* TOP OF THE 1st, Water 0, Red Devils 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* R. HENDERSON facing J. MOYER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

MOYER brings it ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

DiFELICE moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away

* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

MOYER comes to the plate ... popped high in front of the plate ... DiFELICE tosses his mask away

waves off ROLEN ... and he's got it ... two down

* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

MOYER winds up ... low ... ball four ... Derek hustles down to first

that was JETER's first walk of the series

* E. DURAZO facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

And the pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... high and inside ... ball one

* E. DURAZO facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Big hole on the right side ... JETER takes a good lead ... MOYER kicks and deals ... hit deep

LOFTON takes three steps to his right ... backs ... this should do it ... he squeezes it

for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Water 0, Red Devils 0

* A. OCHOA facing S. REYNOLDS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... OCHOA chops it toward DELGADO ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off REYNOLDS and takes it himself ... one away

* K. LOFTON facing S. REYNOLDS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch from REYNOLDS ... high fly ... left center ... FINLEY roams over

he'll get there ... and does ... two gone

* M. McGWIRE facing S. REYNOLDS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Water 0, Red Devils 0

* C. RIPKEN facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... OOOOF! ... RIPKEN flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... one down

* M. SWEENEY facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery from MOYER ... SWEENEY bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by PEREZ

makes the throw ... and SWEENEY is out at first ... and that's out number two

* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

MOYER winds up ... DELGADO drills one ... by ROLEN ... backed up by PEREZ

the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by McGWIRE ... out at first! ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Water 0, Red Devils 0

* J. JAHA facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... there's a fly ball to left ... HENDERSON drifts back ... still backpeddling

hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... HENDERSON jumps for it ... does he have it? ... no!

a home run for JAHA!

Water 0, Red Devils 1

* J. CANSECO facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He lets one go ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Jose will get down to first

that was CANSECO's first walk of the series

* S. ROLEN facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Big hole on the right side ... he lets one go ... ROLEN swings ... strike! ... the steal is on

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

SWEENEY digs it out and fires ... and he slides in safely ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* S. ROLEN facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

REYNOLDS comes to the plate ... popped a mile high ... SWEENEY throws off his mask ... he's there

foul ground ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and he

looks CANSECO back to second

* M. DiFELICE facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Now he comes home with it ... it's a shot to left center ... HENDERSON's running to the gap

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

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

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

* R. DURHAM facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Quick move to the plate ... in the dirt ... ball one

* R. DURHAM facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch is on the way ... bounced slowly up the middle ... JETER can't reach it

neither can ALFONZO it's through ... CANSECO's well around third

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

they're waving CANSECO in

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

here comes the throw home

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

DURHAM's going for second

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second

the throw ... and DURHAM's ... in standing ... and DURHAM's speed gets him in there

Water 0, Red Devils 2

* N. PEREZ facing S. REYNOLDS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0

DURHAM stretches his lead off second ... he delivers ... rapped right back to the mound

oh! he caught it backhanded! ... flips to first ... for the third out

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Water 0, Red Devils 2

* M. STAIRS facing J. MOYER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch ... STAIRS hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball!

and it's long gone! ... home run for STAIRS ... he has poked one out down the line

Water 1, Red Devils 2

* S. FINLEY facing J. MOYER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The offering ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... DiFELICE making the call

and the catch ... one away

* R. HENDERSON facing J. MOYER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He wheels and deals ... that's batted to the right side ... McGWIRE fields it

and he runs to first ahead of HENDERSON ... two down

* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

MOYER with the pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... OCHOA races in

DURHAM races out ... OCHOA has it ... they collide ... but he holds the ball

and ALFONZO's retired ... for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Water 1, Red Devils 2

* A. OCHOA facing S. REYNOLDS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch comes in ... batted slowly toward first

DELGADO fields it and feeds REYNOLDS coming over ... for the putout

* K. LOFTON facing S. REYNOLDS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Now he comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... and LOFTON is out ... two gone

* M. McGWIRE facing S. REYNOLDS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch is on the way ... swing and a miss ... McGWIRE goes down on strikes ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 4th, Water 1, Red Devils 2

* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

MOYER kicks and deals ... base hit center field ... LOFTON's over ... scoops it up

and JETER holds first with a single ... for Derek JETER, his 2nd hit of the series

* E. DURAZO facing J. MOYER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman McGWIRE perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch to DURAZO

it's a bleeder to the right side ... DURHAM has only one play ... flips it to first

and he's out easily ... one away ... JETER moves into scoring position

* C. RIPKEN facing J. MOYER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

MOYER working on JETER to hold him close ... the pitch ... pasted ... PEREZ leaps for it

over his head and on into left ... JETER's around third

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

they're waving JETER 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 ... tie ballgame!

