* TOP OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 0, Pepitones 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. JOHNSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VERLANDER into his motion ... delivers ... low ... ball four ... JOHNSON hustles down to first
that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JOHNSON going with the pitch ... fouled back of the plate ... strike one
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... JOHNSON leading off ... JOHNSON going with the pitch
VERLANDER fires it in ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN's racing to the track
he's against the wall ... he's got it ... one away ... and JOHNSON returns to first
as the throw comes in
* A. PUJOLS facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JOHNSON going with the pitch ... and it's drilled foul ... strike one
* A. PUJOLS facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
VERLANDER kicks and deals ... PUJOLS belts one to right center ... base hit ... RIOS gallops for it
it's off his glove and takes a big hop away ... he's after it ... JOHNSON's digging for third
he's headed for home ... the throw ... not in time ... it's cut off
and PUJOLS ends up at second ... RIOS picks up an error
Alley Gators 1, Pepitones 0
* C. LEE facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
PUJOLS now with an aggressive lead ... VERLANDER spins and fires to second ... it's right there
the tag ... he's back ... now VERLANDER's set again ... VERLANDER brings it ... LEE drives it
hooked down the left field line ... I think it can ... I think it can! ... it can!
home run for LEE
Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 0
* J. DAMON facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VERLANDER into the wind ... grounded weakly to JOHNSON ... and he steps on first for the out
two gone
* M. ENSBERG facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VERLANDER comes to the plate ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for ENSBERG
that was ENSBERG's first walk of the series
* R. CHURCH facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch is on the way ... ground ball to ROLLINS ... no play at second ... fires to first
and it's off JOHNSON's glove ... he's chasing after it ... ENSBERG goes on to third
and CHURCH cruises in to second ... with more speed ENSBERG might have scored
JOHNSON picks up an error ... 2 errors now for Central Park
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
ENSBERG down the line some at third ... VERLANDER winds and fires
that's batted to the right side ... JOHNSON fields it ... he flips to VERLANDER covering
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 0
* C. BELTRAN facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... BELTRAN nubs it in front of home ... JOHJIMA pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... and there's one away
* J. ROLLINS facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was ROLLINS's first walk of the series
* W. HELMS facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
ROLLINS bluffs going ... they start the runner ... he brings it home ... HELMS goes the opposite way
bounced to the right side ... just out of CARROLL's reach
Jamey CARROLL ran over to cover second ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
ROLLINS moves easily to third ... and Wes HELMS shows some good bat control
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Alley Gators infield
* N. JOHNSON facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Alley Gators playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead
the delivery from SABATHIA ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and JOHNSON trots down to first
that will load them up ... that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* O. SAENZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... and he tags this one right on the button
deep to straightaway center ... that could be trouble ... DAMON racing back ... big trouble
that ball is gone! ... a grand salami ... and they're going to have quite a party at home plate
SAENZ will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
SABATHIA is giving himself a lecture ... SABATHIA does some landscaping on the mound
Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 4
* M. THAMES facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Marcus went too far ... out on strikes ... two gone
* A. RIOS facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
RIOS with a monster shot ... they show movies on flights that long
Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 5
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
SABATHIA comes to him ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... SABATHIA pulled the string
and RODRIGUEZ was way out in front ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 5
* J. CARROLL facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... HELMS's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... one away
* R. JOHNSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
VERLANDER into the wind ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Now the delivery ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 5
* C. BURKE facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The offering ... hit in the air to center ... DAMON takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one down
* C. BELTRAN facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... two away
* J. ROLLINS facing C. SABATHIA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 5
* A. PUJOLS facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... BURKE's there ... throws quickly ... just in time
one down
* C. LEE facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
He lets one go ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BELTRAN's racing over
so's RIOS ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Carlos LEE ... that's LEE's 2nd hit of the game
for LEE, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carlos LEE, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. DAMON facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
VERLANDER comes to the plate ... popped high to the left side ... SAENZ drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away ... and LEE holds at second
* M. ENSBERG facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... ENSBERG smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit
BELTRAN hustles over for it ... LEE is digging ... he screams around third
he ran right through the red light ... here's the throw ... the play at the plate
what a throw! ... out by inches! ... oh, those, Pepitones ... they nip him at the plate
the coach was waving frantically to hold him up ... what was he thinking about? ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 5
* W. HELMS facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
SABATHIA deals ... HELMS hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* W. HELMS facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... JOHNSON ... cuts it off on the bounce
HELMS has to hold first ... Wes with his 2nd hit in this game
* N. JOHNSON facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
He delivers ... JOHNSON pounds it on the ground ... CARROLL stops it on one hop
shovels to JETER for the force ... and he leaps over HELMS and guns it to first ... not in time!
