* TOP OF THE 1st, Hiatus 0, Whatever 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* E. RENTERIA facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... grounded hard to short ... GARCIAPARRA fields it ... over to SEXSON at first
in plenty of time ... one away
* J. KENDALL facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... KENDALL rounds first
BELTRAN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and KENDALL holds with a single
* B. BONDS facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... he goes the other way ... hit toward ORDONEZ in deep left ... he's after it
way back ... still going ... over ORDONEZ's head ... it's gone! ... a two-run shot
Hiatus 2, Whatever 0
* G. SHEFFIELD facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now he comes home with it ... big swing ... hit deep to left field ... toward the gap
ORDONEZ got a great jump ... but he won't get it ... SHEFFIELD's trying for two
here comes the throw ... too late ... double for SHEFFIELD
* M. LOWELL facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... soft grounder to ROLEN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... and that's the second out ... SHEFFIELD holds
* R. PALMEIRO facing V. PADILLA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
PADILLA deals ... high fly ball to left ... ORDONEZ drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Hiatus 2, Whatever 0
* C. FLOYD facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the delivery ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... SHEFFIELD drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SCHILLING brings it ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... PAYTON moves under it ... backpedals
and takes it in ... two gone
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SCHILLING now ... ripped hard toward straightaway center ... DaVANON dives for it
it falls in in front of him ... it bounces off his chest ... but DaVANON keeps it in front of him
and ORDONEZ has to hold at first
* R. SEXSON facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch from SCHILLING ... fastball ... high ... free pass to SEXSON ... and Richie takes first
and ORDONEZ moves to second ... that was SEXSON's first walk of the series
* S. ROLEN facing C. SCHILLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... a whiff! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Hiatus 2, Whatever 0
* J. PAYTON facing V. PADILLA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PADILLA brings it home ... popped up ... shallow center field ... BELTRAN's coming on
and he's got it ... one away
* J. DaVANON facing V. PADILLA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... DaVANON sends one to left center ... BELTRAN's racing over ... ORDONEZ's on the run
and BELTRAN makes the catch ... two down
* L. CASTILLO facing V. PADILLA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets one go ... grounded weakly to SEXSON ... and he steps on first for the out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Hiatus 2, Whatever 0
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... CASTILLO to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... not in time!
and they are giving him the base hit
* J. THOME facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... just inside ... GARCIAPARRA is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. THOME facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
GARCIAPARRA stretching his lead ... SCHILLING cranks it up ... it's a moonshot ... right field
PAYTON over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
GARCIAPARRA's tagging...PAYTON sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
just safe under the tag ... and GARCIAPARRA just outran the ball
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... PIERZYNSKI squares ... GARCIAPARRA's coming ... the bunt is laid down perfectly
PALMEIRO plays it ... flips to first ... and gets him by a hair
as GARCIAPARRA crosses the plate
Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* B. ROBERTS facing C. SCHILLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
SCHILLING with the offering ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by KENDALL...strikeout
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* E. RENTERIA facing V. PADILLA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
PADILLA kicks and deals ... high fly ball to left ... ORDONEZ's racing to the line
into foul territory ... he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch
and there's one away ... nice play
* J. KENDALL facing V. PADILLA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now PADILLA pitches ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
GARCIAPARRA will have to rush his throw ... and he gets KENDALL ... nice play
for the second out
* B. BONDS facing V. PADILLA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... right down the middle ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* C. FLOYD facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... a whiff! ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
DaVANON runs in on it ... RENTERIA's backing up ... DaVANON makes the catch ... two down
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. SCHILLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch from SCHILLING ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it
DaVANON roams over ... plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* G. SHEFFIELD facing V. PADILLA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
PADILLA comes home ... SHEFFIELD hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is BELTRAN ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* M. LOWELL facing V. PADILLA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... PADILLA is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* R. PALMEIRO facing V. PADILLA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... PALMEIRO rounds first
BELTRAN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and PALMEIRO holds with a single
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... he's asking PADILLA for the ball
