* TOP OF THE 1st, 4 Baggers 0, Air 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. SANTANA facing M. LATOS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on and missed ... LATOS pulled the string
and SANTANA was way out in front ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing M. LATOS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LATOS with the pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... PUIG races in
ZOBRIST races out ... PUIG has it ... there's a little dance ... and BELTRE's retired
for the second out
* C. BLACKMON facing M. LATOS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LATOS fires it in ... swung on and missed ... LATOS pulled the string
and BLACKMON was way out in front ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, 4 Baggers 0, Air 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... GORDON charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire HOLLIDAY ... one away
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from BUMGARNER ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center
toward the gap ... GARDNER runs in on it ... DREW's backing up ... it drops in
and CARPENTER's on at first with a base hit ... for Matt CARPENTER, his 1st hit of the series
* Y. PUIG facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field ... it drops in front of BLACKMON
he fields it ... CARPENTER rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... CARPENTER stops at second ... as the throw comes in
the Air put two singles back-to-back ... for Yasiel PUIG, his 1st hit of the series
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... hit like a bullet ... base hit right field
GORDON is over quickly ... throws it in ... and the bases are loaded
for Joe MAUER, his 1st hit of the series
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... upstairs
and STANTON isn't tempted ... ball four ... that forces in a run
and the bases are still loaded ... BUMGARNER kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
that was STANTON's first walk of the series
4 Baggers 0, Air 1
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... now BUMGARNER pitches
it's a high fly to center ... GARDNER is over ... moves under it ... and makes the catch
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PUIG coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MAUER's holding
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 MAUER holds at second
STANTON holds at first
4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... popped foul behind first ... CANO's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in
* TOP OF THE 2nd, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing M. LATOS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... it's deep to center ... way back ... JONES's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* R. CANO facing M. LATOS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... a line drive off the bat of CANO ... STANTON runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... two down
* A. GORDON facing M. LATOS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
LATOS kicks and deals ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... GORDON got under it
and now so does STANTON ... it's in the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now BUMGARNER comes home with it ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past BELTRE ... DREW's there
spins ... the long throw to first ... one away
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from BUMGARNER ... BUMGARNER fans him ... two away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER winds and fires ... hard two-bouncer to short ... DREW covers it...plenty of time
fires ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* S. DREW facing M. LATOS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... on the hands ... DREW flicks it to right ... ZOBRIST might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach ... and DREW is aboard with a single
for Leisure City ... the 1st hit in this game
* B. GARDNER facing M. LATOS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
DREW is off with the pitch ... LATOS fires it in ... pulled hard ... high fly deep to right
PUIG got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down ... and there's one away
DREW gets back to first
* B. POSEY facing M. LATOS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... now the delivery ... cut on ... popped up
MAUER tosses his mask away ... near the stands ... and he hauls it in ... notch two
* C. SANTANA facing M. LATOS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman FREEMAN's on the bag ... now LATOS pitches ... and it gets by MAUER!
DREW moves into scoring position ... and they score that a wild pitch
* C. SANTANA facing M. LATOS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
LATOS cranks it up ... easy bouncer to ZOBRIST ... he scoops it ... this should do it
over to first ... in time
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... GARDNER drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* Y. PUIG facing M. BUMGARNER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... a healthy cut by PUIG ... but he sends it straight up ... POSEY flings his mask aside
he's in fair ground ... and the ball hits off his mitt! ... it rolls away
but BUMGARNER is there ... and PUIG is on at first ... that play was tougher than it looked
Buster POSEY takes the E
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... MAUER pounds it on the ground ... CANO stops it on one hop
shovels to DREW for the force ... and that's all they'll get
the toss to Stephen DREW tied him up ... Joe MAUER reaches on the fielder's choice
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... STANTON shoots it toward short ... DREW stops it on the first hop ... flips it to CANO
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 4th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* A. BELTRE facing M. LATOS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... JONES's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... one down
* C. BLACKMON facing M. LATOS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... JONES's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing M. LATOS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER deals ... high and inside ... ball one
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... swing and a miss ... FREEMAN goes down on strikes ... one down
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... DREW wants it ... and he's got it
two down
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't ... and BLACKMON shags this one down
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* R. CANO facing M. LATOS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to FREEMAN
and they get him ... one down
* A. GORDON facing M. LATOS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
LATOS winds up ... popped up ... MAUER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... for the second out
* S. DREW facing M. LATOS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... MAUER grabs it ... fires to first
and DREW is retired ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER winds and fires ... ZOBRIST lofts an air-job to left ... BLACKMON and GARDNER range over
BLACKMON says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery ... HOLLIDAY piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
GORDON races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... GORDON turned it into just a loud out
two down
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER fires it in ... slow bounder to the right side ... GOLDSCHMIDT to his right
and it's by him ... CANO's backing up ... he's got it ... he flips to BUMGARNER covering
and gets him! ... fine play by Robinson CANO ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* B. GARDNER facing M. LATOS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the delivery ... hit high ... that's into center ... JONES ... squeezes it ... one down
* B. POSEY facing M. LATOS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch is on the way ... POSEY hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... PUIG covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
two away
* C. SANTANA facing M. LATOS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... SANTANA rounds first ... looks at second
he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for SANTANA
for SANTANA, his 1st double of the series ... for Carlos SANTANA, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking LATOS for the ball
on his way to the mound is Joaquin BENOIT ... the right-hander
so LATOS goes five and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead
for BENOIT his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* A. BELTRE facing J. BENOIT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... bounced to short ... he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* Y. PUIG facing M. BUMGARNER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... back through the box ... past BUMGARNER ... and on into center field
PUIG rounds first and holds with a single ... 2nd hit for PUIG in the game
for Yasiel PUIG, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
Air manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for PUIG at first base
Alex RIOS is headed out there now ... RIOS is a thief ... checks ... to move
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
RIOS two full strides off first ... BUMGARNER delivers ... STANTON waves at it ... strike!
