* TOP OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 0, Avenging Angels 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PATTERSON brings it home ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and PEREZ is on with a single
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman SEXSON right on the bag ... he lets it go ... swung on ... bounced up the middle
GILES is over ... backhands it ... but holds the ball ... no play anywhere
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up
and it's ball four ... Jason takes his base on the walk ... that will fill them up
that was GIAMBI's first walk of the series
* T. CLARK facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Avenging Angels playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead
PATTERSON brings it home ... chopper in front of the plate ... BARAJAS charges out
he'll go to first ... and he gets him ... but the run scores
Thirty Helens 1, Avenging Angels 0
* J. PERALTA facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... PATTERSON with the pitch
it's popped foul behind third ... DUNN's racing in for it ... AURILIA's racing over
still coming ... AURILIA dives ... he's got it! ... two down ... FREEL has to hold third
* P. BURRELL facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
FREEL with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... launched to right ... way back ... going
gone! ... he just went with the pitch
Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* G. JENKINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON kicks and deals ... JENKINS strokes it sharply toward short ... AURILIA into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to SEXSON ... got him! ... Thirty Helens gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* J. DAMON facing B. SHEETS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The delivery ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... JENKINS drifts over ... taps the glove
and DAMON's gone ... one away
* M. GILES facing B. SHEETS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the delivery ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... PERALTA comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* T. HAFNER facing B. SHEETS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Travis is down on strikes
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON kicks and deals ... spanked sharply to BRANYAN ... brutal bounce
but BRANYAN keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!
one away
* C. FIGGINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON winds up ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch comes in ... PEREZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* J. BAY facing B. SHEETS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
SHEETS into his motion ... delivers ... popped a mile high ... MOLINA throws off his mask
he's there ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... one down
* A. DUNN facing B. SHEETS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... rip and a miss by DUNN ... and that's a strikeout ... two gone
* R. SEXSON facing B. SHEETS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here comes the pitch ... high ... ball one
* R. SEXSON facing B. SHEETS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
SHEETS to the wind ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* R. BRANYAN facing B. SHEETS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
SHEETS kicks and deals ... one-hopper back to the mound ... SHEETS up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... hot smash to third ... BRANYAN gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
SEXSON scoops it on one hop ... and FREEL is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
one down
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PATTERSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... DAMON runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two down
* T. CLARK facing J. PATTERSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON winds up ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* R. BARAJAS facing B. SHEETS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for FIGGINS ... he's got it ... one down
* R. AURILIA facing B. SHEETS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And now the pitch ... AURILIA jumps all over it ... this ball's headed for the corner in left
short hops the wall ... BURRELL plays it cleanly ... the play will be at second
AURILIA slides ... and he sneaks in under the sweeping tag ... safe with a double
and that's the 1st base knock for the Avenging Angels in this game
for AURILIA, his 1st double of the series ... for Rich AURILIA, his 1st hit of the series
* J. DAMON facing B. SHEETS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
SHEETS with the pitch ... DAMON dribbles it toward third ... PEREZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire DAMON ... and AURILIA moves to third
* M. GILES facing B. SHEETS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... PERALTA charges
the throw to first ... and he's gone
* TOP OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* J. PERALTA facing J. PATTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON into his motion ... delivers ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
BARAJAS near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... and there's one away
* P. BURRELL facing J. PATTERSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... BURRELL jacks one to deep left ... DUNN retreats ... still going back ... to the track
to the wall ... and puts it away ... two down
* G. JENKINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now PATTERSON pitches ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by BARAJAS...strikeout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* T. HAFNER facing B. SHEETS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* J. BAY facing B. SHEETS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He cranks and fires ... an infield roller by BAY ... shortstop PERALTA charges ... the flip to first
for the second out
* A. DUNN facing B. SHEETS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
To the plate ... and DUNN is caught looking ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... MOLINA dribbles one to the left of the mound ... PATTERSON can't reach it
AURILIA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips MOLINA at first
one down
* C. FIGGINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON comes to him ... grounder to GILES ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... two away
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PATTERSON winds up ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... DUNN drifts over ... he's under it
no trouble ... and he covers it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 0
* R. SEXSON facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... inside ... ball one
* R. SEXSON facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
SHEETS into his motion ... delivers ... taken for a strike ... SEXSON goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* R. BRANYAN facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
SHEETS into the wind ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for BRANYAN
Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* R. BARAJAS facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
SHEETS comes to the plate ... low and away ... ball one
* R. BARAJAS facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And the pitch ... BARAJAS gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
BARAJAS got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is JENKINS ... two away
* R. AURILIA facing B. SHEETS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... FIGGINS roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He brings it home ... in the dirt ... ball one
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He delivers ... FREEL laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and FREEL pulls in to second base standing up ... that's FREEL's 2nd hit of the game
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PATTERSON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
PATTERSON looks back at FREEL on second ... he's on with a lead-off double
PATTERSON kicks and delivers ... a lazy fly ball to left ... GIAMBI got under it
and now so does DUNN ... it's in the bag ... FREEL's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* T. CLARK facing J. PATTERSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
PATTERSON working on FREEL to hold him close ... to the plate ... it's blooped to short
AURILIA reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... two down
* J. PERALTA facing J. PATTERSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
FREEL moves quietly toward third ... he lets one go ... popped high to the right side
drifting foul ... SEXSON's backing up ... secondbaseman GILES's racing over
he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* J. DAMON facing B. SHEETS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
SHEETS comes to the plate ... there's a bouncer to the left side
