* TOP OF THE 1st, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. HICKS facing L. LYNN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away
* R. HOSKINS facing L. LYNN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded weakly to RIZZO ... and he steps on first for the out ... two away
* J. DONALDSON facing L. LYNN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... CAIN moves under it
and takes it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 0
* A. BARNES facing S. GRAY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BARNES drills a seed ... outside of third ... and just foul ... strike one
* A. BARNES facing S. GRAY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BELT
and they get him ... and there's one away
* J. ALTUVE facing S. GRAY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... cut on ... and missed ... ALTUVE goes down swinging ... two away
* A. RIZZO facing S. GRAY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... off-balance swing ... missed ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 0
* G. SANCHEZ facing L. LYNN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... SANCHEZ goes down swinging ... one away
* B. BELT facing L. LYNN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... popped up ... shallow center field ... CAIN's coming on ... and he's got it
two down
* S. SOUZA facing L. LYNN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... CAIN drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 0
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. GRAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to ZIMMERMAN ... a blast to center ... HICKS runs straight back ... turns
he'll look ... but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for ZIMMERMAN
Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* M. GONZALEZ facing S. GRAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... chopped over the middle ... GRAY can't reach it
it splits the difference between SCHOOP and ANDRUS
and trickles into center field for a single ... a seeing-eye job
for Marwin GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
* E. ROSARIO facing S. GRAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... swung on ... grounded to DONALDSON at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... one down ... GONZALEZ moves to second on the play
* B. POSEY facing S. GRAY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... swung on and missed ... two down
* M. TAYLOR facing S. GRAY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
GRAY with the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... flips to first
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* D. SANTANA facing L. LYNN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past BARNES ... GONZALEZ's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... SANTANA beats it out ... for Ushuaia ... the 1st hit in this game
for Domingo SANTANA, his 6th hit of the series
* E. ANDRUS facing L. LYNN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... GONZALEZ's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... one away ... SANTANA moves up
* J. SCHOOP facing L. LYNN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
LYNN now ... popped a mile high ... ALTUVE's backing up ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
that's two!
* A. HICKS facing L. LYNN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Quick move to the plate ... HICKS lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is ALTUVE
waving his arms ... he calls off TAYLOR ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* L. CAIN facing S. GRAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GRAY with the offering ... hot shot to the right side ... SCHOOP to his left
tipped off his glove ... he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair
one away
* A. BARNES facing S. GRAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble ... SANTANA's there
reaches back ... and he takes it in ... two away
* J. ALTUVE facing S. GRAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... ALTUVE beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
SANCHEZ waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs ALTUVE out
Hot Dogs gone!
* TOP OF THE 4th, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* R. HOSKINS facing L. LYNN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to HOSKINS ... and the ump gives him first
that was HOSKINS's first walk of the series
* J. DONALDSON facing L. LYNN, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... DONALDSON swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... ALTUVE fields it
no play at second ... throws quickly to first ... and he's gone ... and there's one away
HOSKINS now at second
* G. SANCHEZ facing L. LYNN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... lined at RIZZO ... and he's got it! ... he fires to second
but HOSKINS hustles back
And here comes Hot Dogs manager ... he's asking LYNN for the ball
so hands the ball to Alex CLAUDIO ... the Hot Dogs left-hander will face BELT
so LYNN is yanked early ... he goes only three and two thirds ... the line on him ... one hit
one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for CLAUDIO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty CLAUDIO has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* B. BELT facing A. CLAUDIO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CLAUDIO deals ... BELT lofts a routine fly ball to center ... CAIN has it measured ... moves in
and pulls it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* A. RIZZO facing S. GRAY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... HICKS drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. GRAY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... ZIMMERMAN goes down on strikes ... two gone
* M. GONZALEZ facing S. GRAY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... hot smash to SCHOOP ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Southerners 0, Hot Dogs 1
* S. SOUZA facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... over but low ... and SOUZA takes first
* D. SANTANA facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
SOUZA well off first ... throw over to first ... SOUZA back standing ... CLAUDIO gets the ball back
now he's set again ... CLAUDIO deals ... one-hopper back to the mound ... CLAUDIO up with it
throws to first ... in time for the out ... SOUZA moves to second on the play
and there's one away
* E. ANDRUS facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
SOUZA edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
BARNES drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and SOUZA holds at second
* J. SCHOOP facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
