* 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