* TOP OF THE 1st, Truffles 0, Nuclear Gnatts 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. GILES facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... CRUZ's there ... and takes it in

one down

* E. MARTINEZ facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... smashed hard at KLESKO ... he leaps ... just out of reach

that's good for extra bases ... WALKER's after it ... he's there

and MARTINEZ will make second easily ... for MARTINEZ, his 1st double of the series

for Edgar MARTINEZ, his 1st hit of the series

* T. HELTON facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

GARCIA spins and fires to second ... MARTINEZ hits the dirt ... the tag ... safe!

now GARCIA's set again ... GARCIA kicks and deals ... it's a shot to left center ... way back

CRUZ jumps...it's ... off the wall ... GONZALEZ grabs the ball ... throws it in

MARTINEZ scores ... and HELTON will make second easily ... back-to-back doubles by the Truffles

Truffles 1, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* A. DUNN facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch from GARCIA ... fastball ... high ... free pass to DUNN ... and the ump gives him first

and that sets up the double play ... that was DUNN's first walk of the series

* R. AURILIA facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... now GARCIA comes home with it ... slashed into the hole

McLEMORE to his left ... and he boots it! ... no play anywhere ... and the bases are loaded

score that E4 on Mark McLEMORE

* A. RAMIREZ facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0

Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... GARCIA winds up

RAMIREZ skies it to right center ... should be routine ... CRUZ drifts over

and records the putout ... the runners are tagging

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

HELTON coming down the line

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

DUNN's holding

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 ... just safe under the tag ... oh, close call

the gamble pays off ... and DUNN holds at second ... AURILIA holds at first

Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* D. RELAFORD facing F. GARCIA, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* M. McLEMORE facing J. WASHBURN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

Here's the pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... GILES's racing to the track ... so's DYE

GILES waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away

* M. SWEENEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

He brings it in ... SWEENEY tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for RAMIREZ

the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by RAMIREZ ... two away

* L. WALKER facing J. WASHBURN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

WASHBURN into the wind ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder GILES parks under it

he's got it ... and WALKER's gone ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Truffles 2, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* J. DYE facing F. GARCIA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

GARCIA kicks and deals ... slow roller toward third ... CHAVEZ has to rush his peg

and he gets his man ... sweet play by CHAVEZ ... one down

* C. JOHNSON facing F. GARCIA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

And the pitch comes in ... and JOHNSON has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance

will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... a home run for JOHNSON

Truffles 3, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* B. GILES facing F. GARCIA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

GARCIA to the wind ... hit in the air to left field ... GONZALEZ's over ... he's there

and he takes it in ... for out number two

* E. MARTINEZ facing F. GARCIA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

And now the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... CRUZ's over ... still after it

and he makes the running catch ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Truffles 3, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* L. GONZALEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... grounded toward AURILIA ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to HELTON

and GONZALEZ is gone ... one down

* R. KLESKO facing J. WASHBURN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

WASHBURN comes to him ... grounder to RELAFORD ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... two away

* J. CRUZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

He delivers ... it's drilled straight at center fielder GILES ... he's there

whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball

he's at the wall ... CRUZ's around second ... he's chugging toward third

there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked

for Jose CRUZ, his 1st hit of the series ... for Jose CRUZ, his 1st triple of the series

* E. CHAVEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3

CRUZ into a little shuffle at third ... WASHBURN kicks and deals ... roped to second

and RELAFORD's got it ... for out number three

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Truffles 3, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* T. HELTON facing F. GARCIA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

Here's the pitch from GARCIA ... that's high and deep by HELTON ... CRUZ is on the run

on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one away

* A. DUNN facing F. GARCIA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch from GARCIA ... fouled off ... dribbled back to the on deck circle ... strike one

* A. DUNN facing F. GARCIA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch from GARCIA ... grounded hard wide of third ... CHAVEZ just reaches it ... over to first

in time for the out ... two away

* R. AURILIA facing F. GARCIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... AURILIA beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate

