* TOP OF THE 1st, Bambinos 0, Dirt Roads 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

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

BUEHRLE winds up ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUERRERO moves under it

and hauls it in ... one away

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch from BUEHRLE ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm

JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... two gone

* C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... KONERKO fields it on the big bounce

he will flip to BUEHRLE ... and LEE is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Bambinos 0, Dirt Roads 0

* D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

RADKE comes home ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HELTON

and they get him ... one away

* J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two gone

* B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

RADKE brings it to the plate ... and BONDS whales this one ... hangs out a clothesline to deep right

kiss it goodbye! ... home run for BONDS

Bambinos 0, Dirt Roads 1

* V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... HELTON to his right ... scoops it

flips to RADKE ... just in time

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Bambinos 0, Dirt Roads 1

* V. MARTINEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch from BUEHRLE ... chopper back to the mound ... BUEHRLE is up with it ... flips to first

bad throw! ... KONERKO can't handle it ... and MARTINEZ is safe at first on the error

Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet

There will be a runner for MARTINEZ at first base ... Dave ROBERTS is headed out there now

he's a speedster ... getting some legs out there

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

Firstbaseman KONERKO ready for a throw from BUEHRLE ... now the pitch ... taken

and ROBERTS takes off ... great jump!

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

here's the peg from POSADA ... the play at second ... but there's no way they'll stop ROBERTS

it's grand larceny ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

BUEHRLE working on ROBERTS to hold him close ... the pitch comes in ... low ... ball

ROBERTS breaks for third! ... they'll have trouble stopping him

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

the peg ... photo finish ... not in time ... he has third base stolen

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

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1

Infield deep ... BUEHRLE glances over his shoulder at third ... the pitch ... lofted to left field

not deep ... MOHR playing him just right ... and he puts it away ... ROBERTS's tagging

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

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag

ORTIZ picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now BUEHRLE comes home with it ... chopper back to the mound ... BUEHRLE is up with it

flips to first ... bad throw! ... KONERKO can't handle it

and CASTILLA is safe at first on the error ... and that's his 2nd error in the game

2 errors now for Shady

* J. DaVANON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Space on the right ... CASTILLA a stride off the bag ... he brings it in ... big swing

but he got under it ... center fielder JONES ... drifts back ... and he makes the catch

two down ... CASTILLA retreats quickly

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

And the pitch comes in ... on the hands ... popped up ... JONES's waving off the others

he's under it ... he puts it away

Is sending in Vance WILSON ... he'll be catching for Kersey ... ROBERTS is out

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... drops in front of PIERRE ... takes it in

KONERKO holds first with a single

* M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

RADKE kicks and delivers ... cut on ... and missed ... TEJADA goes down swinging ... one down

* J. KENT facing B. RADKE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Firstbaseman HELTON right on the bag ... the pitch comes in ... hit to LEE in deep left

he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch

that's the second out ... and KONERKO returns to first

* C. JONES facing B. RADKE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... RADKE with the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three

he's out for excessive window shopping ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* J. PIERRE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here's the delivery ... popped up ... shallow center field ... JONES's coming on ... and he's got it

one down

* T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to TEJADA ... he's up with it ... over to first

and HELTON is retired ... and that's out number two

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BUEHRLE brings it ... bounced up the middle ... TEJADA can't reach it ... neither can KENT

a one-bagger for JIMENEZ ... for Kersey ... the 1st hit in this game

* C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... here's the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up

JONES's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* A. JONES facing B. RADKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now the delivery ... soft grounder to CASTILLA ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

in time ... one down

* D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... PIERRE's chasing it down

he'll have to hurry ... MOHR's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second

* J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

MOHR moves quietly toward third ... the pitch from RADKE ... ground ball to first

HELTON covers it and touches the bag ... two down ... MOHR had to hold up at second

* B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

Brad RADKE staring in ... ready to work ... and they're putting BONDS on ... he trots down to first

setting up the force ... will let RADKE ... take his chances with Vladimir GUERRERO

* V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1

The runners take their lead ... RADKE comes to him ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep

PIERRE roams under it ... he calls ... no problemo ... three down

* TOP OF THE 4th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* V. WILSON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BUEHRLE brings it home ... right by him ... strike three ... one down

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... MOHR moves under it ... and brings it down

for out number two

* V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now the delivery ... CASTILLA swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... JONES gloves it ... sets

long throw to first ... safe! ... the throw's off the bag

the Dirt Roads have now committed 3 errors

* J. DaVANON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

To the plate ... hit deep ... JONES takes three steps to his right ... backs ... this should do it

he's got it ... and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 1

* P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch comes in ... strike three ... KONERKO swung right through it ... one down