JOHNSON reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... one away
* O. SAENZ facing C. SABATHIA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
The runner's going ... lined toward third ... base hit ... CHURCH's racing to the line
JOHNSON's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
SAENZ stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking SABATHIA for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Chris RAY ... so SABATHIA is yanked early
he goes only two and a third ... the line on him ... 6 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... 2 homers
walked 2 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for RAY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* M. THAMES facing C. RAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
He lets one go ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for THAMES
that was THAMES's first walk of the series
* A. RIOS facing C. RAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
RAY delivers ... taken...ball ... RIOS walks ... and the sacks will be jammed
that was RIOS's first walk of the series
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing C. RAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... on the ground
back through the box ... this could be two ... CARROLL fields it ... shovels to JETER
back to first ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* R. CHURCH facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER delivers ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
SAENZ and RODRIGUEZ converge near the line ... RODRIGUEZ is calling off SAENZ
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one away
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Here's the pitch from VERLANDER ... JOHJIMA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
two down
* J. CARROLL facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER with the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* C. BURKE facing C. RAY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now the pitch ... popped a mile high ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing C. RAY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... JOHNSON was playing that way
he gets there ... BELTRAN's gone ... two gone
* J. ROLLINS facing C. RAY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now RAY pitches ... hit in the air to center ... DAMON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* R. JOHNSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER comes to him ... VERLANDER fans him ... one away
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... BURKE's there ... throws quickly ... just in time
two down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... checked swing ... strike three ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* W. HELMS facing C. RAY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Here's the pitch from RAY ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... again ... he's asking RAY for the ball
Akinori OTSUKA will take the mound for Tin Pan ... so RAY goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
for OTSUKA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* N. JOHNSON facing A. OTSUKA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The delivery from OTSUKA ... popped a mile high ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for the second out
Pepitones skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... so Olmedo SAENZ leaves ... sends the lefty Brad HAWPE to the plate
he shoulders the bat ... strides toward the box ... SAENZ leaves this game with 2 hits
including a home run ... and 5 ribbies
* B. HAWPE facing A. OTSUKA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch comes in ... HAWPE gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
JETER and CARROLL are both there ... JETER takes charge ... and HAWPE is history
to retire the side
Wes HELMS moves...he's now playing third base
The skipper has to do something with HAWPE ... he'll keep Brad in the game
he'll be playing left for Central Park
* TOP OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* C. LEE facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER into the wind ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
ROLLINS will have to rush his throw ... and he gets LEE ... nice play ... one down!
* J. DAMON facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER brings it ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... two away
* M. ENSBERG facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The delivery ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... RODRIGUEZ moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* M. THAMES facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Here's the delivery ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DAMON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... THAMES's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for THAMES, his 2nd double of the series ... for Marcus THAMES, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RIOS facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
RODRIGUEZ squares ... he delivers ... bunted at ... and fouled away ... strike one ... the pitch
he squares again ... pushed ... foul ... strike two
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The runners take their lead ... the two-strike pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the right side
PUJOLS picks it up ... looks at third ... now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out
and it's a sacrifice for RODRIGUEZ ... and the runners move up
* C. BURKE facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
They're pulled in around the infield ... THAMES off third ... the pitch comes in
grounded to JETER
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending THAMES home ... the throw home ... they get him ... go to town, Alley Gators!
they cut off the run! ... RIOS moves to third ... and BURKE's on at first
* C. BELTRAN facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
RIOS with a head fake at third ... he delivers ... grounded to short ... JETER's up with it
he flips to CARROLL covering ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* R. CHURCH facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER comes to him ... a towering fly ball to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He lets one go ... that's batted to the right side ... JOHNSON fields it
and he outraces JOHJIMA to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... two down!
* J. CARROLL facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER brings it home ... on the ground ... back through the box ... BURKE gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips CARROLL by a half step ... three away!
Pitching change ... lefty Pedro FELICIANO climbs the hill ... and that will turn around ROLLINS
OTSUKA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk
for FELICIANO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* J. ROLLINS facing P. FELICIANO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
He brings it home ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder DAMON parks under it
he's got it ... and ROLLINS's gone ... one down
* W. HELMS facing P. FELICIANO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
FELICIANO brings it ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two gone
* N. JOHNSON facing P. FELICIANO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
FELICIANO brings it ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble
DAMON moves under it ... and JOHNSON's gone ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* R. JOHNSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER comes to him ... cut on ... a topper out front ... VERLANDER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from BURKE
and JETER is out at first ... for out number two
* A. PUJOLS facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
VERLANDER brings it ... misses the strike zone ... PUJOLS ambles to first
* C. LEE facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
Space on the right ... PUJOLS leading off ... the pitch is on the way ... and LEE is caught looking
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* B. HAWPE facing P. FELICIANO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
FELICIANO comes to the plate ... FELICIANO loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was HAWPE's first walk of the series
* M. THAMES facing P. FELICIANO, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
Now the pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... DAMON has it measured
he brings it down ... and there's one away ... and HAWPE gets back safely
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... again ... he's asking FELICIANO for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Justin SPEIER
so FELICIANO goes one and a third in relief ... the game for FELICIANO ... no runs or hits
one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for SPEIER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* A. RIOS facing J. SPEIER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The runner's going ... line drive to third ... caught! ... over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6
* J. DAMON facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... bunted to the left side ... a little too hard ... HELMS has it
slings it to first ... and gets him ... DAMON thought he'd catch HELMS napping ... one down
* M. ENSBERG facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... taken...ball ... ENSBERG walks
* R. CHURCH facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... grounder to BURKE ... he fires to ROLLINS at second ... out!
over to JOHNSON at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
two gone
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
The pitch is on the way ... it's off his elbow ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... that pitch drilled JOHJIMA pretty hard
he'll head for the trainer's room ... The report from the clubhouse... ... Kenji JOHJIMA
injured for 5 days
Alley Gators manager looking at his scoresheet
JOHJIMA is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Miguel OLIVO out to run for him
OLIVO is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs
* J. CARROLL facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-6
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to BURKE ... he's up with it
he flips to ROLLINS at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
FINAL SCORE : Alley Gators 3, Pepitones 6