* TOP OF THE 1st, Truffles 0, Rabid Dogs 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. LAWTON facing W. MILLER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was LAWTON's first walk of the series
* B. GILES facing W. MILLER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch to GILES ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... BELTRAN roams over
plenty of room ... he squeezes it ... that's one down ... LAWTON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* E. MARTINEZ facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... it's corked to left field ... on the fly ... hey, this may go!
and it does! ... touch 'em all, MARTINEZ ... a two-run shot
Truffles 2, Rabid Dogs 0
* T. HELTON facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering to HELTON ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
BELTRAN's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... HELTON cruises in to second
for HELTON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Todd HELTON, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. AURILIA facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of ORDONEZ
he has to play the long bounce ... HELTON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to McGRIFF ... and they're holding HELTON at third
for Rich AURILIA, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RAMIREZ facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infielders back ... HELTON steps off third ... he lets one go ... it's blooped toward short
JETER's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... BELTRAN fields it ... HELTON scores
AURILIA's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to JETER ... and they're holding AURILIA at second
Truffles 3, Rabid Dogs 0
* D. RELAFORD facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... line drive toward short ... it's by him into left ... base hit
AURILIA's around third ... digging ... he'll score ... RAMIREZ's going for third ... digging
here's BELTRAN's throw ... safe under the sweeping tag ... and RELAFORD has to settle for one
Truffles 4, Rabid Dogs 0
* J. DYE facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Rabid Dogs playing for the double play ... MILLER brings it ... a shot to left field
GONZALEZ's racing back ... still running ... he's there ... and brings it down
RAMIREZ's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
RAMIREZ's headed home
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home ... and he's ... safe easily ... DYE picks up a sac fly and an RBI
RELAFORD retreats and holds first
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 0
* D. CROSS facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
Firstbaseman McGRIFF perched right in front of the bag ... MILLER brings it to the plate
half swing ... strike! ... RELAFORD is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GIRARDI guns it down ... the tag ... SAFE!...good jump ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. CROSS facing W. MILLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
RELAFORD moves quietly toward third ... here's the pitch from MILLER ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... JETER's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off BOONE ... and makes the catch ... Truffles gone! ... free at last
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 0
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one away
* J. GONZALEZ facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
a pair of strikeouts for MOYER here in the 1st ... two away
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
He comes home ... on the hands ... popped up ... RELAFORD's calling for it ... he's under it
and he makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 0
* M. LAWTON facing W. MILLER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Here's the pitch ... LAWTON bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by JETER
makes the throw ... and LAWTON is out at first ... one away
* B. GILES facing W. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
MILLER brings it to the plate ... strike three ... GILES swung right through it ... two gone
* E. MARTINEZ facing W. MILLER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 0
* C. FLOYD facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MOYER winds and fires ... FLOYD piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
DYE races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Cliff FLOYD
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 1
* B. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... BOONE hits a ground-hugger toward second
RELAFORD picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* F. McGRIFF facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
No, wait ... MOYER is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's holding his wrist ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game
* F. McGRIFF facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MOYER into his motion ... delivers ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit
DYE is over quickly ... bobbles the ball momentarily ... but McGRIFF isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... for Fred McGRIFF, his 1st hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
MOYER delivers ... BELTRAN swings ... strike! ... McGRIFF breaks hard for second base
where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CROSS strongarms it down there ... and he gets him ... what was he thinking about?
just collecting strawberries, I guess ... two down
* C. BELTRAN facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here comes the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and BELTRAN trots down to first
that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* A. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
MOYER kicks and delivers ... low and away ... BELTRAN is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from CROSS ... and this race goes to BELTRAN!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
BELTRAN moves another step away from second ... MOYER deals ... BOONE skies it to left
should be easy ... LAWTON drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 1
* T. HELTON facing W. MILLER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
He lets it go ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... MILLER is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* R. AURILIA facing W. MILLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... upstairs ... and AURILIA isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
* A. RAMIREZ facing W. MILLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN's racing to the track ... and he takes it in
two down ... and AURILIA gets back safely
* D. RELAFORD facing W. MILLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 1
* J. GIRARDI facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
And the pitch ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... GIRARDI got under it ... and now so does LAWTON
it's in the bag ... one down
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MOYER into the wind ... MOYER loses him ... and he trots down to first
* J. GONZALEZ facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman HELTON perched right in front of the bag ... they start the runner ... the delivery
it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... DYE's after it ... JETER's digging
he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score ... the throw in to second
not in time! ... and GONZALEZ's in standing with a double
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 2
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
Now MOYER comes home with it ... ripped to right center ... GILES races in for it
it drops in for a hit ... GONZALEZ is digging ... he screams around third
but he'll put on the brakes ... GILES fires it in ... way off line!
