* TOP OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. BONDS facing A. SELE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery from SELE ... BONDS squibs it to the left side ... CASTILLA charges it

picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but BONDS beats the throw ... base hit

for Barry BONDS, his 2nd hit of the series

* S. CASEY facing A. SELE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

BONDS is off with the pitch ... SELE delivers ... popped up ... back into the seats ... strike one

* S. CASEY facing A. SELE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... BONDS is off to the races

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

here's FLAHERTY with the throw ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* S. CASEY facing A. SELE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

BONDS edges a bit more off second ... the two-strike pitch ... that's skied to right center

medium deep ... GRIFFEY roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... BONDS held up and now he tags

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* C. JONES facing A. SELE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

BONDS now with an aggressive lead ... SELE spins and fires to second ... the tag ... safe!

good move ... he almost had him ... shortstop LORETTA moved in behind BONDS

SELE's back on the rubber ... the offering from SELE ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second

BIGGIO's over ... reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... two down!

* V. GUERRERO facing A. SELE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

BONDS at second takes a big lead ... he comes home ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound

LORETTA charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to OLERUD ... and that retires the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* J. OLERUD facing D. CONE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here comes the pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

* D. JUSTICE facing D. CONE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

CONE rocks and fires ... swung on ... it's in the air to right ... GUERRERO camps in his tracks

and brings it down ... notch one ... OLERUD hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in

* S. SOSA facing D. CONE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

CONE brings it to the plate ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... GREBECK is over

backhands it ... but holds the ball ... no play anywhere

for Sammy SOSA, his 5th hit of the series

* K. GRIFFEY facing D. CONE, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... GRIFFEY pops it up behind the plate ... RODRIGUEZ tosses his mask away ... drifts back

near the stands ... and he makes the catch

* C. BIGGIO facing D. CONE, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... a line drive off the bat of BIGGIO

BONDS running to the gap ... and it stays up for him ... he gathers it in

BIGGIO thought it might drop in

* TOP OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* F. McGRIFF facing A. SELE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down

* B. LARKIN facing A. SELE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... back through the box ... past SELE ... and on into center field

LARKIN rounds first and holds with a single ... for Barry LARKIN, his 3rd hit of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. SELE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

LARKIN two full strides off first ... LARKIN is off with the pitch ... bounced toward first

OLERUD is up with it ... no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out

* C. GREBECK facing A. SELE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

Speedy LARKIN edging toward third ... SELE comes home ... GREBECK dribbles it toward third

CASTILLA will have to hurry ... the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GREBECK

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* R. MONDESI facing D. CONE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... GUERRERO coming on

and he one-hands it to retire MONDESI ... one away

* M. LORETTA facing D. CONE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!

but GUERRERO is right there to make a fine running catch ... two gone

* V. CASTILLA facing D. CONE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain

JONES and RODRIGUEZ converge near the line ... RODRIGUEZ is calling off JONES

and he has it for the out in fair territory ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* M. CAMERON facing A. SELE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now he comes home with it ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away

* B. BONDS facing A. SELE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JUSTICE drifts over ... he's under it

he stumbles ... but he's got it ... he made that look hard ... two away

* S. CASEY facing A. SELE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

SELE now ... fly ball right field ... MONDESI moves under it ... and he makes the catch

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* J. FLAHERTY facing D. CONE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CONE into the wind ... it's looped to right ... GUERRERO coming on ... but he won't get it

and FLAHERTY's on at first ... for John FLAHERTY, his 2nd hit of the series

* J. OLERUD facing D. CONE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

FLAHERTY takes his lead ... CONE rocks and fires ... fastball ... high ... free pass to OLERUD

and John takes first ... and FLAHERTY moves to second

* D. JUSTICE facing D. CONE, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... CONE comes home ... routine fly ball to right

GUERRERO moves under it ... and brings it down ... both runners are tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* S. SOSA facing D. CONE, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

CONE now ... SOSA goes down swinging ... two away

* K. GRIFFEY facing D. CONE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... chopper back to the mound ... CONE comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first

and gets him by a step ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 4th, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* C. JONES facing A. SELE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch from SELE ... it misses ... ball four ... and JONES will get the base

* V. GUERRERO facing A. SELE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

