* TOP OF THE 1st, Guys 0, Pepitones 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. BRADLEY facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... swung on ... hot smash to THERIOT ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... for the first out
* R. DURHAM facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... DURHAM strokes it sharply toward short ... ROLLINS into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to DUNCAN ... got him!
and that's out number two
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to RAMIREZ ... hit in the air to left field ... THAMES waits ... taps the glove
and he covers it ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Guys 0, Pepitones 0
* R. THERIOT facing J. PEAVY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... THERIOT looks at strike three ... one away
* J. ROLLINS facing J. PEAVY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from PEAVY ... a shot to left field ... DREW got a great jump ... he's back
reaches up ... and brings it down ... two down
* C. DUNCAN facing J. PEAVY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now PEAVY comes home with it ... base hit center field ... BYRNES's over ... scoops it up
and DUNCAN holds first with a single
* N. JOHNSON facing J. PEAVY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... BYRNES has it measured
this should do it ... he brings it down ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Guys 0, Pepitones 0
* J. DYE facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... popped high in the air ... outside of first ... DUNCAN drifts over
it sails out of play ... strike one
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... two down
* R. AURILIA facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... slashed to right ... it's in there ... HAWPE fields it
AURILIA starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to ROLLINS
single for AURILIA
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... YOUKILIS's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now VERLANDER pitches ... BYRNES swings ... yes!
that ball is history ... way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout!
a three-run dinger
Guys 3, Pepitones 0
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... HERNANDEZ blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BURKE plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off
* M. BRADLEY facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... powered into left field ... THAMES's right there ... and pulls it down
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Guys 3, Pepitones 0
* O. SAENZ facing J. PEAVY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... base hit center field ... BYRNES's over ... scoops it up
and SAENZ holds first with a single
* M. THAMES facing J. PEAVY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The offering from PEAVY ... cut on ... popped up ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away
near the stands ... and he hauls it in ... for out number one
* B. HAWPE facing J. PEAVY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The delivery from PEAVY ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump
and he didn't go around ... ball one
* B. HAWPE facing J. PEAVY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
SAENZ takes his lead ... PEAVY comes home ... popped up ... in foul territory
HERNANDEZ scrambles ... back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch
for the second out
* M. NAPOLI facing J. PEAVY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... NAPOLI swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for DYE
he gloves it ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Guys 3, Pepitones 0
* R. DURHAM facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here comes the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets it go ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by THERIOT! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... for the second out
* J. DYE facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering from VERLANDER ... swung on ... a little tapper up the line ... DUNCAN's in
he's up with it ... he tags DYE ... and he drops the ball! ... DYE is safe at first
DUNCAN picks up an error
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
To the plate ... one-hopper back to VERLANDER ... he fields it ... turns ... fires to second ... out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Guys 3, Pepitones 0
* C. BURKE facing J. PEAVY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PEAVY kicks and deals ... BURKE hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is BYRNES ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* R. THERIOT facing J. PEAVY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... PEAVY misses ... ball four ... THERIOT will go to first
that was THERIOT's first walk of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing J. PEAVY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... ROLLINS swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... DURHAM fields it
no play at second ... the quick toss to YOUKILIS ... and they get him by a hair! ... two away
THERIOT now at second
* C. DUNCAN facing J. PEAVY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
PEAVY working on THERIOT to hold him close ... to the plate ... a skyscraper to left
DREW roams over ... he turns left ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Guys 3, Pepitones 0
* R. AURILIA facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VERLANDER brings it ... high pop down the line to right ... HAWPE races over ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch! ... nice play ... one down
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... taken...ball ... YOUKILIS walks ... and that's the 1st walk issued by VERLANDER
that was YOUKILIS's first walk of the series
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... ripped to right center ... BURKE's after it ... he won't get it
he'll have to run after it ... and YOUKILIS is puffing ... he can see third
and they're waving him in ... he will slow-boat it home ... BYRNES's heading for third
here comes the throw ... and BYRNES's in standing ... triple and an RBI
Guys 4, Pepitones 0
