* TOP OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 0, Thirty Helens 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from HUDSON ... GILES drills one ... by FIGGINS ... backed up by PERALTA
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by CLARK ... out at first! ... one down
* J. DAMON facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... is it fair or foul?
foul ball ... strike one
* J. DAMON facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON brings it home ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Johnny is down on strikes ... two away
* T. HAFNER facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HAFNER hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball!
and it's long gone! ... home run for HAFNER ... he has poked one out down the line
Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. BAY facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON to the wind ... strike three ... BAY swung right through it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* J. MICHAELS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... rapped right back to the mound ... MILLWOOD waves at it
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... he doesn't realize he's caught it!
now he does and he makes a snap throw to first ... got him
* P. POLANCO facing K. MILLWOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MILLWOOD to the wind ... line drive base hit to right ... POLANCO rounds first
but BAY wings it back in to GILES ... and POLANCO will settle for a single
for Placido POLANCO, his 4th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing K. MILLWOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman SEXSON right on the bag ... they start the runner ... GIAMBI goes the opposite way
grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit
shortstop PEREZ was at second base ... and he poked it right through the hole
POLANCO winds up perched on third ... and GIAMBI is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run
* T. CLARK facing K. MILLWOOD, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Avenging Angels playing for the double play ... the delivery
and it's batted sharply toward second base ... PEREZ is over and snares it on one hop
steps on the bag ... and fires it on to SEXSON ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0
* A. DUNN facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON winds up ... a skyscraper to deep left ... BURRELL races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... notch one
* R. SEXSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... grounded to the right side ... and POLANCO gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... two down
* R. BRANYAN facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to BRANYAN ... BRANYAN piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
JENKINS races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Russ BRANYAN
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* R. BARAJAS facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... BARAJAS bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but BURRELL flags it down on the first bounce ... and BARAJAS decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... for Rod BARAJAS, his 1st hit of the series
* A. PEREZ facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The offering ... and he walks him ... Antonio mosies down to first
and BARAJAS moves into scoring position ... that was PEREZ's first walk of the series
* M. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
HUDSON brings it to the plate ... swung on ... easy bouncer to POLANCO ... he's up with it
he flips to PERALTA at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* J. PERALTA facing K. MILLWOOD, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering ... it's a whiff ... one down
* P. BURRELL facing K. MILLWOOD, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MILLWOOD comes to the plate ... BURRELL goes down swinging
a pair of strikeouts for MILLWOOD here in the 2nd ... two gone
* G. JENKINS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MILLWOOD delivers ... base hit right field ... and JENKINS's aboard with a single
for Geoff JENKINS, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing K. MILLWOOD, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
He brings it home ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* J. DAMON facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And now the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... MICHAELS roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... one away
* T. HAFNER facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering ... high fly ... left center ... MICHAELS's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... two gone
* J. BAY facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HUDSON comes home ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MOLINA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* C. FIGGINS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MILLWOOD delivers ... hit in the air to center ... DAMON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* J. MICHAELS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MILLWOOD brings it to the plate ... lined to left center ... giving chase is DAMON
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... DAMON really picked it!
a fine running catch ... two down
* P. POLANCO facing K. MILLWOOD, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering ... cut on ... and missed ... POLANCO goes down swinging ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* A. DUNN facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch to DUNN ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
* R. SEXSON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering to SEXSON ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and SEXSON is on with a single ... for Richie SEXSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. BRANYAN facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The delivery ... ground ball ... FIGGINS's up with it ... fires to second ... and they get him
over to first ... no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw
* R. BARAJAS facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Space on the right ... the pitch ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... POLANCO gloves it
flips it to first ... and they get him ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 0
* J. GIAMBI facing K. MILLWOOD, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
To the plate ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* T. CLARK facing K. MILLWOOD, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the delivery ... base hit center field ... DAMON's over ... scoops it up
and CLARK holds first with a single ... for Tony CLARK, his 1st hit of the series
* J. PERALTA facing K. MILLWOOD, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch ... ripped to right center ... DAMON's after it
he won't get it ... he'll have to run after it ... and CLARK is puffing ... he can see third
and they're waving him in ... he will slow-boat it home ... PERALTA's heading for third
here comes the throw ... and PERALTA's in standing ... triple and an RBI
Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* P. BURRELL facing K. MILLWOOD, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
Avenging Angels playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... the pitch ... the whifffff!
MILLWOOD makes him look bad ... and Pat is checking out the weather ... two gone
6th strikeout for MILLWOOD ... and he gets a big strikeout with PERALTA threatening on third
* G. JENKINS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
PERALTA down the line some at third ... he brings it in ... cut on ... way out in front
and PERALTA is stranded ... that's three away ... 7th strikeout for MILLWOOD
* TOP OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 1
* A. PEREZ facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering ... banged to left center ... BURRELL's running to the gap ... MICHAELS's racing over
BURRELL calls him off ... and makes the catch ... one down
* M. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... is it fair or foul?
well, fans, that's a fair ball
Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* J. DAMON facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HUDSON into the wind ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two down
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
on his way to the mound is Jay WITASICK ... so HUDSON goes four and two thirds
the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 5 hits ... 3 homers ... one walk ... he fans 4
he can only lose it ... for WITASICK his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* T. HAFNER facing J. WITASICK, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... CLARK fields it
and he outraces HAFNER to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* Y. MOLINA facing K. MILLWOOD, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... and it's chopped down the first base line
SEXSON covers it and touches the bag ... one down
* C. FIGGINS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch from MILLWOOD ... hot smash to GILES ... takes it on one hop ... over to SEXSON at first
for the second out
* J. MICHAELS facing K. MILLWOOD, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
MILLWOOD comes home ... lofted down the line to right ... BAY racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... MICHAELS wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
for Jason MICHAELS, his 1st hit of the series
* P. POLANCO facing K. MILLWOOD, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... the delivery ... POLANCO pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... GILES had broken for second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... MICHAELS will go on over to third
and Placido POLANCO shows some good bat control ... a classic hit-and-run
2nd hit for POLANCO in the game ... for Placido POLANCO, his 5th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing K. MILLWOOD, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ball to right ... BAY going back ... he waits on it
and hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* J. BAY facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... hit to BURRELL in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... that's one!
