* TOP OF THE 1st, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. FLOYD facing M. MORRIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... FLOYD dribbles one to the left of the mound ... MORRIS can't reach it
RENTERIA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips FLOYD at first
one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... MORRIS misses ... ball four ... BELTRAN will go to first
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... half swing ... strike! ... there goes BELTRAN
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
KENDALL throws ... safe...good slide ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN moves quietly toward third ... the pitch to ORDONEZ ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... RENTERIA charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to PALMEIRO
for the second out ... and BELTRAN moves to third
* S. ROLEN facing M. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN alert at third ... now he comes home with it ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap
DaVANON and HUNTER converge ... DaVANON calls him off ... and makes the catch
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* E. RENTERIA facing G. MADDUX, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... FLOYD coming on
and he one-hands it to retire RENTERIA ... one down
* J. KENDALL facing G. MADDUX, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded to short ... GARCIAPARRA's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
two away
* M. LOWELL facing G. MADDUX, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... fair ball!
home run for LOWELL
Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... he's asking MADDUX for the ball
taking the mound for the Whatever is Jose VALVERDE ... the right-hander
so MADDUX is yanked early ... he goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him
one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he can only lose it
for VALVERDE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* J. VITIELLO facing J. VALVERDE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... VITIELLO's called out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* R. SEXSON facing M. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from MORRIS ... over but low ... and SEXSON takes first
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Quick move to the plate ... routine fly ball ... center field ... HUNTER ... backs
and he takes it in ... notch one ... and SEXSON returns to first
* J. THOME facing M. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Space on the right ... MORRIS fires it in ... lined hard to right ... deep in the gap ... and PAYTON
cuts it off ... SEXSON's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... they're holding SEXSON at second ... as the throw comes in
and THOME is on with a single ... for Jim THOME, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. KENT facing M. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
MORRIS now ... OOOOF! ... KENT flails the air ... but fails to make contact ... that's strike three
and Jeff is headed back to the bench ... two down
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing M. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... swing and a miss
PIERZYNSKI goes down on strikes ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* R. PALMEIRO facing J. VALVERDE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... cut on ... hit in the air ... left field ... ORDONEZ's right there
and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. PAYTON facing J. VALVERDE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of FLOYD
and PAYTON's aboard with a single ... for Jay PAYTON, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DaVANON facing J. VALVERDE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering from VALVERDE ... hit deep ... BELTRAN takes three steps to his right ... backs
and he makes the catch ... that's the second out ... PAYTON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* L. CASTILLO facing J. VALVERDE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
PAYTON well off first ... the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
VALVERDE slipped one by him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* C. FLOYD facing M. MORRIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... FLOYD bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by RENTERIA ... makes the throw
and FLOYD is out at first ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two gone
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MORRIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MORRIS brings it home ... banged to left center ... DaVANON's running to the gap
HUNTER's racing over ... DaVANON calls him off ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* T. HUNTER facing J. VALVERDE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from VALVERDE ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't
and ORDONEZ shags this one down ... one away
* E. RENTERIA facing J. VALVERDE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... BELTRAN runs in on it
GARCIAPARRA's backing up ... BELTRAN makes the catch ... two gone
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking VALVERDE for the ball
coming in to pitch is David RISKE ... the right-hander ... VALVERDE pitched two innings in relief
his line ... one hit ... he struck out 2 ... for RISKE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander RISKE has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
* J. KENDALL facing D. RISKE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to ROLEN ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* S. ROLEN facing M. MORRIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... long fly to center ... Torii HUNTER ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* R. SEXSON facing M. MORRIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering ... SEXSON shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward LOWELL
he guns it to first ... and nails SEXSON by a step ... for out number two
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... base hit center field ... HUNTER's over ... scoops it up
and GARCIAPARRA holds first with a single ... for Nomar GARCIAPARRA, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. THOME facing M. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... THOME jacks one to deep left ... DaVANON retreats ... his back against the fence