RIPKEN holds at first with a single

Water 2, Red Devils 2

* M. SWEENEY facing J. MOYER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

Quick move to the plate ... punched to left ... it drops in safely ... CANSECO collects the ball

RIPKEN's rounding second

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

but the coach is signaling to stop ... RIPKEN stops at second ... as the throw comes in

the Water put two singles back-to-back ... for Mike SWEENEY, his 5th hit of the series

* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2

The runners take their lead ... now MOYER comes home with it ... popped high to the left side

ROLEN moves toward the line ... he camps under it ... infield fly called

and he brings it down ... and the runners hold

* M. STAIRS facing J. MOYER, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2

MOYER rocks and fires ... chopper back to the mound ... MOYER comes in ... picks it up

fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Water 2, Red Devils 2

* J. JAHA facing S. REYNOLDS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Here he comes ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... JAHA rounds first

FINLEY takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and JAHA holds with a single

John with his 2nd hit in this game ... for John JAHA, his 6th hit of the series

And here comes Water manager ... he's asking REYNOLDS for the ball

coming in to relieve REYNOLDS is Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... the right-hander

so REYNOLDS is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far

on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner

he can still lose this game ... for ZIMMERMAN his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play

* J. CANSECO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

JAHA hugging first ... the pitch to CANSECO ... CANSECO waves at it ... strike!

JAHA is trying for the steal

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

SWEENEY comes up throwing ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Corsica, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* J. CANSECO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

Quick move to the plate ... healthy cut by CANSECO ... he's out on strikes

he's disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen

one away

* S. ROLEN facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

He lets it go ... lined shot to right ... STAIRS's there ... and hauls it in

JAHA's tagging...STAIRS sets

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* M. DiFELICE facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

ZIMMERMAN comes to the plate ... DiFELICE lunges at it ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 5th, Water 2, Red Devils 2

* S. FINLEY facing J. MOYER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... hit high ... that's into center ... LOFTON ... squeezes it ... one away

* R. HENDERSON facing J. MOYER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The offering ... a screaming liner ... but right at McGWIRE ... he snatches it in mid-air

and HENDERSON barely got out of the box ... two away

* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He lets it go ... ties him up inside ... and ALFONZO swings through it ... MOYER notches a strikeout

that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Water 2, Red Devils 2

* R. DURHAM facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

ZIMMERMAN comes to the plate ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down

* N. PEREZ facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The delivery ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away

* A. OCHOA facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Now the pitch ... OCHOA turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there

that's three away

* TOP OF THE 6th, Water 2, Red Devils 2

* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... grounder to third ... off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him

the throw to first ... and he's out ... for the first out

* E. DURAZO facing J. MOYER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... DURAZO swings ... and he got hold of that one ... way back ... and it's long gone!

home run ... DURAZO touches them all

Water 3, Red Devils 2

And here comes Red Devils manager ... he's asking MOYER for the ball

he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Matt MANTEI

so MOYER goes five and a third ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 5 hits ... 2 homers

one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he can only lose it

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

the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning

* C. RIPKEN facing M. MANTEI, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

And now the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... RIPKEN doesn't offer ... and MANTEI gets the call

he's out on strikes ... two away

* M. SWEENEY facing M. MANTEI, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

The pitch ... MANTEI fans him ... side retired

He's calling for Trevor HOFFMAN ... so ZIMMERMAN goes two innings in relief ... he yielded

no runs or hits ... he fans 5 ... for HOFFMAN his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Water 3, Red Devils 2

* K. LOFTON facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

And the pitch comes in ... high fly ball to deep right center ... FINLEY's racing to the track

so's STAIRS ... FINLEY waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away

* M. McGWIRE facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and McGWIRE will get the base

that was McGWIRE's first walk of the series

* J. JAHA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... JAHA looks at strike three ... two away