* A. DUNN facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... DUNN lays off the pitch ... ball four ... DUNN takes his base
* R. SEXSON facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman CLARK's on the bag ... the offering from WITASICK ... SEXSON goes down swinging
two away
* R. BRANYAN facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
And they've got DUNN off first ... WITASICK fires ... picked clean ... they caught him napping
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* T. CLARK facing K. MILLWOOD, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He wheels and deals ... and he fans him ... CLARK's gone ... one away
* J. PERALTA facing K. MILLWOOD, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... DAMON's racing over ... so's BAY
it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily ... a double for Jhonny PERALTA
2nd hit for PERALTA in the game ... for PERALTA, his 2nd double of the series
for Jhonny PERALTA, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... he's asking MILLWOOD for the ball
in from the bullpen is Brad LIDGE ... the right-hander ... so MILLWOOD goes five and a third
he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 8 hits ... he struck out 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead
for LIDGE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* P. BURRELL facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... LIDGE pulled the string ... and BURRELL was way out in front
two away ... BURRELL has now struck out 3 times
* G. JENKINS facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
LIDGE delivers ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for JENKINS
setting up the force
* Y. MOLINA facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way ... off speed delivery ... MOLINA chases it
he's out of there! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* R. BRANYAN facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering from WITASICK ... driven to right ... it's playable ... JENKINS moves under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* R. BARAJAS facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... routine grounder to PERALTA ... he's up with it ... over to first
and BARAJAS is retired ... two away
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... again ... he's asking WITASICK for the ball
is bringing in Billy WAGNER to face PEREZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so WITASICK goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he's looking for one out
* A. PEREZ facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WAGNER to the wind ... swing and a miss ... PEREZ goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* C. FIGGINS facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
LIDGE winds up ... a skyscraper to deep left ... DUNN races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... for the first out
* J. MICHAELS facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... MICHAELS doesn't offer ... and LIDGE gets the call
he's out on strikes ... two down
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball
he's calling for Kyle FARNSWORTH ... the right-hander ... LIDGE pitched one and a third in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 3
for FARNSWORTH his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* P. POLANCO facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He wheels and deals ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for DAMON ... he's got it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* M. GILES facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WAGNER winds up ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MOLINA...strikeout ... one away
* J. DAMON facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering to DAMON ... it's a hot shot ... it bounces off the rubber! ... it rolls toward third
FIGGINS has it ... makes an off-balance throw ... and it gets by CLARK!
but MOLINA is there to back him up ... and DAMON is on at first ... score that a single
for Johnny DAMON, his 1st hit of the series
* T. HAFNER facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
WAGNER comes to the plate ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... POLANCO charges
fields it ... the quick toss to CLARK ... and he's out easily ... for the second out
DAMON moves into scoring position
* J. BAY facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
DAMON edges a bit more off second ... quick move to the plate ... it's a whiff ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 1
* J. GIAMBI facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... that's high and deep by GIAMBI ... DAMON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one down
* T. CLARK facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... lined toward second ... GILES back ... it's out of reach
CLARK will hold at first ... 2nd hit for CLARK in the game
for Tony CLARK, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. PERALTA facing K. FARNSWORTH, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Jhonny will get down to first ... and FARNSWORTH has walked the tying run
that was PERALTA's first walk of the series
And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking FARNSWORTH for the ball
Todd JONES will take the mound for Mason Corner ... the right-hander
so FARNSWORTH goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... one hit ... one walk
he's responsible for the runners ... for JONES his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* P. BURRELL facing T. JONES, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
JONES fires it in ... healthy cut by BURRELL ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
that's two! ... BURRELL has now struck out 4 times
* G. JENKINS facing T. JONES, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... the offering to JENKINS ... cut on ... banged to right
it's in there ... they were off with the hit ... CLARK's around third ... he's headed for home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the throw to third ... safe!
and JENKINS holds at first ... single and an RBI
Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 2
Thirty Helens manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... they're replacing Yadier MOLINA
Damian MILLER is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* D. MILLER facing T. JONES, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... MILLER waves at one in the dirt ... he's out of there!
he went for a pitch way out of the strike zone ... that's three away
Damian MILLER ... now catching for the Thirty Helens
* TOP OF THE 9th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 2
* A. DUNN facing B. WAGNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
WAGNER to the wind ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
And here comes Thirty Helens manager ... he's asking WAGNER for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Al REYES
so WAGNER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he struck out 4
for REYES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* R. SEXSON facing A. REYES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering ... healthy cut by SEXSON ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* R. BRANYAN facing A. REYES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it home ... BRANYAN skies it to center ... should be routine
MICHAELS roams over for it ... and records the putout ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 2
* C. FIGGINS facing T. JONES, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... DAMON takes three steps to his right ... and he covers it
one down
* J. MICHAELS facing T. JONES, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three ... and he almost went down
two down
* P. POLANCO facing T. JONES, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He delivers ... he pops him up ... back of second ... GILES settles under it ... he has it
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Avenging Angels 3, Thirty Helens 2