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

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* R. CEDENO facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down

* C. BIGGIO facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... BIGGIO sends this ball air mail to left ... BONDS lopes for it

should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... two down

* S. SOSA facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch from ABBOTT ... a blast to center ... CAMERON runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look

but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for SOSA

Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 0

* K. GRIFFEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... GRIFFEY hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center

that could be trouble ... LARKIN puts on a burst of speed ... CAMERON won't be able to reach it

LARKIN cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding CAMERON to avoid a collision

and GRIFFEY holds first with a single ... for Ken GRIFFEY, his 4th hit of the series

* J. OLERUD facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

and GRIFFEY moves into scoring position ... that extends the streak

now 5 games in a row on base

* R. MONDESI facing P. ABBOTT, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... ABBOTT comes home ... chopper back to the mound ... ABBOTT comes in

picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side

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

* B. LARKIN facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Now the pitch ... LARKIN swings ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... GRIFFEY's in

fields it cleanly ... LARKIN holds first with a single

for Barry LARKIN, his 6th hit of the series

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

SCHILLING cranks it up ... banged to right ... and it drops ... MONDESI takes it on the hop

LARKIN's around second

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in

a pair of singles for Austin ... for Barry BONDS, his 4th hit of the series

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... SCHILLING with the pitch ... slow chopper toward LORETTA

he charges it ... scoops it ... no play at second ... goes to first ... for the out

and the runners advance

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch from SCHILLING ... on the hands

and GUERRERO flicks it out right ... BIGGIO might have a play ... racing back for it

he has it! ... over to LORETTA ... in time ... a double play ... and they get out of the inning

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 0

* M. LORETTA facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

ABBOTT to the wind ... high fly ball to center ... CAMERON moves under it ... he juggles it

but he's got it ... and LORETTA's retired ... one down

* V. CASTILLA facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

ABBOTT to the wind ... and he walks him ... Vinny mosies down to first

that was CASTILLA's first walk of the series

* J. FLAHERTY facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Quick move to the plate ... taken for a strike ... FLAHERTY goes down looking ... two away

* R. CEDENO facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... base hit right field ... GUERRERO's after it ... spears it on one hop

CASTILLA's well around second

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

they're waving him on

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

here comes the throw

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

here's the play at third ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

and CEDENO holds with a single ... for Roger CEDENO, his 2nd hit of the series

* C. BIGGIO facing P. ABBOTT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Firstbaseman McGRIFF perched right in front of the bag ... CEDENO going with the pitch

BIGGIO swings ... right through it ... CEDENO's stealing second

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

RODRIGUEZ guns it down ... and he's out! ... late jump ... for out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 0

* F. McGRIFF facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

SCHILLING winds up ... grounded weakly to OLERUD ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

SCHILLING deals ... swung on ... big K ... and RODRIGUEZ's retired ... two gone

* S. CASEY facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

SCHILLING kicks and deals ... popped up ... FLAHERTY scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... T-Birds gone!

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 0

* C. BIGGIO facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

ABBOTT deals ... hit hard to LARKIN ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first

and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one down

* S. SOSA facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Here's the delivery ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

BONDS gets it back in ... and SOSA's on at first ... Sammy with his 2nd hit in this game

for Sammy SOSA, his 9th hit of the series

* K. GRIFFEY facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

SOSA bluffs going ... ABBOTT with the offering ... there's a little blooper

down the right field line ... it might drop in ... GUERRERO running ... he gets there!

notch two ... SOSA's tagging

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

but the coach holds him at first

* J. OLERUD facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Now the delivery ... it misses ... ball four ... and OLERUD will get the base

and SOSA moves to second ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by ABBOTT

* R. MONDESI facing P. ABBOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center

CAMERON runs in on it ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 0

* M. CAMERON facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... long fly to center ... Ken GRIFFEY ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out

he makes the catch ... one away

* R. VELARDE facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He delivers ... VELARDE turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there

two down

* B. LARKIN facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

SCHILLING comes home ... it's hit deep to GRIFFEY ... over his head

say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... home run for LARKIN ... Barry ties the game

