* TOP OF THE 1st, Red Devils 0, Water 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. OCHOA facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now REYNOLDS comes home with it ... a ringing single to center ... and OCHOA's on at first
for Alex OCHOA, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
REYNOLDS cranks it up ... in tight ... ball one
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
REYNOLDS now ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
* M. McGWIRE facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... McGWIRE smacks it ... straight down the line in left ... could it go? ... it could
and it does! ... just inside the left field foul pole ... home run for McGWIRE
and two runs score
Red Devils 2, Water 0
* C. EVERETT facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
REYNOLDS into his motion ... delivers ... slow bounder to the right side ... DELGADO to his right
scoops it ... flips to REYNOLDS ... just in time
* J. JAHA facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering from REYNOLDS ... and JAHA takes REYNOLDS for a ride ... going back is LANKFORD
he'll look ... but he won't touch it ... it's long gone!
Red Devils 3, Water 0
* S. ROLEN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
REYNOLDS into the wind ... ROLEN bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by JETER
makes the throw ... and ROLEN is out at first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Red Devils 3, Water 0
* R. HENDERSON facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... healthy cut by HENDERSON ... hit to dead center field ... EVERETT's right there
waits ... and pulls it down ... one down
* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... DURHAM to his left ... and it sneaks through
single for ALFONZO ... for Edgardo ALFONZO, his 8th hit of the series
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And they've got ALFONZO off first ... MOYER fires ... he's back standing
MOYER gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... MOYER kicks and deals
JETER squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... ROLEN charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two away
ALFONZO moves to second on the play
* L. WALKER facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
MOYER kicks and delivers ... hard ground ball behind first ... McGWIRE stabs it
he flips to MOYER covering ... they just get him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Red Devils 3, Water 0
* T. LAMPKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch is on the way ... a whiff! ... one away
* R. DURHAM facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... easy fly ball to LANKFORD ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... and that's out number two
* N. PEREZ facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
REYNOLDS comes to the plate ... REYNOLDS misses again ... PEREZ trots down to first with the walk
that was PEREZ's first walk of the series
* A. OCHOA facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
PEREZ going with the pitch ... he delivers ... it's a shot to left center
FINLEY's racing to the gap ... and he shags it down ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Red Devils 3, Water 0
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... fastball ... high ... free pass to DELGADO ... and the ump gives him first
* R. LANKFORD facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
MOYER fires it in ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... OCHOA scoots for it ... he has it ... DELGADO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to PEREZ ... they're holding DELGADO at third
and LANKFORD's in standing with a double ... for LANKFORD, his 1st double of the series
for Ray LANKFORD, his 1st hit of the series
* K. CAMINITI facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Red Devils playing for the out at first ... DELGADO steps off third ... the offering ... the swing
his bat snaps it two! ... the barrel is headed out toward short
and the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it'll be a base hit ... DELGADO scores
LANKFORD is rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to McGWIRE ... and they're holding LANKFORD at third
Red Devils 3, Water 1
* S. FINLEY facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Infield back ... CAMINITI going with the pitch ... MOYER brings it ... FINLEY slices one to short
and it's through ... PEREZ broke for second ... LANKFORD will score
CAMINITI will go on over to third ... and FINLEY collects a lovely single
a perfectly placed hit
Red Devils 3, Water 2
* A. CASTILLO facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Space on the right ... FINLEY leading off ... there goes FINLEY ... MOYER deals
lined hard over first ... base hit ... OCHOA racing over ... he'll take it on the bounce
CAMINITI scores ... FINLEY's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
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 ... safe...ahead of the throw
and CASTILLO holds with a single
Red Devils 3, Water 3
* R. HENDERSON facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... MOYER fires it in ... long fly to center
Carl EVERETT ... going back ... he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... FINLEY's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving FINLEY in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CASTILLO's taking second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FINLEY will score ... the throw's cut off by McGWIRE ... the play at second ... and he's
out by a mile
Red Devils 3, Water 4
* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch from MOYER ... ALFONZO tops it down the third base line
it'll be a tough play for ROLEN ... the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride
sweet play by ROLEN ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Red Devils 3, Water 4
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... just missed ... ball one
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He brings it home ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* M. McGWIRE facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
REYNOLDS deals ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
CASTILLO moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two down