* M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... PIERRE's racing back ... he won't get it

he slams into the wall! ... LEE's after it ... he gets it in quickly

but TEJADA will go all the way to third ... PIERRE's down ... it doesn't look good

he generally bounces right back ... you can't keep him on the bench ... but he's clearly in pain

and he gets a big hand from the crowd ... score that a triple

The report from the clubhouse... ... the Bambinos center fielder PIERRE

injured for the rest of the day

Displaying a little strategy ... Jeff DaVANON moves...he's now playing center

PIERRE is injured ... for the Bambinos, has sent Keith GINTER in to play right field

* J. KENT facing B. RADKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1

Bambinos playing for the out at first ... RADKE looks TEJADA back to third ... here's a pitch

bounced to short ... GARCIAPARRA fields it ... fires home ... and they've got TEJADA in a rundown

WILSON runs him back ... flips to CASTILLA ... back to WILSON ... to CASTILLA

and he's safe at third! ... the throw from WILSON was a little high

that'll give a few more grey hairs ... KENT has to hold first

he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag

* C. JONES facing B. RADKE, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1

Infielders back ... RADKE looks TEJADA back to third ... RADKE brings it home

it's a shot down the line in right ... near the foul pole ... it's deep enough if it's fair

gone! ... a three-run shot for JONES

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 4

* A. JONES facing B. RADKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

Here's the pitch from RADKE ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye

over the left field wall ... back-to-back home runs for the Dirt Roads

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 5

* D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

RADKE comes home ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

LEE gets it back in ... and MOHR's on at first ... that's MOHR's 2nd hit of the game

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

Jim BROWER will take the mound for Kersey ... so RADKE is yanked early

he goes only three and a third ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits

3 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runner

he can only lose it ... for BROWER his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll try to hold them to let the Bambinos get back in it

* J. POSADA facing J. BROWER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... slow chopper toward short ... GARCIAPARRA charges ... bad bounce!

it handcuffed him ... on to first ... two down ... MOHR moves up

there was no chance to get two

* B. BONDS facing J. BROWER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1

BROWER gets set to pitch ... and they're putting BONDS on ... intentional walk

setting up the force ... will let BROWER ... take his chances with Vladimir GUERRERO

* V. GUERRERO facing J. BROWER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

BROWER kicks and deals ... GUERRERO hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center

right there is DaVANON ... and he gloves it for the putout ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 5

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch comes in ... it's a whiff ... one down

* K. GINTER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... GINTER sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... JONES goes over

GUERRERO goes over ... and right fielder GUERRERO chases it down ... two down

* T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

BUEHRLE into the wind ... HELTON swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... JONES gloves it

sets ... long throw to first ... and he gets him ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 5

* P. KONERKO facing J. BROWER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... JIMENEZ's there ... spins...fires to first

in time for the out ... one down

* M. TEJADA facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... that's high and deep by TEJADA ... DaVANON is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... TEJADA is headed for second

he's in to second ahead of the throw ... Miguel with his 2nd hit in this game

* J. KENT facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1

BROWER looks back at TEJADA on second ... BROWER spins and fakes the pickoff to second

TEJADA steps back toward second ... BROWER's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... BROWER misses

ball four ... KENT will go to first ... that was KENT's first walk of the series

* C. JONES facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

BROWER comes to the plate ... swung on and missed ... two away

* A. JONES facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1

Now BROWER pitches ... JONES bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center ... base hit

DaVANON running it down ... TEJADA is well around third ... KENT is around second

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

they're waving TEJADA in

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

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

TEJADA scores ... they're holding KENT at second ... as the throw comes in to second

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 6

* D. MOHR facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1

He lets it go ... sliced down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play

GINTER's after it ... KENT scores ... JONES's around third

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

they're waving JONES in ... GARCIAPARRA will relay

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and MOHR holds with a double

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 8

* J. POSADA facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-1

MOHR moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... it's lined to center field

DaVANON's chasing it down ... still after it ... he's up with it ... MOHR's well around third

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

they're waving MOHR in

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... POSADA holds at first with a single

Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 9

* B. BONDS facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1

Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in right field

it drops in for a hit ... GINTER cuts it off before it gets to the wall

POSADA's well around second

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

POSADA stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Shady

Barry with his 2nd hit in this game

* V. GUERRERO facing J. BROWER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-1

BROWER kicks and delivers ... popped high to the right side ... JIMENEZ drifts back

the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 6th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 9

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9

The pitch ... JIMENEZ nubs it in front of home ... POSADA pounces on it ... drops it

picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... and that's the first out

* C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9

He delivers ... popped up to the right side ... KONERKO looking up ... waiting ... puts it away!

that ball was really lifted ... a tough play ... and that's out number two

* V. WILSON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9

Now he comes home with it ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it

JONES roams over ... plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 9

* P. KONERKO facing J. BROWER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1

The pitch ... slowly rolled toward GARCIAPARRA ... GARCIAPARRA covers it...plenty of time ... fires

one away

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

coming in to pitch is Rich HARDEN ... the right-hander ... BROWER pitched two innings in relief

he yielded ... 4 runs ... on 5 hits ... walked 2 ... one strikeout

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

* M. TEJADA facing R. HARDEN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1

