* TOP OF THE 1st, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

SCHILLING winds and fires ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable

CAMERON got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one away

* B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch to ABREU ... ABREU strokes it sharply toward short ... GUILLEN into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to HELTON ... got him! ... for the second out

* A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering ... PUJOLS hits a ground-hugger toward second

JIMENEZ picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0

* T. HELTON facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... SUZUKI racing over ... he won't get it

he cuts it off ... HELTON wisely holds first ... he's on with a single

for Todd HELTON, his 1st hit of the series

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Space on the right ... MULDER brings it home ... he squares ... fouled back to the screen

again he squares to bunt ... the pitch ... and he fouls it back ... strike two

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

He squares ... MULDER fires it in ... bunted toward first ... PUJOLS fields it

looks down to second ... and tosses to FREEL covering first ... for the easy out

JIMENEZ gets the job done ... HELTON moves down to second

* C. LEE facing M. MULDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

MULDER delivers ... cut on ... and missed ... LEE goes down swinging ... that's two!

* D. ORTIZ facing M. MULDER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

MULDER spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... and HELTON scrambles back to second

now MULDER's set again ... the pitch ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second ... FREEL's over

reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0

* M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... SWEENEY went too far ... out on strikes ... one down

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets one go ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... PIERRE with the long run

he'll get there ... LOWELL's gone ... two away

* S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to JIMENEZ ... just out of reach

and FINLEY's aboard with a single ... for Steve FINLEY, his 4th hit of the series

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

FINLEY's off and running ... he brings it home ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner

CAMERON's after it ... FINLEY's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line

he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!

and VIZQUEL's in standing with a double

Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

VIZQUEL moves quietly toward third ... SCHILLING with the offering ... ouch!...caught him in the leg

he couldn't get out of the way ... that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series

the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... FREEL's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he makes his way slowly down to first

* H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He wheels and deals ... popped foul behind third ... GUILLEN's over ... waves off CASTILLA

and brings it in

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* C. GUILLEN facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down

* V. MARTINEZ facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Now the delivery ... hot smash to third ... LOWELL gets his glove on it ... now the long throw

PUJOLS scoops it on one hop ... and MARTINEZ is retired

nice play on both sides of the infield ... for out number two

* M. CAMERON facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for FINLEY ... he's got it ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch is on the way ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

MARTINEZ moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away

* B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

SCHILLING to the wind ... over but low ... and ABREU takes first

* A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Now he throws to first ... and ABREU is back easily ... SCHILLING gets the ball back

now he's set again ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

here's the peg from MARTINEZ ... the slide ... safe...good slide

that's his 2nd steal of the series

* A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

ABREU stretching his lead ... he lets one go ... grounded to the right side

and JIMENEZ gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... two down

ABREU moves up

* M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

ABREU into a little shuffle at third ... SCHILLING into the wind ... swing and a miss

hang up a K for SCHILLING ... and ABREU is stranded ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* J. PIERRE facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here he comes ... PIERRE hits a comebacker ... MULDER knocks it down

bare-hands it and throws to first ... bang! bang! ... and the ump calls PIERRE out

* V. CASTILLA facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The delivery from MULDER ... CASTILLA goes down swinging ... two down

* T. HELTON facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

MULDER deals ... MULDER fans him ... three down

* TOP OF THE 4th, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... JIMENEZ gloves it ... spins and fires

long stretch ... just nips LOWELL by a half step ... one down

* S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

SCHILLING now ... a skyscraper to deep left ... LEE races back ... he turns left

and he stabs at the ball and has it ... for out number two

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... GUILLEN's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first

bounces in the dirt! ... HELTON scoops it ... and it pops out of his mitt

VIZQUEL's safe at first ... GUILLEN picks up an error

* R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

VIZQUEL bluffs going ... SCHILLING deals ... grounded hard wide of third

CASTILLA takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first ... and they get him ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. MULDER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... FINLEY runs in on it

VIZQUEL's backing up ... it drops in ... and JIMENEZ's on at first with a base hit

for D'Angelo JIMENEZ, his 1st hit of the series

And here comes Whiners manager ... he's asking MULDER for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen

and Scott LINEBRINK a right-hander will take over ... so MULDER is yanked early

he goes only three innings ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... he struck out 4

he's responsible for the runner ... for LINEBRINK his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep JIMENEZ on first

