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

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* T. HELTON facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... grounder to LUGO ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... one away

* D. JIMENEZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... that's bounced foul along third ... and it hops into the seats

a souvenir for the lady in red ... strike one

* D. JIMENEZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from LUGO

and JIMENEZ is out at first ... two away

* C. GUILLEN facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side

VIZQUEL will have to rush his throw ... and he gets GUILLEN ... nice play ... for the third out

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

* I. SUZUKI facing J. KENNEDY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here comes the pitch ... base hit right field ... and SUZUKI will hold at first

as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single

for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 4th hit of the series

* B. ABREU facing J. KENNEDY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman HELTON ready for a throw from KENNEDY ... the pitch ... high and inside

and SUZUKI is stealing

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

the peg ... the slide ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 4th steal of the series

* B. ABREU facing J. KENNEDY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SUZUKI stretching his lead ... the pitch ... high and away ... and it gets by MARTINEZ!

he scrambles ... SUZUKI moves up

* B. ABREU facing J. KENNEDY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0

Infield deep ... KENNEDY glances over his shoulder at third ... and now the pitch

lined hard over JIMENEZ ... base hit ... CAMERON takes it on the bounce ... SUZUKI scores easily

and ABREU has the RBI

Bambinos 0, Whiners 1

And here comes Bambinos manager ... he's asking KENNEDY for the ball

there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Jim BROWER

he'll try to shut down the right-handed PUJOLS ... so KENNEDY is yanked early

he goes only but didn't get an out ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far

on 2 hits ... he leaves with a runner on ... he can only lose it ... for BROWER

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BROWER has worked two innings

he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be trying to keep ABREU on first

* A. PUJOLS facing J. BROWER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

They're holding ABREU ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!

ABREU is going for the steal ... great jump

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

here's MARTINEZ with the throw ... the slide ... the play at second ... ABREU sneaks in

that's his 4th steal of the series ... and that's the Whiners 2nd stolen base in this game

* A. PUJOLS facing J. BROWER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

ABREU stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... over but low

and PUJOLS takes first ... and that sets up the double play

that was PUJOLS's first walk of the series

* M. SWEENEY facing J. BROWER, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... the offering from BROWER ... it's a shot down the line to right

into the corner ... ABREU rounds third ... he'll score ... PUJOLS will score

SWEENEY's heading for third ... here comes the relay ... safe!...the throw was just a little late

triple for SWEENEY

Bambinos 0, Whiners 3

* M. LOWELL facing J. BROWER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0

Infield deep ... looks at third ... the pitch to LOWELL ... swung on

grounded hard toward GUILLEN ... it's by him into left ... SWEENEY scores

LOWELL holds first with a single

Bambinos 0, Whiners 4

* S. FINLEY facing J. BROWER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0

Firstbaseman HELTON right on the bag ... they start the runner ... BROWER fires it in

high fly deep to right ... CAMERON's back to the warning track ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... one down ... LOWELL gets back to first

* M. BARRETT facing J. BROWER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0

BROWER now ... swung on ... strike! ... and LOWELL takes off for second

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

MARTINEZ with the quick release ... the slide ... low throw ... goes by JIMENEZ

and LOWELL goes on to third ... that's his 1st steal of the series

and that's the Whiners 3rd stolen base in this game ... score that an error on MARTINEZ

* M. BARRETT facing J. BROWER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-0

Quick move to the plate ... LOWELL breaks for the plate ... it's bunted down the third base line

right to charging CASTILLA ... flips to MARTINEZ ... LOWELL puts on the brakes

and they've got him in a rundown ... the throw to third ... GUILLEN to MARTINEZ

back to GUILLEN ... and he's out ... and BARRETT takes second on the play

* O. VIZQUEL facing J. BROWER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0

The pitch comes in ... sliced toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Bambinos 0, Whiners 4

* D. ORTIZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4

He lets it go ... ORTIZ blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... FINLEY plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle

he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely

for ORTIZ, his 2nd double of the series ... for David ORTIZ, his 4th hit of the series

* M. CAMERON facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4

The pitch ... CAMERON started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump

a base on balls for CAMERON ... that was CAMERON's first walk of the series

* V. MARTINEZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4

A blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... way over the fence

home run for MARTINEZ

Bambinos 3, Whiners 4

* D. ROBERTS facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

HERNANDEZ comes to the plate ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... FINLEY's there

and takes it in ... one away

* J. PIERRE facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... PIERRE started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump

a base on balls for PIERRE

* V. CASTILLA facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... PIERRE is trying for the steal

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

BARRETT turns it around fast ... the tag ... SAFE!...the hand got in

that's his 2nd steal of the series

* V. CASTILLA facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4

PIERRE stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... wide of the mark ... and CASTILLA walks

HERNANDEZ is upset with himself ... his control has deserted him for the moment

and that sets up the double play ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by HERNANDEZ

that was CASTILLA's first walk of the series

* T. HELTON facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4

The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... on the ground to deep short

VIZQUEL can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... ABREU running in ... still coming

PIERRE is around third ... CASTILLA is around second

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

they're waving PIERRE 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*)

CASTILLA's going for third on the throw

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

and HELTON's headed for second

CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?