Yip Yip Yipees 1, T-Birds 1

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

SCHILLING deals ... BONDS doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Big hole on the right side ... BONDS takes a good lead ... BONDS's off and running

hit to CEDENO in deep left ... he gallops for it ... he's at the warning track

and he makes the catch ... for the final out

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

* M. LORETTA facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

ABBOTT comes to the plate ... swung on ... big K ... and LORETTA's retired ... one away

* V. CASTILLA facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here he comes ... banged to left center ... base hit ... CASTILLA rounds first

and holds with a single ... for Vinny CASTILLA, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. FLAHERTY facing P. ABBOTT, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Throw to first ... he's back ... ABBOTT gets the ball back ... now he's set again

here's the delivery ... upstairs ... and FLAHERTY isn't tempted ... ball number four

and he takes his base ... and CASTILLA moves into scoring position

that was FLAHERTY's first walk of the series

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

Rick AGUILERA will take the mound for Austin ... so ABBOTT is yanked early

he goes only three and a third ... the game for ABBOTT ... one earned run ... so far

on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 4 ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners

he can still lose this game ... for AGUILERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander AGUILERA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll be looking for the double play

* R. CEDENO facing R. AGUILERA, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1

The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... whacked to center field ... base hit

CAMERON's over ... still after it ... CASTILLA is around third ... FLAHERTY is around second

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

they're waving CASTILLA in

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

FLAHERTY's headed for third

THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?

(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)

CASTILLA will score ... Yip Yip Yipees have the lead! ... the throw goes to third

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

and CEDENO is sprinting toward second ... here's the play at third ... and he's ... in standing

and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

Yip Yip Yipees 2, T-Birds 1

* C. BIGGIO facing R. AGUILERA, T 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

Infield deep ... the pitch ... healthy cut by BIGGIO ... he's out on strikes ... two away

* S. SOSA facing R. AGUILERA, T 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

AGUILERA comes to the plate ... it's skied ... VELARDE's in...LARKIN's in

VELARDE's calling for it ... and he makes the catch ... and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Yip Yip Yipees 2, T-Birds 1

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The delivery from SCHILLING ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out

the quick snap from BIGGIO ... and GUERRERO is out at first ... one away

* F. McGRIFF facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

SCHILLING winds and fires ... McGRIFF started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time

he takes a walk to first ... that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman OLERUD holding the runner on ... McGRIFF is off with the pitch

grounded deep into the hole ... LORETTA's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first

two away ... and McGRIFF hugs second

* S. CASEY facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

He wheels and deals ... CASEY skies it to left ... should be routine ... CEDENO drifts over for it

and records the putout ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 5th, Yip Yip Yipees 2, T-Birds 1

* K. GRIFFEY facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

AGUILERA winds and fires ... high fly ball to deep right ... GUERRERO's back to the warning track

he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away

* J. OLERUD facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Here he comes ... another wide one ... ball four ... and John heads down to first

* R. MONDESI facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

The offering from AGUILERA ... MONDESI swings ... he hits it well toward BONDS

it'll be out of here ... way out of here! ... home run for MONDESI ... and two runs score

Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 1

* M. LORETTA facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

AGUILERA brings it home ... line drive to third ... it's over his head

and LORETTA is on with a single ... for Mark LORETTA, his 3rd hit of the series

* V. CASTILLA facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1

AGUILERA now ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for AGUILERA ... two down

* J. FLAHERTY facing R. AGUILERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1

AGUILERA cranks it up ... cut on ... popped up ... RODRIGUEZ tosses his mask away

near the stands ... and he hauls it in ... for the third out

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

* M. CAMERON facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The delivery ... CAMERON lays off the pitch ... ball four ... CAMERON takes his base

that was CAMERON's first walk of the series

* R. VELARDE facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

SCHILLING delivers ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... BIGGIO has only one play

the quick toss to OLERUD ... and they get him by a hair! ... one away ... CAMERON moves up

* B. LARKIN facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4

CAMERON stretches his lead off second ... the pitch comes in ... it's blooped to short

