* TOP OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing B. COLON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now COLON comes home with it ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... EDMONDS's there
and takes it in ... one down
* M. ELLIS facing B. COLON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... swing and a miss ... ELLIS goes down on strikes ... two away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. COLON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for TEIXEIRA
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. JONES facing B. COLON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
COLON comes to him ... bouncer to BIGGIO ... he flips to JETER at second ... and they get him
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 0
* D. JETER facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... JETER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* J. EDMONDS facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... and ELLIS gloves it ... the throw ... in plenty of time
two down
* D. LEE facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... bounced up the middle ... TEJADA can't reach it ... neither can ELLIS
a one-bagger for LEE ... for Derrek LEE, his 1st hit of the series
* C. DELGADO facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes LEE ... grounded to short ... TEJADA has it ... he'll go to first
Cat Sunflowers go down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Miracle 0, Cat Sunflowers 0
* C. SHELTON facing B. COLON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON to the wind ... high fly ... left center ... EDMONDS's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* M. TEJADA facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... EDMONDS's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... EDMONDS chases it down ... TEJADA cruises in to second
for TEJADA, his 1st double of the series ... for Miguel TEJADA, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DYE facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering from COLON ... DYE drives it ... hooked down the left field line ... I think it can
I think it can! ... it can! ... home run for DYE ... DYE will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 0
* E. CHAVEZ facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch is on the way ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by BIGGIO ... he throws in time
two down
* I. SUZUKI facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
COLON into the wind ... fly ball hit to left ... CRUZ drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 0
* D. WRIGHT facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
BURNETT to the wind ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
WRIGHT with a monster shot
Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* J. VALENTIN facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BURNETT into the wind ... VALENTIN chops it toward TEIXEIRA ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off BURNETT and takes it himself ... one down
* C. BIGGIO facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's a pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
SUZUKI has a long run ... he gets there! ... two away
* J. CRUZ facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery from BURNETT ... taken for a strike ... CRUZ goes down looking ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* J. MAUER facing B. COLON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
COLON comes to him ... that's high and deep by MAUER ... EDMONDS is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... MAUER is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for MAUER, his 1st double of the series
for Joe MAUER, his 1st hit of the series
* M. ELLIS facing B. COLON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... low ... ball ... MAUER breaks for third!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
VALENTIN with the quick release ... the play at third ... no way they get him
he has third base stolen ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. ELLIS facing B. COLON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Cat Sunflowers playing for the out at first ... MAUER takes his lead at third ... now the delivery
smashed down the line ... LEE dives ... and he's got it! ... he's on his feet ... waves off COLON
and he tags the bag for the out ... one down! ... MAUER has to hold third ... tough play
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. COLON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Infield deep ... checks third ... the delivery from COLON ... high and tight
the ump says ball four ... and Mark will get down to first
and there are runners at the corners ... that was TEIXEIRA's first walk of the series
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... he's asking COLON for the ball
they'll go to Juan PADILLA ... the right-hander ... so COLON is yanked early
he goes only two and a third ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer
one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for PADILLA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* A. JONES facing J. PADILLA, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Cat Sunflowers playing for the double play ... MAUER down the line some at third
the offering to JONES ... and it's batted sharply toward second base
JETER is over and snares it on one hop ... steps on the bag ... and fires it on to LEE
double play! ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* J. GUILLEN facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BURNETT into the wind ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... ELLIS grabs the liner
and GUILLEN is gone ... one down
* D. JETER facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here he comes ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... BURNETT is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* J. EDMONDS facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... EDMONDS went too far ... out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* C. SHELTON facing J. PADILLA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* M. TEJADA facing J. PADILLA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... a high drive to deepest center ... EDMONDS has it all the way ... two away
* J. DYE facing J. PADILLA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He wheels and deals ... DYE sends this ball air mail to left ... CRUZ lopes for it
should be no trouble ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* D. LEE facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch from BURNETT ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from ELLIS ... and LEE is out at first ... and there's one away
* C. DELGADO facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BURNETT brings it to the plate ... lined hard to left ... DYE had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... he scarcely had to move ... two gone
* D. WRIGHT facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by ELLIS ... he throws in time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* E. CHAVEZ facing J. PADILLA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And now the pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... BIGGIO back ... and he makes the catch
and there's one away
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking PADILLA for the ball
Nims is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Brian FUENTES takes the mound to face SUZUKI
PADILLA pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for FUENTES his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* I. SUZUKI facing B. FUENTES, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... CRUZ's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... two down
* J. MAUER facing B. FUENTES, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... and he fans him ... MAUER's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* J. VALENTIN facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BURNETT with the pitch ... and he walks him ... Javier mosies down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by BURNETT ... that was VALENTIN's first walk of the series
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... he's asking BURNETT for the ball
Juan RINCON will take the mound for Festus ... the right-hander ... so BURNETT goes four innings
the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
for RINCON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* C. BIGGIO facing J. RINCON, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... and they've got VALENTIN off first ... RINCON fires
safe! ... he dives back in ... good move! ... he almost had him
now RINCON is back on the rubber ... now the delivery ... big swing ... but he got under it
center fielder JONES ... drifts back ... he brings it down ... one away
and VALENTIN gets back safely
* J. CRUZ facing J. RINCON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
He wheels and deals ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner
CRUZ can't believe it ... two down
* J. GUILLEN facing J. RINCON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Big hole on the right side ... VALENTIN not wandering too far ... he brings it in ... checked swing
strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* M. ELLIS facing B. FUENTES, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The delivery ... ELLIS hits a ground-hugger toward second
BIGGIO picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing B. FUENTES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch from FUENTES ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUILLEN ... and he tracks it down
two down
* A. JONES facing B. FUENTES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... high fly ball to deep right center ... EDMONDS's racing to the track
so's GUILLEN ... EDMONDS waves him off ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 1
* D. JETER facing J. RINCON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now the delivery ... hit in the air to center ... JONES takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* J. EDMONDS facing J. RINCON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... low bridge! ... EDMONDS hits the dirt ... ball four almost hit him
that was EDMONDS's first walk of the series
* D. LEE facing J. RINCON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch to LEE ... a whiff! ... and LEE did not look good on that pitch ... two gone
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking RINCON for the ball
Nims is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Mike GONZALEZ takes the mound to face DELGADO
so RINCON goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for GONZALEZ his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* C. DELGADO facing M. GONZALEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
He lets one go ... DELGADO strokes this one ... oh, forget about it ... good-bye ... a two-run shot
Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 3
* D. WRIGHT facing M. GONZALEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... WRIGHT bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by TEJADA ... makes the throw
and WRIGHT is out at first ... three down
Nims is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Cliff POLITTE in to face SHELTON
FUENTES pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for FUENTES ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for POLITTE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 7th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 3
* C. SHELTON facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
POLITTE with the offering ... SHELTON got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first
LEE is there ... he has it ... one away
* M. TEJADA facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery ... grounded to short ... JETER's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
two away
* J. DYE facing C. POLITTE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He cranks and fires ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
EDMONDS moves under it ... and takes it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 3
* J. VALENTIN facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
GONZALEZ brings it home ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* C. BIGGIO facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
GONZALEZ to the wind ... it's grounded into the hole ... TEIXEIRA to his right ... and it's through
BIGGIO's on at first ... for Craig BIGGIO, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking GONZALEZ for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Jose VALVERDE
and that will turn around CRUZ ... so GONZALEZ goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line
one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for VALVERDE his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. CRUZ facing J. VALVERDE, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... CRUZ waves at it ... strike! ... BIGGIO breaks hard for second base ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER guns it down ... the tag ... SAFE!...good jump ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* J. CRUZ facing J. VALVERDE, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Now he comes home with it ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two gone
CRUZ has now struck out 3 times
* J. GUILLEN facing J. VALVERDE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
VALVERDE now ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of SUZUKI
he has to play the long bounce ... BIGGIO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BIGGIO in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GUILLEN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and GUILLEN's ... just safe under the tag
Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 4
* D. JETER facing J. VALVERDE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... it's popped foul behind third ... TEJADA's over ... and he's got it
to retire the side
Miracle manager Greg Nims looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... who is it? ... Aramis RAMIREZ will bat for CHAVEZ ... bats right
he grabs some timber ... heads to the box
* TOP OF THE 8th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 4
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch comes in ... hit in the air to center ... EDMONDS takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch is on the way ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Ichiro takes his base on the walk ... that was SUZUKI's first walk of the series
* J. MAUER facing C. POLITTE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
SUZUKI bluffs going ... there goes SUZUKI ... MAUER throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner
nubbed toward first ... LEE has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
And here comes Cat Sunflowers manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking POLITTE for the ball
Jason ISRINGHAUSEN will take the mound for China ... the right-hander
so POLITTE goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
one walk ... he's responsible for the runner
for ISRINGHAUSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* M. ELLIS facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
Speedy SUZUKI edging toward third ... here he comes ... ELLIS tops it down the third base line
WRIGHT gets his glove on it ... now the long throw ... LEE scoops it on one hop
and ELLIS is retired
Aramis RAMIREZ ... he'll be playing third base for Festus
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 4
* J. EDMONDS facing J. VALVERDE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... EDMONDS doesn't offer ... and VALVERDE gets the call
he's out on strikes ... one down
* D. LEE facing J. VALVERDE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He wheels and deals ... a high drive to deepest center ... JONES has it all the way ... two gone
And here comes Miracle manager Greg Nims ... again ... he's asking VALVERDE for the ball
he's calling for Scott LINEBRINK ... VALVERDE pitched one and a third in relief
the game for VALVERDE ... one hit ... he struck out 2
for LINEBRINK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* C. DELGADO facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now he comes home with it ... fastball ... and it's pulled hard to right
it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking ... just foul! ... strike one
* C. DELGADO facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... SUZUKI races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... DELGADO's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and DELGADO cruises in to second
Cat Sunflowers skipper Greg Nims walking down the bench
The Cat Sunflowers have asked for time ... they're making a move
Greg Nims will send in Austin KEARNS ... to run for DELGADO
KEARNS takes his place at second base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... Nims checks ... Nims to move
* D. WRIGHT facing S. LINEBRINK, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
KEARNS extending his lead ... LINEBRINK kicks and deals ... high fly ball to left
DYE drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three down
Nims makes a switch at third base ... Eric BRUNTLETT comes into the game replacing WRIGHT
* TOP OF THE 9th, Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 4
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch from ISRINGHAUSEN ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
JETER gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips TEIXEIRA
that's one!
* A. JONES facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
He lets it go ... JONES lays off the pitch ... ball four ... JONES takes his base
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* C. SHELTON facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Space on the right ... JONES leading off ... ISRINGHAUSEN kicks and delivers
hit to CRUZ in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... that's the second out ... JONES's at second ... he'll go back to first
* M. TEJADA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
ISRINGHAUSEN cranks it up ... swung on ... popped up ... JETER's backing up quickly
still backing ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
FINAL SCORE : Miracle 2, Cat Sunflowers 4