coming in to pitch is David RISKE ... the right-hander ... so PADILLA is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for RISKE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* J. PAYTON facing D. RISKE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* R. SEXSON facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... SEXSON sends this ball air mail to left ... SHEFFIELD lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* S. ROLEN facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's a pitch ... high fly ball to center ... DaVANON moves under it ... and ROLEN's retired
two away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing C. SCHILLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering to GARCIAPARRA ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
KENDALL moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* J. DaVANON facing D. RISKE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... ROBERTS to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... one down
* L. CASTILLO facing D. RISKE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He delivers ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two away
* E. RENTERIA facing D. RISKE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And now the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... PIERZYNSKI tosses his mask away
waves off ROLEN ... and he's got it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Hiatus 2, Whatever 1
* J. THOME facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... THOME gets plenty of wood on this ball ... headed for the gap in right center
it may carry ... and it certainly does ... home run for THOME
Hiatus 2, Whatever 2
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to PIERZYNSKI ... high fly ball ... right field ... PAYTON trots over
taps the glove ... makes the catch ... one down
* B. ROBERTS facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering from SCHILLING ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Brian is down on strikes ... two gone
* C. FLOYD facing C. SCHILLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering from SCHILLING ... half swing ... oh! ... Cliff went too far ... out on strikes
three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Hiatus 2, Whatever 2
* J. KENDALL facing D. RISKE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to KENDALL ... KENDALL shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward ROLEN
he guns it to first ... and nails KENDALL by a step ... notch one
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking RISKE for the ball
taking the mound for the Whatever is Francisco CORDERO
so RISKE goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
for CORDERO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* B. BONDS facing F. CORDERO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
No, wait ... CORDERO is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
CORDERO stretches his arm ... throws a pitch ... CORDERO wants to stay in the game
but his manager's motioning to the pen ... no sense risking a long-term injury to CORDERO
The report from the clubhouse... ... Whatever pitcher Francisco CORDERO
injured for the rest of the day
Is One has made his decision ... with CORDERO injured
Ugueth URBINA will take the mound for #(_^/>>> ... so CORDERO didn't get to face a batter
for URBINA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* B. BONDS facing U. URBINA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here comes the pitch ... BONDS piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
FLOYD races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Barry BONDS
Hiatus 3, Whatever 2
* G. SHEFFIELD facing U. URBINA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery from URBINA ... SHEFFIELD hangs out a frozen rope ... left field
ORDONEZ charges in for it ... but he'll have to short hop it
and SHEFFIELD has himself a single ... 2nd safety for SHEFFIELD
* M. LOWELL facing U. URBINA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Gary SHEFFIELD is on the move ... URBINA fires it in ... this one is hit ... it may carry
it's back ... BELTRAN gets there! ... two down ... and SHEFFIELD returns to first
as the throw comes in
* R. PALMEIRO facing U. URBINA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And SHEFFIELD takes off ... he brings it home ... PALMEIRO goes the opposite way
grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit
shortstop GARCIAPARRA was at second base ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
SHEFFIELD winds up perched on third ... and Rafael PALMEIRO executes the fundamentals
a textbook hit-and-run
* J. PAYTON facing U. URBINA, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Now the pitch ... PAYTON clubs a high drive to right ... it could be ... but isn't
FLOYD short of the track ... and he takes it in ... PAYTON got under it just a tad ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Hiatus 3, Whatever 2
* C. BELTRAN facing C. SCHILLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery ... grounded deep into the hole ... RENTERIA's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... BELTRAN beats it out ... the tying run is on
Toby HALL is now catching ... KENDALL is out
And here comes Hiatus manager Ken Is One ... he's asking SCHILLING for the ball
coming in to pitch is Octavio DOTEL ... the right-hander ... so SCHILLING goes five innings
the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 5
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for DOTEL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be trying to keep BELTRAN on first
* M. ORDONEZ facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
BELTRAN well off first ... the runner's going ... ORDONEZ slaps one to the right side
CASTILLO stabs for it ... it's by him! ... CASTILLO had broken for second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... speedy BELTRAN glides in to third
and ORDONEZ is on with a single ... perfectly placed through the hole left by the Hiatus infield
the tying run is now at third base ... 2nd safety for ORDONEZ
* R. SEXSON facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Infield deep ... BELTRAN with a head fake at third ... the offering from DOTEL ... here we go!
way high and deep to left center ... hasta la vista, baby!
