* TOP OF THE 1st, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* M. TROUT facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now DAVIES pitches ... TROUT lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Mike takes his base

* J. MARTINEZ facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

A toss over to first ... and TROUT steps back to the bag ... DAVIES gets the ball back

now he's set again ... the pitch ... MARTINEZ waves at it ... strike!

and TROUT takes off for second ... great jump!

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

LEON gets rid of it quickly ... TROUT racks up a stolen base

that's his 2nd steal of the series

* J. MARTINEZ facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

TROUT moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... oh, my, my!

that one's deep to left center ... CAIN and TAYLOR both going back ... later!

MARTINEZ really hammered that one ... a home run ... J.D. trots around the bases

he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate

Southerners 2, Hot Dogs 0

* G. SANCHEZ facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

DAVIES brings it to the plate ... SANCHEZ bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center

but TAYLOR flags it down on the first bounce ... and SANCHEZ decides not to stretch it

he hugs first with a single ... for Gary SANCHEZ, his 2nd hit of the series

* B. BELT facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

SANCHEZ hugging first ... the offering ... pulled hard ... right fielder GOMEZ going back

all he can do is watch ... it's out of here! ... two-run shot for BELT

he seems to like base runners

Southerners 4, Hot Dogs 0

* S. SOUZA facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch ... upstairs ... and SOUZA isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base

that was SOUZA's first walk of the series

* D. SANTANA facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0

Firstbaseman RIZZO holding the runner on ... the offering ... jammed him ... and it hits him!

that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... SANTANA's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first

* A. BREGMAN facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0

The runners take their lead ... DAVIES deals ... whacked to center field ... base hit

CAIN's over ... still after it ... SOUZA is around third ... SANTANA is around second

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

the throw comes in to RIZZO ... and they're holding SOUZA at third

BREGMAN loads them up with a single

* E. ANDRUS facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0

Hot Dogs playing for the double play ... the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and ANDRUS's retired

one away ... and he leaves the bases loaded

* J. SCHOOP facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0

Infielders back ... DAVIES into the wind ... SCHOOP lunges at it ... and that's strike three

DAVIES fooled him badly ... two gone ... and he leaves the bases loaded

* M. TROUT facing Z. DAVIES, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... easy bouncer to ALTUVE ... he scoops it up

over to GONZALEZ covering second ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Southerners 4, Hot Dogs 0

* J. ALTUVE facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The pitch ... lined to right ... down the line ... is it fair or foul? ... home run!

it's long gone! ... Jose does it the short way

Southerners 4, Hot Dogs 1

* L. CAIN facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

DUFFY fires it in ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward BREGMAN ... he charges

scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... one away

* A. RIZZO facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

He lets it go ... soft grounder to BREGMAN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

in time ... two down

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

DUFFY comes home ... ZIMMERMAN hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... fisted to right by ZIMMERMAN ... SANTANA will have to hustle

and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop

he had no chance on that one ... and ZIMMERMAN has himself a single

for Ryan ZIMMERMAN, his 3rd hit of the series

* M. GONZALEZ facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

Now the pitch ... GONZALEZ swings ... this one will get a lot of air time ... SOUZA gives chase

going back ... he one-hands it for the out ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Southerners 4, Hot Dogs 1

* J. MARTINEZ facing Z. DAVIES, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch ... Texas Leaguer to left ... MARTINEZ is around first and holds

as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... 2nd safety for MARTINEZ

for J.D. MARTINEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* G. SANCHEZ facing Z. DAVIES, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1

Big hole on the right side ... MARTINEZ not wandering too far ... and MARTINEZ takes off

bounced toward first ... RIZZO is up with it ... no play at second

and he steps on first for the out

* B. BELT facing Z. DAVIES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1

The offering ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... GONZALEZ charges in

he scoops it up ... fires to RIZZO ... and that's out number two ... and MARTINEZ moves to third

* S. SOUZA facing Z. DAVIES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1

MARTINEZ steps off third ... DAVIES comes to the plate ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right

GOMEZ gallops in ... ALTUVE races back ... but it parachutes between them

a Texas League single for SOUZA ... MARTINEZ scores easily ... and SOUZA has the RBI

Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1

* D. SANTANA facing Z. DAVIES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

They're holding SOUZA ... but he's well off the bag ... DAVIES into his motion ... delivers

lifted to right field ... GOMEZ doesn't have far to go ... he's under it ... and puts it away

and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1

* A. BELTRE facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

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

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

* C. GOMEZ facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... taken ... ball one