SOUZA now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... way back
CAIN jumps...it's ... off the wall ... ROSARIO grabs the ball ... throws it in ... SOUZA scores
tie game ... and SCHOOP will make second easily
Southerners 1, Hot Dogs 1
* A. HICKS facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CLAUDIO fires it in ... a hot grounder down the line ... BARNES dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... SCHOOP's around third ... he'll score
ROSARIO tracks it down ... and they're lucky to hold HICKS to a double
back-to-back doubles by the Southerners
Southerners 2, Hot Dogs 1
* R. HOSKINS facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
HICKS moves quietly toward third ... CLAUDIO now ... CLAUDIO misses ... ball four
HOSKINS will go to first ... setting up the force
* J. DONALDSON facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
CLAUDIO comes to the plate ... this one's got a chance ... ROSARIO gives chase ... now he gives up
it's a getty goner! ... DONALDSON takes his victory lap ... that's good for three big runs
Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1
* G. SANCHEZ facing A. CLAUDIO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
He wheels and deals ... that's batted to the right side ... RIZZO fields it
and he beats SANCHEZ to first ... Southerners go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1
* E. ROSARIO facing S. GRAY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
GRAY fires it in ... ROSARIO hits a ground-hugger toward second
SCHOOP picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* B. POSEY facing S. GRAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The offering from GRAY ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it
and POSEY is on at first ... for Buster POSEY, his 4th hit of the series
* M. TAYLOR facing S. GRAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... big K ... and TAYLOR's retired ... two down
* L. CAIN facing S. GRAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The offering from GRAY ... CAIN swings ... strike! ... POSEY is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANCHEZ comes up throwing ... the tag ... they won't get POSEY this time!
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* L. CAIN facing S. GRAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
GRAY kicks and deals ... it's popped foul behind third ... ANDRUS's over ... and he's got it
three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1
* B. BELT facing A. CLAUDIO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to ALTUVE ... he dives ... he knocks it down ... throws quickly
in time ... for the first out
And here comes Hot Dogs manager ... again ... he's asking CLAUDIO for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Chris DEVENSKI a right-hander will take over
so CLAUDIO goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... 5 runs ... on 3 hits
a homer ... 2 walks ... for DEVENSKI ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander DEVENSKI has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
he'll try to hold them to let the Hot Dogs get back in it
* S. SOUZA facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
Here's the pitch from DEVENSKI ... breaking ball ... bounced past DEVENSKI ... GONZALEZ's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws SOUZA out by a step ... two down
* D. SANTANA facing C. DEVENSKI, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
And the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... ALTUVE scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but RIZZO gets his foot on the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 1
* A. BARNES facing S. GRAY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
GRAY winds and fires ... BARNES doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and that's the 1st walk issued by GRAY
* J. ALTUVE facing S. GRAY, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Austin BARNES is on the move ... he brings it home ... bounced toward first ... BELT is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* A. RIZZO facing S. GRAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... RIZZO lashes one to right ... it falls ... BARNES will try for home
coming down the line ... he's a dead duck ... and it's a wild throw ... BARNES scores
GRAY has it ... RIZZO's going for two ... SCHOOP's tag ... and he's out!
RIZZO just doesn't have the wheels for that ... SANTANA picks up an error
Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2
And here comes Southerners manager ... he's asking GRAY for the ball
is bringing in Sam FREEMAN to face ZIMMERMAN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so GRAY goes five and two thirds ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 4 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he fans 5 ... he stands to win it
for FREEMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. FREEMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... ZIMMERMAN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2
* E. ANDRUS facing C. DEVENSKI, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... CAIN roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
one away
* J. SCHOOP facing C. DEVENSKI, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
He lets it go ... lined to left center ... giving chase is CAIN ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... two away
* A. HICKS facing C. DEVENSKI, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch ... HICKS clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
TAYLOR to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... HICKS just missed it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2
* M. GONZALEZ facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Now he comes home with it ... grounded hard to DONALDSON ... backhand stab ... and it's by him
base hit ... SOUZA's in ... he'll hold Marwin GONZALEZ to a single
2nd hit for GONZALEZ in the game ... for Marwin GONZALEZ, his 6th hit of the series
* E. ROSARIO facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
And now the pitch ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
SANTANA's got a long way to go ... he's there ... GONZALEZ rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ANDRUS ... they're holding GONZALEZ at third
and ROSARIO's in standing with a double ... for ROSARIO, his 1st double of the series
for Eddie ROSARIO, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. POSEY facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-5
Infield deep ... the pitch is on the way ... swung on ... in the air to the left side
ANDRUS's backing up quickly ... he's under it ... and he brings it down ... one down
GONZALEZ has to hold third
* M. TAYLOR facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-5