SEXSON knew it was gone the second he hit it ... a three-run homer
Richie SEXSON will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Hiatus 3, Whatever 5
* S. ROLEN facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Now he comes home with it ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Here's the pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... PAYTON races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... GARCIAPARRA's headed for second
no, the ump signals that he caught it ... GARCIAPARRA's gone! ... and PAYTON pounds his mitt
two down
* J. THOME facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
He comes home ... banged to right ... it's in there ... PAYTON fields it ... THOME starts for second
but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to RENTERIA ... single for THOME
that's THOME's 2nd hit of the game
Whatever skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
The Whatever have asked for time ... they're making a move
Ken Is One is sending in a runner for THOME
it's Greg MADDUX and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now
MADDUX is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
Firstbaseman PALMEIRO holding the runner on ... the offering ... grounded toward third
LOWELL knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws over to first ... and it's by PALMEIRO!
MADDUX races to third ... and PIERZYNSKI will make second easily ... score that a single
LOWELL picks up an error
Whatever manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for PIERZYNSKI at second base
Brad AUSMUS is headed out there now ... AUSMUS is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
For those of you scoring at home ... ROBERTS will leave the game for the Whatever
Sammy SOSA will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box
* S. SOSA facing O. DOTEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-3
MADDUX takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... SOSA turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... side retired
Brad AUSMUS ... he'll be catching for #(_^/>>>
The Is One wheels are still turning ... Is One is sending in Craig COUNSELL
he'll be playing second for #(_^/>>> ... SOSA is out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Hiatus 3, Whatever 5
* J. DaVANON facing U. URBINA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
He cranks and fires ... a whiff! ... one down
* L. CASTILLO facing U. URBINA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
URBINA to the wind ... fly ball center field ... BELTRAN roams back ... plenty of room
and he brings it down ... for the second out
* E. RENTERIA facing U. URBINA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
URBINA brings it ... base hit right field ... FLOYD takes it on one bounce
and RENTERIA's on with a single
* T. HALL facing U. URBINA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
RENTERIA going with the pitch ... line drive to third ... caught!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Hiatus 3, Whatever 5
* C. FLOYD facing O. DOTEL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Here's a pitch ... FLOYD goes down swinging ... one away ... FLOYD has now struck out 3 times
* C. BELTRAN facing O. DOTEL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
He brings it home ... healthy cut by BELTRAN ... hit to dead center field ... DaVANON's right there
waits ... and pulls it down ... two gone
* M. ORDONEZ facing O. DOTEL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
DOTEL brings it to the plate ... DOTEL fans him ... that's three away
For the Whatever, Is One has sent Ichiro SUZUKI in to play right field ... FLOYD is out of the game
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Billy WAGNER will try to stall Panic
URBINA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 4 hits
a homer ... one strikeout ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Hiatus 3, Whatever 5
* B. BONDS facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
WAGNER winds and fires ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... hold on ... that's it! ... Billy WAGNER is gone!