And there goes JONES!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

the peg ... tags him ... and he slides in safely ... that's his 1st steal of the series

and that's the T-Birds 2nd stolen base in this game

* V. GUERRERO facing A. SELE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SELE kicks and deals ... hot shot to the right side ... BIGGIO to his left ... he has it

no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... that's one! ... JONES moves up

* F. McGRIFF facing A. SELE, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0

Yip Yip Yipees playing for the out at first ... JONES takes his lead at third

SELE into his motion ... delivers ... smashed hard at OLERUD ... and he spears it! ... fires home

and JONES's ... OUT!...good throw ... go to town, Yip Yip Yipees!

they cut off the go-ahead run! ... JONES just doesn't have the wheels for that ... two gone

and McGRIFF's on at first

* B. LARKIN facing A. SELE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... GRIFFEY drifts back ... this should do it

and he takes it in ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0

* C. BIGGIO facing D. CONE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CONE into his motion ... delivers ... BIGGIO squibs it to the left side ... JONES charges it

picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but BIGGIO beats the throw ... base hit

for Craig BIGGIO, his 4th hit of the series

* R. MONDESI facing D. CONE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

CONE cranks it up ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... BONDS's chasing it

still running ... he's up with it ... BIGGIO rounds third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving him in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

MONDESI's going for third

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and BIGGIO's ... out easily ... oh, those, T-Birds

they slay the go-ahead run ... look, I'm only paid to be up here in the booth

never mind, that's playing hard ball ... and MONDESI takes third on the throw

* M. LORETTA facing D. CONE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0

They're pulled in around the infield ... speedy MONDESI edging down the line ... the pitch comes in

hit in the air to left field ... BONDS glides back ... he's there ... and he takes it in

MONDESI's tagging

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing

LORETTA picks up a sac fly and an RBI

T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* V. CASTILLA facing D. CONE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The delivery ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... RODRIGUEZ's over

McGRIFF's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one

* V. CASTILLA facing D. CONE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch from CONE ... swung on and missed ... CONE pulled the string

and CASTILLA was way out in front ... three down

On his way to the mound is Danny GRAVES ... the right-hander ... so SELE goes four innings

his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2

for GRAVES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 5th, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He lets it go ... RODRIGUEZ shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward CASTILLA

he guns it to first ... and nails RODRIGUEZ by a step

part of the bat went farther than the ball did ... one away

* C. GREBECK facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And the pitch ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... MONDESI gallops for it ... he cuts it off

GREBECK wisely holds first ... the tying run is on

T-Birds manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base

GREBECK leaves the field ... here comes Damion EASLEY ... he's a threat

getting some legs out there

* M. CAMERON facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The delivery ... grounded deep into the hole ... LORETTA's over ... he's got it

the long throw to first ... and that's the second out ... EASLEY moves up

no chance for the lead runner

* B. BONDS facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

GRAVES working on EASLEY to hold him close ... the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up

and it's ball four ... Barry takes his base on the walk ... setting up the force

that was BONDS's first walk of the series

* S. CASEY facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way ... on the ground to deep short

LORETTA can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... JUSTICE running in ... still coming

EASLEY is well around third ... BONDS is rounding second

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving EASLEY in

TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... tie ballgame!

and BONDS holds at second ... CASEY is on with a single

T-Birds 1, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* C. JONES facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1

The pitch to JONES ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... MONDESI is after it

he cuts it off ... BONDS is well around third ... CASEY is around second

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving BONDS in

TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and CASEY holds at second

JONES is on with a single

T-Birds 2, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* V. GUERRERO facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... lined to left ... base hit ... JUSTICE fields the ball ... gets it in quickly

CASEY chugs in to third ... and the bases are loaded

* F. McGRIFF facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... line drive base hit

in the hole between third and short ... JUSTICE comes up with it ... CASEY scores

JONES is around third ... GUERRERO's rounding second

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving JONES in

TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and GUERRERO holds at second

McGRIFF holds at first

T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* B. LARKIN facing D. GRAVES, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1

Here's the pitch from GRAVES ... grounded hard to CASTILLA ... he's up with it ... fires to second

and they get him ... and that retires the side ... free at last

Damion EASLEY will stay in the game ... he'll be playing second base for Austin

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* J. FLAHERTY facing D. CONE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

