* TOP OF THE 1st, Pepitones 0, Guys 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* N. JOHNSON facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... URIBE fields it ... over to HAFNER at first
in plenty of time ... and there's one away
* J. ROLLINS facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to RAMIREZ ... it's off his glove
but he recovers ... throws quickly to first ... and he's safe! ... HAFNER doesn't like that call
and the ump's taking some heat ... RAMIREZ picks up an error
* W. HELMS facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes ROLLINS ... ARROYO comes home ... grounded to the right side ... nobody can get to it
base hit ... DURHAM had broken for second ... and he hit it right through the hole
ROLLINS moves easily to third ... and HELMS collects a lovely hit ... a classic hit-and-run
for Wes HELMS, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Guys playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in
and BELTRAN draws a walk ... no, wait! ... that's a strike! ... he's gone ... two gone
and he gets a big strikeout with ROLLINS threatening on third
* M. THAMES facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... ARROYO with the offering ... it's blooped toward short
URIBE's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... GRIFFEY fields it ... ROLLINS scores
HELMS's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to URIBE ... and they're holding HELMS at second
Pepitones 1, Guys 0
* B. HAWPE facing B. ARROYO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... HAWPE pops it up behind the plate ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away
he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pepitones 1, Guys 0
* B. BONDS facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from YOUNG ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... BELTRAN's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... BONDS's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for BONDS, his 1st double of the series ... for Barry BONDS, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DREW facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Pitcher steps off ... YOUNG's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
YOUNG pulled the string ... and DREW was way out front ... made him look bad ... one down
* T. HAFNER facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
YOUNG brings it home ... bounced slowly up the middle ... ROLLINS can't reach it
neither can IZTURIS it's through ... BONDS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to JOHNSON ... and they're holding BONDS at third
for Travis HAFNER, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... he cranks and fires ... wild pitch!
and it goes back to the screen ... BONDS will score ... HAFNER races around second
but he puts on the brakes ... ball one
Pepitones 1, Guys 1
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
YOUNG turns and fakes the throw to second ... HAFNER hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... now YOUNG's set again ... now the pitch
it's a high bouncer to third ... he leaps ... and it's by him ... HAFNER races around third
and holds ... and RAMIREZ picks up a scratch base hit
for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 4th hit of the series
* J. DYE facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Infield back at double play depth ... YOUNG comes to him ... grounded sharply to third
HELMS's over ... picks it up ... goes to first ... and gets him ... but the run scores
and RAMIREZ moves to second
Pepitones 1, Guys 2
* K. GRIFFEY facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Here's the pitch from YOUNG ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... BELTRAN's racing over
still running ... he fields it ... RAMIREZ's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RAMIREZ in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GRIFFEY's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and GRIFFEY's ... SAFE!...on a close play
Pepitones 1, Guys 3
* R. DURHAM facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... it's drilled straight at center fielder BELTRAN ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... GRIFFEY scores ... DURHAM's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
Pepitones 1, Guys 4
* R. HERNANDEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
DURHAM takes his lead at third ... here's a pitch ... way outside
HERNANDEZ draws a base on balls ... and there are runners at the corners
that was HERNANDEZ's first walk of the series
* J. URIBE facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... grounded to short ... ROLLINS's up with it ... he flips to IZTURIS covering
and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 1, Guys 4
* A. RIOS facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's a pitch ... RIOS blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... GRIFFEY plays the carom ... RIOS's going for two ... here's the throw
and RIOS pulls in to second with a long double ... for RIOS, his 1st double of the series
for Alex RIOS, his 2nd hit of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
RIOS now with an aggressive lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch ... he squares
bunted down the first base line ... HAFNER barehands it ... and throws to third
the throw's off line! ... RIOS slides in safely ... no error called
RODRIGUEZ gets the job done
* M. IZTURIS facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-4
Infielders back ... ARROYO cranks it up ... grounder to DURHAM ... he scoops it up ... goes to first
and he gets him ... one down ... but the run scores ... and RODRIGUEZ moves to second
Pepitones 2, Guys 4
* N. JOHNSON facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The offering to JOHNSON ... taken for a strike ... JOHNSON goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two down
* J. ROLLINS facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
ARROYO spins and fires to second ... the tag ... RODRIGUEZ's back safely ... now ARROYO's set again
the pitch ... a rocket to right ... up...up...up... ... it's long gone!
