* TOP OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* R. JOHNSON facing N. ROBERTSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

ROBERTSON delivers ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out

the quick snap from THERIOT ... and JOHNSON is out at first ... one away

* D. JETER facing N. ROBERTSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

ROBERTSON to the wind ... JETER pops it up behind the plate ... NAPOLI moves under it

and hauls it in ... for out number two

* A. PUJOLS facing N. ROBERTSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

ROBERTSON with the pitch ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?

foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for ROBERTSON ... strike one

* A. PUJOLS facing N. ROBERTSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch from ROBERTSON ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it

BURKE roams over ... plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 0

* R. THERIOT facing C. HENSLEY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

HENSLEY brings it to the plate ... routine grounder to JETER ... he's up with it ... over to first

and THERIOT is retired ... one away

* J. ROLLINS facing C. HENSLEY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

HENSLEY brings it ... it's a whiff ... two gone

* C. DUNCAN facing C. HENSLEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the pitch ... grounded to the right side ... PUJOLS knocks it down ... he's up with it

he flips to HENSLEY covering ... for the third out

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 0

* C. LEE facing N. ROBERTSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

ROBERTSON winds up ... swung on ... routine grounder to ROLLINS ... and he boots it!

now he has it ... but he has to eat it ... LEE's on at first

that should be an error on ROLLINS ... and it is...E6

* J. DAMON facing N. ROBERTSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... strike three! ... and DAMON is hopping mad ... he's jumping up and down ... no, wait

he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him

that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... DAMON's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first

* M. ALOU facing N. ROBERTSON, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch ... just outside ... ...and the steal is on!

STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?

(1-both, 2-third only*)

LEE breaks for third

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

NAPOLI guns it down ... and LEE's ... out! ... lovely sweeping tag ... they lose a runner

one away! ... DAMON holds at first

* M. ALOU facing N. ROBERTSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... ALOU hacks at a ball out of the strike zone ... he manages to tap it toward THERIOT

hit too slowly for the double play ... flips it to first ... and they get him ... two down

DAMON now at second

* M. ENSBERG facing N. ROBERTSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

DAMON edges a bit more off second ... ROBERTSON kicks and delivers ... healthy cut by ENSBERG

he's out on strikes ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 0

* N. JOHNSON facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... JOHNSON bats it on the ground to the right of second

CARROLL dives for it ... but it scoots by him ... base hit ... and JOHNSON's aboard with a single

* M. TEAHEN facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Nick JOHNSON is on the move ... here's the pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner

ALOU's after it ... JOHNSON's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line

he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!

and TEAHEN's in standing with a double

Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 1

* M. THAMES facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

TEAHEN extending his lead ... HENSLEY with the offering ... high and away

and it gets by JOHJIMA! ... he scrambles ... TEAHEN moves up

* M. THAMES facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

TEAHEN with a head fake at third ... here's the delivery ... the whifffff!

HENSLEY makes him look bad ... one away! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it

he'll need one more

* B. HAWPE facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Infield drawn in ... TEAHEN with a good lead off third ... and now the pitch ... big swing

it's a dying quail to right ... ALOU gallops in ... CARROLL races back

but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for HAWPE ... TEAHEN scores easily

and HAWPE has the RBI

Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* M. NAPOLI facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

They're holding HAWPE ... the pitch ... low ... ball four ... NAPOLI hustles down to first

and HAWPE moves into scoring position ... that was NAPOLI's first walk of the series

* C. BURKE facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0

HENSLEY rocks and fires ... popped foul behind third ... ENSBERG's over ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... and the runners hold

* R. THERIOT facing C. HENSLEY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... flips to first ... for the out

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* K. JOHJIMA facing N. ROBERTSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

ROBERTSON to the wind ... JOHJIMA dribbles one to the left of the mound ... ROBERTSON can't reach it

ROLLINS charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips JOHJIMA at first

one away

* J. CARROLL facing N. ROBERTSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to TEAHEN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

out at first ... and that's the second out

* R. JOHNSON facing N. ROBERTSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

