* TOP OF THE 1st, 4 Baggers 0, Air 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* C. SANTANA facing D. PRICE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

PRICE now ... SANTANA hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is JONES

and he gloves it for the putout ... one down

* A. BELTRE facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

To the plate ... BELTRE tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for CARPENTER

the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by CARPENTER

and that's out number two

* S. MARTE facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And the pitch ... it's deep to center ... over JONES's head ... bounces at the base of the wall

that's good for extra bases ... JONES's up with it ... MARTE hits second under full steam

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

and he puts on the brakes ... with two outs he'll hold up ... double for MARTE

for MARTE, his 2nd double of the series ... for Starling MARTE, his 3rd hit of the series

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

MARTE stretches his lead off second ... PRICE with the pitch ... bounced slowly up the middle

SIMMONS can't reach it ... neither can ZOBRIST it's through ... MARTE's well around third

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

they're waving MARTE 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

GOLDSCHMIDT holds at first with a single

4 Baggers 1, Air 0

* R. CANO facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

They're holding GOLDSCHMIDT ... PRICE brings it ... laced to right field ... base hit

PUIG's over ... fields it ... GOLDSCHMIDT's well around second

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

they're waving him on

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

here comes the throw

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at third ... and he's ... out by inches! ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, 4 Baggers 1, Air 0

* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And the pitch comes in ... line drive base hit to right ... HOLLIDAY rounds first

but GORDON wings it back in to CANO ... and HOLLIDAY will settle for a single

for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

He comes home ... and it's bounced in the dirt! ... it gets away from POSEY

HOLLIDAY moves into scoring position ... and they score that a wild pitch

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

HERNANDEZ comes to the plate ... CARPENTER lofts a routine fly ball to center

JACKSON has it measured ... moves in ... and pulls it down ... HOLLIDAY held up and now he tags

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

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in

* A. CRAIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Now the pitch ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... GORDON gallops for it

he has it ... HOLLIDAY rounds third

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

the throw comes in to GOLDSCHMIDT ... and they're holding HOLLIDAY at third

for Allen CRAIG, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. MAUER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

4 Baggers playing for the double play ... at third HOLLIDAY takes a short lead ... he comes home

just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass ... the bases are loaded

* Y. PUIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1

4 Baggers playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... strike three

he's out of there ... two down! ... and he leaves the bases loaded

a big strikeout with the bases loaded

* F. FREEMAN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch to FREEMAN ... well hit fly ball

MARTE running to the gap ... he has the range ... and makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 2nd, 4 Baggers 1, Air 0

* A. JACKSON facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

And now the pitch ... high fly deep to right ... PUIG going back ... he's there

and makes the one-handed grab ... one down

* A. GORDON facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

PRICE kicks and deals ... GORDON goes down swinging ... two gone

* S. DREW facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The offering ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out

the quick snap from ZOBRIST ... and DREW is out at first ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, 4 Baggers 1, Air 0

* A. JONES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And the pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... GORDON can't get there ... it falls in

JONES is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from JACKSON

a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for JONES

for JONES, his 2nd double of the series ... for Adam JONES, his 5th hit of the series

* A. SIMMONS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

JONES at second takes a big lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch

and he fans him ... SIMMONS's gone ... one away!

* B. ZOBRIST facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

JONES extending his lead ... HERNANDEZ with the pitch ... swing and a miss

hang up a K for HERNANDEZ ... a pair of strikeouts for HERNANDEZ here in the 2nd ... two down

* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

HERNANDEZ working on JONES to hold him close ... HERNANDEZ brings it home

whacked to center field ... base hit ... JACKSON's racing over ... still running ... he fields it

JONES's well around third

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

they're waving JONES 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

HOLLIDAY holds at first with a single

4 Baggers 1, Air 1

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... CARPENTER lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble ... it's rolling

GORDON gallops for it ... he's up with it ... HOLLIDAY'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*)

CARPENTER's going for third

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

here's the play at the plate ... and HOLLIDAY's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!

oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and CARPENTER takes third on the throw

4 Baggers 1, Air 2

* A. CRAIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1

CARPENTER takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... bounced to short ... DREW fields it

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

* TOP OF THE 3rd, 4 Baggers 1, Air 2

* B. POSEY facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

PRICE brings it to the plate ... low and away ... ball one

* B. POSEY facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... POSEY clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be ... PUIG to the track

and he takes it at the wall ... POSEY just missed it ... one away

* C. SANTANA facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here he comes ... swung on and missed ... that's a Linda Ronstadt ... you know, a 'Blue Bayou'

and SANTANA is gone ... two gone

* A. BELTRE facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here comes the pitch ... BELTRE lashes one to right ... it falls ... and BELTRE's on with a single

for Adrian BELTRE, his 3rd hit of the series

And here comes Air manager ... he's asking PRICE for the ball ... he's making a pitching change

will trust the ball to right-hander Brad ZIEGLER ... so PRICE is yanked early

he goes only two and two thirds ... the game for PRICE ... one earned run ... so far

on 4 hits ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ZIEGLER

his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked three innings

he has a 6.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out

* S. MARTE facing B. ZIEGLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... ZOBRIST gloves it ... slings it to first

and he nails MARTE by a step ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, 4 Baggers 1, Air 2