AUSMUS waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs AURILIA out

to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Truffles 3, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* O. CABRERA facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

Now 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 ... for out number one

* B. AUSMUS facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

WASHBURN comes home ... and it's chopped down the first base line

HELTON covers it and touches the bag ... two away

* M. McLEMORE facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

WASHBURN now ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble

GILES's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it's high off the wall

McLEMORE hits second under full steam

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

and he puts on the brakes ... with two outs he'll hold up ... double for McLEMORE

for McLEMORE, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mark McLEMORE, his 3rd hit of the series

* M. SWEENEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3

McLEMORE moves quietly toward third ... WASHBURN kicks and deals ... high fly ball to left

DUNN drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 4th, Truffles 3, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* A. RAMIREZ facing F. GARCIA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... RAMIREZ laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall

and RAMIREZ pulls in to second base standing up ... for RAMIREZ, his 1st double of the series

for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 1st hit of the series

* D. RELAFORD facing F. GARCIA, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... RELAFORD squares ... it's bunted to the first base side ... KLESKO picks it up

looks at third ... and goes to McLEMORE covering first ... for the easy out

RELAFORD has himself a successful sacrifice ... RAMIREZ moves to third

* J. DYE facing F. GARCIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0

Infield deep ... RAMIREZ takes his lead at third ... here's the delivery ... lined to right

coming on is WALKER ... he's there ... and he pulls it in ... RAMIREZ tags

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

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play

DYE picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* C. JOHNSON facing F. GARCIA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch to JOHNSON ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by CABRERA ... thrown on to first

it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... KLESKO digs it out ... for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* L. WALKER facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN brings it home ... cut on ... hit in the air ... left field ... DUNN's right there

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

* L. GONZALEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The delivery ... GONZALEZ breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short

the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit

and AURILIA fields what's left of the lumber ... for Luis GONZALEZ, his 2nd hit of the series

* R. KLESKO facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4

Firstbaseman HELTON right on the bag ... WASHBURN with the offering

fly ball to straightaway left ... DUNN's there ... waits ... and makes the catch

that's the second out ... GONZALEZ's at second ... he'll go back to first

* J. CRUZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN rocks and fires ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line

it might drop in ... DYE running ... he gets there! ... and that's out number three

* TOP OF THE 5th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* B. GILES facing F. GARCIA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA into his motion ... delivers ... poked to left center ... it's playable

GONZALEZ and CRUZ converge ... CRUZ calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... one away

* E. MARTINEZ facing F. GARCIA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA comes to him ... grounded weakly to KLESKO ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down

* T. HELTON facing F. GARCIA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

Now the delivery ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... HELTON draws a walk

* A. DUNN facing F. GARCIA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA comes to him ... grounded deep into the hole ... CABRERA has it

throws quickly to McLEMORE covering ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* E. CHAVEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN brings it to the plate ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down

* O. CABRERA facing J. WASHBURN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... DYE on the run

he gets there ... CABRERA's gone ... two away

* B. AUSMUS facing J. WASHBURN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

He delivers ... grounded toward third ... RAMIREZ fields it ... fires ... got him

to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 6th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* R. AURILIA facing F. GARCIA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

Here he comes ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for GONZALEZ

but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one away

* A. RAMIREZ facing F. GARCIA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch ... strike three ... RAMIREZ swung right through it ... two away

* D. RELAFORD facing F. GARCIA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA winds and fires ... easy fly ball to GONZALEZ ... plenty of room ... he moves under it

and brings it down ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* M. McLEMORE facing J. WASHBURN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The pitch to McLEMORE ... strike three on the outside corner ... WASHBURN slipped one by him

one away

* M. SWEENEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The offering ... SWEENEY chops it toward HELTON ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off WASHBURN and takes it himself ... for the second out

* L. WALKER facing J. WASHBURN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN winds up ... and it hits him! ... WALKER's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first

* L. GONZALEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4

Firstbaseman HELTON ready for a throw from WASHBURN ... the offering ... lifted to center

not too deep ... there's GILES ... this should do it ... and he takes it in ... three down

