* TOP OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Water 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. LARKIN facing K. RUETER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RUETER fires it in ... routine grounder to second ... ALFONZO scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but DELGADO gets his foot on the bag ... one down
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing K. RUETER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... RODRIGUEZ strokes it sharply toward short ... JETER into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to DELGADO ... got him! ... for the second out
* C. JONES facing K. RUETER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... ALFONZO scoops it ... flips to first
T-Birds gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Water 0
* R. HENDERSON facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ORTIZ delivers ... over but low ... and HENDERSON takes first
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... popped up ... JONES moves toward the line ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* D. JETER facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... ORTIZ delivers ... JETER goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side
just out of VELARDE's reach ... VELARDE moved toward second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... HENDERSON hustles in to third
and JETER collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed
for Derek JETER, his 5th hit of the series
* L. WALKER facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... HENDERSON into a little shuffle at third ... now the delivery
it's a high bouncer to the left side ... LARKIN takes it in the hole
his only chance is at first ... nips WALKER by a stride ... but the run scores
and JETER moves to second
T-Birds 0, Water 1
* C. RIPKEN facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
JETER moves quietly toward third ... ORTIZ deals ... RIPKEN lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up
going back is VELARDE ... waving his arms ... he calls off GUERRERO ... and makes the catch
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Water 1
* V. GUERRERO facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
RUETER kicks and deals ... high and inside ... ball one
* V. GUERRERO facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to GUERRERO ... on the hands ... GUERRERO sends it high in the air ... but shallow
JETER drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... one away
* E. BURKS facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... BURKS goes down looking ... two away
* F. McGRIFF facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hit hard and deep ... slicing well out of play ... strike one
* F. McGRIFF facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... half swing ... oh! ... Fred went too far ... out on strikes
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Water 1
* M. SWEENEY facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul ... strike one
* M. SWEENEY facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... SWEENEY started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was SWEENEY's first walk of the series
* C. DELGADO facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
ORTIZ into his motion ... delivers ... and they've got SWEENEY off first ... RODRIGUEZ throws down
he dives back in ... safe!
* C. DELGADO facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And SWEENEY takes off ... ORTIZ brings it ... it's a bullet to LARKIN ... he spears it
over to first ... double play!
* R. LANKFORD facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... LANKFORD looks at strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 0, Water 1
* G. VAUGHN facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... low ... ball four ... VAUGHN hustles down to first
that was VAUGHN's first walk of the series
* R. VELARDE facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... VAUGHN's off and running ... off the end of the bat
foul ball ... strike one
And here comes Water manager ... he's asking RUETER for the ball
he'll bring in Water right-hander Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... so RUETER is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... the game for RUETER ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for ZIMMERMAN his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* R. VELARDE facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They start the runner ... grounded to the right side ... nobody can get to it ... base hit
ALFONZO moved toward second base ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
VAUGHN winds up perched on third ... and VELARDE is on with a single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Water infield ... for Austin
the 1st hit in this game ... for Randy VELARDE, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. CAMERON facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Water playing for the double play ... VAUGHN takes his lead at third ... the offering from ZIMMERMAN
upstairs ... and CAMERON isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that will load them up ... that was CAMERON's first walk of the series
* B. LARKIN facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... bounced up the middle
this could be two ... ALFONZO fields it ... goes to second for one ... back to first
oh, double play ... but the run scores ... and VELARDE moves to third
T-Birds 1, Water 1
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
VELARDE into a little shuffle at third ... ZIMMERMAN comes home ... swung on ... a blast to left
no doubt about this one ... it's long gone! ... way over the fence in left
home run for RODRIGUEZ ... and two runs score
T-Birds 3, Water 1
* C. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery from ZIMMERMAN ... JONES goes down swinging ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 3, Water 1
* S. FINLEY facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
ORTIZ winds up ... grounded weakly to McGRIFF ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* R. HENDERSON facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
ORTIZ to the wind ... ALFONZO lunges at it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, T-Birds 3, Water 1
* V. GUERRERO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for ALFONZO
and GUERRERO is retired ... one away
* E. BURKS facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... BURKS looks at strike three ... two down
* F. McGRIFF facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering from ZIMMERMAN ... the heater ... it's in there ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, T-Birds 3, Water 1
* D. JETER facing R. ORTIZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now ORTIZ pitches ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
