* TOP OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HENDERSON goes down swinging ... one away
* E. ALFONZO facing D. CONE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CONE now ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... for the second out
* D. JETER facing D. CONE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit hard to LARKIN ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first ... and he's
OUT!...on a close play ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* B. LARKIN facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away
* B. BONDS facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BONDS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two away
* C. JONES facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
FINLEY runs in on it ... JETER's backing up ... it drops in
and JONES's on at first with a base hit ... for Chipper JONES, his 8th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... FERNANDEZ brings it home
GUERRERO shoots it toward short ... JETER stops it on the first hop ... flips it to ALFONZO
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* L. WALKER facing D. CONE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CONE into the wind ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... CAMERON's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one away
* E. DURAZO facing D. CONE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... lofted deep to left field ... BONDS's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... and that's the second out
* M. SWEENEY facing D. CONE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* F. McGRIFF facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FERNANDEZ into his motion ... delivers ... fly ball right center ... FINLEY on his horse
but he won't get there ... it's off the wall ... FINLEY is chasing it down
and McGRIFF will make second standing ... for McGRIFF, his 1st double of the series
for Fred McGRIFF, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... JETER's drifting back
and he's got it ... one away
* S. CASEY facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... strike three on the outside corner ... FERNANDEZ slipped one by him
and CASEY is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
two down
* R. VELARDE facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery from FERNANDEZ ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... JETER's drifting back
and he's got it ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* C. DELGADO facing D. CONE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from CONE ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* K. CAMINITI facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for CAMERON ... he's got it ... two gone
* S. FINLEY facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to FINLEY ... CONE misses ... ball four ... FINLEY will go to first
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... bouncer to VELARDE ... he flips to LARKIN at second ... and they get him
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* M. CAMERON facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... CAMERON skies it to center ... should be no trouble
FINLEY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... one away
* B. LARKIN facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two gone
* B. BONDS facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... and it's chopped down the first base line
DELGADO covers it and touches the bag ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* E. ALFONZO facing D. CONE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... BONDS glides back ... he's there
and he takes it in ... one away
* D. JETER facing D. CONE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's skied ... LARKIN's backing up ... waves off JONES ... and takes it in
two away
* L. WALKER facing D. CONE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CONE with the pitch ... WALKER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and WALKER pulls in to second base standing up
and that's the 1st base knock for the Water in this game
for WALKER, his 3rd double of the series ... for Larry WALKER, his 5th hit of the series
* E. DURAZO facing D. CONE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
WALKER moves quietly toward third ... here comes the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
DURAZO got under it ... and now so does BONDS ... it's in the bag ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Water 0, T-Birds 0
* C. JONES facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and JONES will get the base
* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering from FERNANDEZ ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes JONES ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SWEENEY strongarms it down there ... and this race goes to JONES!
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... FINLEY roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... JONES held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* F. McGRIFF facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... 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*)
they're waving JONES 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!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... McGRIFF holds at first with a single
Water 0, T-Birds 1
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
McGRIFF is off with the pitch ... FERNANDEZ comes home ... swung on ... grounded hard to short
off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... for the second out
and McGRIFF hugs second ... McGRIFF had a good jump on the pitch
there was no chance to get two
And here comes Water manager ... he's asking FERNANDEZ for the ball
on his way to the mound is Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... so FERNANDEZ is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits
one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for ZIMMERMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ZIMMERMAN has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* S. CASEY facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... CASEY goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Water 0, T-Birds 1
* M. SWEENEY facing D. CONE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one away
* C. DELGADO facing D. CONE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... it's a whiff ... two away
* K. CAMINITI facing D. CONE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... LARKIN covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Water 0, T-Birds 1
* R. VELARDE facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... VELARDE lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* M. CAMERON facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... popped up ... SWEENEY scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... for the second out
* B. LARKIN facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... LARKIN laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and LARKIN pulls in to second base standing up
for LARKIN, his 1st double of the series ... for Barry LARKIN, his 4th hit of the series
* B. BONDS facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LARKIN at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch comes in ... bounced to short
JETER to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Water 0, T-Birds 1
* S. FINLEY facing D. CONE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... FINLEY ambles to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by CONE
* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
FINLEY bluffs going ... they start the runner ... he delivers ... hit to BONDS in deep left
he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... one away!
FINLEY scampers back to first
And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking CONE for the ball
Bob WELLS will take the mound for Austin ... the right-hander ... so CONE goes five and a third
his line ... one hit ... 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for WELLS ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander WELLS has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he'll be trying to keep FINLEY on first
* E. ALFONZO facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding FINLEY ... but he's well off the bag ... he lets it go ... rapped back to the mound
WELLS knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first
FINLEY moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
* D. JETER facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
FINLEY at second takes a big lead ... WELLS deals ... punched to left ... it drops safely
BONDS collects the ball ... FINLEY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FINLEY in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... tie game ... as the throw comes in to second
JETER holds at first with a single
Water 1, T-Birds 1
* L. WALKER facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Here he comes ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room
this should do it ... he squeezes it ... Water go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* C. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
ZIMMERMAN winds up ... JONES pops it up behind the plate ... SWEENEY moves under it
and hauls it in ... one down!