a two-run homer for ROLLINS
Pepitones 4, Guys 4
* W. HELMS facing B. ARROYO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The offering from ARROYO ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HAFNER
and they get him ... Pepitones gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 4, Guys 4
* B. BONDS facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The delivery ... swing and a miss ... and BONDS is out ... one away
* J. DREW facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
YOUNG delivers ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for YOUNG here in the 2nd ... two gone
* T. HAFNER facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
YOUNG comes to him ... it's roped hard to right ... RIOS races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... HAFNER's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and HAFNER cruises in to second
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
The pitch comes in ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... throws to first
three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 4, Guys 4
* C. BELTRAN facing B. ARROYO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Sorry, there's a delay ... ARROYO is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer
they're talking it over ... ARROYO stretches his arm ... throws a pitch ... he seems to be OK
he'll stay in the game
* C. BELTRAN facing B. ARROYO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Now the delivery ... chopper back to the mound ... ARROYO up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* M. THAMES facing B. ARROYO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
And the pitch comes in ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he punches him out ... two gone
* B. HAWPE facing B. ARROYO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
ARROYO winds and fires ... on the ground ... back through the box ... DURHAM gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips HAWPE by a half step ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 4, Guys 4
* J. DYE facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
YOUNG brings it to the plate ... outside ... ball four ... and YOUNG issues a free pass
that was DYE's first walk of the series
* K. GRIFFEY facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Big hole on the right side ... DYE not wandering too far ... here comes the pitch
rip and a miss by GRIFFEY ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
* R. DURHAM facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Jermaine DYE is on the move ... YOUNG deals ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit
DYE got a good jump ... BELTRAN retrieves it ... DYE will try to score
he's tearing down the line ... here's the throw ... IZTURIS's relay ... the collision at home
and they get him! ... good play ... RODRIGUEZ hung onto the ball ... oh, those, Pepitones
they slay the go-ahead run ... DYE just doesn't have the wheels for that
DURHAM takes second on the throw
* R. HERNANDEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
He lets it go ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling
that's good for extra bases ... DURHAM's around third ... he scores ... HAWPE gets it in quickly
HERNANDEZ stops at second
Pepitones 4, Guys 5
* J. URIBE facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The pitch comes in ... popped a mile high ... IZTURIS's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pepitones 4, Guys 5
* A. RIOS facing B. ARROYO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... RIOS dribbles it toward third ... RAMIREZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire RIOS ... one down
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing B. ARROYO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
ARROYO to the wind ... drilled to right by RODRIGUEZ ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by DYE ... two away
* M. IZTURIS facing B. ARROYO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... IZTURIS piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... DYE races it to the wall
back ... picked clean! ... side retired
In from the bullpen is Aaron HEILMAN ... so YOUNG is yanked early ... he goes only three innings
the line on him ... 5 runs ... on 8 hits ... 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... he can only lose it
for HEILMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pepitones 4, Guys 5
* B. BONDS facing A. HEILMAN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* J. DREW facing A. HEILMAN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
HEILMAN comes to him ... and it's lined to center field ... BELTRAN takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... two away
* T. HAFNER facing A. HEILMAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... HAFNER bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but HAWPE flags it down on the first bounce ... and HAFNER decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... Travis with his 3rd hit in this game
for Travis HAFNER, his 4th hit of the series
* A. RAMIREZ facing A. HEILMAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
The offering ... bouncer to IZTURIS ... he flips to ROLLINS at second ... and they get him
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pepitones 4, Guys 5
* N. JOHNSON facing B. ARROYO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
