* TOP OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. HENDERSON facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from ABBOTT ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* E. ALFONZO facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by ALFONZO ... he's out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for ABBOTT here in the 1st ... two down
* D. JETER facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ABBOTT winds and fires ... it's hacked hard and far ... to deep right field
could be trouble for GUERRERO ... now he has it in range ... just shy of the track
and he squeezes it ... that ball just seemed to die out there ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* B. LARKIN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... taken for a strike ... LARKIN goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* F. McGRIFF facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... and he fans him ... McGRIFF's gone ... two gone
* C. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... FINLEY's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
JONES hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for JONES
for JONES, his 3rd double of the series ... for Chipper JONES, his 4th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... GUERRERO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
that's three away ... MARTINEZ starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* L. WALKER facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ABBOTT to the wind ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
* M. SWEENEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ABBOTT with the pitch ... SWEENEY checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
but the ump says he fouled it off ... strike one
* M. SWEENEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone
* C. DELGADO facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ABBOTT winds up ... DELGADO lofts an air-job to left ... BURKS and CAMERON range over
BURKS says he'll take it ... and just barely does ... a little snow-cone in his glove
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* S. CASEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by CASEY ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* E. BURKS facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BURKS doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was BURKS's first walk of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BURKS is off with the pitch ... MARTINEZ fires it in ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
WALKER's got a long way to go ... BURKS races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... BURKS scores
and RODRIGUEZ's in to second standing
Water 0, T-Birds 1
* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... CAMERON doesn't offer ... and MARTINEZ gets the call
he's out on strikes ... two down ... for MARTINEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* D. EASLEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... EASLEY lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line ... not too deep
WALKER is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Water 0, T-Birds 1
* K. CAMINITI facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ABBOTT fires it in ... easy fly ball to BURKS ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... for the first out
* M. STAIRS facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ABBOTT into his motion ... delivers ... over but low ... and STAIRS takes first
that was STAIRS's first walk of the series
* S. FINLEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
ABBOTT comes to him ... grounded deep into the hole ... LARKIN's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... two down ... STAIRS moves up
* R. HENDERSON facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch from ABBOTT ... it's lined to center field ... CAMERON's chasing it down
still after it ... he's up with it ... STAIRS's well around 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 SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw ... tie ballgame!
HENDERSON holds at first with a single
Water 1, T-Birds 1
* E. ALFONZO facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
ABBOTT kicks and deals ... ALFONZO swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... EASLEY fields it
throws quickly to first ... out at first ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* B. LARKIN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... STAIRS waits ... taps the glove ... and he covers it
one away
* F. McGRIFF facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ deals ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for McGRIFF
Water 1, T-Birds 2
* C. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two gone ... for MARTINEZ strikeout number 6
* V. GUERRERO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... GUERRERO squibs it to the left side ... CAMINITI charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but GUERRERO beats the throw ... base hit
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 2nd hit of the series
* S. CASEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO right on the bag ... MARTINEZ kicks and delivers ... swung on
bounced up the middle ... ALFONZO is over ... backhands it ... but holds the ball
no play anywhere ... for Sean CASEY, his 2nd hit of the series
* E. BURKS facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... cut on ... way out in front ... three down ... 7th strikeout for MARTINEZ
* TOP OF THE 4th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* D. JETER facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by RODRIGUEZ...strikeout ... one down
* L. WALKER facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for ABBOTT here in the 4th ... two gone ... 6th strikeout for ABBOTT
* M. SWEENEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He brings it in ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... LARKIN charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from MARTINEZ ... lined ... but right at DELGADO ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched ... one away
* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... CAMERON looks at strike three ... two down
for MARTINEZ, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* D. EASLEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now MARTINEZ pitches ... EASLEY hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... WALKER is over
and so is the at bat for EASLEY ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* C. DELGADO facing P. ABBOTT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... DELGADO started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* K. CAMINITI facing P. ABBOTT, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch from ABBOTT ... grounder to EASLEY ... he fires to LARKIN at second ... out!
over to McGRIFF at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
one away
* M. STAIRS facing P. ABBOTT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
He brings it home ... grounded deep into the hole ... LARKIN's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and that's the second out ... CAMINITI moves up
* S. FINLEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
And now the pitch ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... ABBOTT knocks it down
now he has it ... he goes to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* B. LARKIN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
MARTINEZ with the pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward CAMINITI ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... one down
* F. McGRIFF facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone ... 9th strikeout for MARTINEZ
* C. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He delivers ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
JONES is off with the pitch ... GUERRERO throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner
nubbed toward first ... DELGADO has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* R. HENDERSON facing P. ABBOTT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He brings it home ... cut on ... ground ball to JONES ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for out number one
* E. ALFONZO facing P. ABBOTT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ABBOTT winds up ... popped high in front of the plate ... RODRIGUEZ tosses his mask away
waves off JONES ... and he's got it ... two away
* D. JETER facing P. ABBOTT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ABBOTT fires it in ... high fly ball to deep center ... CAMERON's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* S. CASEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... CASEY 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 away
* E. BURKS facing P. MARTINEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from MARTINEZ ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for MARTINEZ ... two gone
10th strikeout!
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... healthy cut by RODRIGUEZ ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
11th strikeout!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* L. WALKER facing P. ABBOTT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ABBOTT comes to the plate ... lofted to center ... CAMERON has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one down
* M. SWEENEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... SWEENEY pounds it on the ground to short ... LARKIN is there
the throw over ... and in time ... two down
* C. DELGADO facing P. ABBOTT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch ... strike three ... DELGADO swung right through it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
MARTINEZ deals ... he pops it up ... DELGADO's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... for out number one
* D. EASLEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
MARTINEZ into his motion ... delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away
12th strikeout!