* V. GUERRERO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... GUERRERO hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is FINLEY
and he gloves it for the putout ... two down
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking ZIMMERMAN for the ball
taking the mound for the Water is Jeff SHAW ... so ZIMMERMAN goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for SHAW ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SHAW has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* F. McGRIFF facing J. SHAW, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... high fly ball ... right field ... WALKER trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* E. DURAZO facing B. WELLS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... DURAZO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down
* M. SWEENEY facing B. WELLS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounder to VELARDE ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for the second out
* C. DELGADO facing B. WELLS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. SHAW, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the first out
* S. CASEY facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SHAW to the wind ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... WALKER drifts over ... and he's got it
two away
* R. VELARDE facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The delivery from SHAW ... VELARDE waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* K. CAMINITI facing B. WELLS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... CAMINITI got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first
McGRIFF is there ... he has it ... one down!
And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking WELLS for the ball
coming in to relieve WELLS is Armando BENITEZ ... so WELLS goes two innings in relief
the game for WELLS ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for BENITEZ
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BENITEZ has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win
* S. FINLEY facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
BENITEZ comes to the plate ... FINLEY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... two down
* R. HENDERSON facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
BENITEZ kicks and deals ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... CAMERON with the long run
he'll get there ... HENDERSON's gone ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* M. CAMERON facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SHAW winds up ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for SHAW ... strike one
* M. CAMERON facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SHAW kicks and deals ... soft grounder to CAMINITI ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... one away
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking SHAW for the ball
they'll go to Trevor HOFFMAN ... the right-hander
so SHAW goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for SHAW ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for HOFFMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HOFFMAN has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* B. LARKIN facing T. HOFFMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HOFFMAN winds up ... LARKIN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two down!
* B. BONDS facing T. HOFFMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... WALKER's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* E. ALFONZO facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for BONDS
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one down!
* D. JETER facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
BENITEZ kicks and deals ... swung on ... big K ... and JETER's retired ... two away!
* L. WALKER facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering ... line drive base hit to right ... GUERRERO fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for WALKER ... the go ahead run has reached
Larry with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Larry WALKER, his 6th hit of the series
* E. DURAZO facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman McGRIFF holding the runner on ... BENITEZ comes to the plate ... half swing by DURAZO
the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no! ... DURAZO will grab some pine ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* C. JONES facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now HOFFMAN pitches ... JONES got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first
DELGADO is there ... he has it ... one down!
* V. GUERRERO facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HOFFMAN brings it to the plate ... slow roller toward third ... CAMINITI has to rush his peg
and he gets his man ... two down
* F. McGRIFF facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The delivery ... hit in the air to center ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... that's three away
He's calling for Jason GRIMSLEY ... the right-hander
BENITEZ pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one hit
he struck out 3 ... for GRIMSLEY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander GRIMSLEY has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 10th, Water 1, T-Birds 1
* M. SWEENEY facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
Water skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Tony WOMACK ... to run for SWEENEY
WOMACK takes his place at first base ... he's a speedster ... GRIMSLEY will keep an eye on him
* C. DELGADO facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman McGRIFF holding the runner on ... the delivery ... and a long drive to right
oh, man, he buried it ... that blast had a stewardess on board! ... home run for DELGADO
and two runs score ... Carlos trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at the plate
Water 3, T-Birds 1
* K. CAMINITI facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by CAMINITI ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* S. FINLEY facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch ... FINLEY hits a little fly to left ... BONDS's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... for the second out
* R. HENDERSON facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
GRIMSLEY winds up ... slow bounder to the right side ... VELARDE's there ... throws quickly
just in time ... Water gone!
The wheels are still turning ... Alberto CASTILLO is now catching for Chilliwack
takes HENDERSON out of the game
Tony WOMACK ... now playing left for the Water
Aaron BOONE is now playing third for Chilliwack ... takes CAMINITI out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Water 3, T-Birds 1
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* S. CASEY facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by JETER ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... DELGADO digs it out ... two down
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking HOFFMAN for the ball
they'll go to Billy KOCH ... the right-hander ... so HOFFMAN goes two and a third in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for KOCH
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KOCH has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
it's his game to save
* R. VELARDE facing B. KOCH, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
KOCH brings it ... wide of the mark ... and VELARDE walks
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 VELARDE
it's Greg VAUGHN and he's trotting out to first base ... VAUGHN is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
So the lefty Eddie TAUBENSEE will bat ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat
heads to the box
And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking KOCH for the ball
they'll go to Scott SULLIVAN ... so KOCH didn't get his man ... he pitched to one batter
the result ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for SULLIVAN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SULLIVAN has worked two and two thirds
he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* E. TAUBENSEE facing S. SULLIVAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... TAUBENSEE waves at it ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CASTILLO guns it down ... the slide ... and he has it stolen
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Austin, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* E. TAUBENSEE facing S. SULLIVAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... it's a bullet to JETER ... he spears it ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Water 3, T-Birds 1