and puts it away ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* M. LOWELL facing D. RISKE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... half swing ... yes! ... LOWELL went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* J. VITIELLO facing D. RISKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... slashed into the hole ... KENT to his left ... he has it ... over to SEXSON
VITIELLO's gone ... and that's the second out
* R. PALMEIRO facing D. RISKE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BELTRAN's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
PALMEIRO 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 PALMEIRO
for PALMEIRO, his 1st double of the series ... for Rafael PALMEIRO, his 4th hit of the series
* J. PAYTON facing D. RISKE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... GARCIAPARRA's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off ROLEN ... and makes the catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* J. KENT facing M. MORRIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MORRIS kicks and deals ... hit like a bullet right between LOWELL and RENTERIA
a clean single to left for KENT ... the tying run is on
for Jeff KENT, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Hiatus manager Ken Is One ... he's asking MORRIS for the ball
Ben WEBER will take the mound for Panic ... so MORRIS goes four innings ... his line ... 3 hits
walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
for WEBER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
Is One makes a switch at catcher ... Toby HALL comes into the game replacing KENDALL
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing B. WEBER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman PALMEIRO's on the bag ... WEBER brings it home ... it's in the dirt
and it goes back to the screen ... KENT's digging ... he's headed for third ... HALL's throw
not in time! ... WEBER will be charged with a wild pitch ... that puts the tying run at third
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing B. WEBER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
KENT down the line some at third ... quick move to the plate ... hard bouncer to CASTILLO
he dives ... and it's through ... KENT scores easily ... tie ballgame! ... single for PIERZYNSKI
Whatever 1, Hiatus 1
* C. FLOYD facing B. WEBER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The delivery ... FLOYD takes ... ...and PIERZYNSKI's stealing ... HALL guns it down ... and he's
safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for #(_^/>>>, their 2nd stolen base in this game
Whatever manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... Ken Is One will send in Brad AUSMUS ... to run for PIERZYNSKI
AUSMUS takes his place at second base ... AUSMUS is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* C. FLOYD facing B. WEBER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... WEBER slipped one by him
and FLOYD is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
one away
* C. BELTRAN facing B. WEBER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Right-hander WEBER ready ... and they're putting BELTRAN on ... he trots down to first
and that sets up the double play ... Ken Is One will let WEBER
take his chances with Magglio ORDONEZ
* M. ORDONEZ facing B. WEBER, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... WEBER with the offering ... a whiff! ... two away!
* S. ROLEN facing B. WEBER, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
WEBER kicks and deals ... grounded hard to short ... RENTERIA fields it
flips to CASTILLO at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
Brad AUSMUS ... now catching for the Whatever
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 1
* J. DaVANON facing D. RISKE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... KENT scoops it ... flips to first
one down
* L. CASTILLO facing D. RISKE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... strike three on the outside corner ... RISKE slipped one by him ... two gone
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 ... the right-hander
so RISKE goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for CORDERO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... his ERA at 0.00 ... although he has yet to get an out
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* T. HUNTER facing F. CORDERO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
CORDERO kicks and deals ... HUNTER skies it to center ... should be easy
BELTRAN roams over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 1
* R. SEXSON facing B. WEBER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for HUNTER ... he's got it ... one away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. WEBER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering ... GARCIAPARRA smashes one down the line ... LOWELL grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets GARCIAPARRA by a stride ... for the second out
* J. THOME facing B. WEBER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... popped high in front of the plate ... HALL tosses his mask away
waves off LOWELL ... and he's got it ... Whatever gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 1
* E. RENTERIA facing F. CORDERO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... that's high and deep by RENTERIA ... BELTRAN is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... RENTERIA is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... the go ahead run is now at second base
for RENTERIA, his 2nd double of the series ... for Edgar RENTERIA, his 6th hit of the series
* T. HALL facing F. CORDERO, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
RENTERIA now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... pitcher steps off
CORDERO's back on the rubber ... CORDERO brings it home ... HALL squares ... fouled off
again he squares to bunt ... and he fouls it back ... strike two
* T. HALL facing F. CORDERO, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
RENTERIA stretches his lead off second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the two-strike pitch
HALL smashes one down the line ... ROLEN grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets HALL by a stride ... and there's one away
RENTERIA holds
* M. LOWELL facing F. CORDERO, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CORDERO looks back at RENTERIA on second ... here comes the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four
and LOWELL trots down to first ... and that sets up the double play
that was LOWELL's first walk of the series
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking CORDERO for the ball