* J. CANSECO facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... CANSECO drives one down the left field line ... it's deep enough if it's fair

and it's ... long gone! ... home run for CANSECO ... and two runs score

Water 3, Red Devils 4

* S. ROLEN facing T. HOFFMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

He comes home ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 7th, Water 3, Red Devils 4

* C. DELGADO facing M. MANTEI, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... MANTEI fans him ... one down

And here comes Red Devils manager ... again ... he's asking MANTEI for the ball

is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Rheal CORMIER takes the mound to face STAIRS

so MANTEI goes one inning in relief ... the game for MANTEI ... no runs or hits

he struck out 3 ... for CORMIER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* M. STAIRS facing R. CORMIER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

CORMIER with the offering ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by DiFELICE...strikeout ... two away

* S. FINLEY facing R. CORMIER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

He lets it go ... lined hard to left ... CANSECO had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it

he scarcely had to move ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Water 3, Red Devils 4

* M. DiFELICE facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

HOFFMAN fires it in ... lined to right ... STAIRS will play it on the hop

and DiFELICE's on with a single

* R. DURHAM facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

HOFFMAN delivers ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to JETER ... for one

back to first ... not in time! ... DURHAM beats it out ... but they get the lead runner

one down

* N. PEREZ facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

They're holding DURHAM ... but he's well off the bag ... and now the pitch ... swung on ... strike!

now DURHAM is sprinting toward second ... and he caught HOFFMAN napping!

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

SWEENEY digs it out and fires ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... OUT!...good throw

and they just sold the insurance policy ... two away

* N. PEREZ facing T. HOFFMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

He wheels and deals ... popped a mile high ... SWEENEY throws off his mask ... he's there

takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for the third out

Billy WAGNER will take the mound for Corsica ... so CORMIER goes only two thirds of an inning

the game for CORMIER ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for WAGNER

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WAGNER has worked one and a third

he has a 6.75 ERA ... one save ... it's his game to save

* TOP OF THE 8th, Water 3, Red Devils 4

* R. HENDERSON facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... PEREZ charges

picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for out number one

* E. ALFONZO facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

Now he comes home with it ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone

* D. JETER facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch comes in ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for JETER

and WAGNER has walked the tying run

Making his first defensive move ... coming in to play left field for the Red Devils is Johnny DAMON

CANSECO leaves the game

* E. DURAZO facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... fly ball to straightaway left ... DAMON's there ... waits ... and makes the catch

three down

In from the bullpen is Jeff SHAW ... the right-hander ... HOFFMAN pitched two innings in relief

the game for HOFFMAN ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 2

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Water 3, Red Devils 4

* A. OCHOA facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

He comes home ... OCHOA pops a little fly ... back of second ... ALFONZO and JETER going out

FINLEY coming in ... coming in ... and FINLEY makes the catch in front of JETER ... one down

* K. LOFTON facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

SHAW into his motion ... delivers ... popped up ... back toward the screen

SWEENEY throws off his mask ... it's playable ... and he covers it ... two down!

* M. McGWIRE facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

SHAW with the offering ... a blast to center ... FINLEY runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look

but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for McGWIRE

Water 3, Red Devils 5

* J. JAHA facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch from SHAW ... JAHA wallops this ball ... it might be out of here

HENDERSON is on the track ... back against the wall ... and he hauls it in

that was very nearly back-to-back home runs ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Water 3, Red Devils 5

* C. RIPKEN facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Now WAGNER pitches ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

LOFTON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... RIPKEN chugs in to second

2nd safety for RIPKEN ... for RIPKEN, his 1st double of the series

for Cal RIPKEN, his 4th hit of the series

* M. SWEENEY facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

Here he comes ... SWEENEY gets this one in the air ... on the infield

the shortstop PEREZ drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... one down

* C. DELGADO facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for DELGADO

and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was DELGADO's first walk of the series

Water manager looking at his scoresheet

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

RIPKEN leaves the field ... here comes Pedro ASTACIO ... ASTACIO is not a big threat

but he'll get you some runs

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

DELGADO leaves the field ... here comes Aaron BOONE ... he's not blazing but he's quick

Water skipper wants that run

* M. STAIRS facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5

The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's two!

* S. FINLEY facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5

The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out

and that's the final out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Water 3, Red Devils 5