Southerners playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
roped to second ... caught! ... over to ANDRUS ... in time ... a double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 8th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2
* R. HOSKINS facing C. DEVENSKI, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... looped to right ... TAYLOR racing in ... he scoops it up ... guns it to first
and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... oh man, what a play
he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
HOSKINS was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
for the first out
And here comes Hot Dogs manager ... again ... he's asking DEVENSKI for the ball
is bringing in Hoby MILNER to face DONALDSON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
DEVENSKI pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
for MILNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* J. DONALDSON facing H. MILNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
MILNER deals ... it's a shot to left center ... and it gets by CAIN ... and rolls to the wall
DONALDSON's heading for third ... he's digging ... they're waving him home ... here's the relay
OUT!...on a close play ... and what a play! ... GONZALEZ threw a perfect strike to the plate
for out number two ... score that a single for Josh DONALDSON ... CAIN picks up an error
Southerners skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... looks like SANCHEZ is coming out
Wil MYERS will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* W. MYERS facing H. MILNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... spanked sharply to BARNES ... brutal bounce ... but BARNES keeps it in front of him
the quick throw across the diamond ... got him! ... to retire the side
Another defensive change by ... coming in to catch for the Southerners is Rene RIVERA
MYERS leaves the game
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Dominic LEONE
FREEMAN pitched one and a third in relief ... the game for FREEMAN ... 2 hits ... one strikeout
for LEONE ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LEONE has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 2
* L. CAIN facing D. LEONE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch from LEONE ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for CAIN
for Lorenzo CAIN, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. BARNES facing D. LEONE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Firstbaseman BELT holding the runner on ... the offering to BARNES ... swung on ... strike!
CAIN breaks for second ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RIVERA turns it around fast ... safe! ... RIVERA got rid of that ball in a hurry
CAIN stole it on LEONE ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Hot Dogs 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. BARNES facing D. LEONE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
LEONE looks back at CAIN on second ... LEONE brings it to the plate ... off his fists
a weak pop fly ... ANDRUS's backing up ... and BARNES is gone ... for the first out
* J. ALTUVE facing D. LEONE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
CAIN stretching his lead ... here's a pitch ... this one is creamed ... SOUZA turns and runs
he can't get it ... CAIN's around third ... he'll score ... SOUZA picks it up and fires it in
a two-base hit for ALTUVE
Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 3
* A. RIZZO facing D. LEONE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
ALTUVE now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... now LEONE's set again
LEONE brings it to the plate ... and it's a hard liner to SCHOOP ... he snags it
he fires to ANDRUS at second ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, Southerners 5, Hot Dogs 3
* B. BELT facing H. MILNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
MILNER brings it to the plate ... BELT dribbles it toward third ... BARNES will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... and he fires it right by RIZZO ... TAYLOR retrieves the ball
and BELT will make second easily ... BARNES picks up an error
and that's the 2nd error for the Hot Dogs
And here comes Hot Dogs manager ... he's asking MILNER for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
and Ryan MADSON a right-hander will take over ... so MILNER goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on
for MADSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* S. SOUZA facing R. MADSON, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... MADSON knocks it down ... now he has it
no play at third ... he takes the out at first ... BELT moves to third
* D. SANTANA facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-3
Hot Dogs playing for the out at first ... BELT down the line some at third ... MADSON with the pitch
swung on ... big K ... and SANTANA's retired ... two down
* E. ANDRUS facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-3
Checks third ... to the plate ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line
TAYLOR racing in ... it drops ... BELT coming down the line ... and he scores
and ANDRUS slips going around first ... he's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag
and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 3
* J. SCHOOP facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
ANDRUS moves quietly toward third ... now he comes home with it ... low ... ball one
* J. SCHOOP facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
ANDRUS moves another step away from second ... MADSON rocks and fires ... high ... ball two
* J. SCHOOP facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
ANDRUS moves quietly toward third ... he cranks and fires ... and it hit him!
that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series ... SCHOOP's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* A. HICKS facing R. MADSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The runners take their lead ... here's the delivery ... routine fly ball to right
TAYLOR moves under it ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 3
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. LEONE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
LEONE delivers ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BELT
and they get him ... one down
* M. GONZALEZ facing D. LEONE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
LEONE comes to the plate ... and it's chopped down the first base line
BELT covers it and touches the bag ... for out number two
* E. ROSARIO facing D. LEONE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... SANTANA charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire ROSARIO ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Southerners 6, Hot Dogs 3