* TOP OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 So settle in ... this is a championship game * D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... RADKE up with it ... flips to first ... for the out * J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... MARTINEZ moves under it he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two away * B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... in the air to center ... PIERRE has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 BUEHRLE kicks and deals ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... one down * D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... BUEHRLE is up with it takes his time ... and tosses it to KONERKO for the putout * C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 BUEHRLE comes to him ... high fly deep to right ... GUERRERO going back ... he's there and makes the one-handed grab ... three away * TOP OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... GUERRERO rounds first and holds with a single ... for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 7th hit of the series * P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... GUERRERO with a substantial lead ... the delivery KONERKO lifts a lazy pop fly ... CASTILLA drifts back into left ... and brings it down * M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 GUERRERO's off and running ... TEJADA lines one deep to right ... that'll be good for extra bases CAMERON's after it ... it's off the wall ... and it gets by him ... GUERRERO rounds third he'll score ... TEJADA's heading for third ... they're waving him home ... JIMENEZ's relay and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... his ambition outran his feet ... score that a triple for the second out Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0 * J. KENT facing B. RADKE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 The pitch comes in ... and he fans him ... KENT's gone ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0 * D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 The pitch to ORTIZ ... ORTIZ hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball! and it's long gone! ... home run for ORTIZ ... he has poked one out down the line David has tied it up Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 1 * C. GUILLEN facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1 The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and GUILLEN trots down to first * V. MARTINEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1 BUEHRLE with the offering ... swung on ... strike! ... and GUILLEN takes off for second MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) POSADA comes up throwing ... the tag ... SAFE!...the hand got in that's his 1st steal of the series * V. MARTINEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1 Pitcher steps off ... BUEHRLE's back on the rubber ... the pitch to MARTINEZ MARTINEZ jacks one to deep left ... MOHR retreats ... still going back ... to the track to the wall ... gone! ... home run for MARTINEZ ... MARTINEZ will touch all the bases and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 3 * M. CAMERON facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1 The offering to CAMERON ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away * J. PIERRE facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1 BUEHRLE winds and fires ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down * V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1 The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away * TOP OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 3 * C. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3 The pitch ... a healthy cut by JONES ... but he sends it straight up MARTINEZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... one away * A. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3 He delivers ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable and he makes the catch ... two away * D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3 RADKE with the pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... PIERRE's racing to the track so's CAMERON ... PIERRE waves him off ... and brings it down ... that's three away * BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 3 * T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1 The offering from BUEHRLE ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... GUERRERO moves under it backpedals ... and takes it in ... one away * D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1 BUEHRLE kicks and deals ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... that extends the streak now 5 games in a row on base * C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1 JIMENEZ going with the pitch ... he delivers ... stroked solidly to left field ... and it drops JIMENEZ hits second under full steam ... he's headed for third ... here's MOHR's throw ... safe! LEE rounds first and holds ... for Carlos LEE, his 5th hit of the series * D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1 Infielders back ... the offering from BUEHRLE ... upstairs with a fast one ... ORTIZ doesn't offer and that's ball number four ... and ORTIZ will get down to first ... the bases are loaded and that's already the 3rd walk issued by BUEHRLE * C. GUILLEN facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-1 Infield deep ... BUEHRLE brings it to the plate ... hit to MOHR in deep left ... he's back plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in the runners are tagging TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) JIMENEZ coming down the line TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*) LEE's holding THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*) here comes the throw home TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're sending LEE to third on the throw TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*) LEE's trying for third on the throw ... ORTIZ's holding CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) JIMENEZ scores ... KONERKO cuts it to third ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 4 * TOP OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 4 * J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 The pitch ... strike three! ... and it gets away from MARTINEZ ... he picks it up ... fires to first and they get him ... one away * B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... PIERRE's there ... and takes it in two gone * V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 RADKE brings it home ... GUERRERO hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... CAMERON is over