ARROYO comes to him ... lined at HAFNER ... it's over his head ... DYE was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... JOHNSON'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 JOHNSON
the tying run is now at second base ... for JOHNSON, his 1st double of the series
for Nick JOHNSON, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Guys manager ... he's asking ARROYO for the ball
taking the mound for the Guys is Mariano RIVERA ... so ARROYO goes four innings
the line on him ... 4 runs ... 3 earned ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for RIVERA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. ROLLINS facing M. RIVERA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
Quick move to the plate ... he squares ... bunted to the third base side ... RAMIREZ charges
barehands it ... and throws a strike to first ... a sacrifice for ROLLINS
JOHNSON moves to third ... the tying run is now at third base
* W. HELMS facing M. RIVERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-5
They're pulled in around the infield ... JOHNSON takes his lead at third
the offering from RIVERA ... it's a high fly to right ... DYE was giving him room
he's running back ... and brings it in ... JOHNSON tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
HELMS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Pepitones 5, Guys 5
* C. BELTRAN facing M. RIVERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
RIVERA into his motion ... delivers ... BELTRAN cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... RAMIREZ lets it roll ... but the ball refuses to go foul
and it's a base hit ... it'll look like a line drive in the box score
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. THAMES facing M. RIVERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
BELTRAN two full strides off first ... here's the pitch from RIVERA
THAMES pounds it on the ground ... DURHAM stops it on one hop ... shovels to URIBE for the force
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pepitones 5, Guys 5
* J. DYE facing A. HEILMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* K. GRIFFEY facing A. HEILMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four ... Ken takes his base on the walk
* R. DURHAM facing A. HEILMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
He wheels and deals ... punched to left ... it drops in safely ... HAWPE collects the ball
GRIFFEY's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in
and Ray has himself a single ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
3rd safety for DURHAM ... and that's the Guys 10th hit
for Ray DURHAM, his 4th hit of the series
* R. HERNANDEZ facing A. HEILMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... HEILMAN has it ... turns and fires to second
he gets him ... back to first ... not in time! ... HERNANDEZ is on at first
GRIFFEY moves to third
* J. URIBE facing A. HEILMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... the delivery ... ground ball to first ... JOHNSON's up with it
steps on first ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pepitones 5, Guys 5
* B. HAWPE facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by HERNANDEZ...strikeout ... one away
* A. RIOS facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He comes home ... RIOS jumps all over it ... this ball's headed for the corner in left
short hops the wall ... DREW plays it cleanly ... the play will be at second
but the speedy RIOS is in to second standing ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for RIOS, his 2nd double of the series
for Alex RIOS, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
RIOS trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... RIVERA turns and fakes the throw to second
RIOS steps back toward second ... RIVERA's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... lined to center
GRIFFEY takes it on the long bounce ... it's off his glove ... RIOS scores
Pepitones have the lead! ... RODRIGUEZ rounds second ... but puts on the brakes ... dives back in
the tag ... and he's out! ... GRIFFEY picks up an error ... and that's the 2nd error for the Guys
Pepitones 6, Guys 5
* M. IZTURIS facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
And the pitch comes in ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HAFNER
and they get him ... Pepitones go down
Coming in to pitch is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... so HEILMAN goes two innings in relief
the game for HEILMAN ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he fans 2
for DUCHSCHERER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pepitones 6, Guys 5
* B. BONDS facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
And the pitch comes in ... BONDS drills one ... by HELMS ... backed up by ROLLINS
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by JOHNSON ... out at first! ... one down
* J. DREW facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
He lets one go ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down
DREW has now struck out 3 times
* T. HAFNER facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
And the pitch comes in ... HAFNER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and HAFNER pulls in to second base standing up ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for HAFNER, his 2nd double of the series ... for Travis HAFNER, his 5th hit of the series
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
And now the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... DUCHSCHERER slipped one by him
and RAMIREZ is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
three away!