right where PERALTA is stationed ... he takes his time with the peg
and puts DAMON away easily ... for the first out
* M. GILES facing B. SHEETS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And the pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SHEETS
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking SHEETS for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Arthur RHODES will try to stall Mason Corner
so SHEETS goes five and a third ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for RHODES his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he'll be trying to keep GILES on first
* T. HAFNER facing A. RHODES, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
And now the pitch ... HAFNER lifts a lazy pop fly ... PEREZ drifts back into left
and brings it down
* J. BAY facing A. RHODES, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch to BAY ... lofted to center ... FIGGINS's over ... he's under it ... this should do it
he squeezes it ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* P. BURRELL facing J. PATTERSON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
PATTERSON comes home ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* G. JENKINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The delivery from PATTERSON ... routine fly ball to right ... BAY's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
PATTERSON comes home ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... GILES's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* A. DUNN facing A. RHODES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
RHODES winds and fires ... and it's chopped down the first base line
CLARK covers it and touches the bag ... notch one
* R. SEXSON facing A. RHODES, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here comes the pitch ... SEXSON clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
JENKINS to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... SEXSON just missed it ... two gone
* R. BRANYAN facing A. RHODES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... outside ... ball four ... and RHODES issues a free pass
that was BRANYAN's first walk of the series
Avenging Angels skipper walking down the bench
The Avenging Angels have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... BRANYAN leaves the field
here comes Orlando CABRERA ... he's a threat ... checks ... to move
* R. BARAJAS facing A. RHODES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
CABRERA well off first ... to the plate ... grounded to PERALTA ... he fields it ... over to first
for the final out
Orlando CABRERA ... he'll be playing shortstop for Mason Corner
Rich AURILIA stays in ... he is now playing third base for Mason Corner
* TOP OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 4, Avenging Angels 1
* C. FIGGINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
PATTERSON to the wind ... misses the strike zone ... FIGGINS ambles to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by PATTERSON
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
He brings it home ... low ... FIGGINS breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BARAJAS with the quick release ... FIGGINS has this base wrapped up ... he's safe at second
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
Speedy FIGGINS edging toward third ... the offering to PEREZ ... that's hit
back and deep the other way ... back ... back... ... back...... ... HEY-HEY!!
a two-run shot over the right center field wall ... attaboy PEREZ
Thirty Helens 6, Avenging Angels 1
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
He cranks and fires ... called strike ... strike one
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... BARAJAS making the call ... and the catch
for out number one
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
PATTERSON winds up ... GIAMBI belts one to right center ... BAY will play it on the hop
and GIAMBI's aboard with a single
* T. CLARK facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
Firstbaseman SEXSON's on the bag ... he comes home ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
two down
* J. PERALTA facing J. PATTERSON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
PATTERSON comes to him ... PERALTA turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
that's three away
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Chris SPURLING
he'll try to shut down the right-handed AURILIA
so RHODES goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one walk ... for SPURLING his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Thirty Helens 6, Avenging Angels 1
* R. AURILIA facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets it go ... lifted high to left ... BURRELL drifts over ... plenty of room
and he makes the catch ... one down
* J. DAMON facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... DAMON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was DAMON's first walk of the series
* M. GILES facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
He cranks and fires ... half swing ... strike! ... now DAMON is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the play at second ... the ump signals ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. GILES facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-6
DAMON now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... JENKINS races back
reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... DAMON's tagging...JENKINS turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* T. HAFNER facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-6
SPURLING working on DAMON to hold him close ... SPURLING brings it home ... lined hard over second
FIGGINS's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... DAMON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DAMON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... HAFNER holds at first with a single
Thirty Helens 6, Avenging Angels 2
* J. BAY facing C. SPURLING, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... BAY goes down looking ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Thirty Helens 6, Avenging Angels 2
* P. BURRELL facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
He delivers ... half swing ... oh! ... Pat went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* G. JENKINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here's the delivery ... PATTERSON loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was JENKINS's first walk of the series
Thirty Helens skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... will send in Tony WOMACK ... to run for JENKINS
WOMACK takes his place at first base ... he has good speed
Thirty Helens skipper wants that run
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
PATTERSON rocks and fires ... low and away ... there goes WOMACK!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BARAJAS comes up throwing ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Kilamanjaro, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
PATTERSON working on WOMACK to hold him close ... the pitch ... low ... ball
WOMACK is sprinting toward third ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BARAJAS strongarms it down there ... the tag ... and he slides in safely ... he steals third
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the Thirty Helens 3rd stolen base in this game
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
Avenging Angels playing for the out at first ... PATTERSON into his motion ... delivers
blooper to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... and it drops ... DUNN takes it on the hop
WOMACK scores ... as the throw comes in to second
Thirty Helens 7, Avenging Angels 2
* C. FIGGINS facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
Firstbaseman SEXSON's on the bag ... he brings it home ... the heater ... it's in there
strike three ... two down
* E. PEREZ facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
To the plate ... wide of the mark ... and PEREZ walks ... that was PEREZ's first walk of the series
* R. FREEL facing J. PATTERSON, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-2
PATTERSON brings it to the plate ... FREEL turns this ball around ... it's soaring to center
DAMON turns and gives chase ... the boarding house reach ... and he snags it in the webbing!
he held onto that ball by the seams ... plenty of baseball showing
FREEL shakes his head in disbelief
For the Thirty Helens ... Ryan FREEL moves to right field
Tony WOMACK will stay in the game ... he'll be playing second for Kilamanjaro
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Thirty Helens 7, Avenging Angels 2
* A. DUNN facing C. SPURLING, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one down ... DUNN has now struck out 3 times
* R. SEXSON facing C. SPURLING, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* R. SEXSON facing C. SPURLING, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... two down
* O. CABRERA facing C. SPURLING, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... CLARK to his right ... scoops it
flips to SPURLING ... just in time
FINAL SCORE : Thirty Helens 7, Avenging Angels 2