one away
* L. WALKER facing R. ORTIZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He cranks and fires ... WALKER piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
GUERRERO races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Larry WALKER
T-Birds 3, Water 2
* C. RIPKEN facing R. ORTIZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ORTIZ with the offering ... RIPKEN drills one ... by JONES ... backed up by LARKIN
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by McGRIFF ... out at first! ... for the second out
* M. SWEENEY facing R. ORTIZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's deep to center ... way back ... CAMERON's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... three down
On his way to the mound is Scott SULLIVAN ... the right-hander
ZIMMERMAN pitched two innings in relief ... the game for ZIMMERMAN ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... for SULLIVAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SULLIVAN has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
no record yet
* TOP OF THE 5th, T-Birds 3, Water 2
* G. VAUGHN facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
SULLIVAN into the wind ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for VAUGHN
* R. VELARDE facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
They start the runner ... the delivery ... VELARDE pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... Edgardo ALFONZO ran over to cover second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... VAUGHN will go on over to third
and Randy VELARDE is on with a control single ... a classic hit-and-run
that's VELARDE's 2nd hit of the game ... for Randy VELARDE, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. CAMERON facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Infielders back ... VAUGHN takes his lead at third ... he comes home ... swung on
bouncer to ALFONZO ... goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... double play
but the run scores
T-Birds 4, Water 2
* B. LARKIN facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now the delivery ... LARKIN squibs it to the left side ... RIPKEN charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but LARKIN beats the throw ... base hit
for Barry LARKIN, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
LARKIN going with the pitch ... the delivery ... swing and a miss ... SWEENEY guns it down
and he's ... safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
LARKIN moves quietly toward third ... SULLIVAN comes to the plate ... swung on and missed
SULLIVAN pulled the string ... and RODRIGUEZ was way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, T-Birds 4, Water 2
* C. DELGADO facing R. ORTIZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
ORTIZ into the wind ... cut on ... ground ball to JONES ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... one down
* R. LANKFORD facing R. ORTIZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
ORTIZ comes to the plate ... slashed into the hole ... LARKIN's ranging ... backhand stab
he's got it ... guns it to first ... for the second out
* S. FINLEY facing R. ORTIZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
ORTIZ comes home ... upstairs ... and FINLEY isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* R. HENDERSON facing R. ORTIZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
The offering to HENDERSON ... it's corked to left field ... on the fly ... hey, this may go!
and it does! ... touch 'em all, HENDERSON ... home run for HENDERSON ... and two runs score
T-Birds 4, Water 4
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit ... BURKS gets it back in
and ALFONZO's on at first ... for Edgardo ALFONZO, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking ORTIZ for the ball
in from the bullpen is Rick AGUILERA ... the right-hander ... so ORTIZ goes four and two thirds
the line on him ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... 2 homers ... 3 walks ... he fans 4
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for AGUILERA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander AGUILERA has worked one inning
he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* D. JETER facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
AGUILERA comes to him ... easy bouncer to VELARDE ... he's up with it
over to LARKIN covering second ... in time ... side retired
In from the bullpen is Jeff SHAW ... so SULLIVAN goes one inning in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for SHAW
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SHAW has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 6th, T-Birds 4, Water 4
* C. JONES facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
SHAW fires it in ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for JONES
T-Birds 5, Water 4
* V. GUERRERO facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past RIPKEN ... JETER's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... GUERRERO beats it out
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 4th hit of the series
* E. BURKS facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
He delivers ... fastball ... hits him right in the helmet ... he's down ... but he seems to be OK
and he wanders vaguely down to first ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
* F. McGRIFF facing J. SHAW, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
SHAW cranks it up ... hit to LANKFORD in deep left ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
T-Birds skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... is calling on the pine-sitters
that's Sean CASEY heading in to replace VAUGHN ... so the lefty will face SHAW the right-hander
that makes him the DH
* S. CASEY facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... and he fans him ... CASEY's gone
two down
* R. VELARDE facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... it's a high fly to right ... toward the gap ... WALKER running ... still running
he stabs out ... and brings it down ... great catch!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, T-Birds 5, Water 4
* L. WALKER facing R. AGUILERA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Here's the pitch ... it's dribbled down the third base line ... JONES charges...barehands it
the throw to first ... WALKER beats it out! ... he's on with a single ... the tying run is on
that's WALKER's 2nd hit of the game ... for Larry WALKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. RIPKEN facing R. AGUILERA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
Firstbaseman McGRIFF's on the bag ... WALKER with a substantial lead ... Larry WALKER is on the move
AGUILERA fires it in ... hit to CAMERON in deep center ... he's on his horse
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... that's one!