Is One is bringing in Billy WAGNER to face VITIELLO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so CORDERO goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for CORDERO ... one hit ... one walk
he's responsible for the runners ... for WAGNER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
his ERA at, ummm, infinity ... he was knocked out before getting an out ... no record yet
he'll be looking for the double play
* J. VITIELLO facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... and VITIELLO connects ... and how
it's far over the wall in left ... WAGNER wishes he had that pitch back
VITIELLO will touch them all ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate
congratulations all around
Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* R. PALMEIRO facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... ORDONEZ drifts over ... he's under it
lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... two away
* J. PAYTON facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He cranks and fires ... slashed into the hole ... KENT to his left ... he has it ... over to SEXSON
the throw's off the bag ... and PAYTON's safe at first ... KENT picks up an error
* J. DaVANON facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
PAYTON is off with the pitch ... WAGNER deals ... high fly deep to right
FLOYD's back to the warning track ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
to retire the side
Taking the mound for the Hiatus is Octavio DOTEL ... the right-hander
so WEBER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 2
for DOTEL ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander DOTEL has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 7th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* J. KENT facing O. DOTEL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... CASTILLO drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... for out number one
* B. AUSMUS facing O. DOTEL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He delivers ... an infield roller by AUSMUS ... shortstop RENTERIA charges ... the flip to first
notch two
* C. FLOYD facing O. DOTEL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch is on the way ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Cliff takes his base on the walk ... that was FLOYD's first walk of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing O. DOTEL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
They start the runner ... lined to short ... and it's through ... Edgar RENTERIA broke toward second
and that let the ball get through ... FLOYD will go on over to third
and Carlos BELTRAN is on with a control single ... a textbook hit-and-run
* M. ORDONEZ facing O. DOTEL, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-4
At third FLOYD takes a short lead ... now the pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* L. CASTILLO facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
CASTILLO has now struck out 3 times
* T. HUNTER facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
WAGNER into the wind ... high fly deep to right ... FLOYD going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... for the second out
* E. RENTERIA facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here comes the pitch ... RENTERIA cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... ROLEN lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* E. RENTERIA facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch comes in ... popped up ... AUSMUS scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... Hiatus gone!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* S. ROLEN facing O. DOTEL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... PAYTON races in ... CASTILLO races out
PAYTON has it ... and ROLEN's retired ... one away
* R. SEXSON facing O. DOTEL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing O. DOTEL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Now the delivery ... strike three ... GARCIAPARRA swung right through it ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* T. HALL facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
WAGNER winds up ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
GARCIAPARRA gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips HALL
for out number one
And here comes Whatever manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking WAGNER for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Ugueth URBINA
so WAGNER goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
a homer ... one strikeout ... for URBINA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander URBINA has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
* M. LOWELL facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
URBINA to the wind ... that's batted to the right side ... SEXSON fields it
and he runs to first ahead of LOWELL ... two away
* J. VITIELLO facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He lets one go ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for VITIELLO
that was VITIELLO's first walk of the series
Hiatus 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
VITIELLO leaves the field ... here comes Jolbert CABRERA ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... URBINA will keep an eye on him
* R. PALMEIRO facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
URBINA brings it to the plate ... easy bouncer to KENT ... he's up with it
over to GARCIAPARRA covering second ... in time ... three down
So Is One hands the ball to Rheal CORMIER ... the Hiatus left-hander will face THOME
DOTEL pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... one walk
he struck out 3 ... for CORMIER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to save
Whatever skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... Jim THOME will leave the game ... Is One is entrusting this situation
to the righty Sammy SOSA ... he grabs a bat ... heads out ... that makes him the DH
* TOP OF THE 9th, Whatever 1, Hiatus 4
* S. SOSA facing R. CORMIER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... CASTILLO scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but PALMEIRO gets his foot on the bag ... one away
* J. KENT facing R. CORMIER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He lets one go ... strike three ... KENT swung right through it ... two down
* B. AUSMUS facing R. CORMIER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The offering from CORMIER ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out
and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Whatever 1, Hiatus 4