the ball goes to the backstop ... GONZALEZ will try for home ... coming down the line
and he scores! ... and ORDONEZ takes second on the error ... GILES made the errant throw
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 3
* C. FLOYD facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
ORDONEZ moves another step away from second ... MOYER comes to him ... it's a shot to left center
way back ... GILES jumps...it's ... off the wall ... LAWTON grabs the ball ... throws it in
ORDONEZ scores ... and FLOYD will make second easily
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 4
* B. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
MOYER cranks it up ... a whiff! ... two away
* F. McGRIFF facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
Now the delivery ... hit hard to AURILIA ... and it slips out of his glove ... no play anywhere
FLOYD will make third ... and McGRIFF's on at first ... AURILIA picks up an error
the Truffles have now committed 2 errors
* C. BELTRAN facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
FLOYD takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... BELTRAN bops it into right field ... base hit
FLOYD scores easily ... tie game ... DYE's after it ... now he has it ... he comes up throwing
McGRIFF is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to AURILIA ... and they're holding McGRIFF at second
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 5
* A. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from MOYER ... BOONE turns this ball around
it's soaring to center ... GILES turns and gives chase ... the boarding house reach
and he snags it in the webbing! ... he held onto that ball by the seams
plenty of baseball showing ... BOONE shakes his head in disbelief
Is One is bringing in Mike STANTON to face DYE ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MILLER is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... the game for MILLER ... 5 runs
on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... he gets a no-decision
for STANTON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 4th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 5
* J. DYE facing M. STANTON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... ORDONEZ gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... DYE rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Jermaine DYE, his 1st hit of the series
* D. CROSS facing M. STANTON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Big hole on the right side ... DYE not wandering too far ... now STANTON pitches ... CROSS swings
strike! ... there goes DYE!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GIRARDI guns it down ... tags him ... and DYE slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Truffles 2nd stolen base in this game
* D. CROSS facing M. STANTON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
Here's a pitch ... hot smash to BOONE ... takes it on one hop ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down ... DYE moves up
Truffles manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... so the switch-hitter David SEGUI is commissioned
LAWTON leaves the game ... Is One trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat
he won't need a punch list for this at bat ... he knows what he needs to do
Ken Is One is sending in a runner for DYE ... it's Mike CAMERON and he's trotting out to third base
he's a speedster ... Truffles skipper Is One wants that run
* D. SEGUI facing M. STANTON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5
Infield deep ... CAMERON at third with his arms out, crouched ... STANTON now
it's popped high and foul to left ... JETER's racing over ... beyond the dugout
and he makes a somersault catch ... CAMERON's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out by a mile ... double play!
oh, those, Rabid Dogs ... they slay the go-ahead run
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he streaked down the line
and they finished his story at the front door ... three down
Is One makes a switch in left field ... Stan JAVIER comes into the game replacing SEGUI
Is One displaying a little strategy ... Brian GILES moves...he's now playing right field
Mike CAMERON ... he'll be playing center for Savoy
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 5
* J. GIRARDI facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He wheels and deals ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... GILES's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... GIRARDI has to hold first ... he's on with a single
Rabid Dogs manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... Ken Is One will send in Damian JACKSON ... to run for GIRARDI
JACKSON takes his place at first base ... he's a threat ... Is One checks ... Is One to move
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
To the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... JACKSON is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from CROSS ... the slide ... and this race goes to JACKSON!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Gretna, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
JACKSON stretching his lead ... the pitch ... he squares ... bunted down the first base line
HELTON barehands it ... and throws to third ... the throw's off line!