and WALKER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* M. SWEENEY facing R. AGUILERA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
WALKER bluffs going ... the pitch ... SWEENEY lifts a lazy pop fly ... JONES drifts back into left
and brings it down
* C. DELGADO facing R. AGUILERA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
They're holding WALKER ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... a whiff!
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, T-Birds 5, Water 4
* M. CAMERON facing J. SHAW, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... grounded hard to RIPKEN ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
LANKFORD's in ... he'll hold Mike CAMERON to a single
for Mike CAMERON, his 2nd hit of the series
T-Birds skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
CAMERON leaves the field ... here comes J. D. DREW ... he's a threat
T-Birds skipper wants that run
Mike SWEENEY is moving ... he'll be playing first for Chilliwack
Alberto CASTILLO is now catching ... DELGADO is out
* B. LARKIN facing J. SHAW, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
DREW going with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... CASTILLO fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by CASTILLO
* B. LARKIN facing J. SHAW, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
Now the pitch ... and LARKIN is caught looking ... two gone
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. SHAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He brings it home ... slow bounder up the middle ... JETER's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... SWEENEY scoops it ... and they get him
three down
J. D. DREW ... he is now playing center field for Austin
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, T-Birds 5, Water 4
* R. LANKFORD facing R. AGUILERA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
And the pitch comes in ... LANKFORD swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... JONES gloves it
sets ... long throw to first ... and he gets him ... for the first out
* S. FINLEY facing R. AGUILERA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Now the delivery ... fly ball right field ... GUERRERO moves under it ... and he makes the catch
two down
And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking AGUILERA for the ball
on his way to the mound is Armando BENITEZ ... the right-hander
AGUILERA pitched two innings in relief ... the game for AGUILERA ... one hit ... one strikeout
for BENITEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BENITEZ has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he's looking for one out
* R. HENDERSON facing A. BENITEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He lets it go ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
Trevor HOFFMAN will take the mound for Chilliwack ... so SHAW goes two innings in relief
the game for SHAW ... one earned run ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... he fans 2
for HOFFMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, T-Birds 5, Water 4
* C. JONES facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... ALFONZO to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... not in time!
and they are giving him the base hit ... Chipper with his 2nd hit in this game
for Chipper JONES, his 7th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
There goes JONES ... HOFFMAN brings it ... hit to LANKFORD in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... JONES gets back to first
* E. BURKS facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... low and away ... and there goes JONES!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... tags him ... they won't get JONES this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the T-Birds 2nd stolen base in this game
* E. BURKS facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The pitch to BURKS ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for BURKS
* F. McGRIFF facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... HOFFMAN has it
turns and fires to second ... he gets him ... back to first ... not in time!