Here comes the pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... GUERRERO coming on

and he one-hands it to retire FLAHERTY ... one down

* J. OLERUD facing D. CONE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

He brings it home ... fastball ... high drive ... BONDS's going back ... it's playable

he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... he made that look easy ... two down

* D. JUSTICE facing D. CONE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

He wheels and deals ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit

and JUSTICE holds with a single ... for David JUSTICE, his 4th hit of the series

* S. SOSA facing D. CONE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

The offering ... it misses ... ball four ... and SOSA will get the base

and there's a runner in scoring position

* K. GRIFFEY facing D. CONE, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4

CONE turns and fakes the throw to second ... JUSTICE hits the dirt!

he'll have to brush off a bit ... now CONE's set again ... the pitch ... slashed into the hole

EASLEY to his left ... he has it ... flips to first ... for the out

* TOP OF THE 6th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. GRAVES, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

GRAVES into the wind ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... JUSTICE's over

and he brings it down ... one down

* D. EASLEY facing D. GRAVES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

GRAVES delivers ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for GRAVES ... two down

* M. CAMERON facing D. GRAVES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

Now the pitch ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... MONDESI drifts over ... and he's got it

three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* C. BIGGIO facing D. CONE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The offering to BIGGIO ... high fly ball to left ... BONDS drifts over toward the line

he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one away

* R. MONDESI facing D. CONE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

CONE comes home ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CONE ... two down

* M. LORETTA facing D. CONE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

To the plate ... swung on and missed ... three down

Taking the mound for the Yip Yip Yipees is Antonio ALFONSECA

so GRAVES goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... 4 runs ... on 5 hits ... one walk

one strikeout ... for ALFONSECA his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 7th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* B. BONDS facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The offering to BONDS ... grounded to the right side ... OLERUD knocks it down ... he's up with it

he flips to ALFONSECA covering ... for the out

* S. CASEY facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

ALFONSECA brings it ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... JUSTICE's running back

he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... for out number two

* C. JONES facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

Now he comes home with it ... JONES clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be

MONDESI to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... JONES just missed it

that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1

* V. CASTILLA facing D. CONE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

CONE brings it to the plate ... there's a looping liner to left ... BONDS will have to hurry

charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away

* J. FLAHERTY facing D. CONE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The delivery ... driven to the gap in right ... GUERRERO can't get there ... it falls in

FLAHERTY is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from CAMERON

he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for FLAHERTY

that's FLAHERTY's 2nd hit of the game ... for FLAHERTY, his 1st double of the series

for John FLAHERTY, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. OLERUD facing D. CONE, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4

And now the pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through

FLAHERTY will try for home ... coming down the line ... he's a dead duck

and it's a wild throw ... FLAHERTY scores ... CONE has it ... OLERUD's going for two

EASLEY's tag ... and he's out! ... OLERUD just doesn't have the wheels for that

GUERRERO picks up an error

T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 2

* D. JUSTICE facing D. CONE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

To the plate ... grounder to EASLEY ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... that's the third out!

* TOP OF THE 8th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 2

* V. GUERRERO facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

ALFONSECA into his motion ... delivers ... GUERRERO drills one ... by CASTILLA

backed up by LORETTA ... the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by OLERUD ... out at first!

and there's one away

* F. McGRIFF facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

ALFONSECA comes home ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four

and McGRIFF will get down to first

T-Birds skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for McGRIFF

it's Greg VAUGHN and he's trotting out to first base ... VAUGHN is not a big threat

but he'll get you some runs

* B. LARKIN facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

And now the pitch ... LARKIN 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 LARKIN

and two runs score

T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 2

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

ALFONSECA delivers ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... LORETTA comes in

he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... for out number two

* D. EASLEY facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2

ALFONSECA winds and fires ... hard two-bouncer to short ... LORETTA covers it...plenty of time

fires ... three down

Making another defensive change ... for the T-Birds ... now has David SEGUI playing first base

VAUGHN is out of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 2

* S. SOSA facing D. CONE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

The pitch ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one

* S. SOSA facing D. CONE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6

The offering ... lined ... LARKIN leaps ... but he won't get it ... and SOSA's on at first

Sammy with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Sammy SOSA, his 6th hit of the series

* K. GRIFFEY facing D. CONE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6

Space on the right ... SOSA leading off ... the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out

one away

* C. BIGGIO facing D. CONE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6

SOSA well off first ... CONE with the offering ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four

and BIGGIO will get down to first

* R. MONDESI facing D. CONE, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-6

The runners take their lead ... CONE brings it to the plate ... off speed delivery

MONDESI chases it ... he's out of there! ... that pitch was low and way out of the strike zone

that's two!