and so is the at bat for GUERRERO ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 4 * V. MARTINEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 He cranks and fires ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four and Victor will get down to first * M. CAMERON facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1 The offering ... lofted deep to left field ... MOHR got a late start ... he's back ... way back he won't get it ... it's gone! ... two-run shot for CAMERON ... he seems to like base runners Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 6 * J. PIERRE facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... KONERKO charges ... scoops it ... and tags PIERRE for out number one * V. CASTILLA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 The pitch ... swung on and missed ... two down * T. HELTON facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 He cranks and fires ... that's high and deep by HELTON ... JONES is on the run ... on the run it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... HELTON is headed for second he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for HELTON, his 2nd double of the series for Todd HELTON, his 5th hit of the series * D. JIMENEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1 BUEHRLE brings it ... this one is creamed ... MOHR turns and runs ... he can't get it HELTON's around third ... he'll score ... MOHR picks it up and fires it in a two-base hit for JIMENEZ Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 7 * C. LEE facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1 JIMENEZ stretching his lead ... the pitch ... hit like a shot ... KENT waves on it but it's by him into right ... JIMENEZ's around third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving JIMENEZ 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 ... safe easily ... LEE holds at first with a single Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 8 * D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1 BUEHRLE brings it home ... breaking ball ... high and inside ... ball one * D. ORTIZ facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1 Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... to the plate ... cut on ... popped up POSADA tosses his mask away ... near the stands ... and he hauls it in ... Bambinos gone! * TOP OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 8 * P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8 Now the pitch ... high fly ball to center ... PIERRE drifts back ... he's at the warning track taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down * M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8 RADKE winds up ... it's a shot to left center ... PIERRE's over ... still after it and he makes the running catch ... two gone * J. KENT facing B. RADKE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8 He brings it in ... swung on ... grounded to CASTILLA at third ... throws quickly out!...by a step ... three away The Dirt Roads will make a pitching change ... right-hander Guillermo MOTA trots in from the bullpen and that will turn around GUILLEN ... so BUEHRLE goes four innings ... he yielded ... 8 runs on 7 hits ... 3 homers ... 4 walks ... he fans 4 ... he can only lose it ... for MOTA his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MOTA has worked one inning he has a lofty 9.00 ERA * BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 8 * C. GUILLEN facing G. MOTA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1 The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... KENT's there ... spins...fires to first in time for the out ... one down * V. MARTINEZ facing G. MOTA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1 MOTA comes to the plate ... MARTINEZ hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field don't even think about it ... it's long gone! Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 9 * M. CAMERON facing G. MOTA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1 The offering from MOTA ... breaking ball ... bounced past MOTA ... TEJADA's over ... he stabs for it makes the pick up ... and throws CAMERON out by a step ... and that's the second out * J. PIERRE facing G. MOTA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1 The offering to PIERRE ... grounded to the right side ... KONERKO knocks it down ... he's up with it he flips to MOTA covering ... for the third out * TOP OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 9 * C. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 RADKE brings it to the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable PIERRE moves under it ... and takes it in ... one away * A. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 Now the pitch ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... CAMERON's chasing it he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... two gone * D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 Now the pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... MOHR rounds first and holds with a single ... for Dustan MOHR, his 6th hit of the series * J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-9 The pitch ... toward the gap ... LEE's over ... cuts it off on the bounce ... MOHR's around second TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) and they hold MOHR up ... as the throw comes in ... the Dirt Roads put two singles back-to-back for Jorge POSADA, his 5th hit of the series * B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-9 The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... popped high to the right side JIMENEZ drifts back ... the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch * BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 9 * V. CASTILLA facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1 Now the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and CASTILLA trots down to first * T. HELTON facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1 Firstbaseman KONERKO holding the runner on ... MOTA with the offering hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play the ball rolls down the line ... GUERRERO scoots for it ... he has it ... CASTILLA rounds third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) the throw comes in to TEJADA ... they're holding CASTILLA at third and HELTON's in standing with a double ... that's his 2nd double of the game for HELTON, his 3rd double of the series ... for Todd HELTON, his 6th hit of the series * D. JIMENEZ facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-1 Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... now MOTA pitches ... breaking ball ... cut on and missed ... JIMENEZ goes down