* C. GOMEZ facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

DUFFY with the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... BREGMAN takes it on the short hop

he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one away ... BELTRE moves to second on the play

* M. TAYLOR facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5

He comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... SCHOOP to his left ... he has it

no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... two down ... BELTRE moves up

* S. LEON facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... DUFFY misses ... ball four ... LEON will go to first

and there are runners at the corners ... that was LEON's first walk of the series

* J. ALTUVE facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-5

DUFFY brings it ... a towering fly ball to left center ... TROUT is over ... not deep

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

Mychal GIVENS will take the mound for Texas ... the right-hander ... so DAVIES is yanked early

he goes only two innings ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... on 6 hits ... 2 homers ... 2 walks

he fans 2 ... he can only lose it ... for GIVENS ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander GIVENS has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll try to hold them to let the Hot Dogs get back in it

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1

* A. BREGMAN facing M. GIVENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

GIVENS into his motion ... delivers ... he pops it up ... RIZZO's backing up ... ALTUVE's over

waves off RIZZO ... and there's one away

* E. ANDRUS facing M. GIVENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

GIVENS brings it home ... hit in the air to center ... CAIN takes three steps to his right

and he covers it ... two gone

* J. SCHOOP facing M. GIVENS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

GIVENS winds up ... that's high and deep by SCHOOP ... CAIN is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1

* L. CAIN facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable ... SANTANA got a good jump

he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one away

* A. RIZZO facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... upstairs ... and RIZZO isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base

that was RIZZO's first walk of the series

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... SCHOOP's over

he's circling under it ... waves off BELT ... and he trips! ... but he has it ... two gone

RIZZO gets back to first ... routine

* M. GONZALEZ facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

DUFFY kicks and deals ... toward the gap ... SOUZA's over ... cuts it off on the bounce

RIZZO's around second

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

but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in

and GONZALEZ has a single ... for Marwin GONZALEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* A. BELTRE facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5

He cranks and fires ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... SANTANA is after it

he cuts it off ... RIZZO is well around third ... GONZALEZ is around second

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

they're waving RIZZO in

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

GONZALEZ's headed for third

THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?

(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)

RIZZO will score ... as the throw comes in to SCHOOP ... and GONZALEZ gets in to third

Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

And here comes Southerners manager ... he's asking DUFFY for the ball

pitching change for Ushuaia ... righty Tommy KAHNLE will take over and face GOMEZ

so DUFFY is yanked early ... he goes only two and two thirds ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far

on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he's responsible for the runners

for KAHNLE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he's looking for one out

Hot Dogs manager looking at his scoresheet

Trying to make it happen ... and Carlos GOMEZ is stepping out of the box

manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Eddie ROSARIO

he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd

* E. ROSARIO facing T. KAHNLE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5

The pitch ... easy bouncer to SCHOOP ... he fields it ... over to ANDRUS covering second

for out number three

Eddie ROSARIO remains in the game ... he is now playing right field for Texas

* TOP OF THE 4th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

* M. TROUT facing M. GIVENS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

He lets one go ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... TROUT's gone ... one down

* J. MARTINEZ facing M. GIVENS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

GIVENS winds up ... OOOOF! ... MARTINEZ flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... two away

* G. SANCHEZ facing M. GIVENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... SANCHEZ knocks this one into the power alley in left center

TAYLOR is in hot pursuit ... he cuts it off ... but SANCHEZ makes second without a throw

2nd hit for SANCHEZ in the game ... for SANCHEZ, his 1st double of the series

for Gary SANCHEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* B. BELT facing M. GIVENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2

The delivery ... swung on ... big K ... and BELT's retired ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

* M. TAYLOR facing T. KAHNLE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

And the pitch ... swung on and missed ... one down

* S. LEON facing T. KAHNLE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

Now the pitch ... LEON pops it up behind the plate ... SANCHEZ moves under it ... and hauls it in

and that's out number two

* J. ALTUVE facing T. KAHNLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

Here's a pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... ANDRUS's over ... good bounce

the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... BELT scoops it ... too late

Jose with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Jose ALTUVE, his 4th hit of the series

* L. CAIN facing T. KAHNLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5

ALTUVE well off first ... the pitch to CAIN ... grounded to ANDRUS ... he fields it

over to first ... and that retires the side

Chris DEVENSKI will take the mound for Texas ... the right-hander

GIVENS pitched two innings in relief ... the game for GIVENS ... one hit ... he struck out 2

for DEVENSKI his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 5th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

* S. SOUZA facing C. DEVENSKI, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The offering to SOUZA ... taken for a strike ... SOUZA goes down looking ... one away

* D. SANTANA facing C. DEVENSKI, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

He delivers ... SANTANA goes down swinging ... two away

* A. BREGMAN facing C. DEVENSKI, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... BREGMAN dribbles one to the left of the mound ... DEVENSKI can't reach it

GONZALEZ charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... not in time!

