* TOP OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Water 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. LARKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REYNOLDS fires it in ... REYNOLDS misses ... ball four ... LARKIN will go to first
* B. BONDS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman DELGADO ready for a throw from REYNOLDS ... REYNOLDS comes home ... hit deep
FINLEY takes three steps to his right ... backs ... he's got it ... and there's one away
LARKIN's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* C. JONES facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
REYNOLDS comes home ... a little roller to the right side ... ALFONZO running in
he pounces on it ... slings it to first ... out at first ... for the second out
LARKIN moves up
* V. GUERRERO facing S. REYNOLDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LARKIN moves another step away from second ... REYNOLDS comes home ... a whiff! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Water 0
* R. HENDERSON facing B. COLON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON brings it home ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... COLON is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* E. ALFONZO facing B. COLON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and ALFONZO coaxes a walk
that was ALFONZO's first walk of the series
* D. JETER facing B. COLON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
JETER's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he makes his way slowly down to first
* E. DURAZO facing B. COLON, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from COLON ... spanked hard to the hole on the right side ... it skips past GREBECK
and on into right field for a hit ... BURKS racing over ... ALFONZO is around third
JETER is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ALFONZO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
JETER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
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
and JETER moves to third ... DURAZO is on with a single
T-Birds 0, Water 1
* C. RIPKEN facing B. COLON, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... JETER takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... he inside-outs it to right
over near the line ... BURKS charges over ... and he one-hands it for the out
and he gets rid of it quickly ... JETER's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving JETER in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DURAZO's taking second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... out at the plate! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
* TOP OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Water 1
* E. BURKS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now he comes home with it ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* F. McGRIFF facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two down
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. REYNOLDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
REYNOLDS into the wind ... RODRIGUEZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Water 1
* M. SWEENEY facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
COLON with the offering ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... CAMERON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... SWEENEY's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for SWEENEY, his 1st double of the series ... for Mike SWEENEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. DELGADO facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lined hard over second ... CAMERON's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
SWEENEY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to McGRIFF ... and they're holding SWEENEY at third
for Carlos DELGADO, his 1st hit of the series
* M. STAIRS facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
They're playing him in ... SWEENEY frozen on third ... COLON brings it home
grounded hard to short ... LARKIN reaches to his right ... but he won't get it ... base hit
SWEENEY will score ... DELGADO rounds second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
he'll hold right there ... and STAIRS's aboard with a single
T-Birds 0, Water 2
* S. FINLEY facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
COLON fires it in ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit ... BONDS is racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... DELGADO is around third ... STAIRS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DELGADO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
STAIRS's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
DELGADO will score ... the throw goes to third
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and FINLEY is sprinting toward second ... here's the play at third ... and he's ... out easily
and FINLEY takes second on the throw
T-Birds 0, Water 3
* R. HENDERSON facing B. COLON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
COLON working on FINLEY to hold him close ... the pitch ... stroked solidly to left field
it drops in front of BONDS ... FINLEY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FINLEY in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HENDERSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
and HENDERSON takes second on the throw
T-Birds 0, Water 4
* E. ALFONZO facing B. COLON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
COLON working on HENDERSON to hold him close ... and now the pitch ... slow chopper toward LARKIN
he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... two away
and HENDERSON moves to third
* D. JETER facing B. COLON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... roped to second ... and GREBECK's got it ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 0, Water 4
* C. GREBECK facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
REYNOLDS fires it in ... base hit center field ... FINLEY's over ... scoops it up
and GREBECK holds first with a single
and that's the 1st base knock for the T-Birds in this game
* M. CAMERON facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
To the plate ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER has it ... throws quickly to ALFONZO covering
out! ... no throw, no throw to first ... the runner did his job ... but they get the lead runner
* B. LARKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
They start the runner ... here's the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... two down ... CAMERON moves up
* B. BONDS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
CAMERON at second takes a big lead ... now REYNOLDS pitches ... bounced to short
JETER to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 0, Water 4
* E. DURAZO facing B. COLON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... DURAZO rounds first ... and holds with a single
that's DURAZO's 2nd hit of the game
* C. RIPKEN facing B. COLON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