swinging ... one away * C. LEE facing G. MOTA, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-1 Infield deep ... and the pitch ... a high drive to deep center ... it may not be deep enough JONES has it all the way ... and he snags it for the out ... both runners tag TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) but they're holding him at third * D. ORTIZ facing G. MOTA, B 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-1 And the pitch comes in ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four and ORTIZ coaxes a walk ... and the bases are loaded * C. GUILLEN facing G. MOTA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 9-1 The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... GUILLEN looks at strike three ... three down and he leaves the bases loaded * TOP OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 9 * V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 He brings it home ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... PIERRE's right there ... waits and pulls it down ... one down * P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 The pitch ... hot smash to JIMENEZ ... takes it on one hop ... over to HELTON at first ... two away * M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-9 He lets one go ... lifted high to left ... LEE drifts over ... plenty of room and he makes the catch ... three away He'll go to lefty Jarrod WASHBURN ... and that will turn around MARTINEZ MOTA pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer 2 walks ... he struck out 2 ... for WASHBURN ... his 2nd appearance in the series the lefty WASHBURN has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA * BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 9 * V. MARTINEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1 Now WASHBURN comes home with it ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks * M. CAMERON facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1 Quick move to the plate ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... say good-bye home run for CAMERON ... and two runs score Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 11 * J. PIERRE facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1 To the plate ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUERRERO ... and he tracks it down one down * V. CASTILLA facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1 The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone CASTILLA has now struck out 3 times * T. HELTON facing J. WASHBURN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1 Now he comes home with it ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... that's three away * TOP OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 11 * J. KENT facing B. RADKE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11 Here's a pitch ... lined ... but right at HELTON ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was scorched and that's out number one * C. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11 The pitch ... in the air to center ... PIERRE has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away two gone * A. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11 The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... JIMENEZ to his left ... funny bounce! knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Andruw JONES the hit for Andruw JONES, his 4th hit of the series * D. MOHR facing B. RADKE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-11 The pitch ... MOHR looks at strike three ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 11 * D. JIMENEZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1 He lets one go ... swung on ... hit to MOHR in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... one away * C. LEE facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1 The pitch is on the way ... spanked hard to the right of second it skips past KENT for a base hit ... he didn't have enough time to react to that smash and LEE's aboard with a single ... 3rd safety for LEE for Carlos LEE, his 7th hit of the series * D. ORTIZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-1 He brings it in ... ripped to right center ... JONES's after it ... he won't get it he'll have to run after it ... and LEE's around second ... he's digging ... running hard he can smell the fresh bread at home ... coming down the line ... and he will score ORTIZ's heading for third ... here comes the throw ... and ORTIZ's in standing triple and an RBI Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 12 * C. GUILLEN facing J. WASHBURN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 12-1 Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... the delivery ... lined ... KENT stabs out he picked it! ... fires to third ... double play ... and they get out of the inning * TOP OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 12 * J. POSADA facing B. RADKE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-12 The pitch ... way outside ... POSADA draws a base on balls and that's the 1st walk issued by RADKE * B. BONDS facing B. RADKE, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-12 The pitch ... and BONDS puts a charge into it ... deep to right center ... if it's deep enough jackpot! ... home run for BONDS ... and two runs score Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 12 * V. GUERRERO facing B. RADKE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-12 The delivery ... it's grounded into the hole ... HELTON to his right ... and it's through GUERRERO's on at first ... 2nd hit for GUERRERO in the game for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 8th hit of the series * P. KONERKO facing B. RADKE, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-12 He lets it go ... he goes down on strikes ... one away * M. TEJADA facing B. RADKE, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-12 Space on the right ... GUERRERO leading off ... RADKE kicks and delivers ... high fly ball to center PIERRE's racing to the track ... he's against the wall ... but there's nothing he can do it's long gone! ... home run for TEJADA ... and two runs score Dirt Roads 5, Bambinos 12 * J. KENT facing B. RADKE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-12 Now RADKE comes home with it ... hit in the air to left field ... LEE backpedals ... plenty of room and he covers it ... two down * C. JONES facing B. RADKE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-12 The pitch ... that's high and deep by JONES ... PIERRE is on the run ... on the run it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch and that's the final out of the game FINAL SCORE : Dirt Roads 5, Bambinos 12