(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)

PIERRE scores ... PUJOLS cuts it to third ... and he's ... out by a mile

and HELTON takes second on the throw

Bambinos 4, Whiners 4

* D. JIMENEZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

The offering from HERNANDEZ ... grounded hard to short ... VIZQUEL fields it

over to PUJOLS at first ... and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Bambinos 4, Whiners 4

* J. LUGO facing J. BROWER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

BROWER into the wind ... LUGO piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble

CAMERON races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean!

CAMERON turned it into just a loud out ... one away

* I. SUZUKI facing J. BROWER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

BROWER with the pitch ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... for out number two

* B. ABREU facing J. BROWER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... soft grounder to CASTILLA ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

in time ... three away

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Bambinos 4, Whiners 4

* C. GUILLEN facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He comes home ... GUILLEN pops it up behind the plate ... BARRETT moves under it ... and hauls it in

one down

* D. ORTIZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

HERNANDEZ brings it ... easy fly ball to ABREU ... plenty of room ... he moves under it

and brings it down ... two away

* M. CAMERON facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is FINLEY ... he hightails it to the track

and he snares it on the fly ... side retired

Taking the mound for the Bambinos is John SMOLTZ ... the right-hander

BROWER pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... one walk

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

it's his game to win

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Bambinos 4, Whiners 4

* A. PUJOLS facing J. SMOLTZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

SMOLTZ fires it in ... PUJOLS goes down swinging ... one away

* M. SWEENEY facing J. SMOLTZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He brings it home ... SWEENEY grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one

* M. SWEENEY facing J. SMOLTZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Here's the pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... ROBERTS and PIERRE converge

ROBERTS calls him off ... and makes the catch ... and that's the second out

* M. LOWELL facing J. SMOLTZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... popped a mile high ... MARTINEZ throws off his mask ... he's there

takes a step back ... and brings it down ... three away

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

* V. MARTINEZ facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

ABREU gets it back in ... and MARTINEZ's on at first ... Victor with his 2nd hit in this game

for Victor MARTINEZ, his 2nd hit of the series

Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for MARTINEZ at first base

Nomar GARCIAPARRA is headed out there now ... GARCIAPARRA is not a big threat

but he'll get you some runs

* D. ROBERTS facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Big hole on the right side ... GARCIAPARRA not wandering too far ... to the plate ... taken

and GARCIAPARRA takes off for second

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

BARRETT turns it around fast ... and this race goes to GARCIAPARRA!

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Kersey, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* D. ROBERTS facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

Quick move to the plate ... it's bunted down the third base line ... LOWELL charges ... he gloves it

throws over to first ... and gets him by a step ... GARCIAPARRA crosses to third

* J. PIERRE facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 4-4

They're pulled in around the infield ... GARCIAPARRA down the line some at third

the offering from HERNANDEZ ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... FINLEY roams over

moves in ... and brings it down ... GARCIAPARRA tags

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

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

PIERRE picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Bambinos 5, Whiners 4

* V. CASTILLA facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4

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

he's out on strikes ... three down

Another defensive change by ... Rod BARAJAS is now catching for Kersey

takes GARCIAPARRA out of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Bambinos 5, Whiners 4

* S. FINLEY facing J. SMOLTZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

SMOLTZ brings it to the plate ... fisted to right by FINLEY ... CAMERON will have to hustle

he's there ... and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... one down

* M. BARRETT facing J. SMOLTZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... JIMENEZ over ... and it's through

base hit for BARRETT ... for Michael BARRETT, his 3rd hit of the series

* O. VIZQUEL facing J. SMOLTZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5

Here's a pitch ... bouncer to JIMENEZ ... he flips to GUILLEN at second ... and they get him

and Carlos GUILLEN will hold the ball ... the toss was just a little wide and tough to handle

Omar VIZQUEL reaches on the fielder's choice

* J. LUGO facing J. SMOLTZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5

Firstbaseman HELTON perched right in front of the bag ... Omar VIZQUEL is on the move

he brings it home ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back ... PIERRE gets there!

for the third out

* TOP OF THE 5th, Bambinos 5, Whiners 4

* T. HELTON facing L. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4

HERNANDEZ comes to him ... HELTON started to swing ... did he hold up?

