* TOP OF THE 1st, Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. KLESKO facing A. HUNT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... DYE's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... one away
* M. SWEENEY facing A. HUNT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... SWEENEY doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was SWEENEY's first walk of the series
* L. WALKER facing A. HUNT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... HUNT delivers ... bounced toward first ... HELTON is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* L. GONZALEZ facing A. HUNT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Pitcher steps off ... now HUNT's set again ... the pitch ... it's blooped to short
AURILIA reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... Nuclear Gnatts go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 0
* M. LAWTON facing K. WOOD, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WOOD into the wind ... hit in the air to center ... CRUZ roams over ... he's there ... reaches back
and makes the catch ... one away
* B. GILES facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from WOOD ... ball four ... and WOOD issues a free pass
that was GILES's first walk of the series
* T. HELTON facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
WOOD fires it in ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for HELTON
and GILES moves into scoring position
* R. AURILIA facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... WOOD now ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit
GONZALEZ is racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... GILES is around third
HELTON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GILES in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and HELTON holds at second
AURILIA is on with a single
Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 1
* A. RAMIREZ facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... WOOD now ... lined to left ... base hit ... GONZALEZ fields the ball
gets it in quickly ... and the bases are loaded
* D. SEGUI facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... WOOD deals ... lined hard to right ... base hit
WALKER is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... HELTON scores
AURILIA is around third ... RAMIREZ is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving AURILIA in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending RAMIREZ to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
AURILIA scores ... the throw goes to third
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
and SEGUI holds at first
Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 3
* D. RELAFORD facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
WOOD kicks and deals ... it's in the dirt! ... back to the screen ... SEGUI takes second
and they score that a wild pitch
* D. RELAFORD facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... one-hopper back to WOOD ... he scoops it up ... and he fires it right by KLESKO
he's chasing it down ... SEGUI races around third ... but he puts on the brakes
he'll hold right there ... and RELAFORD will hold at first ... that'll be an error on WOOD
* J. DYE facing K. WOOD, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 3
* E. CHAVEZ facing A. HUNT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... base hit center field ... GILES's over ... scoops it up
and CHAVEZ holds first with a single ... for Eric CHAVEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. CRUZ facing A. HUNT, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
They're holding CHAVEZ ... HUNT with the pitch ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound
RELAFORD charges ... fields it ... slings it to first ... and they get him by a hair!
one away ... CHAVEZ now at second
* T. SHUMPERT facing A. HUNT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two away
* O. CABRERA facing A. HUNT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The delivery ... slow chopper toward AURILIA ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 3
* C. JOHNSON facing K. WOOD, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
WOOD delivers ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... WALKER is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... JOHNSON's headed for second ... here comes the throw
and he's ... safe at second! ... WALKER picks up an error
the Nuclear Gnatts have now committed 2 errors ... score that a single
for Charles JOHNSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. LAWTON facing K. WOOD, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He lets it go ... he squares ... bunted back to the mound ... WOOD has it ... looks at third
he throws there ... and JOHNSON ... tagged out! ... they get the lead runner ... one away
Ken Is One had better take these guys back to the basics ... LAWTON reaches on the play
* B. GILES facing K. WOOD, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Big hole on the right side ... LAWTON takes a good lead ... WOOD into his motion ... delivers
swung on ... grounded to CHAVEZ at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first
got him ... two away ... LAWTON moves to second on the play
* T. HELTON facing K. WOOD, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
WOOD looks back at LAWTON on second ... the offering to HELTON ... lifted high to left
GONZALEZ's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Nuclear Gnatts 0, Truffles 3
* B. AUSMUS facing A. HUNT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* R. KLESKO facing A. HUNT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now HUNT comes home with it ... and he fans him ... KLESKO's gone ... two away
* M. SWEENEY facing A. HUNT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HUNT winds and fires ... a blast to right ... way back ... it's gone!
he just went with the pitch
Nuclear Gnatts 1, Truffles 3
* L. WALKER facing A. HUNT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
HUNT fires it in ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... DYE ... cuts it off on the bounce
WALKER has to hold first ... for Larry WALKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* L. GONZALEZ facing A. HUNT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
And the pitch ... a laser off the bat of GONZALEZ ... AURILIA leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... WALKER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... and they hold WALKER up
as the throw comes in ... the Nuclear Gnatts put two singles back-to-back
for Luis GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... he's asking HUNT for the ball
coming in to relieve HUNT is Derek LOWE ... so HUNT is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for LOWE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LOWE has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* E. CHAVEZ facing D. LOWE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
Lofted to left center ... GILES on the run ... he may run out of room
open the window, Aunt Minnie ... here she comes ... it's gone!