Here's the delivery ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... DaVANON coming on

he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... two gone

* J. KENT facing R. HARDEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1

And now the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where GARCIAPARRA is stationed

he takes his time with the peg ... and puts KENT away easily ... three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, Bambinos 1, Dirt Roads 9

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9

Now he comes home with it ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES's chasing it down

he'll have to hurry ... ORTIZ's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second

* V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-9

The pitch comes in ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... TEJADA charges in

he scoops it up ... fires to KONERKO ... and that's the first out ... and ORTIZ moves to third

* J. DaVANON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-9

Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole

TEJADA's ranging ... it's by him into left ... ORTIZ scores ... DaVANON holds first with a single

Bambinos 2, Dirt Roads 9

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-9

He brings it home ... jammed him ... and it hits him! ... 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

* K. GINTER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-9

BUEHRLE delivers ... swing and a miss ... GINTER goes down on strikes ... two gone

* T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-9

Here's a pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and HELTON will get the base ... that fills the bases

and that's the 1st walk issued by BUEHRLE ... that was HELTON's first walk of the series

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-9

The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch ... lined hard to left

MOHR's racing to the line ... still running ... and he makes the catch

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Bambinos 2, Dirt Roads 9

* C. JONES facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2

HARDEN into the wind ... JONES bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center

but LEE flags it down on the first bounce ... and JONES decides not to stretch it

he hugs first with a single ... 2nd safety for JONES

* A. JONES facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2

Firstbaseman HELTON holding the runner on ... HARDEN comes to him ... JONES pounds it on the ground

JIMENEZ stops it on one hop ... shovels to GARCIAPARRA for the force

and he leaps over JONES and guns it to first ... not in time! ... JONES reaches

but they get the lead runner ... one down

* D. MOHR facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2

Firstbaseman HELTON perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... line drive to third

it's over his head ... LEE's chasing it ... still running ... he's up with it

JONES rounds third

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

they're waving him in

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and JONES's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!

and MOHR holds with a double

Bambinos 2, Dirt Roads 10

* J. POSADA facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-2

HARDEN looks back at MOHR on second ... he delivers ... whacked to center field ... base hit

DaVANON's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... MOHR's around third

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

they're waving MOHR in

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out by inches!

and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... POSADA holds at first with a single

* B. BONDS facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-2

HARDEN kicks and delivers ... BONDS bruises one ... heading down the line in right

GINTER is after it ... he flags it down on the second bounce ... POSADA's well around second

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

he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Shady

Barry with his 3rd hit in this game

* V. GUERRERO facing R. HARDEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-2

The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... GARCIAPARRA fields it ... flips to JIMENEZ at second

and they get him ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 8th, Bambinos 2, Dirt Roads 10

* C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10

To the plate ... popped up ... POSADA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... and there's one away

* V. WILSON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10

BUEHRLE to the wind ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one

* V. WILSON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10

The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... KONERKO covers it and touches the bag

and that's out number two

* D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10

He delivers ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUERRERO ... but he can only watch

it's gone

Bambinos 3, Dirt Roads 10

* V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

Now the delivery ... that's high and deep by CASTILLA ... JONES is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Bambinos 3, Dirt Roads 10

* P. KONERKO facing R. HARDEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

He brings it in ... off the end of the bat ... HELTON moves for it ... and he spears it!

waves off HARDEN ... and he steps on first for the out ... one away

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

is bringing in Mike STANTON to face TEJADA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so HARDEN goes two innings in relief ... the game for HARDEN ... one earned run ... on 4 hits

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

* M. TEJADA facing M. STANTON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for STANTON ... two gone

* J. KENT facing M. STANTON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

STANTON with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... KENT goes down on strikes ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 9th, Bambinos 3, Dirt Roads 10

* J. DaVANON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... KENT's there ... spins...fires to first

in time for the out ... and that's out number one

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

The pitch comes in ... lined to right ... GUERRERO will play it on the hop

and GARCIAPARRA's on with a single

* K. GINTER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-10

Firstbaseman KONERKO holding the runner on ... he comes home ... swung on ... strike!

GARCIAPARRA is trying for the steal

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

here's the peg from POSADA ... the tag ... OUT!...strong throw by POSADA ... two gone

* K. GINTER facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

BUEHRLE brings it ... it misses ... ball four ... and GINTER will get the base

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

* T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-10

BUEHRLE cranks it up ... swung on ... strike! ... and there goes GINTER!

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

here's POSADA with the throw ... the slide ... the photo finish

GINTER has this base wrapped up ... he's safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Kersey, their 3rd stolen base in this game

* T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-10

BUEHRLE with the offering ... slow chopper toward TEJADA ... he charges it ... surrounds it

juggles it ... he'll go to first ... and that's it

FINAL SCORE : Bambinos 3, Dirt Roads 10