JACKSON slides in safely ... no error called ... and it's a sacrifice for JETER
* J. GONZALEZ facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 5-5
They're playing him in ... MOYER looks JACKSON back to third ... now the pitch
smashed hard at HELTON ... it's by him ... GILES's got a long way to go ... he's after it
he has it ... JACKSON scores ... Rabid Dogs have the lead! ... JETER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to AURILIA ... GONZALEZ's in standing with a double
and they're holding JETER at third
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 6
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
They're playing him in ... JETER into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch
lined shot to right toward the line ... GILES got a late jump ... he's back
reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... both runners tag ... GILES turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* C. FLOYD facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
Infield drawn in ... JETER with a head fake at third ... the pitch ... another wide one
ball four ... and Cliff heads down to first ... and the bases are loaded
that was FLOYD's first walk of the series
* B. BOONE facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-5
Infield deep ... MOYER fires it in ... BOONE pounds it on the ground to short
AURILIA is over...stabs for it ... and it bounces off the heel of his glove
it rolls into the outfield ... JETER scores ... GONZALEZ will score ... FLOYD's heading for third
he dives ... RAMIREZ's tag ... safe! ... BOONE takes a big turn around first ... he'll hold there
score that E6 on Rich AURILIA ... and that's his 2nd error in the game
the Truffles have now committed 3 errors
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 8
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... he's asking MOYER for the ball
Is One is bringing in Ramiro MENDOZA to face McGRIFF ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MOYER is yanked early ... he goes only three and a third ... the game for MOYER ... 8 runs
5 earned ... on 8 hits ... a homer ... walked 3 ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for MENDOZA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* F. McGRIFF facing R. MENDOZA, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-5
Infielders back ... FLOYD takes his lead at third ... he delivers ... McGRIFF turns this ball around
it's soaring to center ... CAMERON turns and gives chase ... the boarding house reach
it's over his head ... off the base of the wall ... CAMERON corrals the ball ... FLOYD scores
BOONE 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*)
McGRIFF's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BOONE scores ... HELTON cuts it to third ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 10
* C. BELTRAN facing R. MENDOZA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
MENDOZA deals ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down
Is One makes a switch at catcher ... Jason LaRUE comes into the game replacing JACKSON
* TOP OF THE 5th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 10
* B. GILES facing M. STANTON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
He comes home ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one down
* E. MARTINEZ facing M. STANTON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
And now the pitch ... STANTON jams him
MARTINEZ fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... ORDONEZ hustles over
but MARTINEZ has himself a fluke two-base hit ... Edgar with his 2nd hit in this game
for MARTINEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Edgar MARTINEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* T. HELTON facing M. STANTON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-10
STANTON deals ... HELTON goes down swinging ... two down
And here comes Rabid Dogs manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking STANTON for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... Is One will trust the ball to right-hander Lee GROVE
so STANTON goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... 2 hits
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for GROVE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* R. AURILIA facing L. GROVE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-10
The pitch is on the way ... high fly ball to left ... GONZALEZ drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 10
* A. BOONE facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
The delivery ... long fly to center ... Mike CAMERON ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
* J. LaRUE facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
MENDOZA now ... LaRUE strokes it sharply toward short ... AURILIA into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to HELTON ... got him! ... for the second out
* D. JETER facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
Now the pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... JAVIER and CAMERON converge
JAVIER calls him off ... and makes the catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 10
* A. RAMIREZ facing L. GROVE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... GONZALEZ will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away
* D. RELAFORD facing L. GROVE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
He lets one go ... slow tapper toward second ... and it bounces off the heel of his glove
and RELAFORD's safe at first ... BOONE picks up an error
* M. CAMERON facing L. GROVE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-10
Space on the right ... RELAFORD leading off ... he brings it home ... one-hopper back to GROVE
he fields it ... turns ... fires to second ... out ... back to McGRIFF at first ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 10
* J. GONZALEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
He lets one go ... base hit center field ... CAMERON's over ... scoops it up
and GONZALEZ holds first with a single ... 3rd hit for GONZALEZ in the game
10th hit for the Rabid Dogs ... for Juan GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
Rabid Dogs manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and Ken Is One will bring in a pinch runner at first base
GONZALEZ leaves the field ... here comes Preston WILSON ... he's fast ... Is One checks
Is One to move
* M. ORDONEZ facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
Space on the right ... WILSON leading off ... here's the pitch from MENDOZA
rapped back to the mound ... MENDOZA knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly
out at first ... WILSON moves to second on the play ... that's one down
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking MENDOZA for the ball
Derek LOWE will take the mound for Savoy ... MENDOZA pitched two innings in relief ... his line
2 hits ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for LOWE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll try to hold them to let the Truffles get back in it
* C. FLOYD facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-5
WILSON at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... high and away ... and it gets by CROSS!
he scrambles ... WILSON moves up
* C. FLOYD facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 10-5
And now the pitch ... taken ... and WILSON is down the line ... CROSS throws down
the ump signals ... he's back safely!
