* TOP OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHEETS into the wind ... MAUER smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... base hit
MAUER takes a big turn ... he's going for two ... here's JENKINS's throw ... and he gets him
MAUER is out at second trying to stretch it ... one down
* M. ELLIS facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a healthy cut by ELLIS ... but he sends it straight up
MOLINA flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for out number two
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. SHEETS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* R. FREEL facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... TEIXEIRA fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to LOAIZA ... and FREEL is retired
* P. POLANCO facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from LOAIZA ... hard shot to the right side ... TEIXEIRA to his right ... it's by him
base hit for POLANCO ... for Placido POLANCO, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... low and away ... ball one
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... POLANCO not wandering too far ... LOAIZA delivers ... high and inside
and the count goes full
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The payoff pitch ... GIAMBI waves at it ... strike three! ... POLANCO is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER strongarms it down there ... POLANCO sneaks in ... MAUER made it close
POLANCO had a great jump ... he stole it on LOAIZA ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. CLARK facing E. LOAIZA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... ELLIS's racing over
waves off TEIXEIRA ... and he gloves it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* A. JONES facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... OOOOF! ... JONES flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHEETS winds and fires ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
MOLINA moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch
and that's out number two
* J. DYE facing B. SHEETS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... routine grounder to PERALTA ... he's up with it ... over to first
and DYE is retired ... Miracle gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* J. PERALTA facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to PERALTA ... swung on ... PERALTA slaps one to the right side ... TEIXEIRA leaps
he won't get it ... SUZUKI races to the line ... PERALTA's trying for two
here's SUZUKI's throw ... PERALTA slides ... and sneaks in there with a double
for PERALTA, his 1st double of the series ... for Jhonny PERALTA, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DREW facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... LOAIZA knocks it down
now he has it ... no play at third ... he takes the out at first ... PERALTA moves to third
* G. JENKINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield drawn in ... PERALTA takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... healthy cut by JENKINS
he's out on strikes ... he's disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit
but he just didn't make it happen ... and LOAIZA is pumped! ... two away
and he gets a big strikeout with PERALTA threatening on third
* Y. MOLINA facing E. LOAIZA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
PERALTA down the line some at third ... the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up left side
CHAVEZ's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* M. TEJADA facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now SHEETS pitches ... high fly ball to deep right ... JENKINS's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* E. CHAVEZ facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two down
* I. SUZUKI facing B. SHEETS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... FREEL runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* C. FIGGINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... FIGGINS tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for CHAVEZ
the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by CHAVEZ
for the first out
* R. FREEL facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now LOAIZA pitches ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two away
* P. POLANCO facing E. LOAIZA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LOAIZA brings it home ... swung on ... grounded to CHAVEZ at third ... throws quickly
out!...by a step ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* J. MAUER facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHEETS brings it ... MAUER bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but DREW flags it down on the first bounce ... and MAUER decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... 2nd hit for MAUER in the game
for Joe MAUER, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. ELLIS facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman CLARK's on the bag ... SHEETS deals ... grounded deep into the hole ... PERALTA's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... notch one ... MAUER moves up
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. SHEETS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's blooped to short ... PERALTA's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... for the second out
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking SHEETS for the ball
coming in to pitch is Huston STREET ... the right-hander ... so SHEETS is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for STREET
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander STREET has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he's looking for one out
* A. JONES facing H. STREET, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Andruw went too far ... out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* J. GIAMBI facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... hot shot to the right side ... ELLIS to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... one away
* T. CLARK facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where TEJADA is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts CLARK away easily ... two down
* J. PERALTA facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... lined at TEIXEIRA ... it's over his head ... SUZUKI was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... PERALTA's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for PERALTA
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for PERALTA, his 2nd double of the series
for Jhonny PERALTA, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. DREW facing E. LOAIZA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped a mile high ... MAUER throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* A. RAMIREZ facing H. STREET, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... RAMIREZ goes down on strikes ... one down
* J. DYE facing H. STREET, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... DYE chops it toward CLARK ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off STREET and takes it himself ... two down
* M. TEJADA facing H. STREET, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STREET with the pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for FREEL ... he's got it
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* G. JENKINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... soft grounder to CHAVEZ ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... base hit center field ... JONES's over ... scoops it up
and MOLINA holds first with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. FIGGINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MOLINA's off and running ... swing and a miss ... MAUER fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by MAUER ... they lose a runner
* C. FIGGINS facing E. LOAIZA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and FIGGINS is out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Miracle 0, Thirty Helens 0
* E. CHAVEZ facing H. STREET, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... a whiff! ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing H. STREET, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STREET deals ... it's a shot to left center ... DREW's racing over ... it drops in for a hit
and he kicks the ball away ... SUZUKI's around second ... he's heading for third
FREEL fires it in ... here's the relay ... he's safe! ... score that a single for SUZUKI
but he ends up at third ... DREW picks up an error ... the go ahead run is now on third
* J. MAUER facing H. STREET, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield drawn in ... STREET watching SUZUKI at third ... STREET comes to him ... low bridge!