He brings it home ... JOHNSON lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BURKE drifts under it

and hauls it in ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* J. ROLLINS facing C. HENSLEY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

The offering ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away

* C. DUNCAN facing C. HENSLEY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

HENSLEY into the wind ... the ball is chopped out over the mound

JETER gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips DUNCAN ... two down

* N. JOHNSON facing C. HENSLEY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

He brings it in ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out

three down

* TOP OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* D. JETER facing N. ROBERTSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch is on the way ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away

* A. PUJOLS facing N. ROBERTSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The offering from ROBERTSON ... strike three on the outside corner ... ROBERTSON slipped one by him

two away

* C. LEE facing N. ROBERTSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The offering ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... THAMES and BURKE converge

BURKE calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* M. TEAHEN facing C. HENSLEY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... JOHNSON has it all the way ... one down

* M. THAMES facing C. HENSLEY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

He lets it go ... THAMES chops it toward PUJOLS ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off HENSLEY and takes it himself ... notch two

* B. HAWPE facing C. HENSLEY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

And the pitch comes in ... soft grounder to ENSBERG ... he's up with it

the throw across the diamond ... in time ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* J. DAMON facing N. ROBERTSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

And now the pitch ... hit high ... that's into center ... BURKE ... squeezes it ... one away

* M. ALOU facing N. ROBERTSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

And the pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

THAMES gets it back in ... and ALOU's on at first ... for Tin Pan ... the 1st hit in this game

* M. ENSBERG facing N. ROBERTSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2

ROBERTSON brings it ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away

* K. JOHJIMA facing N. ROBERTSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2

The pitch ... JOHJIMA waves at it ... strike! ... and there goes ALOU!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

NAPOLI fires it down ... and they get him

and that's the Alley Gators 2nd time caught stealing ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* M. NAPOLI facing C. HENSLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

He lets one go ... slow roller toward third ... ENSBERG has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man

one down

* C. BURKE facing C. HENSLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

He delivers ... healthy cut by BURKE ... he's out on strikes ... two gone

* R. THERIOT facing C. HENSLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

Here's a pitch ... popped high to the right side ... CARROLL drifts back ... he's calling for it

he reaches up ... and brings it down ... three away

* TOP OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* K. JOHJIMA facing N. ROBERTSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch comes in ... routine grounder to ROLLINS ... he's up with it ... over to first

and JOHJIMA is retired ... one down

* J. CARROLL facing N. ROBERTSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

Here's the pitch from ROBERTSON ... base hit right field ... and CARROLL will hold at first

as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single

* R. JOHNSON facing N. ROBERTSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2

And the pitch comes in ... JOHNSON bruises one ... heading for the gap in left center

but THAMES flags it down on the first bounce ... CARROLL rounds second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

the coach is waving him to third

THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at third ... and he's ... SAFE!...TEAHEN dropped the throw

TEAHEN picks up an error ... 2 errors now for Central Park ... a pair of singles for Tin Pan

the tying run is on

And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking ROBERTSON for the ball

there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Francisco RODRIGUEZ

he'll try to shut down the right-handed JETER ... so ROBERTSON goes five and a third

the game for ROBERTSON ... 3 hits ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runners

he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for RODRIGUEZ his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play

* D. JETER facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2

JOHNSON's off and running ... here's the pitch ... JETER swings ... strike!

JOHNSON's stealing second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

NAPOLI guns it down ... safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Tin Pan, their 1st stolen base in this game ... they've been caught twice

* D. JETER facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2

Infield deep ... CARROLL with a head fake at third ... here comes the pitch ... ball four

and RODRIGUEZ issues a free pass ... and the bases are loaded

that was JETER's first walk of the series

* A. PUJOLS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-2

Infielders back ... the offering from RODRIGUEZ ... PUJOLS strokes it sharply toward short

ROLLINS into the hole ... goes to second for one ... back to first ... yes!

two for the price of one ... and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* J. ROLLINS facing C. HENSLEY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

The offering from HENSLEY ... a ringing single to center ... and ROLLINS's on at first

* C. DUNCAN facing C. HENSLEY, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

