* 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
CUETO into his motion ... delivers ... grounded toward third ... WRIGHT fields it ... fires
got him ... one away
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... FIELDER drills one ... by WRIGHT ... backed up by REYES ... the long off-balance throw
the stretch by DAVIS ... out at first! ... notch two
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... CANO pops it up behind the plate ... WIETERS moves under it ... and hauls it in
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Taters 0, Flying Fish 0
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HAMELS to the wind ... a blast to center ... JONES runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for WRIGHT
Taters 0, Flying Fish 1
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... TROUT hits a little fly to left ... HART's racing in ... he won't get it
TROUT takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single
for Mike TROUT, his 5th hit of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Space on the right ... TROUT leading off ... here's a pitch ... high bouncer to short
he has to wait ... now he has it ... looks at second ... he'll go to first ... one down
TROUT moves up
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HAMELS looks back at TROUT on second ... here he comes ... right in there
he's called out on strikes ... two away
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
TROUT edges a bit more off second ... he wheels and deals ... popped high in front of the plate
MONTERO tosses his mask away ... and waits...steps back ... into foul territory
and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Taters 0, Flying Fish 1
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... TROUT's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one down
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from CUETO ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall
Corey has tied it up
Taters 1, Flying Fish 1
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
CUETO comes to him ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of TROUT
and BRUCE holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
for Jay BRUCE, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... JONES swings ... strike! ... and BRUCE takes off for second ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WIETERS strongarms it down there ... the slide ... low throw ... goes by NELSON
and BRUCE goes on to third ... that's his 1st steal of the series
score that an error on WIETERS
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
BRUCE takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... hit hard to center ... it may carry
open the window, Aunt Minnie ... here she comes ... KARAAASH!! ... that's too bad
Aunt Minnie never made it ... Adam coming around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at the plate
Taters 3, Flying Fish 1
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... HEADLEY goes down swinging ... two down
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. CUETO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He lets it go ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Taters 3, Flying Fish 1
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He lets it go ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he punches him out
one down
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... lined to right ... down the line ... is it fair or foul?
well, fans, that's a fair ball
Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HAMELS with the pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from CANO ... and GORDON is out at first ... and that's out number two
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HAMELS to the wind ... REYES blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... JONES plays the carom ... REYES's going for two ... here's the throw
and REYES pulls in to second with a long double ... for REYES, his 2nd double of the series
for Jose REYES, his 6th hit of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
REYES stretching his lead ... HAMELS turns and fakes the throw to second
REYES steps back toward second ... now HAMELS's set again ... he lets it go
it's blooped to short ... ESCOBAR's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... Flying Fish go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He cranks and fires ... MONTERO hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... GORDON covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
one down
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO winds and fires ... high fly ... left center ... TROUT's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... two down
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... REYES gloves it
and easily throws out CANO ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HAMELS into the wind ... TROUT looks at strike three ... one away
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... fly ball right center ... JONES on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... and CESPEDES is in to second easily
for CESPEDES, his 1st double of the series ... for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
CESPEDES now with an aggressive lead ... the offering ... and WILLINGHAM is caught looking
that's two!
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
CESPEDES extending his lead ... he wheels and deals ... NELSON doesn't offer
and he draws a free pass ... setting up the force ... that was NELSON's first walk of the series
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... popped foul behind third ... HEADLEY's over
he's under it ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 4th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering from CUETO ... soft grounder to WRIGHT ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... one away
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... CESPEDES's right there ... and hauls it in
two gone
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets it go ... grounded hard to HEADLEY ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
HART's in ... he'll hold Matt WIETERS to a single ... that's WIETERS's 2nd hit of the game
for Matt WIETERS, his 7th hit of the series
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
HAMELS with the offering ... one-hopper back to the mound ... HAMELS up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... WIETERS moves to second on the play ... one down
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... REYES lofts a routine fly ball to center ... JONES has it measured
moves in ... and pulls it down ... WIETERS held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
And now the pitch ... popped a mile high ... CANO's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO winds up ... JONES swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... WRIGHT gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one down
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO deals ... chopper back to the mound ... CUETO up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. CUETO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... REYES's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... ESCOBAR beats it out
for Alcides ESCOBAR, his 4th hit of the series
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
CUETO kicks and deals ... MONTERO pops it up behind the plate ... WIETERS moves under it
and he's got it ... Taters go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and TROUT heads down to first
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman FIELDER holding the runner on ... the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up
HEADLEY's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
And they're calling a balk ... he started toward first ... TROUT takes second
the tying run is now at second base
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
HAMELS working on TROUT to hold him close ... HAMELS spins and fires to second ... the tag ... safe!
