* TOP OF THE 1st, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. BELTRAN facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and BELTRAN trots down to first
that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN two full strides off first ... here's the pitch ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... ROLLINS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* W. HELMS facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... popped high to the left side ... ENSBERG moves toward the line
he camps under it ... infield fly called ... and he brings it down ... and the runners hold
* N. JOHNSON facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
BEDARD was trying to be a little too fine ... and the bases are loaded
Erik BEDARD is doing some grooming out there
* O. SAENZ facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... now BEDARD comes home with it
swung on ... it's smashed deep to left center ... CHURCH is racing over ... BELTRAN scores
ROLLINS is right behind him ... JOHNSON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JOHNSON in
THROW HOME? (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 ... just safe under the tag ... oh, close call
the gamble pays off ... and SAENZ holds with a double
Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 0
* B. HAWPE facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Here comes the pitch ... strike three ... HAWPE swung right through it ... two gone
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... RIOS skies it to left ... should be no trouble ... DAMON drifts over for it
and records the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 0
* R. JOHNSON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering from WILLIAMS ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* R. JOHNSON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He lets it go ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by RODRIGUEZ...strikeout ... one down
* D. JETER facing W. WILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... grounded hard wide of third ... HELMS just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two away
* A. PUJOLS facing W. WILLIAMS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... grounder to third ... off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him
the throw to first ... and he's out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 0
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... and RODRIGUEZ is caught looking ... one away
* M. IZTURIS facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... DAMON and CHURCH converge
CHURCH calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... two away
* C. BELTRAN facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
BEDARD into his motion ... delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... CHURCH's over
still after it ... and he makes the running catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 0
* C. LEE facing W. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... a blast to right ... way back ... it's gone! ... he just went with the pitch
Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 1
* J. DAMON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
WILLIAMS comes to him ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* M. ENSBERG facing W. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's a pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... IZTURIS pounces on it
the quick toss to SAENZ ... and he nails ENSBERG by a step ... and that's out number two
* R. CHURCH facing W. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
WILLIAMS to the wind ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... RIOS racing in
it drops ... CHURCH's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for CHURCH ... for CHURCH, his 1st double of the series
for Ryan CHURCH, his 1st hit of the series
* T. GRAFFANINO facing W. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... GRAFFANINO hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center ... right there is BELTRAN
and he gloves it for the putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 1
* J. ROLLINS facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He lets it go ... hot shot to the right side ... GRAFFANINO to his left ... tipped off his glove
he's after it ... and ROLLINS's safe at first ... GRAFFANINO picks up an error
* W. HELMS facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
They're holding ROLLINS ... but he's well off the bag ... here's a pitch ... swung on ... popped up
ENSBERG moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
* N. JOHNSON facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
They're holding ROLLINS ... but he's well off the bag ... BEDARD deals ... cut on
way out in front ... strike three ... two down
* O. SAENZ facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
There goes ROLLINS ... the delivery ... lined to short left ... base hit ... ROLLINS's digging
the throw to third ... not in time ... SAENZ rounds first and holds
Olmedo with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Olmedo SAENZ, his 4th hit of the series
* B. HAWPE facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
ROLLINS with a head fake at third ... and the pitch ... base hit right field ... ROLLINS trots home
JOHNSON's after it ... now he has it ... he comes up throwing ... SAENZ is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to JETER ... and they're holding SAENZ at second
Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 1
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The runners take their lead ... BEDARD delivers ... paints the black ... strike three called
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 1
* M. OLIVO facing W. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
To the plate ... healthy cut by OLIVO ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* R. JOHNSON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch comes in ... routine grounder to ROLLINS ... he's up with it ... over to first
and JOHNSON is retired ... for the second out
* D. JETER facing W. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Now WILLIAMS pitches ... low ... ball four ... JETER hustles down to first
* A. PUJOLS facing W. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
Space on the right ... JETER leading off ... the pitch ... fly ball ... left center ... not too deep
HAWPE coming on ... reaches out ... can't get it ... it bounds away from him ... he's after it
JETER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (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 JETER's ... out!...just missed getting in
oh, those, Pepitones ... they nip him trying to score
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 1
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now he comes home with it ... it's a whiff ... one down
* M. IZTURIS facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He brings it in ... that's batted to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it
and he beats IZTURIS to first ... for out number two
* C. BELTRAN facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He lets it go ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
for BEDARD strikeout number 6
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 1
* C. LEE facing W. WILLIAMS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
To the plate ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... RIOS racing in ... it drops
LEE's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double for LEE
2nd safety for LEE ... for LEE, his 3rd double of the series
for Carlos LEE, his 5th hit of the series
* J. DAMON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
WILLIAMS comes to him ... grounded hard to HELMS ... he takes the high hop ... juggles it
the long throw to first ... just in time ... and LEE moves to third
* M. ENSBERG facing W. WILLIAMS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4
Infield deep ... at third LEE takes a short lead ... the delivery from WILLIAMS ... breaking ball
called strike three ... two down
* R. CHURCH facing W. WILLIAMS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4
At third LEE takes a short lead ... here's the pitch ... CHURCH swings ... that's pretty well hit
deep toward the gap in right center ... RIOS going back ... will it or won't it? ... it will!