* TOP OF THE 7th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* J. DYE facing F. GARCIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch ... DYE raps it to the right side ... McLEMORE ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and DYE is retired ... for the first out

* C. JOHNSON facing F. GARCIA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA brings it to the plate ... and JOHNSON is caught looking ... two away

* B. GILES facing F. GARCIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA delivers ... high fly ball to center ... CRUZ drifts back ... he's at the warning track

taps the glove ... and brings it down ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* R. KLESKO facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The pitch ... a whiff! ... one away

* J. CRUZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

And now the pitch ... popped way high ... to the left of the mound ... AURILIA comes in

JOHNSON comes out ... RAMIREZ is over ... WASHBURN is trying to direct traffic ... who's got it?

nobody! ... it falls heavily attended ... and CRUZ is on at first ... score that a single

that's CRUZ's 2nd hit of the game ... for Jose CRUZ, his 2nd hit of the series

* E. CHAVEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4

Firstbaseman HELTON holding the runner on ... the pitch ... chopper back to the mound

WASHBURN gloves it ... he flips to HELTON at first ... for the out

CRUZ moves to second on the play ... and there are now two away

The Is One wheels are starting to spin ... Mike CAMERON is now playing center field ... GILES is out

* O. CABRERA facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4

Speedy CRUZ edging toward third ... WASHBURN with the pitch ... swing and a miss

and CABRERA is out ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 8th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* E. MARTINEZ facing F. GARCIA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... McLEMORE to his left ... funny bounce!

knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... one away!

* T. HELTON facing F. GARCIA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA winds up ... HELTON lofts an air-job to left ... GONZALEZ and CRUZ range over

GONZALEZ says he'll take it ... and just barely does ... a little snow-cone in his glove

two down!

* A. DUNN facing F. GARCIA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

He lets one go ... off-balance swing ... missed ... three down

Matt LAWTON is in left field for Savoy ... Is One takes DUNN out of the game

Nuclear Gnatts manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet

He's going to his bench ... who is it? ... Tony GRAFFANINO will bat for AUSMUS ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN with the offering ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by RELAFORD

he throws in time ... for out number one

* M. McLEMORE facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

Now WASHBURN comes home with it ... high fly ... left center ... CAMERON roams over

he'll get there ... and does ... two down

* M. SWEENEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

He brings it home ... SWEENEY skies it to center ... should be an easy play

CAMERON roams over for it ... and records the putout ... three down

For the Nuclear Gnatts ... Is One now has Tom PRINCE catching ... GRAFFANINO is out of the game

* TOP OF THE 9th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* R. AURILIA facing F. GARCIA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The pitch comes in ... scorched ... but right at KLESKO ... he snatches it in mid-air

and AURILIA barely got out of the box ... and there's one away

* A. RAMIREZ facing F. GARCIA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA into the wind ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... GONZALEZ hauls it in

two gone

* D. RELAFORD facing F. GARCIA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

GARCIA winds up ... RELAFORD dribbles one to the left of the mound ... GARCIA can't reach it

CABRERA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips RELAFORD at first

that's the third out!

Placido POLANCO is now playing third base for Savoy ... Is One takes RAMIREZ out of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0

* L. WALKER facing J. WASHBURN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

Here he comes ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away

* L. GONZALEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

He wheels and deals ... a whiff! ... and GONZALEZ did not look good on that pitch

a pair of strikeouts for WASHBURN here in the 9th ... two gone

* R. KLESKO facing J. WASHBURN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... CAMERON's chasing it down

but there's nothing he can do ... KLESKO cruises in to second

for KLESKO, his 1st double of the series ... for Ryan KLESKO, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. CRUZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4

WASHBURN comes to the plate ... popped high in front of the plate ... JOHNSON tosses his mask away

and waits...steps back ... into foul territory ... and makes the catch

FINAL SCORE : Truffles 4, Nuclear Gnatts 0