Yip Yip Yipees skipper walking down the bench

He's calling on his reserves ... looks like LORETTA is coming out

Glenallen HILL will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat

strolls to the box

* G. HILL facing D. CONE, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-6

The runners take their lead ... the offering to HILL ... a little looper to left

shortstop LARKIN might have a play ... running with his back to the plate

he twists and reaches ... but it drops just out of reach ... BONDS tracks it down

the runners were off with the hit ... SOSA well around third ... coming down the line

he'll score ... BIGGIO is heading for third ... here comes the throw ... not in time!

and HILL holds at first ... single and an RBI

T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 3

And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking CONE for the ball

coming in to relieve CONE is Rick AGUILERA ... the right-hander ... so CONE gets his innings

he pitched seven and two thirds ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... 2 earned ... on 9 hits

4 walks ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runners

he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for AGUILERA his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save

* V. CASTILLA facing R. AGUILERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-6

AGUILERA watching BIGGIO at third ... AGUILERA into his motion ... delivers

there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away

The wheels are still turning

coming in to play shortstop for the Yip Yip Yipees is Edgar RENTERIA ... HILL leaves the game

Coming in to relieve ALFONSECA is Kevin McGLINCHY ... the right-hander

ALFONSECA pitched two innings in relief ... the game for ALFONSECA ... 2 runs ... on one hit

a homer ... one walk ... for McGLINCHY ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander McGLINCHY has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* TOP OF THE 9th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* M. CAMERON facing K. McGLINCHY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

He brings it in ... OOOOF! ... CAMERON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... one away

* B. BONDS facing K. McGLINCHY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

McGLINCHY to the wind ... that's high and deep by BONDS ... GRIFFEY is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... BONDS is headed for second

he's in to second ahead of the throw ... 2nd hit for BONDS in the game

for BONDS, his 1st double of the series ... for Barry BONDS, his 3rd hit of the series

* S. CASEY facing K. McGLINCHY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

BONDS at second takes a big lead ... McGLINCHY kicks and deals ... swung on ... hit hard to RENTERIA

he'll go to first ... for the second out ... BONDS holds

* C. JONES facing K. McGLINCHY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

BONDS moves another step away from second ... here's the pitch ... JONES started to go around

but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first

* V. GUERRERO facing K. McGLINCHY, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3

McGLINCHY comes to him ... GUERRERO pops it up behind the plate ... FLAHERTY tosses his mask away

he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch ... side retired

Yip Yip Yipees manager looking at his scoresheet

He's going to his bench ... and they're yanking John FLAHERTY ... will call on Roger CEDENO

to face the righty AGUILERA ... he shoulders the bat ... strides toward the box

FLAHERTY leaves this game with 2 hits

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 3

* R. CEDENO facing R. AGUILERA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

Now the pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... AGUILERA has it ... goes to first

in time for the out

* J. OLERUD facing R. AGUILERA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

Now the pitch ... base hit center field ... CAMERON's over ... scoops it up

and OLERUD holds first with a single ... 2nd safety for OLERUD

for John OLERUD, his 4th hit of the series

And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking AGUILERA for the ball ... pitching change for Austin

southpaw Graeme LLOYD climbs the hill ... manager working for the platoon advantage

so AGUILERA goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit ... one strikeout

he leaves with a runner on ... for LLOYD ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the lefty LLOYD has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save

Yip Yip Yipees manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... that's Joe RANDA in to replace JUSTICE

so the righty will challenge the southpaw LLOYD ... he selects a chopstick ... heads out

* J. RANDA facing G. LLOYD, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

LLOYD with the offering ... it's a bullet to LARKIN ... caught! ... over to first ... double play!

just like that

FINAL SCORE : T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 3