a two-run homer for CHURCH
Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* T. GRAFFANINO facing W. WILLIAMS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and GRAFFANINO is out ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* J. ROLLINS facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch comes in ... drilled to right by ROLLINS ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by JOHNSON ... one away
* W. HELMS facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... rip and a miss by HELMS ... and that's a strikeout ... two away ... 7 K's for BEDARD
* N. JOHNSON facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... JOHNSON chops it toward PUJOLS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off BEDARD and takes it himself ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* M. OLIVO facing W. WILLIAMS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering from WILLIAMS ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit
OLIVO rounds first ... BELTRAN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second
and OLIVO holds with a single ... the tying run is on
for Miguel OLIVO, his 1st hit of the series
* R. JOHNSON facing W. WILLIAMS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... JOHNSON checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... JOHNSON's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking WILLIAMS for the ball
on his way to the mound is Braden LOOPER ... the right-hander ... so WILLIAMS goes four innings
the line on him ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 4
he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for LOOPER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The pitch comes in ... JETER pops it up behind the plate ... RODRIGUEZ tosses his mask away
he's back at the screen ... it's out of play ... strike one
* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... outside ... ball one
* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
JETER squares ... he brings it home ... bunted ... fouled off ... strike two
* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... LOOPER deals ... popped foul behind first ... IZTURIS's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
* A. PUJOLS facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
LOOPER comes to him ... on the ground to deep short ... ROLLINS can't get there
it's through for a base hit ... HAWPE running in ... still coming ... OLIVO is around third
JOHNSON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SAENZ ... and they're holding OLIVO at third
PUJOLS loads them up with a single ... the tying run is now at third base
* C. LEE facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-4
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field
he was shading him to left ... BELTRAN running it down ... he has it! ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough
* J. DAMON facing B. LOOPER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... LOOPER comes to the plate ... grounded right at HELMS
he snags it ... and tags third ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* O. SAENZ facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And the pitch ... SAENZ laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and SAENZ pulls in to second base standing up ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for SAENZ, his 3rd double of the series ... for Olmedo SAENZ, his 5th hit of the series
* B. HAWPE facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BEDARD fires it in ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for HAWPE
and that sets up the double play
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... RIOS squares ... bunted on ... foul ... strike one
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The delivery ... RIOS squares ... bunted on ... popped ... back and out of play ... strike two
Pepitones manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for SAENZ at second base
Chris BURKE is headed out there now ... BURKE is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The runners take their lead ... the two-strike pitch ... high and inside ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
BURKE breaks for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO guns it down ... and BURKE's ... out! ... lovely sweeping tag
and they just sold the insurance policy ... with no outs, that might have been a missed sign
for out number one ... HAWPE holds at first
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
They start the runner ... BEDARD deals ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back
CHURCH gets there! ... two down ... and HAWPE returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and HAWPE takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO gets rid of it quickly ... GRAFFANINO tags him out
and that's the Pepitones 2nd time caught stealing ... that's three away
Moving from third base to first base ... Wes HELMS
Chris BURKE will stay in the game ... he goes to second base for the Pepitones
Maicer IZTURIS ... he'll be playing third base for Central Park
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* M. ENSBERG facing B. LOOPER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now LOOPER pitches ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and ENSBERG's retired
* R. CHURCH facing B. LOOPER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now the pitch ... CHURCH gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
ROLLINS and BURKE are both there ... ROLLINS takes charge ... and CHURCH is history ... notch two
* T. GRAFFANINO facing B. LOOPER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the pitch ... GRAFFANINO hits a ground-hugger toward second
BURKE picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And the pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... JOHNSON coming on
and he one-hands it to retire RODRIGUEZ ... one down
* M. IZTURIS facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here he comes ... grounder to GRAFFANINO ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... that's two!