The pitch to DUNCAN ... low ... ROLLINS is running

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

JOHJIMA comes up throwing ... going to be close ... and they nail him!

and they just sold the insurance policy ... with no outs, that might have been a missed sign

one away

* C. DUNCAN facing C. HENSLEY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

And the pitch comes in ... he pops it up ... PUJOLS's backing up ... CARROLL's over

waves off PUJOLS ... for the second out

* N. JOHNSON facing C. HENSLEY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0

HENSLEY winds up ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... JETER charges over

bang-bang play at first ... JOHNSON is out! ... a little shin-burner

Clay HENSLEY shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 2

* C. LEE facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... HAWPE racing in ... it drops

LEE's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double for LEE

* J. DAMON facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2

He delivers ... on the ground ... THERIOT gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first

in time ... one away ... LEE moves up

* M. ALOU facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2

Infield deep ... looks at third ... the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field

plenty of room ... BURKE moves under it ... and takes it in ... LEE tags

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

ALOU picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2

* M. ENSBERG facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... three down ... ENSBERG has now struck out 3 times

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2

* M. TEAHEN facing C. HENSLEY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

HENSLEY to the wind ... driven to right ... it's playable ... ALOU's there ... and he covers it

one down

* M. THAMES facing C. HENSLEY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

HENSLEY winds and fires ... driven to the gap in right ... ALOU can't get there ... it falls in

THAMES is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from JOHNSON ... slap tag!

SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for THAMES

And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking HENSLEY for the ball

he's calling for Takashi SAITO ... so HENSLEY goes six and a third ... his line ... 2 runs

so far ... on 5 hits ... one walk ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner

he can only lose it ... so despite a fine performance from Clay HENSLEY

he cannot win this game ... for SAITO his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a runner in scoring position

* B. HAWPE facing T. SAITO, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away!

* M. NAPOLI facing T. SAITO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

SAITO fires it in ... bounced back to the mound ... SAITO knocks it down ... picks it up

flips to first ... Pepitones go down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2

* K. JOHJIMA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The delivery ... a whiff! ... one away

And here comes Pepitones manager ... again ... he's asking RODRIGUEZ for the ball

taking the mound for the Pepitones is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... the right-hander

RODRIGUEZ pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit

one walk ... he fans 2 ... for DUCHSCHERER his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save

Alley Gators manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... so the switch-hitting Victor MARTINEZ will bat

trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate

* V. MARTINEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The offering to MARTINEZ ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for DUCHSCHERER ... two gone

* R. JOHNSON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... BURKE's right there ... waits

and pulls it down ... side retired

Another defensive change by

coming in to play second base for the Alley Gators is Tony GRAFFANINO

MARTINEZ leaves the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2

* C. BURKE facing T. SAITO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The delivery from SAITO ... swing and a miss ... and BURKE is out

he didn't get cheated on that cut ... one away

* R. THERIOT facing T. SAITO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... two gone

* J. ROLLINS facing T. SAITO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Now SAITO comes home with it ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JOHNSON roams over

he calls ... can o' corn ... three down

* TOP OF THE 9th, Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2

* D. JETER facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... BURKE coming on ... he's there

he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one away

* A. PUJOLS facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He lets it go ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and PUJOLS coaxes a walk

and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was PUJOLS's first walk of the series

* C. LEE facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman DUNCAN's on the bag ... PUJOLS with a substantial lead ... Albert PUJOLS is on the move

high fly deep to right ... HAWPE's back to the warning track ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... two away ... PUJOLS gets back to first

* J. DAMON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

They're holding PUJOLS ... but he's well off the bag ... PUJOLS is off with the pitch

swing and a miss ... NAPOLI guns it down ... and he's ... safe on a nice fadeaway slide

that's his 1st steal of the series ... so fasten your seat belts once again

the tying run is now at second base

* J. DAMON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

Speedy PUJOLS edging toward third ... DUCHSCHERER into his motion ... delivers ... on the hands

popped up ... TEAHEN's drifting back ... ROLLINS's racing over ... into foul territory

he waves off TEAHEN ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number three and the game

FINAL SCORE : Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 2