the plate umpire has turned his back on him
there's no arguing this one unless he wants a fine
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
Is One has made his decision ... with WAGNER thumbed
Chris HAMMOND will take the mound for #(_^/>>> ... so WAGNER didn't get his man
he pitched to one batter ... the result ... he leaves with a runner on
for HAMMOND his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* G. SHEFFIELD facing C. HAMMOND, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
And BONDS takes off ... it's hard and long ... sending BELTRAN back ... back
BELTRAN chases it down ... one down! ... BONDS hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in
* M. LOWELL facing C. HAMMOND, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
SUZUKI got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down ... for the second out
BONDS gets back to first
* R. PALMEIRO facing C. HAMMOND, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
And the pitch ... lifted down the right field line ... that could be trouble ... SUZUKI races over
into the corner ... he leaps ... just out of reach ... it's gone! ... a two-run shot
Hiatus 5, Whatever 5
* J. PAYTON facing C. HAMMOND, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He wheels and deals ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
GARCIAPARRA gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips PAYTON
to retire the side
In from the bullpen is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... DOTEL pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 4
for NATHAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Hiatus 5, Whatever 5
* R. SEXSON facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
NATHAN to the wind ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... LOWELL's drifting back
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... notch one
* S. ROLEN facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Now the delivery ... ROLEN started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for ROLEN
and NATHAN is having a little get-together with his glove
that was ROLEN's first walk of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Big hole on the right side ... ROLEN takes a good lead ... ROLEN going with the pitch
GARCIAPARRA throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
PALMEIRO has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
the go ahead run is now at second base
Whatever skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... it looks like MADDUX will not bat
it's going to be Ken GRIFFEY ... he grabs a bat
he need not ask what he can do for his team here
Ken will send him up to battle the right-hander ... that makes him the DH
* K. GRIFFEY facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
Right-hander NATHAN ready ... and they're putting GRIFFEY on ... intentional walk
Ken Is One will let NATHAN ... take his chances with Brad AUSMUS
* B. AUSMUS facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Hiatus 5, Whatever 5
* J. DaVANON facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He cranks and fires ... another wide one ... ball four ... and DaVANON heads down to first
HAMMOND wants to know where that pitch was ... that was DaVANON's first walk of the series
* L. CASTILLO facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
They're holding DaVANON ... but he's well off the bag ... Jeff DaVANON is on the move
lined toward first ... it's over his head ... SUZUKI's got a long way to go
DaVANON races to third ... they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late
DaVANON scores ... Hiatus have the lead! ... and CASTILLO's in to second standing
Hiatus 6, Whatever 5
* E. RENTERIA facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
CASTILLO at second takes a big lead ... HAMMOND with the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one
RENTERIA doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and RENTERIA will get down to first
that was RENTERIA's first walk of the series
* T. HALL facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way ... he squares
it's bunted down the third base line ... ROLEN picks it up ... looks at second
and takes the sure out at first ... HALL has himself a successful sacrifice
and the runners move up
* B. BONDS facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
Panic could break it open right here ... Brad AUSMUS ready to receive
and they're putting BONDS on ... he trots down to first ... but BONDS's disappointed
there's no room now for mistakes to Gary SHEFFIELD ... Ken Is One will let HAMMOND
take his chances with Gary SHEFFIELD
* G. SHEFFIELD facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-5
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... HAMMOND fires it in
and SHEFFIELD goes out and gets it ... a long drive to deep left field ... ORDONEZ galloping back
back ... back ... and ORDONEZ watches it disappear ... a grand slam home run for SHEFFIELD!
Hiatus 10, Whatever 5
* M. LOWELL facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
HAMMOND winds up ... scorched ... but right at SEXSON ... he snatches it in mid-air
and LOWELL barely got out of the box ... two down!
* R. PALMEIRO facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
HAMMOND winds up ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and PALMEIRO trots down to first
that was PALMEIRO's first walk of the series
* J. PAYTON facing C. HAMMOND, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
The pitch ... punched to the left side ... ROLEN's over ... he cuts it off ... and throws to second
out! ... Hiatus gone! ... free at last
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Hiatus 10, Whatever 5
* C. COUNSELL facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
NATHAN delivers ... COUNSELL raps it to the right side ... CASTILLO ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and COUNSELL is retired ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
NATHAN winds and fires ... and he walks him ... SUZUKI mosies down to first
that was SUZUKI's first walk of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-10
NATHAN comes to him ... swung on ... strike! ... now SUZUKI is sprinting toward second
great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HALL turns it around fast ... and he's safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Whatever 2nd stolen base in this game
* C. BELTRAN facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-10
SUZUKI at second takes a big lead ... the pitch is on the way ... base hit left field
SHEFFIELD's right there ... SUZUKI rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to LOWELL ... and they're holding SUZUKI at third
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... it's a brush-back ... BELTRAN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HALL guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Whatever 3rd stolen base in this game
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-10
Hiatus playing for the out at first ... he delivers ... ORDONEZ smacks a clothesline
straightaway center ... DaVANON steps back ... and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
that almost sailed over his head ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* R. SEXSON facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-10
Now NATHAN pitches ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Richie takes his base on the walk
* S. ROLEN facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 5-10
The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... popped foul behind first
CASTILLO's over ... waves off PALMEIRO ... they may get out of trouble ... and they do
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Hiatus 10, Whatever 5