they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for HELTON

And here comes Whiners manager ... he's asking HERNANDEZ for the ball

coming in to pitch is Braden LOOPER ... so HERNANDEZ goes four innings ... his line ... 5 runs

so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... walked 4 ... one strikeout

he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it

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

he'll be looking for the double play

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. LOOPER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4

And now the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... HELTON is off to the races

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

here's BARRETT with the throw ... going to be close ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Kersey, their 3rd stolen base in this game

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. LOOPER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4

Spins and throws to second ... and they've got HELTON! ... that's one! ... the throw was high

good play VIZQUEL

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. LOOPER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4

And now the pitch ... JIMENEZ hits a comebacker ... LOOPER knocks it down

bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls JIMENEZ out

* C. GUILLEN facing B. LOOPER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4

Now he comes home with it ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four

and a free pass for GUILLEN ... that was GUILLEN's first walk of the series

* D. ORTIZ facing B. LOOPER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4

Carlos GUILLEN is on the move ... grounded to short ... VIZQUEL has it ... he'll go to first

for the final out

Taking the mound for the Bambinos is Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... SMOLTZ pitched two innings in relief

his line ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for ISRINGHAUSEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander ISRINGHAUSEN has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... his record

one win ... no losses

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Bambinos 5, Whiners 4

* I. SUZUKI facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

He cranks and fires ... popped him up ... back of second ... GUILLEN waves off JIMENEZ

and gathers it in ... one down

* B. ABREU facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

Now ISRINGHAUSEN comes home with it ... ABREU lofts a routine fly ball to center

PIERRE drifts under it ... and hauls it in ... two down

* A. PUJOLS facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

ISRINGHAUSEN comes to him ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

PIERRE's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... PUJOLS cruises in to second

for PUJOLS, his 2nd double of the series ... for Albert PUJOLS, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. SWEENEY facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5

The pitch ... lined hard to left ... ROBERTS had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it

ROBERTS scarcely had to move ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 6th, Bambinos 5, Whiners 4

* M. CAMERON facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4

He lets one go ... it misses ... ball four ... and CAMERON will get the base

* R. BARAJAS facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4

CAMERON going with the pitch ... grounded to the right side ... nobody can get to it ... base hit

LUGO moved toward second base ... and the ball sneaked through the hole

CAMERON moves easily to third ... and Rod BARAJAS is on with a control single

beautifully executed ... for Rod BARAJAS, his 1st hit of the series

* D. ROBERTS facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-4

Infield deep ... CAMERON with a head fake at third ... the pitch ... easy bouncer to LUGO

he's up with it ... throws to second for one ... out ... back to first for two ... not in time

ROBERTS beats it out ... and a run scores ... LUGO did not handle that ball quickly

Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* J. PIERRE facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4

The pitch ... taken ... there goes ROBERTS

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

BARRETT fires it down ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... and he's safe

that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the Bambinos 4th stolen base in this game

* J. PIERRE facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4

LOOPER working on ROBERTS to hold him close ... the delivery ... lined toward short

just out of reach ... ABREU's chasing it ... rounding third ROBERTS

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

the throw comes in to LOWELL ... and they're holding ROBERTS at third

* V. CASTILLA facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-4

PIERRE going with the pitch ... swung on ... right through it ... PIERRE's stealing second

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

BARRETT guns it down ... and the ump signals safe ... that's his 3rd steal of the series

and that's the Bambinos 5th stolen base in this game

* V. CASTILLA facing B. LOOPER, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-4

Infield deep ... ROBERTS at third with his arms out, crouched ... here's the pitch from LOOPER

swung on ... it's blooped to short ... VIZQUEL leaps ... and he's got it!

flips to LUGO at second ... yes!...double play ... and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* M. LOWELL facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

The delivery from ISRINGHAUSEN ... LOWELL draws a walk ... wait a minute

the ump says it's strike three ... LOWELL was already heading to first ... he can't believe it

one down

* S. FINLEY facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

The offering from ISRINGHAUSEN ... right by him ... strike three

a pair of strikeouts for ISRINGHAUSEN here in the 6th ... two down

* M. BARRETT facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

Now the delivery ... BARRETT piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble

CAMERON races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... side retired

In from the bullpen is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... LOOPER pitched two innings in relief

the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... walked 2

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

* TOP OF THE 7th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* T. HELTON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

The pitch from DUCHSCHERER ... it misses ... ball four ... and HELTON will get the base

