* TOP OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. FREEL facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ROGERS to the wind ... FREEL looks at strike three ... one down
* J. MICHAELS facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ROGERS now ... swung on ... toward the gap ... SUZUKI races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... two gone
* T. CLARK facing K. ROGERS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ROGERS delivers ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* I. SUZUKI facing T. GLAVINE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... hot smash to FREEL ... takes it on one hop ... over to CLARK at first
one away
* M. ELLIS facing T. GLAVINE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GLAVINE brings it to the plate ... way outside ... ELLIS draws a base on balls
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. GLAVINE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman CLARK's on the bag ... the pitch ... grounded to first
CLARK fires to PERALTA for one ... and back to first ... to complete the double play
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 0, Miracle 0
* J. PERALTA facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... ROGERS fans him ... one down
* P. BURRELL facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ROGERS into the wind ... an infield roller by BURRELL ... shortstop TEJADA charges
the flip to first ... for the second out
* J. FRANCOEUR facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to FRANCOEUR ... lined to right ... down the line ... is it fair or foul? ... home run!
it's long gone! ... Jeff does it the short way
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 0
* E. PEREZ facing K. ROGERS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to PEREZ ... high fly ball to deep right center ... JONES's racing to the track
so's SUZUKI ... JONES waves him off ... and brings it down
that came within a few feet of being back-to-back homers ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 0
* A. JONES facing T. GLAVINE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... JONES's gone ... one away
* A. RAMIREZ facing T. GLAVINE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... RAMIREZ wallops this ball ... it might be out of here ... BURRELL is on the track
back against the wall ... and he hauls it in ... two down
* C. SHELTON facing T. GLAVINE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GLAVINE into his motion ... delivers ... SHELTON blasts a drive to right center
it might have the distance ... it rattles the wall ... MICHAELS plays the carom
SHELTON's going for two ... here's the throw
and SHELTON pulls in to second with a long double ... for SHELTON, his 1st double of the series
for Chris SHELTON, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking GLAVINE for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Jay WITASICK
he'll try to shut down the right-handed TEJADA ... so GLAVINE is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... the line on him ... one hit ... one walk
he's responsible for the runner ... for WITASICK ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WITASICK has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
* M. TEJADA facing J. WITASICK, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... PERALTA charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to CLARK ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 0
* Y. MOLINA facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... ELLIS to his left ... he has it ... over to TEIXEIRA
MOLINA's gone ... and there's one away
* C. FIGGINS facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
ROGERS to the wind ... cut on ... and missed ... FIGGINS goes down swinging ... two down
* R. FREEL facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets it go ... it's grounded into the hole ... TEIXEIRA to his right ... and it's through
FREEL's on at first ... for Ryan FREEL, his 1st hit of the series
* J. MICHAELS facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And FREEL takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
ROSS fires it down ... the slide ... low throw ... goes by ELLIS ... and FREEL goes on to third
that's his 1st steal of the series ... score that an error on ROSS
* J. MICHAELS facing K. ROGERS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
FREEL with a head fake at third ... ROGERS with the pitch ... routine grounder to TEJADA
the throw to first ... and he's gone
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 0
* J. DYE facing J. WITASICK, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... DYE chops it toward CLARK ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off WITASICK and takes it himself ... notch one
* D. ROSS facing J. WITASICK, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... and ROSS takes WITASICK for a ride ... going back is BURRELL ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone!
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 1
* I. SUZUKI facing J. WITASICK, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
WITASICK comes to him ... it's deep to center ... over MICHAELS's head
bounces at the base of the wall ... that's good for extra bases ... MICHAELS's up with it
SUZUKI hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... SUZUKI never looked back
he's going for three all the way ... the relay ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
triple for SUZUKI ... the chance paid off ... for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 4th hit of the series
* M. ELLIS facing J. WITASICK, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
Infielders in ... speedy SUZUKI edging down the line ... looks at third ... he fakes the throw
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... there's a little blooper
down the right field line ... not deep ... it might drop in ... FRANCOEUR has a long run
he gets there! ... SUZUKI tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
ELLIS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 2
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. WITASICK, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... TEIXEIRA sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough ... he gave it a good ride
but FRANCOEUR gets to it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 2
* T. CLARK facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... ELLIS grabs the liner
and CLARK is gone ... one away
* J. PERALTA facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery ... spanked sharply to RAMIREZ ... brutal bounce ... the quick throw across the diamond
got him! ... that's why they call it the hot corner ... two away
* P. BURRELL facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ROGERS with the offering ... off the end of the bat ... TEIXEIRA moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off ROGERS ... and he steps on first for the out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 2
* A. JONES facing J. WITASICK, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch to JONES ... JONES turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. WITASICK, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for WITASICK here in the 4th ... two down
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking WITASICK for the ball
he's calling for Chris SPURLING ... the right-hander ... so WITASICK goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... he fans 2 ... for SPURLING
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SPURLING has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* C. SHELTON facing C. SPURLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He delivers ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... PERALTA gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips SHELTON ... for the third out
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Jose VALVERDE in to face FRANCOEUR
so ROGERS goes four innings ... his line ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer
he fans 4 ... for VALVERDE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander VALVERDE has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses
* TOP OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 2
* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. VALVERDE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
VALVERDE winds up ... swung on ... big K ... and FRANCOEUR's retired ... one away
* E. PEREZ facing J. VALVERDE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now the delivery ... swung on ... routine grounder to TEJADA ... and he boots it! ... now he has it
but he has to eat it ... PEREZ's on at first ... TEJADA picks up an error
and that's the 2nd error for the Miracle ... the tying run is on
