* TOP OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 0, Blues 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... KIPNIS grabs the liner

and PENCE is gone ... one away

* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

COBB brings it ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two away

* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... TROUT's coming on ... and he's got it

three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 0, Blues 0

* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... TROUT chops it toward GONZALEZ ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off WAINWRIGHT and takes it himself ... one down

* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

WAINWRIGHT winds and fires ... he goes down on strikes ... two away

* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

WAINWRIGHT into the wind ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four

and a free pass for ENCARNACION

* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

WAINWRIGHT cranks it up ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?

yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls down the line ... PENCE scoots for it ... he has it

ENCARNACION'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*)

HARPER's going for third

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and ENCARNACION's ... safe easily

and HARPER takes third on the throw

Green Dragons 0, Blues 1

* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Looks at third ... WAINWRIGHT into the wind ... bounced to short ... ANDRUS fields it

the throw to first ... and he's gone

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 0, Blues 1

* D. ORTIZ facing A. COBB, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... ORTIZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away

* J. UPTON facing A. COBB, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

COBB brings it home ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and UPTON coaxes a walk

that was UPTON's first walk of the series

* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COBB, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch is on the way ... bounced sharply to the left side

DESMOND grabs it and flips to second for one ... over to first ... safe by a step

but they get the lead runner

* C. GOMEZ facing A. COBB, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... slow chopper toward DESMOND ... he charges ... barehands it

makes the off-balance throw to first ... Green Dragons go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 0, Blues 1

* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WAINWRIGHT kicks and deals ... high fly ball to center ... GOMEZ drifts back

he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down

* E. HOSMER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WAINWRIGHT winds up ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... GOMEZ's there

and takes it in ... two down

* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He wheels and deals ... driven to the gap in right ... PENCE can't get there ... it falls in

DESMOND is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GOMEZ ... he lays the tag on him

SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for DESMOND

for DESMOND, his 2nd double of the series ... for Ian DESMOND, his 2nd hit of the series

* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

DESMOND moves another step away from second ... WAINWRIGHT comes home

popped high to the right side ... MOLINA charges out ... GONZALEZ comes in ... they collide!

but GONZALEZ managed to catch it

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 0, Blues 1

* E. ANDRUS facing A. COBB, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He brings it in ... high fly ball ... right field ... CUDDYER trots over ... taps the glove

makes the catch ... one away

* S. GENNETT facing A. COBB, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... GENNETT rounds first

and holds with a single ... for Boston ... the 1st hit in this game

* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

GENNETT bluffs going ... the pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... DESMOND's backing up quickly

still backing ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... GENNETT scampers back

* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

Firstbaseman HOSMER holding the runner on ... now COBB pitches ... grounded hard to DESMOND

this should do it ... over to first ... and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 0, Blues 1

* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He comes home ... grounded weakly to GONZALEZ ... and he steps on first for the out ... one away

* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WAINWRIGHT winds and fires ... base hit right field ... PENCE takes it on one bounce

and CUDDYER's on with a single ... for Michael CUDDYER, his 1st hit of the series

* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

CUDDYER is off with the pitch ... WAINWRIGHT fires it in ... it's whacked into right field

PENCE's got a long way to go ... still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down

for out number two ... CUDDYER gets back to first

* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Here comes the pitch ... pulled hard ... down the line to right ... into the corner

CUDDYER racing for third ... HARPER headed for second ... CUDDYER digging ... he will score

PENCE plays the carom ... the throw to third ... the relay ... the slide ... and he's

safe!...the throw was just a bit wide ... triple and an RBI for HARPER

Green Dragons 0, Blues 2

* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0

Checks third ... the pitch ... low and inside ... ball one

* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0

Checks third ... WAINWRIGHT comes home ... it's grounded into the hole ... ANDRUS's ranging

it's by him into left ... HARPER scores ... NAVARRO holds first with a single

Green Dragons 0, Blues 3

* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

He comes home ... and KIPNIS puts a charge into it ... deep to right center ... if it's deep enough

jackpot! ... home run for KIPNIS ... and two runs score

Green Dragons 0, Blues 5

* E. HOSMER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

The offering from WAINWRIGHT ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... HOSMER draws a walk

that was HOSMER's first walk of the series

* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0

The pitch from WAINWRIGHT ... a laser off the bat of DESMOND ... ANDRUS leaps for it

over his head and on into left ... HOSMER's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

HOSMER stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Ian is on with a single

that's DESMOND's 2nd hit of the game ... for Ian DESMOND, his 3rd hit of the series

* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0

Now he comes home with it ... popped high to the right side ... GENNETT drifts back

the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 0, Blues 5

* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... HOSMER to his right ... scoops it ... flips to COBB

just in time

* D. ORTIZ facing A. COBB, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

The pitch comes in ... ORTIZ pops it up on the infield

DESMOND circles beneath it in short left field ... and puts it away ... and that's the second out

* J. UPTON facing A. COBB, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past COBB ... DESMOND's over ... he stabs for it

makes the pick up ... and throws UPTON out by a step ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 0, Blues 5

* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

The pitch is on the way ... high fly ball to left ... UPTON drifts over toward the line

he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one away

* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

The pitch to CUDDYER ... swung on ... blooped toward second ... GENNETT back

and he makes the catch ... two down

* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

And the pitch comes in ... cut on ... way out in front ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 0, Blues 5

* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COBB, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

He wheels and deals ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away

* C. GOMEZ facing A. COBB, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5

And the pitch comes in ... way outside ... GOMEZ draws a base on balls

that was GOMEZ's first walk of the series

* E. ANDRUS facing A. COBB, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5

And GOMEZ takes off for second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MARTIN strongarms it down there ... and GOMEZ slides under the tag

that's his 1st steal of the series

* E. ANDRUS facing A. COBB, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5

GOMEZ at second takes a big lead ... he delivers ... and it's a hard liner to KIPNIS

great catch! ... two gone

* S. GENNETT facing A. COBB, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5

GOMEZ stretches his lead off second ... the pitch comes in ... powered into left field

HARPER's right there ... and pulls it down ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 0, Blues 5

* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

WAINWRIGHT brings it home ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... GOMEZ roams over

he calls ... can o' corn ... one away

* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0

Here he comes ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for NAVARRO

that was NAVARRO's first walk of the series

Blues manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for NAVARRO at first base

Alcides ESCOBAR is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now

he's not blazing but he's quick ... getting some legs out there

* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0

The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... GENNETT running in ... he pounces on it

slings it to first ... and he nails KIPNIS by a step ... for the second out

ESCOBAR now at second

* E. HOSMER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0

WAINWRIGHT working on ESCOBAR to hold him close ... the pitch ... hit like a shot

GENNETT waves on it ... but it's by him into right ... ESCOBAR's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving ESCOBAR 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 ... HOSMER holds at first with a single

Green Dragons 0, Blues 6

* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0

The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 0, Blues 6

* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6

The pitch from COBB ... it misses ... ball four ... and PENCE will get the base

that was PENCE's first walk of the series

* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6

Now COBB comes home with it ... grounded deep into the hole ... KIPNIS dives ... he cuts it off

he's on his feet ... the quick toss to HOSMER ... and he's out easily

and that's the first out ... PENCE moves into scoring position

* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

PENCE moves another step away from second ... he comes home

CABRERA sends this ball air mail to left ... HARPER lopes after it ... should be easy

and he makes the catch ... PENCE's tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* D. ORTIZ facing A. COBB, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6

COBB looks back at PENCE on second ... COBB cranks it up ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four

and ORTIZ trots down to first ... setting up the force

that was ORTIZ's first walk of the series

* J. UPTON facing A. COBB, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-6

COBB with the pitch ... it's a shot down the line to right ... into the corner

PENCE rounds third ... he'll score ... ORTIZ will score ... UPTON's heading for third

here comes the relay ... safe!...the throw was just a bit wide ... triple for UPTON

Green Dragons 2, Blues 6

* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COBB, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-6

COBB cranks it up ... grounded hard to short ... DESMOND fields it ... this should do it

the throw to first ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 2, Blues 6

* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

WAINWRIGHT comes to the plate ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down

* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out

a pair of strikeouts for WAINWRIGHT here in the 6th ... two away

* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

And now the pitch ... CUDDYER bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center

but UPTON flags it down on the first bounce ... and CUDDYER decides not to stretch it

he hugs first with a single ... that's CUDDYER's 2nd hit of the game

for Michael CUDDYER, his 2nd hit of the series

* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2

WAINWRIGHT cranks it up ... swung on ... grounded to CABRERA at third ... great play!

but it's foul! ... strike one

* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2

Firstbaseman GONZALEZ's on the bag ... WAINWRIGHT comes home ... an infield roller by ENCARNACION

ANDRUS charges ... the flip to first ... for the final out

* TOP OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 2, Blues 6

* C. GOMEZ facing A. COBB, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

COBB to the wind ... off the end of the bat ... HOSMER moves for it ... and he spears it!