an opposite field three-run homer ... Eric trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
LOWE is giving himself a lecture
Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* J. CRUZ facing D. LOWE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LOWE with the pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward RAMIREZ ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... and that's out number three
Coming in to relieve WOOD is Todd VAN POPPEL ... the right-hander ... so WOOD is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 4 hits ... walked 2 ... one strikeout
for VAN POPPEL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* R. AURILIA facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And the pitch comes in ... high fly ball to deep center ... CRUZ's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one away
* A. RAMIREZ facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And now the pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* D. SEGUI facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The delivery ... OOOOF! ... SEGUI flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* T. SHUMPERT facing D. LOWE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LOWE to the wind ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... GILES moves under it
and takes it in ... one away
* O. CABRERA facing D. LOWE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LOWE winds and fires ... hit hard and deep ... slicing well out of play ... strike one
* O. CABRERA facing D. LOWE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LOWE kicks and deals ... base hit center field ... GILES's over ... scoops it up
and CABRERA holds first with a single ... for Orlando CABRERA, his 4th hit of the series
* B. AUSMUS facing D. LOWE, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
The pitch to AUSMUS ... grounded hard to second ... bad bounce! ... tipped off his glove
he's up with it ... the quick toss to HELTON ... out at first ... for the second out
CABRERA goes to second
* R. KLESKO facing D. LOWE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
CABRERA stretches his lead off second ... quick move to the plate ... sliced toward short
and he has it in the air! ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* D. RELAFORD facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... RELAFORD 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 RELAFORD out ... one down
* J. DYE facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... KLESKO to his right ... and it's through
DYE's on at first ... for Jermaine DYE, his 1st hit of the series
* C. JOHNSON facing T. VAN POPPEL, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
DYE's off and running ... VAN POPPEL comes home ... looped toward short ... and he's got it
over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 5th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* M. SWEENEY facing D. LOWE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He lets it go ... base hit center field ... GILES gloves it
SWEENEY takes a big turn around first ... and holds ... so he's on with a single
Mike with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Mike SWEENEY, his 5th hit of the series
* L. WALKER facing D. LOWE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
To the plate ... half swing ... strike! ... SWEENEY breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHNSON guns it down ... the slide ... and they nail him!
and they just sold the insurance policy ... with no outs, that might have been a missed sign
one down
* L. WALKER facing D. LOWE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LOWE with the offering ... looped to right ... DYE racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking LOWE for the ball
pitching change for Savoy ... southpaw Buddy GROOM climbs the hill
manager Is One working for the platoon advantage ... so LOWE goes two innings in relief
his line ... one earned run ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... for GROOM
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty GROOM has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA
no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* L. GONZALEZ facing B. GROOM, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch comes in ... drilled to right by GONZALEZ ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by DYE ... three down
He's calling for Jose CABRERA ... VAN POPPEL pitched two innings in relief
the game for VAN POPPEL ... one hit ... he struck out 2
for CABRERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* M. LAWTON facing J. CABRERA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... LAWTON bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by CABRERA ... makes the throw
and LAWTON is out at first ... one down
* B. GILES facing J. CABRERA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... KLESKO covers it and touches the bag
for the second out
* T. HELTON facing J. CABRERA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the delivery ... OOOOF! ... HELTON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* E. CHAVEZ facing B. GROOM, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
To the plate ... a high drive to deepest center ... GILES has it all the way ... one down
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GROOM for the ball
the Truffles will make a pitching change ... right-hander Jeff SHAW trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around CRUZ ... so GROOM goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line
no runs or hits ... for SHAW ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SHAW has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 3.38 ERA ... no record yet
* J. CRUZ facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
SHAW brings it ... CRUZ slaps one to the right side ... HELTON moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... two down
* T. SHUMPERT facing J. SHAW, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
SHAW with the offering ... SHUMPERT sends one to left center ... GILES's racing over
LAWTON's on the run ... the two pass in the night ... and GILES makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 3
* R. AURILIA facing J. CABRERA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He lets it go ... a little tapper up the line ... KLESKO charges ... scoops it ... and tags AURILIA
one away!