* Y. MOLINA facing J. VALVERDE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... ELLIS dives ... he cuts it off
he's on his feet ... throws quickly to first ... and he's out easily ... for the second out
PEREZ moves up
* C. FIGGINS facing J. VALVERDE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
VALVERDE cranks it up ... half swing ... yes! ... FIGGINS went too far ... out on strikes
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 2
* M. TEJADA facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here comes the pitch ... TEJADA chops it toward CLARK ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off SPURLING and takes it himself ... one down
* J. DYE facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
SPURLING winds up ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... two down
* D. ROSS facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... MICHAELS runs in on it
PERALTA's backing up ... it drops in ... and ROSS's on at first with a base hit
Dave with his 2nd hit in this game
* I. SUZUKI facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
ROSS takes his lead ... he lets one go ... SUZUKI hangs out a frozen rope ... left field
BURRELL charges in for it ... but he'll have to short-hop it ... ROSS's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... he'll hold at second
as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Festus ... Ichiro with his 2nd hit in this game
for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 5th hit of the series
* M. ELLIS facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... FRANCOEUR's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... ROSS scores ... SUZUKI's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SUZUKI in ... PERALTA 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 ELLIS holds with a double
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 4
* M. TEIXEIRA facing C. SPURLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... FRANCOEUR camps in his tracks
and he covers it
* TOP OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 4
* R. FREEL facing J. VALVERDE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
VALVERDE with the pitch ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable
SUZUKI got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one away
* J. MICHAELS facing J. VALVERDE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away
* T. CLARK facing J. VALVERDE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here comes the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... CLARK's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for CLARK, his 1st double of the series ... for Tony CLARK, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. PERALTA facing J. VALVERDE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
VALVERDE fires it in ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... VALVERDE knocks it down
now he has it ... he goes to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 4
* A. JONES facing C. SPURLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He lets one go ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... FRANCOEUR charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire JONES ... one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. SPURLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here comes the pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... FREEL pounces on it
the quick toss to CLARK ... and he nails RAMIREZ by a step ... two down
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking SPURLING for the ball
he's calling for Al REYES ... the right-hander ... so SPURLING goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... for REYES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander REYES has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* C. SHELTON facing A. REYES, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He wheels and deals ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... MICHAELS roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... that's three away
They'll go to Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... so VALVERDE goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... he fans 3 ... for NATHAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander NATHAN has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a lofty 10.80 ERA
no record yet
* TOP OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 4
* P. BURRELL facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... BURRELL turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one away
* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here he comes ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... FRANCOEUR goes down swinging
a pair of strikeouts for NATHAN here in the 7th ... two away
* E. PEREZ facing J. NATHAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... TEIXEIRA charges ... scoops it ... and tags PEREZ
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 4
* M. TEJADA facing A. REYES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... FREEL scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but CLARK gets his foot on the bag ... and there's one away
* J. DYE facing A. REYES, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... FRANCOEUR has a long run ... and DYE will be content with two bases
FRANCOEUR got the ball back in quickly ... for DYE, his 4th double of the series
for Jermaine DYE, his 6th hit of the series
* D. ROSS facing A. REYES, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... poked to left center ... base hit ... that could be trouble
BURRELL and MICHAELS converge ... and it's through ... DYE scores
and ROSS's in to second standing ... as the throw comes in
back-to-back doubles by the Miracle
Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* I. SUZUKI facing A. REYES, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... SUZUKI goes down looking ... two down
* M. ELLIS facing A. REYES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The pitch to ELLIS ... it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... Miracle gone!
Thirty Helens skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... it looks like MOLINA will not bat
it's going to be Geoff JENKINS ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* TOP OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* G. JENKINS facing J. NATHAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
NATHAN winds up ... JENKINS turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one away
* C. FIGGINS facing J. NATHAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He lets one go ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and FIGGINS is on at first
for Chone FIGGINS, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. FREEL facing J. NATHAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch to FREEL ... one-hopper back to the mound ... NATHAN up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... FIGGINS moves to second on the play ... two down
* J. MICHAELS facing J. NATHAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
FIGGINS edges a bit more off second ... NATHAN with the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three
that's three away
For the Thirty Helens ... now has Damian MILLER catching ... JENKINS is out of the game
Pitching change ... lefty Billy WAGNER climbs the hill ... and that will turn around TEIXEIRA
so REYES goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one strikeout ... for WAGNER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty WAGNER has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WAGNER comes home ... and TEIXEIRA is caught looking ... one away
* A. JONES facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... half swing by JONES ... the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no
JONES will grab some pine ... two down
* A. RAMIREZ facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WAGNER winds and fires ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by PERALTA ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... CLARK digs it out ... three down
Making his first defensive move ... makes a switch at third base
Eric CHAVEZ comes into the game replacing RAMIREZ
Pitching change ... lefty Mike GONZALEZ climbs the hill ... and that will turn around CLARK
so NATHAN goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... he fans 4
for GONZALEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty GONZALEZ has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5
* T. CLARK facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He cranks and fires ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... one away
* J. PERALTA facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... two gone
* P. BURRELL facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Thirty Helens 1, Miracle 5