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Pepitones playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... bounced to the right side
THERIOT charges in ... scoops it ... flips to first ... right by DUNCAN ... BYRNES scores easily
and HERNANDEZ has to settle for one ... THERIOT picks up an error
2 errors now for Central Park
Guys 5, Pepitones 0
Guys skipper walking down the bench
The Guys have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for HERNANDEZ
it's Greg MADDUX and he's trotting out to first base ... MADDUX is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* M. BRADLEY facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
VERLANDER comes to him ... BRADLEY swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... THERIOT fields it
no play at second ... flips it to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... two down
MADDUX moves into scoring position
* R. DURHAM facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
VERLANDER spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... and MADDUX scrambles back to second
now VERLANDER's set again ... VERLANDER kicks and deals ... rip and a miss by DURHAM
and that's a strikeout ... that's three away
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... Henry BLANCO is now catching
MADDUX is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Guys 5, Pepitones 0
* N. JOHNSON facing J. PEAVY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
PEAVY with the pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... one away
* O. SAENZ facing J. PEAVY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch from PEAVY ... and SAENZ is caught looking ... two down
* M. THAMES facing J. PEAVY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now the pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... DYE can't get there ... it falls in
THAMES is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from BYRNES
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for THAMES
* B. HAWPE facing J. PEAVY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
Quick move to the plate ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... BYRNES's racing over
still running ... he fields it ... THAMES's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving THAMES in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... HAWPE holds at first with a single
Guys 5, Pepitones 1
* M. NAPOLI facing J. PEAVY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Mike is down on strikes
three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Guys 5, Pepitones 1
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
VERLANDER brings it home ... low ... ball four ... Aramis hustles down to first
that was RAMIREZ's first walk of the series
* J. DYE facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The delivery from VERLANDER ... swung on ... it's a long fly ball to left field ... going ... going
gone! ... home run for DYE ... he seems to like base runners
Guys 7, Pepitones 1
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
He comes home ... DREW started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump
a base on balls for DREW ... that was DREW's first walk of the series
* R. AURILIA facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
VERLANDER fires it in ... OOOOF! ... AURILIA flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one down
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
VERLANDER kicks and delivers ... base hit left field ... THAMES's there ... spears it on one hop
juggles it ... DREW rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Kevin is on with a single
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
VERLANDER brings it home ... high and way wide ... NAPOLI would need a net to catch that one
it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-1
Pepitones playing for the out at first ... to the plate ... high fly ball to left
THAMES is running to the gap ... he's there ... and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DREW in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (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 ... in standing
BYRNES picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and YOUKILIS holds at second
Guys 8, Pepitones 1
* H. BLANCO facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-1
The delivery ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... three down
for VERLANDER strikeout number 6
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Guys 8, Pepitones 1
* C. BURKE facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
PEAVY into the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
DREW gets it back in ... and BURKE's on at first
* R. THERIOT facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
BURKE is off with the pitch ... lined toward third ... base hit ... DREW's racing to the line
BURKE's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
THERIOT stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* J. ROLLINS facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-8
THERIOT edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third
AURILIA's over ... and he's got it ... one down
* C. DUNCAN facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-8
THERIOT stretching his lead ... the pitch ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of DYE
he has to play the long bounce ... THERIOT rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to YOUKILIS ... and they're holding THERIOT at third ... 2nd safety for DUNCAN
* N. JOHNSON facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-8
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the offering from PEAVY
chopper in front of the plate ... BLANCO's out ... guns it to second ... for one ... on to first
double play ... and they get out of the inning ... good play BLANCO
* TOP OF THE 6th, Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* M. BRADLEY facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
VERLANDER with the offering ... swung on and missed ... VERLANDER pulled the string
and BRADLEY was way out in front ... one away
* R. DURHAM facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
Here's the delivery ... DURHAM raps it to the right side ... THERIOT ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and DURHAM is retired ... two away