* C. LEE facing S. LINEBRINK, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch comes in ... grounded hard wide of third ... LOWELL takes it on the short hop

he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one down ... JIMENEZ moves to second on the play

* D. ORTIZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

JIMENEZ extending his lead ... and now the pitch

ORTIZ hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... SUZUKI is over

and so is the at bat for ORTIZ ... JIMENEZ's tagging...SUZUKI turns and sets

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in

* C. GUILLEN facing S. LINEBRINK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

JIMENEZ now with an aggressive lead ... here he comes ... swing and a miss

GUILLEN goes down on strikes ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 5th, Whiners 1, Bambinos 0

* H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He wheels and deals ... and he fans him ... BLANCO's gone ... one away

* I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Here he comes ... chopped over the middle ... SCHILLING can't reach it

it splits the difference between JIMENEZ and GUILLEN

and trickles into center field for a single ... a seeing-eye job

for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 2nd hit of the series

* B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... SUZUKI with a substantial lead ... the offering ... taken

now SUZUKI is sprinting toward second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

here's the peg from MARTINEZ ... going to be close ... SAFE!...the hand got in

that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Coulee Dam, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Speedy SUZUKI edging toward third ... and the pitch ... ABREU hangs out a frozen rope ... left field

LEE charges in for it ... but he'll have to short hop it ... SUZUKI rounds third

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

they're waving SUZUKI in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

ABREU's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

SUZUKI scores ... CASTILLA cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile

Whiners 2, Bambinos 0

* A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

He cranks and fires ... squibber in front of the plate ... MARTINEZ grabs it ... fires to first

and PUJOLS is retired ... and that retires the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0

* V. MARTINEZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The offering to MARTINEZ ... cued toward third ... LOWELL has it ... slings it to first

and gets him ... one down

* M. CAMERON facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

And now the pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone

* J. PIERRE facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

LINEBRINK comes to him ... on the ground ... back through the box ... FREEL gloves it

spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips PIERRE by a half step ... for the final out

* TOP OF THE 6th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0

* M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

SCHILLING brings it home ... pulled hard down the line ... fair ball! ... CAMERON's racing for it

into the corner ... SWEENEY's around second ... he's going for third ... JIMENEZ's relay

not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for SWEENEY

for Mark SWEENEY, his 2nd hit of the series ... for Mark SWEENEY, his 1st triple of the series

Whiners skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for SWEENEY

it's Julio LUGO and he's trotting out to third base ... that makes him the DH for now

he has good speed ... checks ... to move

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0

Infield deep ... LUGO with a head fake at third ... and now the pitch ... wide by a hair

free ticket to first for LOWELL ... and there are runners at the corners

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SCHILLING ... that was LOWELL's first walk of the series

* S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0

Mike LOWELL is on the move ... lined shot to right ... CAMERON racing in ... he's got it!

he fires to first ... they turn it! ... a double play ... and a run scores

Whiners 3, Bambinos 0

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... VIZQUEL doesn't offer ... and SCHILLING gets the call

he's out on strikes ... side retired

Is bringing in B.J. RYAN to face CASTILLA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

LINEBRINK pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2

for RYAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 0

* V. CASTILLA facing B. RYAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch comes in ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... SUZUKI on the run

he gets there ... CASTILLA's gone ... one away

* T. HELTON facing B. RYAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

He brings it in ... HELTON's called out on strikes ... two gone

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. RYAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

RYAN into the wind ... JIMENEZ swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for SUZUKI

and that's all for JIMENEZ ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 7th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 0

* R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down

* H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

SCHILLING winds up ... swung on ... lined toward second ... JIMENEZ back ... and he makes the catch

that's two!

* I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

Now the pitch ... taken...ball ... SUZUKI walks ... that was SUZUKI's first walk of the series

* B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

The delivery from SCHILLING ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 0

* C. LEE facing B. RYAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

RYAN winds and fires ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away

* D. ORTIZ facing B. RYAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... healthy cut by ORTIZ ... and it's pulled hard to right

it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking ... fair ball! ... home run for ORTIZ

Whiners 3, Bambinos 1

* C. GUILLEN facing B. RYAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

RYAN brings it to the plate ... on the ground ... back through the box ... FREEL gloves it

spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips GUILLEN by a half step ... that's two!

