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

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* C. BELTRAN facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

BLANTON brings it to the plate ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it

and he throws him out ... for the first out

* J. ROLLINS facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... DAMON runs straight back

he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two gone

* W. HELMS facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets it go ... swung on ... hot smash to CARROLL ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly

in time ... Pepitones gone!

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

* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... he bunts it in the air ... but nobody will reach it

it drops back of the plate untouched ... strike one

* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... a healthy cut by CARROLL ... but he sends it straight up

RODRIGUEZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was tougher than it looked

one down

* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... JETER hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... RIOS is over

and so is the at bat for JETER ... two away

* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

YOUNG into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far

Albert is down on strikes ... side retired

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

* N. JOHNSON facing J. BLANTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... and it hits him! ... 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

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

is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Pedro FELICIANO takes the mound to face DUNCAN

so BLANTON is yanked early ... he goes only one inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits

he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for FELICIANO

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty FELICIANO has worked one and a third

he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play

* C. DUNCAN facing P. FELICIANO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

He brings it home ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to JETER ... for one

back to first ... yes!...double play

* B. HAWPE facing P. FELICIANO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He cranks and fires ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it

and he throws him out ... to retire the side

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

* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... HELMS's running for it

at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one

* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... LEE beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate

RODRIGUEZ waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs LEE out ... one down

* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... IZTURIS to his left ... pebble bounce!

juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Johnny DAMON the hit

for Johnny DAMON, his 1st hit of the series

* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The runner's going ... hard bouncer to IZTURIS ... and it hits the runner ... he's out

score that a single ... ALOU reaches first on the play

* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

ALOU's off and running ... here's the pitch ... it's a shot to left center

HAWPE's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... for the final out

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

* A. RIOS facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering from FELICIANO ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it

he'll have to hurry ... and LEE ... takes it in ... one down

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery from FELICIANO ... that's batted to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it

and he runs to first ahead of RODRIGUEZ ... two down

* M. IZTURIS facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering ... cut on ... and missed ... IZTURIS goes down swinging ... side retired

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

* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... plenty of room

and hauls it in ... one down

* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for OLIVO

that was OLIVO's first walk of the series

* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

They start the runner ... it's whacked into right field ... RIOS's got a long way to go

still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down ... for the second out

OLIVO gets back to first

* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman JOHNSON holding the runner on ... the pitch ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit

HAWPE's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up ... OLIVO's around third

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

the throw comes in to ROLLINS ... they're holding OLIVO at third

and JETER's in standing with a double ... for JETER, his 2nd double of the series

for Derek JETER, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0

OLIVO down the line some at third ... YOUNG with the pitch ... it's in the dirt

but PUJOLS couldn't hold up ... that's strike three ... and Albert really went fishing

three down!

He'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Wes LITTLETON

and that will turn around BELTRAN ... so FELICIANO goes two innings in relief

the game for FELICIANO ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for LITTLETON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

it's his game to win

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

* C. BELTRAN facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... BELTRAN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... DAMON drifts under it

and hauls it in ... one away

* J. ROLLINS facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

LITTLETON winds and fires ... half swing ... oh! ... Jimmy went too far ... out on strikes

two away

* W. HELMS facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He cranks and fires ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... DAMON roams over

plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down

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

* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

that was LEE's first walk of the series

* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... DAMON lifts a lazy pop fly ... HELMS drifts back into left

and brings it down

* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The runner's going ... YOUNG fires it in ... lined toward first ... it's over his head

RIOS's got a long way to go ... LEE races to third ... they're waving him home

the throw from right field ... too late ... LEE scores ... and ALOU's in to second standing

Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes BELTRAN

he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from MARTINEZ ... ALOU held up and now he tags

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in

* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He cranks and fires ... it's a slow roller toward HELMS ... he charges it ... barehands it

makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him

* TOP OF THE 5th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* N. JOHNSON facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... JOHNSON raps it to the right side ... CARROLL ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and JOHNSON is retired ... one away

* C. DUNCAN facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... GRAFFANINO just reaches it ... over to first

in time for the out ... two down

* B. HAWPE facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Now the delivery ... grounded to the right side ... and CARROLL gloves it ... the throw

in plenty of time ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

YOUNG kicks and deals ... high fly ball to deep center ... BELTRAN's back on the track

reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down

* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... CARROLL pops a little fly ... back of second ... IZTURIS and ROLLINS going out

BELTRAN coming in ... coming in ... and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... two away

* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

YOUNG into his motion ... delivers ... it's looped to right ... RIOS coming on

but he won't get it ... and JETER's on at first ... Derek with his 2nd hit in this game

for Derek JETER, his 3rd hit of the series

* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... slapped into the hole ... JOHNSON's over ... he cuts it off

turns and flips to first ... and they get him

Coming in to relieve LITTLETON is Akinori OTSUKA ... the right-hander

so LITTLETON goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for OTSUKA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander OTSUKA has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* TOP OF THE 6th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* A. RIOS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch comes in ... and it's chopped down the first base line

PUJOLS covers it and touches the bag ... that's one!