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
VERLANDER brings it ... RAMIREZ bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but THAMES flags it down on the first bounce ... and RAMIREZ decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single
* J. DYE facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2
VERLANDER comes home ... grounded hard to ROLLINS ... this should do it ... over to first
and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* O. SAENZ facing J. PEAVY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here's the delivery ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... DREW moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
* M. THAMES facing J. PEAVY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here he comes ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... BYRNES moves under it
and takes it in ... two down
* B. HAWPE facing J. PEAVY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... HAWPE hustles down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by PEAVY ... that was HAWPE's first walk of the series
* M. NAPOLI facing J. PEAVY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8
He lets it go ... lofted to center ... BYRNES's over ... he's under it ... this should do it
and he takes it in ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
He lets it go ... sliced to SAENZ ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... and that's out number one
* R. AURILIA facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
The pitch from VERLANDER ... hit in the air to left field ... THAMES's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... and that's the second out
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
He comes home ... YOUKILIS swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... SAENZ gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* C. BURKE facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
The pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... AURILIA gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips BURKE ... and that's the first out
* R. THERIOT facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
PEAVY to the wind ... slow bounder up the middle ... AURILIA's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... YOUKILIS scoops it ... and they get him
and that's out number two
* J. ROLLINS facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
He wheels and deals ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Guys 8, Pepitones 2
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... that's pretty well tagged ... deep to left ... back ... back ... THAMES leaps
he can't get it ... it's off the wall ... BURKE alertly backs up the play
but BYRNES is in with a double ... Eric with his 3rd hit in this game
* H. BLANCO facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2
BYRNES stretches his lead off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch comes in
BLANCO squares ... it's bunted to the first base side ... DUNCAN picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to THERIOT covering first ... for the easy out ... and it's a sacrifice for BLANCO
BYRNES moves to third
* M. BRADLEY facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-2
Pepitones playing for the out at first ... he brings it home
hit hard toward the gap in right center ... HAWPE races back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... BYRNES trots home ... and BRADLEY cruises in to second
double and an RBI
Guys 9, Pepitones 2
* R. DURHAM facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-2
BRADLEY now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
looks BRADLEY back to second ... now he throws to first ... and that's the second out
BRADLEY holds
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-2
BRADLEY stretches his lead off second ... he brings it home ... chopper in front of the plate
NAPOLI charges out ... he'll go to first ... but he drops it ... RAMIREZ's safe
BRADLEY crosses to third ... score that an error on NAPOLI
and the Pepitones defense has been sloppy here
* J. DYE facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-2
VERLANDER brings it ... it's hacked hard ... right center field ... could be trouble for HAWPE
now he has it in range ... shy of the track ... and he squeezes it
that ball just seemed to die out there ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Guys 9, Pepitones 2
* C. DUNCAN facing J. PEAVY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* N. JOHNSON facing J. PEAVY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... PEAVY fans him ... a pair of strikeouts for PEAVY here in the 8th ... two down
* O. SAENZ facing J. PEAVY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
PEAVY delivers ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Guys 9, Pepitones 2
* J. DREW facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2
He lets it go ... way outside ... DREW draws a base on balls
* R. AURILIA facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2
Quick move to the plate ... lofted down the line to right ... that could be trouble
HAWPE races over ... into the corner ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... and there's one away
DREW's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2
Now the delivery ... and it hits him! ... and the umpire has issued a warning
to Justin VERLANDER and ... another hit batter and the pitcher's gone
that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series ... YOUKILIS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* E. BYRNES facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-2
The delivery ... grounded hard to SAENZ ... he's up with it ... he goes to second for one
back to first ... they turn it! ... a double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Guys 9, Pepitones 2
* M. THAMES facing J. PEAVY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... one away
* B. HAWPE facing J. PEAVY, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... HAWPE looks at strike three ... two down
* M. NAPOLI facing J. PEAVY, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... DYE moves under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Guys 9, Pepitones 2