LORETTA's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in

for out number two

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4

CAMERON now with an aggressive lead ... SCHILLING into his motion ... delivers

popped a mile high ... BIGGIO's backing up ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

three down

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

* R. CEDENO facing R. AGUILERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch ... hot smash to VELARDE ... takes it on one hop ... over to McGRIFF at first

and there's one away

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

is bringing in Graeme LLOYD to face BIGGIO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so AGUILERA goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer

one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for LLOYD ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the lefty LLOYD has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save

* C. BIGGIO facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch ... high fly deep to right ... GUERRERO going back ... he's there

and makes the one-handed grab ... for out number two

* S. SOSA facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... SOSA goes down on strikes ... side retired

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

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... and JONES whales this one ... hangs out a clothesline to deep right

kiss it goodbye! ... home run for JONES

Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 2

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The delivery ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by LORETTA ... thrown on to first

it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... OLERUD digs it out ... for the first out

* F. McGRIFF facing C. SCHILLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The pitch to McGRIFF ... McGRIFF blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... GRIFFEY plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle

he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off

for McGRIFF, his 2nd double of the series ... for Fred McGRIFF, his 4th hit of the series

T-Birds skipper walking down the bench

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

it's Damion EASLEY and he's trotting out to second base ... he's fast

getting some legs out there

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SCHILLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4

EASLEY moves another step away from second ... SCHILLING into his motion ... delivers

bounced slowly up the middle ... LORETTA can't reach it ... neither can BIGGIO it's through

EASLEY's around third

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

the throw comes in to OLERUD ... and they're holding EASLEY at third ... the tying run is on

for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 6th hit of the series

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... he's asking SCHILLING for the ball

so hands the ball to John ROCKER ... the Yip Yip Yipees left-hander will face CASEY

so SCHILLING goes five and a third ... the game for SCHILLING ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits

2 homers ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners

he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for ROCKER ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the lefty ROCKER has worked two and two thirds ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... his record

one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play

* S. CASEY facing J. ROCKER, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4

Infielders back ... EASLEY with a head fake at third ... quick move to the plate

easy bouncer to BIGGIO ... he stops it ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... two away!

but the run scores ... and RODRIGUEZ moves to second

Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 3

* M. CAMERON facing J. ROCKER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4

Here's the delivery ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... LORETTA charges in

he scoops it up ... fires to OLERUD ... to retire the side

Coming in to play first base for the T-Birds is David SEGUI ... EASLEY leaves the game

* TOP OF THE 7th, Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 3

* K. GRIFFEY facing G. LLOYD, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

Here comes the pitch ... popped up ... RODRIGUEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... one down

* J. OLERUD facing G. LLOYD, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUERRERO's there ... and he covers it

two away

* R. MONDESI facing G. LLOYD, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

The offering ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUERRERO's there ... and he pulls it in

three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 3

* R. VELARDE facing J. ROCKER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... VELARDE goes down on strikes ... one down

* B. LARKIN facing J. ROCKER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

Here's the pitch from ROCKER ... a towering fly ball to center ... GRIFFEY roams over

plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... two down

* B. BONDS facing J. ROCKER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The offering from ROCKER ... high fly ball to right center ... MONDESI races to the track

reaches up ... and brings it down ... for the third out

* TOP OF THE 8th, Yip Yip Yipees 4, T-Birds 3

* M. LORETTA facing G. LLOYD, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

LLOYD comes to him ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... CAMERON runs in on it

LARKIN's backing up ... it drops in ... and LORETTA's on at first with a base hit

that's LORETTA's 2nd hit of the game ... for Mark LORETTA, his 4th hit of the series

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

there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Bob WELLS

he'll try to shut down the right-handed CASTILLA

so LLOYD goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one strikeout

he's responsible for the runner ... for WELLS ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the right-hander WELLS has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll be looking for the double play

* V. CASTILLA facing B. WELLS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

The runner's going ... it's a bullet to LARKIN ... he spears it ... over to first ... double play!