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone

* M. IZTURIS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... OLIVO's over

PUJOLS's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one

* M. IZTURIS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

OTSUKA to the wind ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... ALOU gallops for it ... he cuts it off

IZTURIS wisely holds first ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Pepitones in this game

for Maicer IZTURIS, his 1st hit of the series

* C. BELTRAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

OTSUKA delivers ... just inside ... ...and IZTURIS's stealing ... OLIVO guns it down ... and he's

safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* C. BELTRAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

IZTURIS now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch to BELTRAN ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly

easy chance for CARROLL ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

And now the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Space on the right ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and LEE takes off for second

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

RODRIGUEZ fires it down ... the tag ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Here's the delivery ... it's back to him at the mound ... he gloves it ... looks LEE back to second

now he throws to first ... one away ... LEE holds

* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... he pops it up ... JOHNSON's backing up ... IZTURIS's over ... waves off JOHNSON

two away

* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He cranks and fires ... MARTINEZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... BELTRAN coming on

coming on ... and makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1

* J. ROLLINS facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

OTSUKA into his motion ... delivers ... routine grounder to second ... CARROLL scoops it

flips to first ... for the first out

* W. HELMS facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

OTSUKA delivers ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for DAMON ... he's got it ... two down

* N. JOHNSON facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And now the pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going ALOU ... but he can only watch

it's gone

Pepitones 1, Alley Gators 1

* C. DUNCAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch comes in ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... LEE and DAMON converge

LEE calls him off ... and makes the catch ... Pepitones go down

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

* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

YOUNG with the offering ... swung on and missed ... one away

* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... ROLLINS covers it...plenty of time ... fires

for the second out

* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

YOUNG to the wind ... grounded to the right side ... and IZTURIS gloves it ... the throw

in plenty of time ... that's the third out!

Coming in to relieve OTSUKA is Takashi SAITO ... so OTSUKA goes two innings in relief ... his line

one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one strikeout ... for SAITO

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SAITO has worked an inning and two thirds

he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win

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

* B. HAWPE facing T. SAITO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here's a pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down

* A. RIOS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

SAITO kicks and deals ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate

and RIOS will get down to first ... SAITO paws the dirt ... to be effective he needs that pitch

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Space on the right ... RIOS leading off ... RIOS's off and running ... SAITO comes home

RODRIGUEZ goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side ... just out of CARROLL's reach

CARROLL moved toward second base ... and that let the ball get through

speedy RIOS glides in to third ... and Ivan RODRIGUEZ is on with a control single

beautifully executed ... the go ahead run is now on third

for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 1st hit of the series

* M. IZTURIS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1

And RODRIGUEZ takes off ... SAITO brings it ... ripped to right center ... DAMON's racing in

takes it on the bounce ... RIOS scores easily ... RODRIGUEZ's well around 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*)

IZTURIS's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

and the play goes to second ... and he's ... safe easily

and IZTURIS's speed gets him in there

Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 1

* C. BELTRAN facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

Infielders in ... RODRIGUEZ takes his lead at third ... now SAITO comes home with it

popped high to the left side ... GRAFFANINO's drifting back ... taps the glove

and hauls it in ... and the runners hold

* J. ROLLINS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

And the pitch ... swung on ... in the air to the left side ... JETER's backing up quickly

he's under it ... and he brings it down ... that's three away

Coming in to pitch is Braden LOOPER ... the right-hander ... so YOUNG gets his innings

he pitched seven ... the game for YOUNG ... one earned run ... on 5 hits ... walked 3

he fans 3 ... he stands to win it ... for LOOPER ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander LOOPER has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win

no losses ... it's his game to save

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

* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... JETER rounds first

BELTRAN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and JETER holds with a single

the tying run is on ... that's JETER's 3rd hit of the game

for Derek JETER, his 4th hit of the series

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

in from the bullpen is Bob WICKMAN ... the right-hander ... so LOOPER didn't get his man

he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on

for WICKMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander WICKMAN has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll be trying to keep JETER on first ... it's his game to save

* A. PUJOLS facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

JETER well off first ... the runner's going ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner

RIOS's after it ... JETER's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line

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

and PUJOLS's in standing with a double

Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* C. LEE facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

PUJOLS moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... ROLLINS charges

takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly ... one down ... PUJOLS holds

* J. DAMON facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

PUJOLS edges a bit more off second ... WICKMAN brings it to the plate

popped high to the left side ... HELMS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it

and makes the catch ... two away ... and PUJOLS holds at second

* M. ALOU facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

WICKMAN working on PUJOLS to hold him close ... and the pitch comes in ... ALOU pops a little fly

back of second ... BELTRAN coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of ROLLINS

three down!

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

* W. HELMS facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away

* N. JOHNSON facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

SAITO delivers ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... DAMON with the long run

he'll get there ... JOHNSON's gone ... two down

* C. DUNCAN facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

SAITO comes home ... upstairs with a fast one ... DUNCAN doesn't offer ... and SAITO gets the call

he's out on strikes ... Pepitones go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... that's one!