and RIOS takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
RIOS extending his lead ... BUMGARNER brings it home ... STANTON dribbles it toward third
BELTRE will have to hurry ... the snap throw to first ... in time to retire STANTON
and RIOS moves to third
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Speedy RIOS edging down the line ... the delivery ... hit to BLACKMON in deep left ... he's back
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... for the final out
Alex RIOS will stay in the game ... now playing right for the Air
* TOP OF THE 7th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* C. BLACKMON facing J. BENOIT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... ZOBRIST to his left ... and it sneaks through
single for BLACKMON
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. BENOIT, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
BENOIT comes home ... swung on ... strike! ... BLACKMON is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER fires it down ... the slide ... the ump signals ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. BENOIT, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BENOIT working on BLACKMON to hold him close ... BENOIT comes to the plate
GOLDSCHMIDT hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... RIOS is over
and so is the at bat for GOLDSCHMIDT ... BLACKMON's tagging...RIOS turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* R. CANO facing J. BENOIT, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BLACKMON stretching his lead ... BENOIT rocks and fires ... upstairs with a fast one
CANO doesn't offer ... and BENOIT gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* A. GORDON facing J. BENOIT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BLACKMON stretching his lead ... the pitch ... an infield roller by GORDON ... SIMMONS charges
the flip to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... JONES swings hard ... and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone ... one away
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch is on the way ... SIMMONS's called out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for BUMGARNER here in the 7th ... two down
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER with the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... ZOBRIST doesn't offer
and BUMGARNER gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* S. DREW facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... DREW doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was DREW's first walk of the series
* B. GARDNER facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The runner's going ... BENOIT deals ... it's a shot to left center ... STANTON's racing to the gap
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one away ... DREW gets back to first
* B. POSEY facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... DREW is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER digs it out and fires ... the play at second ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the 4 Baggers 2nd stolen base in this game
* B. POSEY facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... SIMMONS charges in ... he scoops it up
fires to FREEMAN ... that's two! ... and DREW moves to third
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking BENOIT for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Neal COTTS climbs the hill ... and that will turn around SANTANA
BENOIT pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for COTTS his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* C. SANTANA facing N. COTTS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
DREW takes his lead at third ... here he comes ... SANTANA gets serious wood on this one
it's got plenty of hang time ... SANTANA got under it just a hair
and there to make the catch is RIOS
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 2
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUMGARNER winds up ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for HOLLIDAY
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BUMGARNER ... that was HOLLIDAY's first walk of the series
Air manager looking at his scoresheet
The Air have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for HOLLIDAY
it's Emilio BONIFACIO and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now
BONIFACIO is a thief ... Air skipper wants that run
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... BONIFACIO is trying for the steal ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSEY with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Air 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BONIFACIO moves quietly toward third ... BUMGARNER comes to the plate ... high fly ball to left
BLACKMON drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... BONIFACIO's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* A. RIOS facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Speedy BONIFACIO edging toward third ... the pitch ... lined shot to right ... GORDON's there
and hauls it in ... BONIFACIO's tagging...GORDON sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BONIFACIO moves quietly toward third ... here's the pitch from BUMGARNER
it's a shot to left center ... way back ... GARDNER jumps...it's ... off the wall
BLACKMON grabs the ball ... throws it in ... BONIFACIO scores
and MAUER will make second easily
4 Baggers 0, Air 3
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Here's a pitch ... easy bouncer to CANO ... he scoops it ... this should do it ... over to first
in time
* TOP OF THE 9th, 4 Baggers 0, Air 3
* A. BELTRE facing N. COTTS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
COTTS to the wind ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* C. BLACKMON facing N. COTTS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... hit like a bullet ... ZOBRIST waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and BLACKMON racks up a base hit ... Charlie with his 2nd hit in this game
4 Baggers manager looking at his scoresheet
The 4 Baggers have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Starling MARTE
to run for BLACKMON ... MARTE takes his place at first base ... MARTE is a thief
4 Baggers skipper wants that run
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing N. COTTS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Quick move to the plate ... half swing ... strike! ... and MARTE is stealing
and he caught COTTS napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... and they nail him! ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing N. COTTS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He lets one go ... strike three on the outside corner ... COTTS slipped one by him
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : 4 Baggers 0, Air 3