* C. FLOYD facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 10-5
He lets one go ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... GILES races back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... WILSON trots home ... and FLOYD cruises in to second ... double and an RBI
Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* B. BOONE facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 11-5
The pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... LOWE was trying to be a little too fine
that was BOONE's first walk of the series
* F. McGRIFF facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 11-5
LOWE brings it home ... hit to JAVIER in deep left ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he's headed for third ... no, it's a bluff ... he holds at second ... as the throw comes back in
* C. BELTRAN facing D. LOWE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 11-5
The runners take their lead ... LOWE into his motion ... delivers ... popped high to the right side
RELAFORD drifts back ... the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
Preston WILSON will stay in the game ... he'll be playing right field for Gretna
Magglio ORDONEZ will stay in the game ... now playing left for the Rabid Dogs
* TOP OF THE 7th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* D. CROSS facing L. GROVE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
GROVE brings it home ... half swing ... yes! ... CROSS went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* S. JAVIER facing L. GROVE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
The offering to JAVIER ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for BELTRAN ... he's got it
two gone
And here comes Rabid Dogs manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GROVE for the ball
pitching change for Gretna ... Is One sends Jason CHRISTIANSEN to the hill
so GROVE goes two innings in relief ... the game for GROVE ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for CHRISTIANSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* B. GILES facing J. CHRISTIANSEN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
CHRISTIANSEN winds up ... GILES gets the sweet part of the bat on it
it'll be a tough chance for ORDONEZ ... he might not make it there ... heading toward the wall
he has it in his glove ... and he hits the wall! ... but he holds the ball ... great play!
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* A. BOONE facing D. LOWE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... AURILIA's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... and that's out number one
* J. LaRUE facing D. LOWE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two gone
* D. JETER facing D. LOWE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
The delivery from LOWE ... JETER lunges at it ... LOWE fooled him badly ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* E. MARTINEZ facing J. CHRISTIANSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
Here comes the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
BELTRAN moves under it ... and takes it in ... one down
* T. HELTON facing J. CHRISTIANSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... BOONE scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but McGRIFF gets his foot on the bag ... two away
* R. AURILIA facing J. CHRISTIANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
The pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to BOONE ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* P. WILSON facing D. LOWE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
Here's the pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking LOWE for the ball
they'll go to Jeff SHAW ... the right-hander ... so LOWE goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... for SHAW his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
And the pitch comes in ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
CROSS moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number two
* C. FLOYD facing J. SHAW, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-5
SHAW comes to the plate ... checked swing ... he went around ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Truffles 5, Rabid Dogs 11
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. CHRISTIANSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
CHRISTIANSEN comes to the plate ... RAMIREZ slaps it on the ground toward right
this one has eyes ... right between BOONE and McGRIFF for a base hit
RAMIREZ couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... that's RAMIREZ's 2nd hit of the game
for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Rabid Dogs manager Ken Is One ... he's asking CHRISTIANSEN for the ball
the Rabid Dogs will make a pitching change
right-hander Paul QUANTRILL trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around RELAFORD
CHRISTIANSEN pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... one hit
he's responsible for the runner ... for QUANTRILL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander QUANTRILL has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* D. RELAFORD facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-11
They're holding RAMIREZ ... the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... that could be trouble
WILSON races over ... into the corner ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... and there's one away
RAMIREZ gets back to first ... as the throw comes in
* M. CAMERON facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-11
They're holding RAMIREZ ... the pitch to CAMERON ... pulled sharply to BOONE ... just out of reach
ORDONEZ's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running ... he's there ... picks it up
RAMIREZ rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to JETER ... they're holding RAMIREZ at third
and CAMERON's in standing with a double ... for CAMERON, his 1st double of the series
for Mike CAMERON, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. CROSS facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-11
Infield deep ... the pitch ... popped up ... BOONE drifts over behind McGRIFF ... and brings it down
two away ... and the runners hold
* S. JAVIER facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-11
The runners take their lead ... QUANTRILL brings it home ... blasted over first into right
WILSON is racing over ... RAMIREZ scores ... CAMERON is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CAMERON 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 ... in standing ... and JAVIER holds at first
Truffles 7, Rabid Dogs 11
* B. GILES facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 7-11
There goes JAVIER ... slashed into the hole ... it's by him into left
JETER was over to cover second ... and that let the ball get through
Stan JAVIER goes on to third ... and Brian GILES executes the fundamentals
JETER couldn't reverse his direction in time
* E. MARTINEZ facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 7-11
JAVIER down the line some at third ... he wheels and deals ... there's a long fly ball
it's got a chance ... WILSON races back to the wall ... leaps ... got it! ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Truffles 7, Rabid Dogs 11