* T. GRAFFANINO facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

WICKMAN comes to the plate ... GRAFFANINO hits it in the air to fairly deep right field

RIOS is over ... and so is the at bat for GRAFFANINO ... two away!

* M. OLIVO facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by OLIVO ... and that's a strikeout ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 10th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* B. HAWPE facing T. SAITO, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... lined at PUJOLS ... it's over his head ... ALOU was giving him room

he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... HAWPE'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 HAWPE

the go ahead run is now at second base ... for HAWPE, his 1st double of the series

for Brad HAWPE, his 3rd hit of the series

* A. RIOS facing T. SAITO, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

SAITO rocks and fires ... RIOS squares ... it's bunted to the first base side ... PUJOLS picks it up

looks at third ... and goes to CARROLL covering first ... for the easy out

and it's a sacrifice for RIOS ... HAWPE moves to third ... so the Pepitones have an opening

the go ahead run is now on third

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2

They're playing him in ... SAITO delivers ... here comes HAWPE ... high pitch

bunted on and missed ... he's a dead duck ... and OLIVO tags him out

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* J. CARROLL facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... hot smash to third ... HELMS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw

JOHNSON scoops it on one hop ... and CARROLL is retired

nice play on both sides of the infield ... for the first out

* D. JETER facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He comes home ... JETER nubs it in front of home ... RODRIGUEZ pounces on it ... drops it

picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... that's two!

* A. PUJOLS facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

WICKMAN comes home ... grounded to the right side ... and IZTURIS gloves it ... the throw

in plenty of time ... three away!

Coming in to pitch is Chris RAY ... SAITO pitched three innings in relief ... his line

one earned run ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4 ... for RAY

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RAY has worked two innings

he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 11th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* M. IZTURIS facing C. RAY, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The offering from RAY ... IZTURIS pops it up behind the plate ... OLIVO moves under it

and hauls it in ... for out number one

* C. BELTRAN facing C. RAY, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

RAY now ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... two down

* J. ROLLINS facing C. RAY, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The delivery ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for DAMON ... he's got it ... three down

In from the bullpen is Aaron HEILMAN ... the right-hander

so WICKMAN goes three innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... he struck out 2

for HEILMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

it's his game to win

* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* C. LEE facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

HEILMAN into the wind ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... ROLLINS gloves it

and easily throws out LEE ... one down

* J. DAMON facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He cranks and fires ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... HAWPE and BELTRAN converge

HAWPE calls him off ... and makes the catch ... for out number two

* M. ALOU facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... ALOU lunges at it ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 12th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2

* W. HELMS facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

RAY now ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series

the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... he's still down ... it doesn't look good

that didn't do Wes any good ... he may be out of commission for awhile

he could be gone for the series ... The report from the clubhouse... ... Wes HELMS

injured for 12 days ... the go ahead run has reached

Pepitones skipper walking down the bench

HELMS is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Mark TEAHEN out to run for him ... he's fast

getting some legs out there

* N. JOHNSON facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... TEAHEN with a substantial lead ... now he throws to first

and TEAHEN is back easily ... RAY gets the ball back ... now he's set again

and they've got TEAHEN off first ... RAY fires ... he's back standing

now RAY is back on the rubber ... RAY kicks and delivers ... swung on ... strike!

TEAHEN is running ... great jump

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

OLIVO fires it down ... and he slides in safely ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Central Park, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... the go ahead run is now at second base

* N. JOHNSON facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

TEAHEN stretches his lead off second ... the offering ... it's lifted high to shallow left

JETER's drifting back ... and he's got it ... for the first out

* C. DUNCAN facing C. RAY, T 12th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

RAY looks back at TEAHEN on second ... RAY rocks and fires ... swung on ... base hit

down the line to right ... ALOU gallops for it ... he has it ... TEAHEN rounds third

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

they're waving TEAHEN in

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

here comes the throw home

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

DUNCAN's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

TEAHEN scores ... Pepitones lead! ... PUJOLS cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile

the firstbase coach was waving him on

Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2

* B. HAWPE facing C. RAY, T 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

He wheels and deals ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... CARROLL over ... and it's through

base hit for HAWPE ... 2nd safety for HAWPE ... for Brad HAWPE, his 4th hit of the series

* A. RIOS facing C. RAY, T 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2

And there goes HAWPE!

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

OLIVO strongarms it down there ... the tag ... out at second! ... three down

Mark TEAHEN ... he'll be playing third for Central Park

On his way to the mound is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... so HEILMAN goes one inning in relief

the game for HEILMAN ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for DUCHSCHERER

his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander DUCHSCHERER has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA

one save ... it's his game to save

* BOTTOM OF THE 12th, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2

* V. MARTINEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

He comes home ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side

ROLLINS will have to rush his throw ... and he gets MARTINEZ ... nice play ... for the first out

* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

DUCHSCHERER kicks and deals ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone

* M. OLIVO facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

And the pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... and OLIVO is on with a single

the tying run is on ... for Miguel OLIVO, his 2nd hit of the series

* J. CARROLL facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

The pitch from DUCHSCHERER ... right down the middle ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2