McGRIFF is on at first ... JONES moves to third
* S. CASEY facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-4
Here's the pitch from HOFFMAN ... and he fans him ... CASEY's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, T-Birds 5, Water 4
* E. ALFONZO facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He brings it in ... a skyscraper to deep left ... BURKS races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... one away
* D. JETER facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Now he comes home with it ... JETER started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for JETER
and that puts the tying run on at first
Water skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for JETER
it's Tony WOMACK and he's trotting out to first base ... he has excellent speed ... checks
to move
* L. WALKER facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
Firstbaseman McGRIFF's on the bag ... WOMACK with a substantial lead ... WOMACK's off and running
it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... GUERRERO's after it ... WOMACK's digging
he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score ... tie game
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and WALKER's in standing with a double
T-Birds 5, Water 5
* C. RIPKEN facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
WALKER edges a bit more off second ... now he comes home with it ... swung on and missed
that's two!
* M. SWEENEY facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
WALKER now with an aggressive lead ... quick move to the plate ... popped high to the left side
JONES drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side
Tony WOMACK ... now playing short for the Water
* TOP OF THE 9th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* R. VELARDE facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He brings it in ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by ALFONZO ... he throws in time
one down!
* J. DREW facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... WALKER moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... for the second out
* B. LARKIN facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
HOFFMAN to the wind ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but LARKIN couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
side retired
Water manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... and Alberto CASTILLO is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Matt STAIRS
he'll face the right-hander ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes
and heads toward the plate
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* M. STAIRS facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and STAIRS walks ... and BENITEZ has walked the winning run
* R. LANKFORD facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
And the pitch comes in ... grounder to second ... VELARDE has it ... over to LARKIN ... for the out
back to McGRIFF ... oh, double play
And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking BENITEZ for the ball
so hands the ball to Graeme LLOYD ... the T-Birds left-hander will face FINLEY
BENITEZ pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit
walked 2 ... he fans 2 ... for LLOYD ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty LLOYD has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* S. FINLEY facing G. LLOYD, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
LLOYD winds and fires ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
Moving from first base to catcher ... Mike SWEENEY
The skipper has to do something with STAIRS ... he'll keep Matt in the game
he'll be playing first for Chilliwack
* TOP OF THE 10th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HOFFMAN, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
HOFFMAN brings it home ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
SWEENEY moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... notch one
* C. JONES facing T. HOFFMAN, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
HOFFMAN winds and fires ... it misses ... ball four ... and JONES will get the base
* V. GUERRERO facing T. HOFFMAN, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... taken ... ball one
* V. GUERRERO facing T. HOFFMAN, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Here he comes ... a whiff! ... two away
* E. BURKS facing T. HOFFMAN, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman STAIRS holding the runner on ... HOFFMAN fires it in ... swung on ... popped up
RIPKEN moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* R. HENDERSON facing G. LLOYD, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away
* E. ALFONZO facing G. LLOYD, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
LLOYD winds and fires ... and it's chopped down the first base line
McGRIFF covers it and touches the bag ... two away!
* T. WOMACK facing G. LLOYD, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... GUERRERO moves under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
He's calling for Billy KOCH ... HOFFMAN pitched three innings in relief ... the line on him
one hit ... walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... for KOCH his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 11th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* F. McGRIFF facing B. KOCH, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
KOCH brings it home ... McGRIFF chops it toward STAIRS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off KOCH and takes it himself ... and there's one away
* S. CASEY facing B. KOCH, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... WALKER moves under it
and makes the catch ... two gone
* R. VELARDE facing B. KOCH, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
To the plate ... and it's lined to center field ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, T-Birds 5, Water 5
* L. WALKER facing G. LLOYD, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The offering ... WALKER lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... GUERRERO races over
but he won't get it ... WALKER's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for WALKER ... so fasten your seat belts once again
that puts the winning run in scoring position ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for WALKER, his 2nd double of the series ... for Larry WALKER, his 4th hit of the series
* C. RIPKEN facing G. LLOYD, B 11th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
WALKER edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... LLOYD into his motion
delivers ... a towering fly ball to left center ... it's back ... way back ... gone!
it's all over! ... home run for RIPKEN ... LLOYD kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
Cal trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate
T-Birds 5, Water 7
FINAL SCORE : T-Birds 5, Water 7