* D. JIMENEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4

Firstbaseman PUJOLS holding the runner on ... DUCHSCHERER brings it home ... wide of the strike zone

ball four ... and JIMENEZ trots down to first

* C. GUILLEN facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4

DUCHSCHERER delivers ... GUILLEN squares ... bunted in the air ... DUCHSCHERER dives

and makes the catch ... he throws to second ... they turn it! ... a double play

the Whiners doing their best to keep this game close

* D. ORTIZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4

Now the delivery ... ORTIZ pounds it on the ground ... LUGO stops it on one hop

shovels to VIZQUEL for the force ... three down

He'll go to lefty Mike STANTON ... and that will turn around VIZQUEL

ISRINGHAUSEN pitched two innings in relief ... the game for ISRINGHAUSEN ... one hit

he struck out 2 ... for STANTON ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the lefty STANTON has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* O. VIZQUEL facing M. STANTON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

The pitch ... lofted to left field ... ROBERTS over ... and he puts it away ... one down

* J. LUGO facing M. STANTON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

He comes home ... and LUGO is caught looking ... two gone

* I. SUZUKI facing M. STANTON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

The delivery ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... GUILLEN charges over

bang-bang play at first ... SUZUKI is out! ... Mike STANTON shakes it off ... he'll be alright

three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* M. CAMERON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

Now DUCHSCHERER pitches ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CAMERON ... and Mike takes first

* R. BARAJAS facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4

Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from DUCHSCHERER ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!

now CAMERON is sprinting toward second

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

here's BARRETT with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... SAFE!...late throw

that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Bambinos 6th stolen base in this game

* R. BARAJAS facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4

CAMERON moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... fisted to right by BARAJAS

SUZUKI will have to hustle ... he's there ... and hauls it in ... CAMERON's tagging...SUZUKI sets

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in

* D. ROBERTS facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4

CAMERON at second takes a big lead ... he brings it home ... on the corner ... no!

the ump says it missed ... sure looked good from here ... but the ump has a better view

and Dave takes first ... that was ROBERTS's first walk of the series

* J. PIERRE facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4

The runners take their lead ... DUCHSCHERER kicks and delivers ... swung on ... easy bouncer to LUGO

could be two ... he flips to VIZQUEL at second ... over to first ... double play

and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* B. ABREU facing M. STANTON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... hot smash to JIMENEZ ... just out of reach

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

for Bobby ABREU, his 5th hit of the series

And here comes Bambinos manager ... again ... he's asking STANTON for the ball

pitching change for Kersey ... righty Dan KOLB will take over and face PUJOLS

STANTON pitched one inning in relief ... the game for STANTON ... one hit ... one strikeout

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

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep ABREU on first ... it's his game to save

* A. PUJOLS facing D. KOLB, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6

Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... ABREU with a substantial lead ... he lets one go

slapped toward second ... JIMENEZ takes it on one hop ... flips to GUILLEN ... they get him

over to first ... bang! bang! ... double play!

* M. SWEENEY facing D. KOLB, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6

And now the pitch ... SWEENEY started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time

he takes a walk to first ... that was SWEENEY's first walk of the series

* M. LOWELL facing D. KOLB, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6

Here comes the pitch ... cut on ... popped up ... BARAJAS tosses his mask away ... near the stands

and he hauls it in ... three away!

Coming in to relieve DUCHSCHERER is Scot SHIELDS ... the right-hander

DUCHSCHERER pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... 4 walks

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

* TOP OF THE 9th, Bambinos 6, Whiners 4

* V. CASTILLA facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

SHIELDS brings it ... popped up ... BARRETT scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... one down

* T. HELTON facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4

And the pitch comes in ... HELTON clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be

SUZUKI to the track ... wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Todd HELTON

Bambinos 7, Whiners 4

* D. JIMENEZ facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4

The pitch to JIMENEZ ... it's grounded into the hole ... PUJOLS to his right ... and it's through

JIMENEZ's on at first ... for D'Angelo JIMENEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* C. GUILLEN facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-4

And the pitch ... GUILLEN swings ... strike! ... JIMENEZ breaks for second

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

BARRETT guns it down ... the tag ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series

and that's the Bambinos 7th stolen base in this game

* C. GUILLEN facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4

JIMENEZ moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side

LOWELL drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away

and JIMENEZ holds at second

* D. ORTIZ facing S. SHIELDS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4

SHIELDS looks back at JIMENEZ on second ... he lets one go ... lifted high to left

ABREU's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Bambinos 7, Whiners 4

* S. FINLEY facing D. KOLB, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7

The pitch to FINLEY ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HELTON

and they get him ... for the first out

* M. BARRETT facing D. KOLB, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7

The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... JIMENEZ back ... and he makes the catch

two down!

* O. VIZQUEL facing D. KOLB, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7

KOLB into the wind ... grounded hard to short ... GUILLEN fields it ... over to HELTON at first

in plenty of time ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Bambinos 7, Whiners 4