* C. EVERETT facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... EVERETT hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* C. EVERETT facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
REYNOLDS to the wind ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base ... EVERETT's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* J. JAHA facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Here's the pitch ... JAHA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... CAMINITI charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Red Devils 3, Water 4
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch from MOYER ... JETER clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
OCHOA to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... JETER just missed it ... one away
* L. WALKER facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now he comes home with it ... that's high in the air to right center ... OCHOA goes back for it
up against the wall ... OCHOA times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for WALKER
Red Devils 3, Water 5
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
Water manager looking at his scoresheet
The Water have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for DELGADO
it's Tony WOMACK and he's trotting out to first base ... he's very agressive on the paths
MOYER will keep an eye on him ... WOMACK has 6 stolen bases in the 5 games he's played
* R. LANKFORD facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
There goes WOMACK ... here's the pitch ... lined toward third ... base hit
STRAWBERRY's racing to the line ... WOMACK's digging around third ... they're waving him home
he'll score ... LANKFORD stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Red Devils 3, Water 6
And here comes Red Devils manager ... he's asking MOYER for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
they give the ball to John WETTELAND ... and that will turn around CAMINITI
so MOYER is yanked early ... he goes only two and a third ... his line ... 6 runs ... so far
on 7 hits ... a homer ... 2 walks ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for WETTELAND ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander WETTELAND has worked four innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness
* K. CAMINITI facing J. WETTELAND, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
WETTELAND working on LANKFORD to hold him close ... now WETTELAND comes home with it
looped to right ... toward the gap ... OCHOA's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce
LANKFORD rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LANKFORD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CAMINITI's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
LANKFORD scores ... McGWIRE cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile
Red Devils 3, Water 7
* S. FINLEY facing J. WETTELAND, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The offering ... it's a shot to left center ... EVERETT's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... side retired
Is sending in Matt STAIRS ... he'll be playing first for Chilliwack ... WOMACK is out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Red Devils 3, Water 7
* S. ROLEN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
Now the delivery ... slow bounder to the right side ... STAIRS to his right ... scoops it
flips to REYNOLDS ... just in time
* T. LAMPKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
REYNOLDS to the wind ... swung on ... hot smash to ALFONZO ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... two down
* R. DURHAM facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The delivery ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for REYNOLDS ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Red Devils 3, Water 7
* A. CASTILLO facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
WETTELAND winds up ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... EVERETT runs in on it
PEREZ's backing up ... it drops in ... and CASTILLO's on at first with a base hit
2nd safety for CASTILLO ... for Alberto CASTILLO, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. HENDERSON facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
He lets it go ... HENDERSON sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough ... OCHOA has it
notch one ... CASTILLO gets back to first ... as the throw comes in
* E. ALFONZO facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
And CASTILLO takes off ... slashed foul ... strike one
* E. ALFONZO facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
Here's the pitch from WETTELAND ... routine fly ball ... center field ... EVERETT ... backs
he brings it down ... that's out number two ... and CASTILLO gets back safely
* D. JETER facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
Firstbaseman McGWIRE holding the runner on ... now WETTELAND comes home with it
JETER lays off the pitch ... ball four ... JETER takes his base ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* L. WALKER facing J. WETTELAND, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... DURHAM drifts back
the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Red Devils 3, Water 7
* N. PEREZ facing S. REYNOLDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The offering to PEREZ ... lined ... JETER leaps ... but he won't get it ... and PEREZ's on at first
for Neifi PEREZ, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Water manager ... he's asking REYNOLDS for the ball
he's calling for Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... the right-hander ... so REYNOLDS goes four innings
he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he fans 4
he's responsible for the runner ... for ZIMMERMAN ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander ZIMMERMAN has worked six innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* A. OCHOA facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Firstbaseman STAIRS perched right in front of the bag ... the delivery from ZIMMERMAN ... jammed him
it's pushed toward second ... ALFONZO charges ... fields it ... throws quickly to first
and he nails OCHOA by a step ... one away ... PEREZ now at second
* D. STRAWBERRY facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
PEREZ at second takes a big lead ... the pitch from ZIMMERMAN ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first ... two down