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. CABRERA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
CABRERA winds up ... driven to right ... it's playable ... WALKER moves under it ... and hauls it in
two gone
* D. SEGUI facing J. CABRERA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
CABRERA delivers ... hard shot to the right side ... KLESKO to his right ... it's by him
base hit for SEGUI ... 2nd safety for SEGUI ... for David SEGUI, his 2nd hit of the series
Truffles manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and Ken Is One will bring in a pinch runner at first base
SEGUI leaves the field ... here comes Stan JAVIER ... that makes him the DH for now
JAVIER is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
And here comes Nuclear Gnatts manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking CABRERA for the ball
they'll go to Keith SHETTER ... CABRERA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line
one hit ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for SHETTER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* D. RELAFORD facing K. SHETTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
There goes JAVIER ... lined toward first ... it's over his head ... WALKER's got a long way to go
JAVIER races to third ... they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late
JAVIER scores ... tie game! ... and RELAFORD's in to second standing
Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 4
* J. DYE facing K. SHETTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
RELAFORD stretching his lead ... SHETTER with the offering ... it's deep ... out to CRUZ
it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for DYE
DYE will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* C. JOHNSON facing K. SHETTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... GONZALEZ's right there ... and hauls it in
three down
Coming in to pitch is Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... the right-hander
so SHAW goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... for ZIMMERMAN
his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ZIMMERMAN has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
no record yet
Nuclear Gnatts skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... so the lefty Ray LANKFORD will bat
Ken Is One trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box
* TOP OF THE 7th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* R. LANKFORD facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
And now the pitch ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... GILES's racing over
so's DYE ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Ray LANKFORD ... for LANKFORD, his 1st double of the series
for Ray LANKFORD, his 1st hit of the series
* B. AUSMUS facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
LANKFORD moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... ZIMMERMAN comes to him
AUSMUS squares ... it's popped up ... RAMIREZ charges ... and makes the catch
the throw to second ... but LANKFORD gets back in time
* R. KLESKO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
LANKFORD stretching his lead ... he lets it go ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two away
* M. SWEENEY facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
LANKFORD now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... fastball
and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it ... it didn't go far
LANKFORD makes it safely to third
* M. SWEENEY facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-6
LANKFORD with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
and LANKFORD is stranded ... side retired
Another defensive change by Ken Is One ... Is One makes a switch at shortstop
Rey SANCHEZ comes into the game replacing LANKFORD
They'll go to Jose MESA ... so SHETTER goes only one third of an inning ... the game for SHETTER
2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... for MESA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* M. LAWTON facing J. MESA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... bounced to short ... SANCHEZ to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out
one away
* B. GILES facing J. MESA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
Now MESA comes home with it ... hit in the air to center ... CRUZ roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... two down
* T. HELTON facing J. MESA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... GONZALEZ's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* L. WALKER facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
ZIMMERMAN to the wind ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
GILES's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
WALKER hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for WALKER
Larry with his 2nd hit in this game ... for WALKER, his 1st double of the series
for Larry WALKER, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Truffles manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking ZIMMERMAN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Steve KARSAY ... ZIMMERMAN pitched one inning in relief ... his line
2 hits ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for KARSAY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save
* L. GONZALEZ facing S. KARSAY, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
WALKER stretching his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... KARSAY fires it in
grounded deep into the hole ... AURILIA is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... for out number one ... and WALKER moves to third
* E. CHAVEZ facing S. KARSAY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-6
Truffles playing for the out at first ... WALKER takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... tagged
and caught by KARSAY! ... two away ... WALKER holds safely
* J. CRUZ facing S. KARSAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-6
WALKER with a head fake at third ... KARSAY rocks and fires ... popped high to the right side
RELAFORD drifts back ... and makes the catch ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* R. AURILIA facing J. MESA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
Now he comes home with it ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and GONZALEZ chases it down! ... what a catch ... one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. MESA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... AUSMUS throws off his mask ... it's playable
and he covers it ... for out number two
* S. JAVIER facing J. MESA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was JAVIER's first walk of the series
* D. RELAFORD facing J. MESA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
MESA comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... and JAVIER takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's AUSMUS with the throw ... the tag ... nails him!
AUSMUS got rid of that ball in a hurry ... three down
Is One is sending in Mike CAMERON ... he'll be playing center field for Savoy ... LAWTON is out
Brian GILES remains in the game ... he goes to left field for the Truffles
Ken Is One making another defensive change ... Ken makes his move
Placido POLANCO is now playing third base ... RAMIREZ is out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6
* T. SHUMPERT facing S. KARSAY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Here's the delivery ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Terry takes his base on the walk ... KARSAY not showing any emotion
that was SHUMPERT's first walk of the series
* R. SANCHEZ facing S. KARSAY, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
SHUMPERT bluffs going ... here's a pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... AURILIA's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... one away ... SHUMPERT moves up
Nuclear Gnatts skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... AUSMUS will not bat for the Nuclear Gnatts ... here comes Craig WILSON
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
* C. WILSON facing S. KARSAY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
SHUMPERT extending his lead ... the pitch ... WILSON lofts a routine fly ball to center
CAMERON has it measured ... moves in ... and pulls it down ... SHUMPERT held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* R. KLESKO facing S. KARSAY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
SHUMPERT edges a bit more off second ... KARSAY spins and fakes the pickoff to second
SHUMPERT steps back toward second ... KARSAY's back on the rubber ... KARSAY cranks it up
chopper back to the mound ... KARSAY scoops it up ... throws to first
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Nuclear Gnatts 4, Truffles 6