BREGMAN beats it out ... 2nd hit for BREGMAN in the game

* E. ANDRUS facing C. DEVENSKI, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2

They start the runner ... the delivery ... popped up ... back into the seats ... strike one

* E. ANDRUS facing C. DEVENSKI, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2

He delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... DEVENSKI knocks it down ... picks it up

throws quickly ... out at first

There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Andrew MILLER

he'll challenge the lefty-hitting RIZZO ... so KAHNLE goes one and a third in relief ... his line

one hit ... one strikeout ... for MILLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

* A. RIZZO facing A. MILLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

And now the pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... SANCHEZ scrambles ... near the stands

it goes into the crowd ... strike one

* A. RIZZO facing A. MILLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

MILLER brings it home ... high and inside ... ball one

* A. RIZZO facing A. MILLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

MILLER with the offering ... rip and a miss by RIZZO ... and that's a strikeout ... one down

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. MILLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

MILLER winds up ... ties him up inside ... and ZIMMERMAN swings through it

MILLER notches a strikeout ... a pair of strikeouts for MILLER here in the 5th ... two down

* M. GONZALEZ facing A. MILLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

He delivers ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and GONZALEZ coaxes a walk

that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series

* A. BELTRE facing A. MILLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5

The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... grounded to BREGMAN at third ... only one play

the long throw to first ... got him ... three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2

* J. SCHOOP facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain

BELTRE and LEON converge near the line ... LEON is calling off BELTRE

and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for out number one

* M. TROUT facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

And now the pitch ... and TROUT takes DEVENSKI for a ride ... going back is TAYLOR ... he'll look

but he won't touch it ... it's long gone!

Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 2

* J. MARTINEZ facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

The pitch is on the way ... MARTINEZ goes down swinging ... two away

* G. SANCHEZ facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

He delivers ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 2

* E. ROSARIO facing A. MILLER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

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

that was ROSARIO's first walk of the series

* M. TAYLOR facing A. MILLER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6

The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... TAYLOR ambles to first

that was TAYLOR's first walk of the series

* S. LEON facing A. MILLER, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-6

LEON squares ... he brings it home ... bunted at ... and fouled away ... strike one ... the pitch

he squares again ... pushed ... foul ... strike two

* S. LEON facing A. MILLER, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-6

MILLER deals ... LEON squares ... it's a beautiful bunt ... BREGMAN barehands it

and throws to first ... high throw! ... but he tags him out

LEON has himself a successful sacrifice

* J. ALTUVE facing A. MILLER, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-6

Southerners playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead

here's the pitch from MILLER ... there's a little blooper ... down the left field line

it might drop in ... SOUZA has a long run ... and it drops in! ... one run scores

two runs score ... ALTUVE's headed for second ... here's SOUZA's throw

and he slides in safely ... double and two RBI

Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 4

* L. CAIN facing A. MILLER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6

ALTUVE stretching his lead ... to the plate ... popped high to the left side ... BREGMAN drifts back

back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away ... and ALTUVE holds at second

* A. RIZZO facing A. MILLER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6

ALTUVE moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... misses the strike zone

RIZZO ambles to first ... setting up the force

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. MILLER, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-6

The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... healthy cut by ZIMMERMAN

but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... three down!

He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Alex CLAUDIO will try to stall Ushuaia

DEVENSKI pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits

a homer ... he struck out 4 ... for CLAUDIO his first appearance in the series

he's a southpaw

* TOP OF THE 7th, Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 4

* B. BELT facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

Here's the pitch from CLAUDIO ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... and there's one away

* S. SOUZA facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

CLAUDIO comes home ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in

it does! ... ROSARIO has a long run ... SOUZA might think three ... no

he wisely holds up at second ... ROSARIO got the ball back in quickly

2nd hit for SOUZA in the game ... for SOUZA, his 1st double of the series

for Steven SOUZA, his 3rd hit of the series

* D. SANTANA facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4

CLAUDIO looks back at SOUZA on second ... pitcher steps off ... now CLAUDIO's set again