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. RYAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

To the plate ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't ... and ABREU shags this one down

three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 1

* A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

SCHILLING with the offering ... he goes down on strikes ... one away

* J. LUGO facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He lets it go ... way outside ... ball one

Whiners skipper walking down the bench

He'll make a change ... is yanking Julio LUGO ... he's sending Kevin MENCH to the plate

that makes him the DH ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out

* K. MENCH facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He cranks and fires ... base hit right field ... and MENCH's aboard with a single

Whiners skipper walking down the bench

The Whiners have asked for time ... they're making a move

and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... MENCH leaves the field

here comes Scott PODSEDNIK ... that makes him the DH for now ... he has good speed ... checks

to move

The wheels are starting to spin ... is sending in Rod BARAJAS ... he'll be catching for Kersey

MARTINEZ is out

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

PODSEDNIK two full strides off first ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!

PODSEDNIK breaks for second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

BARAJAS throws ... the slide ... the tag ... SAFE!...good jump

that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Whiners 3rd stolen base in this game

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

PODSEDNIK now with an aggressive lead ... he lets it go ... low ... ball

PODSEDNIK is off to the races ... great jump

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

BARAJAS fires it down ... and they nail him ... two away

* M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He cranks and fires ... fastball ... high drive ... LEE's going back ... it's playable

he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... that's three away

Pitching change for Coulee Dam ... righty Eric GAGNE will take over and face CAMERON

RYAN pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer

he fans 2 ... for GAGNE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

it's his game to save

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 1

* M. CAMERON facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

GAGNE brings it home ... CAMERON goes down swinging ... one away

* J. PIERRE facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... swing and a little looper ... shortstop VIZQUEL might have a play ... running back

he twists and reaches ... but it drops just beyond his glove ... ABREU gets it back in

PIERRE checks in at first with a single ... for Juan PIERRE, his 2nd hit of the series

Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet

The Bambinos have asked for time ... they're making a move

and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... PIERRE leaves the field

here comes Dave ROBERTS ... he has excellent speed ... Bambinos skipper wants that run

The wheels are still turning ... makes a switch at second base

Miguel CAIRO comes into the game replacing FREEL

* V. CASTILLA facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

There goes ROBERTS ... hit to ABREU in deep left ... he gallops for it ... he's at the warning track

and he makes the catch ... for the second out ... ROBERTS scampers back to first

* T. HELTON facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

There goes ROBERTS ... it's a bullet to VIZQUEL ... he spears it

Moving from left field to right field ... Carlos LEE

Mike CAMERON ... he goes to center field for the Bambinos

Dave ROBERTS stays in ... he is now playing left for Kersey

* TOP OF THE 9th, Whiners 3, Bambinos 1

* S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He delivers ... cut on ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... CAMERON's there ... throws it in

and FINLEY's aboard with a single ... 2nd safety for FINLEY

for Steve FINLEY, his 5th hit of the series

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... VIZQUEL goes the opposite way

grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit

shortstop GUILLEN was at second base ... and that let the ball get through

FINLEY hustles in to third ... and VIZQUEL is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run

* M. CAIRO facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1

Space on the right ... VIZQUEL leading off ... they start the runner

and it's chopped down the first base line ... HELTON's up with it ... looks at third

and he steps on first for the out ... that's one! ... FINLEY has to hold third

and VIZQUEL moves to second

* H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1

He squares ... FINLEY breaks for the plate ... bunted toward the mound ... SCHILLING has it

looks at home ... and takes the sure out at first ... BLANCO gets the job done

and FINLEY scores

Whiners 4, Bambinos 1

* I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1

VIZQUEL into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch is on the way ... it's a high fly to center

CAMERON roams over ... he stumbles ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Whiners 4, Bambinos 1

* D. JIMENEZ facing E. GAGNE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The offering ... called strike ... strike one

* D. JIMENEZ facing E. GAGNE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

GAGNE comes to the plate ... JIMENEZ skies it to center ... should be an easy play

FINLEY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... one away

* C. LEE facing E. GAGNE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... LEE draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three

LEE was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... two down

LEE has now struck out 3 times

* D. ORTIZ facing E. GAGNE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch from GAGNE ... strike three ... ORTIZ swung right through it

and that's the final out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Whiners 4, Bambinos 1