEY pitches ... WIETERS swings hard ... and fans
tag him and bag him ... he's gone ... one down
* A. GORDON facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... there's a looping liner to left
UPTON will have to hurry ... charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch!
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* J. REYES facing R. DICKEY, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
DICKEY comes to the plate ... skied high to the left side ... ESCOBAR's drifting back
he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Taters 5, Flying Fish 1
* J. UPTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... UPTON lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... MOSS races over
but he won't get it ... UPTON's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for UPTON
* A. JONES facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
UPTON moves another step away from second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch ... it's deep
out to TROUT ... it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for JONES
Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* J. BRUCE facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
SHIELDS brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed
BRUCE goes down swinging ... one down
* C. HEADLEY facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
SHIELDS winds up ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... GORDON and TROUT converge
GORDON calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two away
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... pushed toward first ... DAVIS to his right ... he has it ... flips to SHIELDS
SHIELDS bobbles it ... and ESCOBAR's safe! ... took his eye off the ball
he'll pick up an error on that play ... and that's his 2nd error in the game
the Flying Fish have now committed 2 errors
Taters skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... you can mark MONTERO out for the Taters
Carlos SANTANA will bat in his place ... switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* C. SANTANA facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... easy bouncer to UTLEY ... he's up with it ... over to REYES covering second
in time ... side retired
Carlos SANTANA ... now catching for the Taters
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* C. UTLEY facing R. DICKEY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
DICKEY winds up ... high fly ball to center ... JONES drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* D. WRIGHT facing R. DICKEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was WRIGHT's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing R. DICKEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-7
The pitch to TROUT ... grounded deep into the hole ... ESCOBAR's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and that's the second out ... WRIGHT moves up
no chance for the lead runner
* B. MOSS facing R. DICKEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
WRIGHT stretches his lead off second ... the pitch is on the way ... it's a whiff ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* P. FIELDER facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
He comes home ... a shot to left field ... GORDON got a great jump ... he's back ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one away
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
Now SHIELDS comes home with it ... that's high and deep by CANO ... TROUT is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
CANO is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
that's his 2nd double of the game ... and that's the Taters 11th hit
for CANO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Robinson CANO, his 5th hit of the series
* B. BUTLER facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
CANO now with an aggressive lead ... now he comes home with it ... bounced back to the mound
SHIELDS knocks it down ... picks it up ... looks CANO back to second ... now he throws to first
and that's out number two ... CANO holds
* J. UPTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
CANO moves quietly toward third ... here's the delivery ... ground ball to second
UTLEY to his left ... he fields it ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. DICKEY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
DICKEY to the wind ... WILLINGHAM started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was WILLINGHAM's first walk of the series
* C. DAVIS facing R. DICKEY, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to ESCOBAR ... for one ... back to first
double play!
* M. WIETERS facing R. DICKEY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... WIETERS's called out on strikes ... three down ... WIETERS has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 7th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* A. JONES facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... JONES skies it to center ... should be an easy play ... TROUT roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
* J. BRUCE facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... BRUCE hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is TROUT
and he gloves it for the putout ... two down
* C. HEADLEY facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... HEADLEY goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* A. GORDON facing R. DICKEY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
He cranks and fires ... lofted deep to center field ... JONES roams over ... he has it measured
he hauls it in ... and there's one away
* J. REYES facing R. DICKEY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
He lets it go ... REYES lofts a routine fly ball to center ... JONES drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing R. DICKEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The offering from DICKEY ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by CANO!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
SHIELDS winds up ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... ESCOBAR rounds first
TROUT takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and ESCOBAR holds with a single
2nd hit for ESCOBAR in the game ... for Alcides ESCOBAR, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. SANTANA facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
He wheels and deals ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... UTLEY charges ... fields it
the quick toss to DAVIS ... and they get him ... and that's out number one
ESCOBAR moves into scoring position
* P. FIELDER facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
ESCOBAR edges a bit more off second ... he brings it home ... way off the plate
that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for FIELDER
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The pitch comes in ... CANO pops it up behind the plate ... WIETERS tosses his mask away
he's back at the screen ... it's out of play ... strike one
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
Now SHIELDS comes home with it ... low ... ball one
* R. CANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The runners take their lead ... he cranks and fires ... taken for a strike
CANO goes down looking ... two gone
* B. BUTLER facing J. SHIELDS, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The runners take their lead ... the offering from SHIELDS ... grounded hard to short
REYES fields it ... flips to UTLEY at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* D. WRIGHT facing R. DICKEY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... BRUCE gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... WRIGHT rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
2nd safety for WRIGHT ... for David WRIGHT, his 4th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing R. DICKEY, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-7
WRIGHT two full strides off first ... DICKEY fires it in ... off-balance swing ... missed
strike three ... one down
* B. MOSS facing R. DICKEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-7
The offering from DICKEY ... swung on ... strike! ... WRIGHT is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTANA throws ... the slide ... WRIGHT has this base wrapped up ... he's safe at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. MOSS facing R. DICKEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
DICKEY looks back at WRIGHT on second ... the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
MOSS got under it ... and now so does UPTON ... it's in the bag ... WRIGHT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. DICKEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
WRIGHT edges a bit more off second ... here comes the pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field
BRUCE over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
* TOP OF THE 9th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 1
* J. UPTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
SHIELDS deals ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and UPTON trots down to first
that was UPTON's first walk of the series
* A. JONES facing J. SHIELDS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
Firstbaseman DAVIS's on the bag ... UPTON with a substantial lead ... here he comes ... popped up
in foul territory ... WIETERS scrambles ... back toward the screen ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... and that's out number one
* J. BRUCE facing J. SHIELDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
UPTON two full strides off first ... the offering to BRUCE ... swung on
it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... SHIELDS scoops it up ... fires to second
and he gets him ... and BRUCE's on at first ... and there are now two away
* C. HEADLEY facing J. SHIELDS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
Firstbaseman DAVIS right on the bag ... now he comes home with it
HEADLEY lines one deep to right ... MOSS's got a long way to go ... still after it
he's on the track ... and it clears the fence! ... two-run shot for HEADLEY
he seems to like base runners
Taters 9, Flying Fish 1
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. SHIELDS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1
He brings it home ... ESCOBAR waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Taters 9, Flying Fish 1
* C. DAVIS facing R. DICKEY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9
Here comes the pitch ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... DAVIS rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... 2nd safety for DAVIS ... for Chris DAVIS, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. WIETERS facing R. DICKEY, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-9
Firstbaseman FIELDER right on the bag ... the pitch comes in ... swing and a miss
and WIETERS is out ... one away ... WIETERS has now struck out 4 times
Flying Fish manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for DAVIS at first base
Brandon BELT is headed out there now ... BELT is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
* A. GORDON facing R. DICKEY, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-9
DICKEY kicks and delivers ... GORDON waves at it ... strike! ... BELT is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTANA with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... they won't get BELT this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Flying Fish 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. GORDON facing R. DICKEY, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-9
DICKEY rocks and fires ... it's a slow roller toward HEADLEY ... he charges it ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him ... and BELT moves to third
* J. REYES facing R. DICKEY, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-9
He lets one go ... lined ... and caught by DICKEY! ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Taters 9, Flying Fish 1