races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one down

* E. ANDRUS facing A. COBB, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone

* S. GENNETT facing A. COBB, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

The pitch to GENNETT ... taken for a strike ... GENNETT goes down looking ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 2, Blues 6

* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

The pitch ... HARPER skies it to center ... should be easy ... GOMEZ roams over for it

and records the putout ... one away

* A. ESCOBAR facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past CABRERA ... ANDRUS's there ... spins

the long throw to first ... ESCOBAR beats it out

and that's the 10th base knock for the Blues in this game

for Alcides ESCOBAR, his 1st hit of the series

* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2

Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... the pitch ... half swing ... strike!

now ESCOBAR is sprinting toward second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MOLINA with the quick release ... he's safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series

* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2

WAINWRIGHT looks back at ESCOBAR on second ... the pitch ... WAINWRIGHT misses ... ball four

KIPNIS will go to first

* E. HOSMER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-2

The pitch ... HOSMER lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GOMEZ moves under it ... and hauls it in

both runners are tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-2

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... GENNETT drifts back

the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 2, Blues 6

* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

COBB fires it in ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... fair ball!

home run for PENCE

Green Dragons 3, Blues 6

And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking COBB for the ball

coming in to relieve COBB is Bobby PARNELL ... the right-hander ... so COBB gets his innings

he pitched seven ... the game for COBB ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... 4 walks

he struck out 5 ... he stands to win it ... for PARNELL his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save

* Y. MOLINA facing B. PARNELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

The pitch comes in ... low ... ball four ... MOLINA hustles down to first

that was MOLINA's first walk of the series

* M. CABRERA facing B. PARNELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

PARNELL with the offering ... it's back to him at the mound ... PARNELL turns and throws to second

in time for the out ... and CABRERA is on on the fielder's choice ... that's out number one

* D. ORTIZ facing B. PARNELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

And the pitch comes in ... ORTIZ pounds it on the ground ... KIPNIS stops it on one hop

shovels to DESMOND for the force ... and that's all they'll get

the toss to Ian DESMOND tied him up ... David ORTIZ reaches on the fielder's choice

* J. UPTON facing B. PARNELL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

PARNELL into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... TROUT roams over

plenty of room ... this should do it ... and he takes it in ... Green Dragons go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 6

* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

WAINWRIGHT to the wind ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... PENCE racing in

and it gets by him ... and rolls to the wall ... MARTIN's around second ... GOMEZ's up with it

GENNETT's relay ... the play at third ... and they get him! ... score that a single

oh man, what a play ... score that a single for Russell MARTIN ... PENCE picks up an error

one away!

* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

And the pitch comes in ... he pops it up right side ... GONZALEZ's backing up ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... for out number two

* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

The pitch from WAINWRIGHT ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... GENNETT races out

and he's got it ... Blues go down

Green Dragons manager looking at his scoresheet

He's going to his bench ... James LONEY will now hit for GONZALEZ ... bats left ... he grabs a bat

walks confidently before the crowd

* TOP OF THE 9th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 6

* J. LONEY facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

PARNELL brings it to the plate ... swung on ... hot smash to KIPNIS ... he dives

he knocks it down ... throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit

for James LONEY, his 1st hit of the series

* C. GOMEZ facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

Firstbaseman HOSMER's on the bag ... and now the pitch ... ties him up inside

and GOMEZ swings through it ... PARNELL notches a strikeout ... one down

Green Dragons manager looking at his scoresheet

He's going to his bench ... so Elvis ANDRUS leaves ... who's he got?

sends the lefty Denard SPAN to the plate ... he approves some lumber

and heads toward the plate

* D. SPAN facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

PARNELL brings it ... SPAN lofts an air-ball to left ... HARPER and TROUT range over

HARPER says he'll take it ... and just barely does ... a little snow cone in his glove

that's out number two ... LONEY's at second ... he'll go back to first

* S. GENNETT facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

The offering from PARNELL ... laced to right field ... base hit ... CUDDYER's over ... fields it

LONEY's well around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach is signaling to stop ... and they hold LONEY up ... as the throw comes in

and GENNETT is on with a single ... 2nd safety for GENNETT

* H. PENCE facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-6

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... low and away ... and it's off his mitt!

he's after it ... but the runners move up

* H. PENCE facing B. PARNELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-6

At third LONEY takes a short lead ... the pitch comes in ... popped up

KIPNIS drifts over behind HOSMER ... and brings it down ... and that's the last out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Green Dragons 3, Blues 6