And the pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... BONDS's racing back ... he's at the warning track
and he takes it in ... DURAZO's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* M. SWEENEY facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The pitch comes in ... SWEENEY tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side
past a lunging JONES ... and by the outstretched glove of LARKIN ... that ball had eyes
DURAZO's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... they're holding DURAZO at second ... as the throw comes in
and Mike is on with a single ... 2nd hit for SWEENEY in the game
for Mike SWEENEY, his 4th hit of the series
* C. DELGADO facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
COLON deals ... popped foul behind first ... GREBECK's over ... he's under it ... and hauls it in
and the runners hold
* M. STAIRS facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The offering ... big swing ... but he got under it ... BONDS drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in
* TOP OF THE 4th, T-Birds 0, Water 4
* C. JONES facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
* V. GUERRERO facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
REYNOLDS winds up ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two away
* E. BURKS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now the delivery ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... RIPKEN's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* E. BURKS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
HENDERSON gets it back in ... and BURKS's on at first
for Ellis BURKS, his 1st hit of the series
* F. McGRIFF facing S. REYNOLDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
REYNOLDS kicks and deals ... swung on and missed ... REYNOLDS pulled the string
and McGRIFF was way out in front ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, T-Birds 0, Water 4
* S. FINLEY facing B. COLON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... banged to left center ... base hit ... FINLEY rounds first
and holds with a single ... Steve with his 2nd hit in this game
for Steve FINLEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. HENDERSON facing B. COLON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
FINLEY two full strides off first ... now COLON pitches ... swung on
and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... CAMERON runs in on it ... and it gets by him
FINLEY's racing for third ... they're waving him home ... he's coming down the line
here's CAMERON's throw ... the collision at the plate ... OUT!...great throw
and HENDERSON goes on to second ... CAMERON picks up an error
* E. ALFONZO facing B. COLON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
HENDERSON now with an aggressive lead ... quick move to the plate
a towering fly ball to left center ... it's back ... way back ... gone! ... home run for ALFONZO
COLON kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
T-Birds 0, Water 6
* D. JETER facing B. COLON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The offering from COLON ... JETER started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was JETER's first walk of the series
* E. DURAZO facing B. COLON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
The offering ... DURAZO swings ... strike! ... now JETER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RODRIGUEZ strongarms it down there ... the slide ... and they nail him! ... two gone
* E. DURAZO facing B. COLON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
COLON to the wind ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
CAMERON runs in on it ... LARKIN's backing up ... it drops in
and DURAZO's on at first with a base hit ... that's DURAZO's 3rd hit of the game
12th hit for the Water
* C. RIPKEN facing B. COLON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
They're holding DURAZO ... DURAZO about two feet from first ... COLON brings it
a big fly to left ... BONDS backpedals ... still drifting back ... look out now!
it's outta here! ... BONDS thought he had a play ... but the ball carried just beyond his reach
home run for RIPKEN ... and two runs score
T-Birds 0, Water 8
* M. SWEENEY facing B. COLON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch comes in ... lined ... but right at McGRIFF ... he snatches it in mid-air
and SWEENEY gives McGRIFF a stare ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. REYNOLDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's the delivery ... popped a mile high ... SWEENEY throws off his mask ... he's calling for it
and he drops it! ... RODRIGUEZ takes a big turn around first ... but he'll have to hold
a faster runner might have taken the extra base ... Mike SWEENEY takes the E
* C. GREBECK facing S. REYNOLDS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
There goes RODRIGUEZ ... he delivers ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... HENDERSON running in
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one away ... RODRIGUEZ gets back to first
* M. CAMERON facing S. REYNOLDS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
REYNOLDS comes home ... CAMERON hangs out a frozen rope ... left field
HENDERSON charges in for it ... but he'll have to short-hop it ... RODRIGUEZ's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're holding RODRIGUEZ at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Mike is on with a single
for Mike CAMERON, his 1st hit of the series
* B. LARKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... grounded hard to RIPKEN ... he's up with it ... he goes to second for one
back to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
Taking the mound for the T-Birds is Jason GRIMSLEY ... so COLON goes four innings
the game for COLON ... 8 runs ... 6 earned ... on 13 hits ... 2 homers ... 2 walks
he can only lose it ... for GRIMSLEY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* C. DELGADO facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
He lets it go ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
Water manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
DELGADO leaves the field ... here comes Tony WOMACK ... WOMACK is a thief ... checks ... to move
* M. STAIRS facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... low and away ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RODRIGUEZ throws ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. STAIRS facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
GRIMSLEY looks back at WOMACK on second ... he comes home ... STAIRS squares ... it's popped up
McGRIFF's in ... and makes the catch ... fires to second ... WOMACK gets back in time
* S. FINLEY facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
GRIMSLEY working on WOMACK to hold him close ... and now the pitch ... GRIMSLEY misses ... ball four
FINLEY will go to first
* R. HENDERSON facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-0