MAUER hits the dirt ... ball four almost hit him ... and MAUER glares down at STREET
and there are runners at the corners
* M. ELLIS facing H. STREET, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... STREET with the offering ... grounder to POLANCO
he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... two down ... but the run scores
and MAUER moves to second
Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking STREET for the ball
he'll go to lefty Billy WAGNER ... and that will turn around TEIXEIRA
STREET pitched two innings in relief ... the game for STREET ... one unearned run ... so far
on one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for WAGNER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty WAGNER has worked four innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now WAGNER comes home with it ... he pops it up ... CLARK's backing up ... POLANCO's over
waves off CLARK ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* R. FREEL facing E. LOAIZA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from LOAIZA ... cut on ... and missed ... FREEL goes down swinging ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing E. LOAIZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LOAIZA with the offering ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... JONES runs in on it
TEJADA's backing up ... it drops in ... and POLANCO's on at first with a base hit
the tying run is on ... that's POLANCO's 2nd hit of the game
for Placido POLANCO, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Miracle manager ... he's asking LOAIZA for the ball ... they'll go to Scott MUNTER
so LOAIZA goes five and a third ... his line ... 5 hits ... he fans 5
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for MUNTER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MUNTER has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. GIAMBI facing S. MUNTER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Big hole on the right side ... POLANCO not wandering too far ... the offering from MUNTER
swung on ... popped up ... TEJADA's backing up quickly ... still backing ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... POLANCO gets back to first
* T. CLARK facing S. MUNTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
MUNTER brings it home ... looped to left ... and CHAVEZ brings it down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* A. JONES facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets it go ... taken for a strike ... JONES goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
JONES has now struck out 3 times
* A. RAMIREZ facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from WAGNER ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for WAGNER ... strike one
* A. RAMIREZ facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WAGNER brings it ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking WAGNER for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Al REYES
he'll try to shut down the right-handed DYE ... WAGNER pitched one inning in relief
the game for WAGNER ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for REYES
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander REYES has worked two and a third
he has a 3.86 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* J. DYE facing A. REYES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
REYES into his motion ... delivers ... DYE goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. PERALTA facing S. MUNTER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MUNTER brings it ... taken for a strike ... PERALTA goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
And here comes Miracle manager ... again ... he's asking MUNTER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Noah LOWRY will try to stall Kilamanjaro
MUNTER pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for LOWRY ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty LOWRY has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
* J. DREW facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LOWRY with the pitch ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
and he almost went down ... two down
* G. JENKINS facing N. LOWRY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* M. TEJADA facing A. REYES, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
REYES into the wind ... popped up ... MOLINA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one down
* E. CHAVEZ facing A. REYES, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch ... ball four ... and REYES issues a free pass
* I. SUZUKI facing A. REYES, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
CHAVEZ is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... and they nail him! ... two down
* I. SUZUKI facing A. REYES, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
REYES winds and fires ... SUZUKI goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* Y. MOLINA facing N. LOWRY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now he comes home with it ... MOLINA dribbles one down the first base line
but LOWRY is able to reach it ... shovels to TEIXEIRA hustling back ... and that's all for MOLINA
* C. FIGGINS facing N. LOWRY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and FIGGINS's retired
* R. FREEL facing N. LOWRY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LOWRY to the wind ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... TEJADA charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the third out
Pitching change for Kilamanjaro ... sends Arthur RHODES to the hill
REYES pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for RHODES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty RHODES has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. MAUER facing A. RHODES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to MAUER ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
* M. ELLIS facing A. RHODES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... easy bouncer to POLANCO ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for the second out
* M. TEIXEIRA facing A. RHODES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Scott LINEBRINK in to face POLANCO
LOWRY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for LINEBRINK ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander LINEBRINK has worked two and a third ... he has a 3.86 ERA ... 2 saves
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0
* P. POLANCO facing S. LINEBRINK, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... swung on ... hot smash to ELLIS ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... one down!
* J. GIAMBI facing S. LINEBRINK, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LINEBRINK comes to the plate ... GIAMBI looks at strike three ... two gone
* T. CLARK facing S. LINEBRINK, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was CLARK's first walk of the series
Thirty Helens manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
CLARK leaves the field ... here comes Tony WOMACK ... he's not blazing but he's quick
Thirty Helens skipper wants that run
And here comes Miracle manager ... he's asking LINEBRINK for the ball
Juan RINCON will take the mound for Festus ... the right-hander
so LINEBRINK goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one walk ... one strikeout ... he leaves with a runner on ... for RINCON
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RINCON has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* J. PERALTA facing J. RINCON, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Big hole on the right side ... WOMACK takes a good lead ... Tony WOMACK is on the move
RINCON deals ... bounced toward first ... TEIXEIRA's up with it ... he flips to RINCON covering
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Miracle 1, Thirty Helens 0