* J. MAUER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch to MAUER ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed

sure looked good from here ... but it's a walk ... and Joe takes first

Air manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base

MAUER leaves the field ... here comes Andrew CASHNER ... CASHNER is no speed merchant

but he won't slow you down

* Y. PUIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

CASHNER is off with the pitch ... he brings it home ... PUIG goes the opposite way ... right side

and it's through ... a base hit ... CANO had broken for second

and the ball sneaked through the hole ... CASHNER winds up perched on third

and Yasiel PUIG is on with a control single

perfectly placed through the hole left by the 4 Baggers infield

for Yasiel PUIG, his 3rd hit of the series

* F. FREEMAN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

Infield back at double play depth ... CASHNER down the line some at third

now he comes home with it ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far

Freddie is down on strikes ... one down ... and HERNANDEZ gets a big strikeout

* A. JONES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

Infield back at double play depth ... CASHNER takes his lead at third ... HERNANDEZ kicks and deals

it's a high fly to right ... GORDON going back ... he waits on it ... and makes the catch

and he gets rid of it quickly ... CASHNER's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)

now both runners are tagging

THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)

they're going home with the throw ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

JONES picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... PUIG walks in to second

4 Baggers 1, Air 3

* A. SIMMONS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

HERNANDEZ working on PUIG to hold him close ... HERNANDEZ cranks it up ... this one is creamed

MARTE turns and runs ... he can't get it ... PUIG's around third ... he'll score

MARTE picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for SIMMONS

4 Baggers 1, Air 4

* B. ZOBRIST facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1

HERNANDEZ looks back at SIMMONS on second ... the delivery ... looped to right ... toward the gap

GORDON's after it ... spears it on one hop ... SIMMONS's around third

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

they're waving SIMMONS in

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

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

ZOBRIST's going for second

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

SIMMONS scores ... GOLDSCHMIDT cuts it to second ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in

4 Baggers 1, Air 5

Making another defensive change ... coming in to catch for the Air is Yan GOMES

CASHNER leaves the game

* TOP OF THE 4th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 5

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by ZOBRIST ... he throws in time

for out number one

* R. CANO facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch comes in ... CANO strokes it sharply toward short ... SIMMONS into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to FREEMAN ... got him! ... two down

* A. JACKSON facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

ZIEGLER fires it in ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him

three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 5

* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

Here's the pitch ... he pops it up ... GOLDSCHMIDT's backing up ... CANO's over

waves off GOLDSCHMIDT ... for the first out

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

HERNANDEZ delivers ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for CARPENTER

that was CARPENTER's first walk of the series

* A. CRAIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT holding the runner on ... HERNANDEZ rocks and fires ... swung on and missed

HERNANDEZ pulled the string ... and CRAIG was way out in front ... two down

* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

Space on the right ... CARPENTER leading off ... HERNANDEZ cranks it up ... popped up

in foul territory ... POSEY scrambles ... back toward the screen ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... and the side is retired

* TOP OF THE 5th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 5

* A. GORDON facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch comes in ... GORDON gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time

GORDON got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is PUIG ... one away

* S. DREW facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Now ZIEGLER comes home with it ... taken for a strike ... DREW goes down looking

he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two away

And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball

Seth MANESS will take the mound for Mountain ... the right-hander

so ZIEGLER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for MANESS ... his 4th appearance in the series

the right-hander MANESS has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* B. POSEY facing S. MANESS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... FREEMAN charges ... scoops it ... and tags POSEY

4 Baggers go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 5

* Y. PUIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

He brings it home ... PUIG doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

* F. FREEMAN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

Now he comes home with it ... FREEMAN swings ... strike! ... PUIG is running

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

the peg ... the slide ... the play at second ... the ump signals ... safe!

that's his 1st steal of the series

* F. FREEMAN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1

PUIG now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch comes in ... lined hard over second

JACKSON's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... PUIG's around third

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

they're waving PUIG in

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

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

FREEMAN's going for second

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

PUIG scores ... GOLDSCHMIDT cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile

4 Baggers 1, Air 6

* A. JONES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1

HERNANDEZ brings it ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JACKSON's chasing it down

he'll have to hurry ... JONES's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second

that's his 2nd double of the game ... 10th hit for the Air

for JONES, his 3rd double of the series ... for Adam JONES, his 6th hit of the series

* A. SIMMONS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1

HERNANDEZ looks back at JONES on second ... HERNANDEZ kicks and delivers

chopper back to the mound ... HERNANDEZ scoops it up ... looks JONES back to second

now he throws to first ... for out number two ... JONES holds

* B. ZOBRIST facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1

JONES moves another step away from second ... HERNANDEZ deals ... it's popped foul behind third

DREW's over ... and he's got it ... and the side is retired

* TOP OF THE 6th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 6

* C. SANTANA facing S. MANESS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6

The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away

* A. BELTRE facing S. MANESS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6

MANESS brings it home ... grounded toward third ... CARPENTER fields it ... fires ... got him

two down!