* J. FLAHERTY facing B. WELLS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

The pitch ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... GUERRERO is over quickly

bobbles the ball momentarily ... but FLAHERTY isn't buying it

he sticks to first with a single

and that's the 10th base knock for the Yip Yip Yipees in this game

for John FLAHERTY, his 5th hit of the series

* R. CEDENO facing B. WELLS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

Firstbaseman SEGUI right on the bag ... WELLS rocks and fires ... misses the strike zone

CEDENO ambles to first ... that was CEDENO's first walk of the series

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

he's calling for Armando BENITEZ ... the right-hander

so WELLS goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk

he leaves with two runners on ... for BENITEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander BENITEZ has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he's looking for one out

* C. BIGGIO facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3

The runners take their lead ... BENITEZ rocks and fires ... on the ground to deep short

LARKIN can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... BONDS running in

FLAHERTY will try for home ... here's BONDS's throw ... and it's a wild throw

the ball goes to the backstop ... FLAHERTY scores ... CEDENO running hard ... he's around third

flying ... he slides in headfirst ... and he scores! ... and BIGGIO takes second on the play

BONDS picks up the error

Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 3

* S. SOSA facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

BIGGIO now with an aggressive lead ... BENITEZ now ... powered into left field

BONDS's right there ... and pulls it down ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 3

* C. JONES facing J. ROCKER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

ROCKER to the wind ... low ... ball four ... Chipper hustles down to first

* V. GUERRERO facing J. ROCKER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

Firstbaseman OLERUD holding the runner on ... now the delivery ... swung on ... strike!

there goes JONES!

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

FLAHERTY throws ... the sweep tag ... and he's safe ... that's his 2nd steal of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing J. ROCKER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... GRIFFEY drifts under it ... moves in

and makes the catch ... JONES held up and now he tags

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

but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... again ... he's asking ROCKER for the ball

the Yip Yip Yipees will make a pitching change

right-hander Kevin McGLINCHY trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around SEGUI

so ROCKER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk

one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for McGLINCHY

his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander McGLINCHY has worked two innings

he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save

* D. SEGUI facing K. McGLINCHY, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... slow chopper toward LORETTA ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it

he'll go to first ... that's two! ... and JONES moves to third

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing K. McGLINCHY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-6

JONES takes his lead at third ... McGLINCHY deals ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right

MONDESI gallops in ... BIGGIO races back ... but it parachutes between them

a Texas League single for RODRIGUEZ ... JONES scores easily ... and RODRIGUEZ has the RBI

Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 4

* S. CASEY facing K. McGLINCHY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6

Firstbaseman OLERUD's on the bag ... he could reach out and touch RODRIGUEZ

McGLINCHY into his motion ... delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... McGLINCHY knocks it down

picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first

* TOP OF THE 9th, Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 4

* K. GRIFFEY facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

BENITEZ delivers ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down

* J. OLERUD facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

The pitch ... hot smash to VELARDE ... takes it on one hop ... over to SEGUI at first ... two away

* R. MONDESI facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

He brings it home ... a line drive off the bat of MONDESI ... BONDS runs in on it

and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... three down

The wheels are starting to spin

for the Yip Yip Yipees, has sent Marquis GRISSOM in to play left field

CEDENO is out of the game

T-Birds skipper walking down the bench

He's calling on his reserves ... and Mike CAMERON is stepping out of the box

manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Eddie TAUBENSEE

he'll face the right-hander ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 4

* E. TAUBENSEE facing K. McGLINCHY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

The pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... for out number one

T-Birds skipper walking down the bench

Trying to make it happen ... you can mark VELARDE out for the T-Birds

Ellis BURKS will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box

* E. BURKS facing K. McGLINCHY, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

McGLINCHY fires it in ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for BIGGIO

and BURKS is retired ... for out number two

And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... he's asking McGLINCHY for the ball

he's calling for Mariano RIVERA ... the right-hander

McGLINCHY pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... for RIVERA

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RIVERA has worked an inning and two thirds

he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save

* B. LARKIN facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

RIVERA winds and fires ... routine grounder to second ... BIGGIO scoops it ... flips to first

and that's it

FINAL SCORE : Yip Yip Yipees 6, T-Birds 4