CLAUDIO deals ... popped high to the left side ... BELTRE drifts back ... back...

he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away ... and SOUZA holds at second

* A. BREGMAN facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4

SOUZA extending his lead ... CLAUDIO into his motion ... delivers ... he swings ... but he held up

and it's ball four ... Alex takes his base on the walk

that was BREGMAN's first walk of the series

* E. ANDRUS facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4

Now CLAUDIO comes home with it ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field

and it's in there for a hit ... the runners were off with the hit ... SOUZA well around third

coming down the line ... he'll score ... BREGMAN is heading for third ... here comes the throw

not in time! ... and ANDRUS holds at first ... single and an RBI

Southerners 7, Hot Dogs 4

* J. SCHOOP facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-4

BREGMAN with a head fake at third ... the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses

SCHOOP draws a walk ... that fills the bases

* M. TROUT facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 7-4

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... it sails up and in ... that's ball four

and TROUT strolls down to first ... and that walks in a run ... and the bases are still loaded

oh, those bases on balls

Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* J. MARTINEZ facing A. CLAUDIO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-4

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... CAIN is over

moves under it ... and makes the catch

The Southerners will make a pitching change ... right-hander Juan NICASIO trots in from the bullpen

and that will turn around GONZALEZ ... MILLER pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded

2 runs ... on one hit ... walked 4 ... he struck out 3

for NICASIO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* M. GONZALEZ facing J. NICASIO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

The pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... SOUZA drifts over ... he's there

and he pulls it in ... one down!

* A. BELTRE facing J. NICASIO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

NICASIO deals ... popped a mile high ... SANCHEZ throws off his mask ... he's there

takes a step back ... and brings it down ... notch two

* E. ROSARIO facing J. NICASIO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

Here he comes ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... SANTANA was playing that way

he gets there ... ROSARIO's gone ... three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* G. SANCHEZ facing A. CLAUDIO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

CLAUDIO with the pitch ... lined shot to right ... ROSARIO's there ... and hauls it in

he made that look easy ... one away

* B. BELT facing A. CLAUDIO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

The pitch ... healthy cut by BELT ... he's out on strikes ... two down

* S. SOUZA facing A. CLAUDIO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

The delivery ... SOUZA hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... ROSARIO is over

and so is the at bat for SOUZA ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* M. TAYLOR facing J. NICASIO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

NICASIO into the wind ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away

* S. LEON facing J. NICASIO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

The pitch ... scorched ... but right at BELT ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was an atom ball

two away

* J. ALTUVE facing J. NICASIO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

NICASIO comes home ... that's high and deep by ALTUVE ... TROUT is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... ALTUVE is headed for second

he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's his 2nd double of the game

for ALTUVE, his 2nd double of the series ... for Jose ALTUVE, his 6th hit of the series

* L. CAIN facing J. NICASIO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-8

ALTUVE now with an aggressive lead ... he delivers ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound

ANDRUS charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to BELT ... three down

There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Steve CISHEK

he'll try to shut down the right-handed SANTANA ... so CLAUDIO goes two innings in relief

he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... 3 walks ... one strikeout

for CISHEK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 9th, Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* D. SANTANA facing S. CISHEK, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

He wheels and deals ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying

and TAYLOR chases it down! ... what a catch ... one down

* A. BREGMAN facing S. CISHEK, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

CISHEK with the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... CISHEK slipped one by him

two gone

* E. ANDRUS facing S. CISHEK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4

He wheels and deals ... lined shot to right ... ROSARIO's there ... and hauls it in

he made that look easy ... side retired

They'll go to Dominic LEONE ... NICASIO pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit

one strikeout ... for LEONE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4

* A. RIZZO facing D. LEONE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

LEONE brings it home ... RIZZO lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. LEONE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

LEONE into his motion ... delivers ... on the corner ... that one froze ZIMMERMAN

couldn't pull the trigger ... a pair of strikeouts for LEONE here in the 9th ... two away

ZIMMERMAN has now struck out 3 times

* M. GONZALEZ facing D. LEONE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8

LEONE brings it home ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... TROUT's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... TROUT chases it down ... GONZALEZ cruises in to second

2nd hit for GONZALEZ in the game ... for GONZALEZ, his 1st double of the series

for Marwin GONZALEZ, his 4th hit of the series

* A. BELTRE facing D. LEONE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-8

The offering from LEONE ... slow chopper toward ANDRUS ... he charges it ... surrounds it

juggles it ... he'll go to first ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Southerners 8, Hot Dogs 4