* S. MARTE facing S. MANESS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6

The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... JONES's right there ... waits

and pulls it down ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 6

* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1

The pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... JACKSON runs in on it

DREW's backing up ... it drops in ... and HOLLIDAY's on at first with a base hit

3rd hit for HOLLIDAY in the game ... 11th hit for the Air

for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 4th hit of the series

Air manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for HOLLIDAY

it's Alex RIOS and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now

he has excellent speed ... getting some legs out there

RIOS has 3 stolen bases in the 4 games he's played

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1

HERNANDEZ fires it in ... high and inside ... the steal is on

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

POSEY strongarms it down there ... the play at second ... OUT!...strong throw by POSEY

one down

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1

HERNANDEZ kicks and deals ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump

he went around ... two gone

* A. CRAIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1

He lets it go ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

JACKSON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... CRAIG cruises in to second

Allen with his 2nd hit in this game ... for CRAIG, his 2nd double of the series

for Allen CRAIG, his 4th hit of the series

* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1

HERNANDEZ with the pitch ... poked to left center ... base hit ... that could be trouble

MARTE and JACKSON converge ... and it's through ... CRAIG scores

and GOMES's in to second standing ... as the throw comes in

4 Baggers 1, Air 7

* Y. PUIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1

HERNANDEZ fires it in ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away

Is bringing in Drew SMYLY to face GOLDSCHMIDT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so MANESS goes one and a third in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for SMYLY ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty SMYLY has worked three innings

he has a 0.00 ERA

* TOP OF THE 7th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 7

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7

SMYLY comes to the plate ... high fly ball to center ... JONES drifts back

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

* R. CANO facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7

The pitch from SMYLY ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep

PUIG drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... two gone

* A. JACKSON facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7

SMYLY comes home ... breaking ball ... bounced past SMYLY ... SIMMONS's over ... he stabs for it

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 7

* F. FREEMAN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1

Here's the pitch from HERNANDEZ ... grounded hard wide of third ... BELTRE just reaches it

over to first ... in time for the out ... and there's one away

* A. JONES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1

He lets it go ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall

4 Baggers 1, Air 8

* A. SIMMONS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1

Here's a pitch ... a ringing single to center ... and SIMMONS's on at first

2nd hit for SIMMONS in the game ... 15th hit for the Air

for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 4th hit of the series

* B. ZOBRIST facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1

SIMMONS well off first ... now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... a towering fly ball to center

JACKSON drifts back ... he's got it ... that's out number two ... SIMMONS's tagging

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

but the coach holds him at first

* A. RIOS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1

Big hole on the right side ... SIMMONS takes a good lead ... he wheels and deals ... the heater

it's in there ... three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, 4 Baggers 1, Air 8

* A. GORDON facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8

SMYLY brings it to the plate ... GORDON lofts a high fly ... down the line to right

PUIG looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall

the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... GORDON eases into his home run trot

that ball just wouldn't die

4 Baggers 2, Air 8

* S. DREW facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The offering to DREW ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and DREW trots down to first

* B. POSEY facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8

And DREW takes off ... lined back to the mound ... it's off his glove! ... POSEY races down the line

no play ... DREW holds up at second ... for Buster POSEY, his 2nd hit of the series

* C. SANTANA facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-8

SMYLY now ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down

SANTANA has now struck out 3 times

* A. BELTRE facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-8

Here he comes ... high fly ball to left ... CRAIG moves under it ... taps his glove

and brings it down ... both runners are tagging

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

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

* S. MARTE facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-8

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, 4 Baggers 2, Air 8

* M. CARPENTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch ... it's popped high in the air ... DREW's backing up ... he has it measured

and he puts it away ... and there's one away

* A. CRAIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

HERNANDEZ to the wind ... a whiff! ... two away

for Felix HERNANDEZ, that's his 9th strikeout of the game

* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... routine grounder to DREW ... this should do it

and he boots it! ... now he has it ... but he has to eat it ... GOMES's on at first

so the Air have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Stephen DREW

* Y. PUIG facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2

The pitch ... grounded to DREW ... he fields it ... over to first ... and that's out number three

He'll bring in Air right-hander Brandon KINTZLER ... SMYLY pitched two innings in relief

the game for SMYLY ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2

for KINTZLER ... his 4th appearance in the series

the right-hander KINTZLER has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA

* TOP OF THE 9th, 4 Baggers 2, Air 8

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing B. KINTZLER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

And the pitch ... GOLDSCHMIDT dribbles it toward third ... CARPENTER will have to hurry

the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GOLDSCHMIDT ... and that's the first out

* R. CANO facing B. KINTZLER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The pitch comes in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone

* A. JACKSON facing B. KINTZLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

Here comes the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : 4 Baggers 2, Air 8