He lets it go ... grounded hard to JONES ... he's up with it ... he goes to second for one
back to first ... they turn it! ... a double play ... and they get out of the inning
Tony WOMACK ... he goes to right field for the Water
Matt STAIRS ... he'll be playing first for Chilliwack
* TOP OF THE 6th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* B. BONDS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's the pitch ... it's drilled straight at center fielder FINLEY ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... BONDS's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
for Barry BONDS, his 2nd hit of the series ... for Barry BONDS, his 1st triple of the series
* C. JONES facing S. REYNOLDS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
Water playing for the out at first ... and now the pitch ... in the dirt ... ball one
* C. JONES facing S. REYNOLDS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
Water playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up left side
RIPKEN's drifting back ... into foul territory ... he's under it ... he puts it away
and there's one away ... BONDS has to hold third
* V. GUERRERO facing S. REYNOLDS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
Infield deep ... REYNOLDS into his motion ... delivers ... rapped back to the mound
REYNOLDS scoops it ... fires to first ... and that's the second out
and BONDS has to hold third
* E. BURKS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
Now he comes home with it ... slow bounder up the middle ... ALFONZO charges over ... scoops it
two outs ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* E. ALFONZO facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here comes the pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
* D. JETER facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... ball four ... and GRIMSLEY issues a free pass
* E. DURAZO facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
The pitch comes in ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two gone
* C. RIPKEN facing J. GRIMSLEY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
GRIMSLEY kicks and delivers ... easy bouncer to GREBECK ... he's up with it
over to LARKIN covering second ... in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* F. McGRIFF facing S. REYNOLDS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now REYNOLDS comes home with it ... called strike ... strike one
* F. McGRIFF facing S. REYNOLDS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... McGRIFF gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
McGRIFF got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is WOMACK ... one away
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. REYNOLDS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
REYNOLDS kicks and deals ... RODRIGUEZ chops it toward STAIRS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off REYNOLDS and takes it himself ... and that's the second out
* C. GREBECK facing S. REYNOLDS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... STAIRS
takes the high hop ... he flips to REYNOLDS covering ... and they get him
In from the bullpen is Bob WELLS ... the right-hander ... so GRIMSLEY goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... for WELLS
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WELLS has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* M. SWEENEY facing B. WELLS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... LARKIN gloves it ... and easily throws out SWEENEY
and there's one away
* T. WOMACK facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here's a pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... GREBECK's there ... throws quickly
just in time ... two away
* M. STAIRS facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
WELLS now ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... CAMERON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... STAIRS's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
Matt with his 2nd hit in this game ... for STAIRS, his 2nd double of the series
for Matt STAIRS, his 3rd hit of the series
* S. FINLEY facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
The offering ... slow chopper toward LARKIN ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* M. CAMERON facing S. REYNOLDS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's the pitch from REYNOLDS ... taken for a strike ... CAMERON goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* B. LARKIN facing S. REYNOLDS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... STAIRS to his right ... scoops it
flips to REYNOLDS ... just in time
* B. BONDS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He cranks and fires ... BONDS drills one ... by RIPKEN ... backed up by JETER
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by STAIRS ... out at first! ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* R. HENDERSON facing B. WELLS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
WELLS to the wind ... swung on ... fouled off ... strike one
* R. HENDERSON facing B. WELLS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Now he comes home with it ... upstairs with a fast one ... HENDERSON doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and HENDERSON will get down to first
that was HENDERSON's first walk of the series
* E. ALFONZO facing B. WELLS, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
Big hole on the right side ... HENDERSON takes a good lead ... WELLS brings it to the plate
ALFONZO hacks at a ball out of the strike zone ... he manages to tap it toward GREBECK
hit too slowly for the double play ... the quick toss to McGRIFF ... and he's gone ... one away
HENDERSON goes to second
* D. JETER facing B. WELLS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
HENDERSON edges a bit more off second ... he cranks and fires ... slow bounder to the right side
WELLS dives ... and he's got it! ... on his knees ... the throw to first ... not in time
JETER beats it out ... HENDERSON hustles over to third
for Derek JETER, his 4th hit of the series
* E. DURAZO facing B. WELLS, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-0
Infield back at double play depth ... WELLS with the offering ... swung on ... bouncer to GREBECK
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... in time ... a double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, T-Birds 0, Water 8
* C. JONES facing S. REYNOLDS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
And the pitch comes in ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Chipper is down on strikes ... one down
* V. GUERRERO facing S. REYNOLDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
REYNOLDS brings it ... soft grounder to RIPKEN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... two away
* E. BURKS facing S. REYNOLDS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
REYNOLDS into the wind ... swing and a miss ... and BURKS is out
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : T-Birds 0, Water 8