He's calling for Bob HOWRY ... so RIVERA goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
one earned run ... on 3 hits ... one strikeout ... for HOWRY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HOWRY has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pepitones 6, Guys 5
* N. JOHNSON facing B. HOWRY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch comes in ... wide of the mark ... and JOHNSON walks
that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing B. HOWRY, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
He lets it go ... one-hopper back to the mound ... HOWRY up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... JOHNSON moves to second on the play ... one away
* W. HELMS facing B. HOWRY, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
Pitcher steps off ... HOWRY's back on the rubber ... he cranks and fires
HELMS smacks it toward the hole ... URIBE far to his right ... dives ... nice stop!
but he'll hold the ball ... HELMS's safe at first ... JOHNSON makes it safely to third
good heads up baserunning ... that's HELMS's 2nd hit of the game
for Wes HELMS, his 3rd hit of the series
Pepitones manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Mark TEAHEN ... to run for HELMS
TEAHEN takes his place at first base ... he has good speed ... HOWRY will keep an eye on him
* C. BELTRAN facing B. HOWRY, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
TEAHEN is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... lined shot to right ... DYE racing in
he's got it! ... he fires to first ... double play! ... and they get out of the inning
Mark TEAHEN ... now playing third for the Pepitones
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pepitones 6, Guys 5
* J. DYE facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
DUCHSCHERER winds up ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
RIOS cuts it off in foul territory ... and DYE motors in to second with a double
the tying run is now at second base ... for DYE, his 1st double of the series
for Jermaine DYE, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. GRIFFEY facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... DUCHSCHERER pulled the string
and GRIFFEY was way out front ... made him look bad ... one away
* R. DURHAM facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... it's blooped to short ... ROLLINS reaches to his right ... and hauls it in
for out number two
And here comes Pepitones manager ... again ... he's asking DUCHSCHERER for the ball
coming in to relieve DUCHSCHERER is Rick BAUER ... the right-hander
so DUCHSCHERER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for DUCHSCHERER ... 2 hits
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
for BAUER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... ROLLINS's backing up ... and HERNANDEZ is gone
three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pepitones 6, Guys 5
* M. THAMES facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here's a pitch ... slashed into the hole ... DURHAM to his left ... he has it ... over to HAFNER
THAMES's gone ... and there's one away
* B. HAWPE facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and HAWPE will get the base
* A. RIOS facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
Big hole on the right side ... HAWPE not wandering too far ... the pitch
he goes the opposite way ... and it's through ... base hit right field ... DYE retrieves it
and RIOS's on with a single ... 3rd safety for RIOS ... for Alex RIOS, his 4th hit of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-5
The runners take their lead ... HOWRY spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by URIBE ... the tag ... he's back ... now HOWRY's set again ... he cranks and fires
grounded to the right side ... DURHAM ranges to his left ... he won't get it
rounding third HAWPE ... he puts on the brakes ... he'll stay right there
and the bases are loaded ... 2nd hit for RODRIGUEZ in the game
and that's the Pepitones 11th hit ... for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
Pepitones skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... IZTURIS will not bat for the Pepitones ... here comes Olmedo SAENZ
bats right ... he waves that bat like a wand ... and heads toward the plate
* O. SAENZ facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-5
They're pulled in around the infield ... the runners take their lead ... the offering from HOWRY
it's a shot ... down the line to right ... into the corner ... one in ... two in ... three in
SAENZ's digging for third ... DURHAM's relay ... the ump signals ... out by inches!
go to town, Guys! ... they give the Pepitones a baserunning lesson!