PEREZ moves to third
* M. McGWIRE facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-7
And now the pitch ... it's a high fly to right ... WALKER was giving him room ... he's running back
and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Red Devils 3, Water 7
* M. STAIRS facing J. WETTELAND, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
And the pitch ... STAIRS looks at strike three ... one down
And here comes Red Devils manager ... again ... he's asking WETTELAND for the ball
they'll go to Matt MANTEI ... WETTELAND pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him
2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for MANTEI ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander MANTEI has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Red Devils get back in it
* R. LANKFORD facing M. MANTEI, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
MANTEI brings it ... that's high and deep by LANKFORD ... EVERETT is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... LANKFORD is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's his 3rd double of the game
10th hit for the Water ... for LANKFORD, his 3rd double of the series
for Ray LANKFORD, his 3rd hit of the series
* K. CAMINITI facing M. MANTEI, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
LANKFORD now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery ... popped high to the left side
ROLEN drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and LANKFORD holds at second
* S. FINLEY facing M. MANTEI, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
LANKFORD at second takes a big lead ... MANTEI comes to him ... lined toward short
just out of reach ... STRAWBERRY's chasing it ... LANKFORD's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LANKFORD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... FINLEY holds at first with a single
Red Devils 3, Water 8
* A. CASTILLO facing M. MANTEI, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and CASTILLO will get the base
that was CASTILLO's first walk of the series
* R. HENDERSON facing M. MANTEI, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3
Here he comes ... chopper back to the mound ... MANTEI comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first
and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
In from the bullpen is Jeff SHAW ... ZIMMERMAN pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him
no runs or hits ... for SHAW ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander SHAW has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Red Devils 3, Water 8
* C. EVERETT facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
Now the pitch ... healthy cut by EVERETT ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls all the way to the corner
EVERETT turns second and looks to third ... no, he holds up ... he'll settle for two
for EVERETT, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carl EVERETT, his 6th hit of the series
* J. JAHA facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
EVERETT edges a bit more off second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... he cranks and fires
a whiff! ... one away
* S. ROLEN facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
SHAW working on EVERETT to hold him close ... SHAW cranks it up ... lined hard to left
toward the gap ... it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... EVERETT's around third
he scores ... LANKFORD gets it in quickly ... ROLEN stops at second
Red Devils 4, Water 8
Red Devils skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... who is it? ... Dave NILSSON will bat for LAMPKIN ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* D. NILSSON facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-8
ROLEN extending his lead ... SHAW kicks and delivers ... ground ball to CAMINITI ... he gloves it
he'll go to first ... and gets him by a stride ... and ROLEN moves to third
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking SHAW for the ball
he's calling for Billy KOCH ... so SHAW goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for SHAW
one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for KOCH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander KOCH has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* R. DURHAM facing B. KOCH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-8
KOCH rocks and fires ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... LANKFORD and FINLEY converge
FINLEY calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... to retire the side
Dave NILSSON ... he'll be catching for Corsica
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Red Devils 4, Water 8
* E. ALFONZO facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
MANTEI brings it to the plate ... another wide one ... ball four ... and ALFONZO heads down to first
* D. JETER facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
MANTEI with the pitch ... just inside ... ALFONZO breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's NILSSON with the throw ... tags him ... ALFONZO has this base wrapped up
he's safe at second ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
* D. JETER facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-4
MANTEI cranks it up ... JETER turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* L. WALKER facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-4
Catcher ready ... and they're putting WALKER on ... intentional walk
and that sets up the double play ... they elect to face the .158 hitter
rather than WALKER at .333 ... they take away extra base hits
but MANTEI will still be facing a left-handed hitter
* M. STAIRS facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-4
MANTEI now ... STAIRS lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Matt takes his base
that fills the bases ... that was STAIRS's first walk of the series
* R. LANKFORD facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-4
The Red Devils are looking for the play at the plate ... the pitch is on the way ... swung on
it's smashed deep to left center ... EVERETT is racing over ... ALFONZO scores
WALKER is right behind him ... STAIRS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving STAIRS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
LANKFORD's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
and LANKFORD takes third on the throw
Red Devils 4, Water 11