* C. BELTRAN facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He lets it go ... that's high and deep by BELTRAN ... CHURCH is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... BELTRAN is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for BELTRAN, his 1st double of the series
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 1st hit of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BELTRAN moves another step away from second ... quick move to the plate ... lined hard to left
DAMON had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... DAMON scarcely had to move ... three down
Taking the mound for the Pepitones is Rick BAUER ... the right-hander
so LOOPER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit
for BAUER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* M. OLIVO facing R. BAUER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BAUER deals ... OLIVO sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough ... he gave it a good ride
but RIOS gets to it ... one down
* R. JOHNSON facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... IZTURIS has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
that's two!
* D. JETER facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The delivery from BAUER ... that's high and deep by JETER ... BELTRAN is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... JETER is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for JETER, his 1st double of the series
for Derek JETER, his 1st hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing R. BAUER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
BAUER working on JETER to hold him close ... the pitch ... a healthy cut by PUJOLS
but he sends it straight up ... RODRIGUEZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball
Alley Gators gone!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* W. HELMS facing E. BEDARD, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and HELMS's retired ... one down
* N. JOHNSON facing E. BEDARD, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BEDARD fires it in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out
a pair of strikeouts for BEDARD here in the 8th ... two gone ... 9 strikeouts for BEDARD
* C. BURKE facing E. BEDARD, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BEDARD deals ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... OLIVO moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* C. LEE facing R. BAUER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BAUER comes home ... LEE pops a little fly ... back of second ... BURKE and ROLLINS going out
BELTRAN coming in ... coming in ... and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... one down
* J. DAMON facing R. BAUER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BAUER brings it to the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
BELTRAN moves under it ... and takes it in ... two away
* M. ENSBERG facing R. BAUER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BAUER delivers ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
RODRIGUEZ moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* B. HAWPE facing E. BEDARD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And now the pitch ... HAWPE lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield
coming down from third to take charge is ENSBERG ... he camps under it ... and drops it
he just...dropped it ... the Alley Gators have now committed 2 errors
* A. RIOS facing E. BEDARD, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
He brings it home ... it's a shot to left center ... DAMON's racing to the gap ... he's on the track
caught! ... and there's one away ... HAWPE's at second ... he'll go back to first
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
BEDARD into his motion ... delivers ... slapped toward second ... GRAFFANINO takes it on one hop
flips to JETER ... they get him ... over to first ... oh, double play
He's calling for Bob WICKMAN ... BAUER pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit
for WICKMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3
* R. CHURCH facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He delivers ... drilled to right by CHURCH ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by RIOS ... one down!
* T. GRAFFANINO facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and WICKMAN is agitatin' out there ... he's having a conversation with himself
and WICKMAN has walked the tying run ... that was GRAFFANINO's first walk of the series
Alley Gators skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... it looks like OLIVO will not bat ... who is it?
it's going to be Victor MARTINEZ ... he grabs a bat ... strides toward the box
will send him up to battle the right-hander
And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking WICKMAN for the ball
on his way to the mound is Francisco RODRIGUEZ ... so WICKMAN goes only one third of an inning
his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for RODRIGUEZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be trying to keep GRAFFANINO on first
it's his game to save
* V. MARTINEZ facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman HELMS's on the bag ... GRAFFANINO with a substantial lead ... there goes GRAFFANINO
he goes the opposite way ... hit to HAWPE in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... for the second out ... GRAFFANINO scampers back to first
* R. JOHNSON facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Space on the right ... GRAFFANINO leading off ... RODRIGUEZ rocks and fires
pulled sharply to IZTURIS ... just out of reach ... HAWPE's racing to the line ... still after it
still running ... he's there ... picks it up ... GRAFFANINO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ROLLINS ... they're holding GRAFFANINO at third
and JOHNSON's in standing with a double ... so the Alley Gators have an opening
the tying run is now at third base ... for JOHNSON, his 1st double of the series
for Reed JOHNSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. JETER facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-4
GRAFFANINO alert at third ... the delivery from RODRIGUEZ ... it's a shot to left center
BELTRAN's over ... still after it ... and he makes the running catch
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Pepitones 4, Alley Gators 3