good move ... he almost had him ... shortstop ESCOBAR moved in behind TROUT
HAMELS's back on the rubber ... the pitch is on the way ... WILLINGHAM lifts a rain-bringer
twisting down the line ... not too deep ... BRUCE is after it
tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
TROUT's tagging...BRUCE sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy TROUT edging toward third ... he wheels and deals ... it's popped foul behind third
ESCOBAR's over ... and he's got it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* P. FIELDER facing J. CUETO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He comes home ... lined to right ... GORDON will play it on the hop
and FIELDER's on with a single ... for Prince FIELDER, his 6th hit of the series
Taters skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
FIELDER leaves the field ... here comes Tony CAMPANA ... he has excellent speed
Taters skipper wants that run
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
CAMPANA well off first ... CAMPANA is off with the pitch ... it's a bullet to REYES ... he spears it
over to first ... double play!
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO into the wind ... slashed into the hole ... NELSON to his left ... he has it ... over to DAVIS
BUTLER's gone ... for the final out
For the Taters, has sent Justin UPTON in to play left field ... CAMPANA is out of the game
Corey HART ... he goes to first base for the Taters
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He brings it home ... in the air to center ... JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
one down
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He brings it in ... just missed ... ball one
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch is on the way ... WIETERS looks at strike three ... two down
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HAMELS with the pitch ... GORDON dribbles one to the left of the mound ... HAMELS can't reach it
ESCOBAR charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips GORDON at first
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Taters 3, Flying Fish 2
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO with the pitch ... lined at DAVIS ... it's over his head ... GORDON was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... HART's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for HART
2nd hit for HART in the game ... for HART, his 2nd double of the series
for Corey HART, his 6th hit of the series
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
GORDON cuts it off in foul territory ... HART around third ... he will score
and BRUCE motors in to second with a double
Taters 4, Flying Fish 2
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The delivery ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 3rd time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... Adam JONES ... he's on his feet
it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... WRIGHT's over
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. CUETO, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch comes in ... softly hit to left ... REYES's out ... CESPEDES's racing in
and takes it for the out ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... CUETO comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first
and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Taters 4, Flying Fish 2
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
HAMELS to the wind ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going BRUCE ... and he tracks it down
one away
* D. WRIGHT facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... 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
WRIGHT 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 WRIGHT
2nd safety for WRIGHT ... for WRIGHT, his 4th double of the series
for David WRIGHT, his 14th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
HAMELS working on WRIGHT to hold him close ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
HEADLEY drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and WRIGHT holds at second
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
HAMELS working on WRIGHT to hold him close ... the pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Taters 4, Flying Fish 2
* J. UPTON facing J. CUETO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He comes home ... UPTON lays off the pitch ... ball four ... UPTON takes his base
and that's the 1st walk issued by CUETO
* R. CANO facing J. CUETO, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
UPTON's off and running ... CANO chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... shortstop REYES was at second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... and Justin UPTON owns third easily
and Robinson CANO is on with a control single ... REYES couldn't reverse his direction in time
* B. BUTLER facing J. CUETO, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
They're playing him in ... UPTON takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... swung on
it's back to him at the mound ... it's off his glove! ... UPTON will score
his only play is at first ... the throw ... and he gets him! ... but the run scores
and CANO moves to second
Taters 5, Flying Fish 2
* C. HART facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
CANO at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... HART gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop REYES drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
for the second out
* J. BRUCE facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
CUETO looks back at CANO on second ... now the pitch ... BRUCE goes out and gets it ... long ball
down the left field line ... curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals
home run! ... an opposite field two-run blow
Taters 7, Flying Fish 2
* A. JONES facing J. CUETO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
CUETO brings it home ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... TROUT moves under it
and takes it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 2
* J. WILLINGHAM facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The delivery ... ball four ... and HAMELS issues a free pass ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
WILLINGHAM is trying for the steal ... where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO fires it down ... CANO tags him out ... one away
* C. NELSON facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The offering from HAMELS ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he punches him out ... two gone
* C. DAVIS facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 2
* C. HEADLEY facing J. CUETO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder TROUT parks under it ... he's got it
and HEADLEY's gone ... one away
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to WRIGHT ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
out at first ... that's two!
* M. MONTERO facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
Here's the delivery ... ball four ... and CUETO issues a free pass
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by CUETO ... that was MONTERO's first walk of the series
* J. UPTON facing J. CUETO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
And now the pitch ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep
GORDON drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Taters 7, Flying Fish 2
* M. WIETERS facing C. HAMELS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch comes in ... strike three ... WIETERS swung right through it ... one down
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
He lets it go ... and GORDON is caught looking ... a pair of strikeouts for HAMELS here in the 9th
two away
* J. REYES facing C. HAMELS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
HAMELS winds up ... swung on and missed ... HAMELS pulled the string
and REYES was way out in front ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Taters 7, Flying Fish 2