* K. CAMINITI facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 11-4
They're pulled in around the infield ... and the pitch comes in ... swung on and missed
he struck him out ... two down
* S. FINLEY facing M. MANTEI, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 11-4
Now MANTEI comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... and FINLEY is out
and LANKFORD is stranded ... side retired
Red Devils manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... looks like PEREZ is coming out
Billy SPIERS will pinch hit for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... for the Water
now has Aaron BOONE playing third ... CAMINITI is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 7th, Red Devils 4, Water 11
* B. SPIERS facing B. KOCH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
KOCH winds up ... high fly ball to deep center ... FINLEY's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one away
* A. OCHOA facing B. KOCH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
And now the pitch ... swing and a miss ... OCHOA goes down on strikes ... two down
* D. STRAWBERRY facing B. KOCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
The delivery ... called strike ... strike one
* D. STRAWBERRY facing B. KOCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
Now KOCH comes home with it ... the heater ... it's in there ... three down
STRAWBERRY has now struck out 3 times
Billy SPIERS ... he'll be playing shortstop for Corsica
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Red Devils 4, Water 11
* A. CASTILLO facing M. MANTEI, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
Here's the pitch ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of OCHOA
and CASTILLO's aboard with a single ... 3rd hit for CASTILLO in the game
and that's the Water 13th hit ... for Alberto CASTILLO, his 4th hit of the series
* R. HENDERSON facing M. MANTEI, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-4
The delivery ... and he fans him ... HENDERSON's gone ... one down
And here comes Red Devils manager ... again ... he's asking MANTEI for the ball
is bringing in Billy WAGNER to face ALFONZO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MANTEI goes two innings in relief ... the game for MANTEI ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits
4 walks ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for WAGNER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty WAGNER has worked four innings
he has a 2.25 ERA
* E. ALFONZO facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-4
WAGNER deals ... rip and a miss by ALFONZO ... and that's a strikeout ... two down
* D. JETER facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-4
Space on the right ... the pitch ... a whiff! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Red Devils 4, Water 11
* M. McGWIRE facing B. KOCH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
Here's the pitch from KOCH ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for KOCH ... one down
* C. EVERETT facing B. KOCH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
He comes home ... ball four ... and KOCH issues a free pass
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking KOCH for the ball
in from the bullpen is Trevor HOFFMAN ... the right-hander
KOCH pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for HOFFMAN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HOFFMAN has worked two and two thirds
he has a lofty 10.12 ERA
* J. JAHA facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-11
HOFFMAN with the offering ... JAHA lifts a lazy pop fly ... BOONE drifts back into left
and brings it down
* S. ROLEN facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-11
HOFFMAN comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... now EVERETT is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CASTILLO digs it out and fires ... the photo finish ... tagged...safe!
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* S. ROLEN facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-11
EVERETT edges a bit more off second ... HOFFMAN comes to him ... HOFFMAN fans him
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Red Devils 4, Water 11
* L. WALKER facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
Now WAGNER comes home with it ... WALKER hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball!
and it's long gone! ... home run for WALKER ... he has poked one out down the line
Red Devils 4, Water 12
* M. STAIRS facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-4
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* R. LANKFORD facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-4
The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and LANKFORD holds with a single
that's LANKFORD's 5th hit of the game ... and that's the Water 15th hit
for Ray LANKFORD, his 5th hit of the series
* A. BOONE facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 12-4
The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... hit to STRAWBERRY in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two away
LANKFORD scampers back to first
* S. FINLEY facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 12-4
They're holding LANKFORD ... but he's well off the bag ... and the pitch ... and he fans him
FINLEY's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Red Devils 4, Water 12
* D. NILSSON facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-12
The offering to NILSSON ... looped to right ... WALKER racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* R. DURHAM facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-12
HOFFMAN brings it ... way outside ... DURHAM draws a base on balls
* B. SPIERS facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-12
DURHAM going with the pitch ... it's whacked into right field ... WALKER's got a long way to go
still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down ... and that's the second out
DURHAM gets back to first
* A. OCHOA facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-12
Firstbaseman STAIRS ready for a throw from HOFFMAN ... now the pitch ... high and inside
and the count goes full
* A. OCHOA facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-12
The payoff pitch ... grounded to short ... JETER has it ... he'll go to first
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Red Devils 4, Water 12