* B. LARKIN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now MARTINEZ pitches ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... FINLEY's there
and takes it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Water 1, T-Birds 2
* K. CAMINITI facing P. ABBOTT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
And the pitch comes in ... base hit right field ... and CAMINITI will hold at first
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... the tying run is on
for Ken CAMINITI, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking ABBOTT for the ball
taking the mound for the T-Birds is Rick AGUILERA ... so ABBOTT gets his innings
he pitched seven ... the game for ABBOTT ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... walked 2
he fans 7 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for AGUILERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
Water manager looking at his scoresheet
The Water have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for CAMINITI at first base ... Tony WOMACK is headed out there now
WOMACK is a thief ... AGUILERA will keep an eye on him
* M. STAIRS facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman McGRIFF right on the bag ... AGUILERA deals ... just inside ... there goes WOMACK!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... the tag ... out at second! ... up here in the booth
we're a little surprised at ... one down!
* M. STAIRS facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here he comes ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... CAMERON's racing over
so's GUERRERO ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Matt STAIRS ... the tying run is now at second base
for STAIRS, his 1st double of the series ... for Matt STAIRS, his 1st hit of the series
Water skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for STAIRS at second base
Aaron BOONE is headed out there now ... he's a threat ... AGUILERA will keep an eye on him
* S. FINLEY facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
BOONE now with an aggressive lead ... here's the delivery ... a rocket to right ... up...up...up...
it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for FINLEY ... FINLEY will touch them all
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
and AGUILERA is a lonely man out there
Water 3, T-Birds 2
* R. HENDERSON facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's a pitch ... HENDERSON beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
RODRIGUEZ waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs HENDERSON out
two down
* E. ALFONZO facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now AGUILERA comes home with it ... ALFONZO laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and ALFONZO pulls in to second base standing up
for ALFONZO, his 1st double of the series ... for Edgardo ALFONZO, his 1st hit of the series
* D. JETER facing R. AGUILERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
AGUILERA rocks and fires ... popped a mile high ... EASLEY's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... that's three away
Tony WOMACK ... now playing left field for the Water
Aaron BOONE ... now playing third for the Water
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Water 3, T-Birds 2
* F. McGRIFF facing P. MARTINEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... MARTINEZ pulled the string
and McGRIFF was way out in front ... one down! ... 13 strikeouts for MARTINEZ
McGRIFF has now struck out 3 times
* C. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... JONES laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and JONES pulls in to second base standing up ... the tying run is now at second base
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for JONES, his 4th double of the series
for Chipper JONES, his 5th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Now MARTINEZ comes home with it ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of WALKER
he has to play the long bounce ... JONES rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DELGADO ... and they're holding JONES at third
the tying run is now at third base ... 2nd safety for GUERRERO
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 3rd hit of the series
T-Birds manager looking at his scoresheet
The T-Birds have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for GUERRERO
it's J. D. DREW and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
getting some legs out there
* S. CASEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Water playing for the double play ... JONES down the line some at third ... he brings it home
grounded to the right side ... and ALFONZO gloves it ... goes to first ... and he gets him
two down ... but the run scores ... and DREW moves to second
Water 3, T-Birds 3
* E. BURKS facing P. MARTINEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
DREW now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center
here comes FINLEY ... he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from BURKS ... side retired
J. D. DREW ... he'll be playing right for Austin
Coming in to pitch is Armando BENITEZ ... so AGUILERA goes one inning in relief ... he yielded
2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... for BENITEZ his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 9th, Water 3, T-Birds 3
* L. WALKER facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
WALKER has now struck out 3 times
* M. SWEENEY facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch to SWEENEY ... strike three ... he's out of there
a pair of strikeouts for BENITEZ here in the 9th ... two down!
* C. DELGADO facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now BENITEZ comes home with it ... grounded weakly to McGRIFF ... and he steps on first for the out
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Water 3, T-Birds 3
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering ... it's looped to right ... WALKER coming on ... but he won't get it
and RODRIGUEZ's on at first ... the game-winner is now at first ... 2nd safety for RODRIGUEZ
for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch at catcher
Alberto CASTILLO comes into the game replacing SWEENEY
* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
MARTINEZ into his motion ... delivers ... oh, it nails him in the ribs
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
CAMERON's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he makes his way slowly down to first
so here we go, sports fans ... that puts the winning run in scoring position
* D. EASLEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... high and way wide ... CASTILLO would need a net to catch that one
it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base
* D. EASLEY facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Pitcher MARTINEZ set to go ... and they're putting EASLEY on ... he trots down to first
but EASLEY's disappointed ... there's no room now for mistakes to Barry LARKIN
will let MARTINEZ ... take his chances with Barry LARKIN
* B. LARKIN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 3-3
Infielders in ... the runners take their lead ... and now the pitch
hit to straightaway center field ... he was shading him to left ... FINLEY running it down
he has it! ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough
* F. McGRIFF facing P. MARTINEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 3-3
The Water are looking for the play at the plate ... now the delivery
it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... WALKER races over ... reaches over his shoulder
and makes the catch ... the runners are tagging ... WALKER turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
RODRIGUEZ coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending CAMERON to third
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home*, 2-third, 3-no throw)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
EASLEY's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Water 3, T-Birds 4
FINAL SCORE : Water 3, T-Birds 4