SAENZ just doesn't have the wheels for that
Pepitones 9, Guys 5
* N. JOHNSON facing B. HOWRY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-5
HOWRY into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Nick is down on strikes ... side retired
The wheels are still turning ... is sending in Chris BURKE
he'll be playing second base for Central Park ... SAENZ is out
Guys skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... you can mark URIBE out for the Guys
Kevin YOUKILIS will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pepitones 9, Guys 5
* K. YOUKILIS facing R. BAUER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-9
BAUER to the wind ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... BAUER is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to JOHNSON for the putout
* B. BONDS facing R. BAUER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-9
Here's the pitch ... BONDS hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field
don't even think about it ... it's long gone!
Pepitones 9, Guys 6
* J. DREW facing R. BAUER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
Here's the delivery ... cut on ... ground ball to TEAHEN ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... two down
* T. HAFNER facing R. BAUER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... HAFNER flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... that's three away
Making another defensive change ... is sending in Willie BLOOMQUIST
he'll be playing short for Nice ... HAFNER is out
Kevin YOUKILIS ... he is now playing first base for Nice
Coming in to relieve HOWRY is Saul RIVERA ... so HOWRY goes two innings in relief
the game for HOWRY ... 3 runs ... on 4 hits ... walked 2 ... one strikeout ... for RIVERA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RIVERA has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pepitones 9, Guys 6
* J. ROLLINS facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-6
RIVERA comes to him ... slowly rolled toward BLOOMQUIST ... and it slips out of his glove
ROLLINS reaches on the miscue ... BLOOMQUIST started to throw before he had the ball
BLOOMQUIST picks up an error ... the Guys have now committed 3 errors
* M. TEAHEN facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-6
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... DURHAM running in ... he pounces on it
throws quickly to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... for out number one
ROLLINS moves into scoring position
* C. BELTRAN facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-6
RIVERA set ... and they're putting BELTRAN on ... he trots down to first ... will let RIVERA
take his chances with Marcus THAMES
* M. THAMES facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-6
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
RAMIREZ moves toward the line ... he camps under it ... infield fly called
and he brings it down ... and the runners hold
* B. HAWPE facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-6
RIVERA cranks it up ... fastball ... high ... free pass to HAWPE ... and Brad takes first
that fills the bases
* A. RIOS facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 9-6
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Alex will get down to first ... that forces in a run ... and the bases are still loaded
Pepitones 10, Guys 6
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 10-6
He cranks and fires ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... GRIFFEY coming on ... so's DYE
still coming ... oh!...they collide ... and it hits him right on top of the head
secondbaseman DURHAM's after it ... one run in ... two in ... going first to third is Alex RIOS
RODRIGUEZ's stretching it ... the play at second ... BLOOMQUIST tags him out
to retire the side ... score that a single and two RBI ... very generous
the umpire is calling time ... GRIFFEY's down ... he's on his feet ... he's limping around
that's a good way to get injured ... he'll be lucky if he can return soon
he's probably gone for the series ... The report from the clubhouse...
the Guys center fielder GRIFFEY ... injured for 20 days
Pepitones 12, Guys 6
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pepitones 12, Guys 6
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. BAUER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-12
The pitch ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... BAUER is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to JOHNSON for the putout
* J. DYE facing R. BAUER, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-12
The delivery ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Jermaine takes his base on the walk
Guys skipper walking down the bench
GRIFFEY is injured ... who are they going to get for him? ... will send Eric BYRNES out to hit
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* E. BYRNES facing R. BAUER, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-12
The delivery ... lifted to center ... not too deep ... there's BELTRAN ... he brings it down
two gone ... and DYE gets back safely
And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking BAUER for the ball
coming in to relieve BAUER is Braden LOOPER ... so BAUER goes two innings in relief
the game for BAUER ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... a homer ... one walk
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for LOOPER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* R. DURHAM facing B. LOOPER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-12
Firstbaseman JOHNSON holding the runner on ... he cranks and fires
DURHAM pounds it on the ground ... BURKE stops it on one hop ... shovels to ROLLINS for the force
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Pepitones 12, Guys 6