* TOP OF THE 1st, Rain 0, Survivormen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... FOWLER goes down on strikes ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to GONZALEZ ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
ELLSBURY runs in on it ... URIBE's backing up ... ELLSBURY makes the catch ... two down
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls all the way to the corner ... YOUKILIS turns second and looks to third
no, he holds up ... he'll settle for two
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded to short ... URIBE charges ... takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Rain 0, Survivormen 0
* B. ABREU facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from CAIN ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
UPTON cuts it off in foul territory ... and ABREU motors in to second with a double
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CAIN looks back at ABREU on second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch ... YOUNG squares
it's a beautiful bunt ... YOUKILIS grabs it ... looks at first ... no play ... bunt base hit
ABREU moves to third
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ perched right in front of the bag ... the runner's going ... CAIN delivers
he waves at it ... and he misses ... YOUNG's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Rain playing for the out at first ... CAIN looks ABREU back to third ... he brings it in
lined to left center ... giving chase is FOWLER ... he hightails it to the track
and snatches it on the fly ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and YOUNG's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
ABREU scores ... the play at third ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
and YOUNG just outran the ball ... PUJOLS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Rain 0, Survivormen 1
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... checks third ... CAIN winds up ... LEE clubs a high drive ... deep to left
it could be ... DUNN to the track ... he brings it down
and he gets rid of the ball desperately ... YOUNG's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing
LEE picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Rain 0, Survivormen 2
* C. UTLEY facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
To the plate ... swung on ... hot smash to IZTURIS ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
* A. ETHIER facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
CAIN with the offering ... and it gets by MOLINA! ... UTLEY moves into scoring position
and they score that a wild pitch ... quite right
* A. ETHIER facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
UTLEY now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery from CAIN ... it's a bullet to ESCOBAR
he spears it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Rain 0, Survivormen 2
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
LEE into his motion ... delivers ... UPTON lofts an air-job to left
ETHIER and ELLSBURY range over ... ETHIER says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... one away
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... routine grounder to URIBE ... and he boots it!
now he has it ... but he has to eat it ... ESCOBAR's on at first ... URIBE picks up an error
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Yunel ESCOBAR is on the move ... he delivers ... and he bounces it foul ... strike one
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Yunel ESCOBAR is on the move ... hit to ETHIER in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... and that's out number two ... ESCOBAR gets back to first
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Quick move to the plate ... grounded to short ... URIBE has it ... he'll go to first
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Rain 0, Survivormen 2
* J. URIBE facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And now the pitch ... spanked sharply to YOUKILIS ... brutal bounce
the quick throw across the diamond ... got him! ... one away
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... hot smash to IZTURIS ... takes it on one hop ... over to GONZALEZ at first
and that's out number two
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... YOUKILIS's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and SUZUKI is on at first
* B. ABREU facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... CAIN delivers ... bounced toward first ... GONZALEZ is up with it
and he steps on first for the out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Rain 0, Survivormen 2
* A. DUNN facing C. LEE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Adam went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
LEE brings it home ... slow bounder to the right side ... UTLEY's there ... he juggles it
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
LEE kicks and deals ... GONZALEZ swings ... strike! ... FOWLER is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's SUZUKI with the throw ... the slide ... SAFE!...high throw
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
FOWLER moves quietly toward third ... LEE kicks and delivers ... upstairs with a fast one
GONZALEZ doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and Adrian will get down to first
and that sets up the double play ... that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... LEE rocks and fires ... swung on
it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... ABREU's racing over ... but he won't get it
it's to the wall ... FOWLER scores ... GONZALEZ's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to PUJOLS ... YOUKILIS's in standing with a double
and they're holding GONZALEZ at third
Rain 1, Survivormen 2
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... now LEE comes home with it ... and it gets by SUZUKI! ... he scrambles for the ball
GONZALEZ races home ... he scores ... tie game ... and YOUKILIS moves to third
and they score that a wild pitch
Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
Survivormen playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... the delivery ... taken...ball
FIELDER walks ... and there are runners at the corners
that was FIELDER's first walk of the series
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 2-2
Infield deep ... LEE comes to the plate ... popped up behind third ... URIBE's over
into foul territory ... waves off YOUNG ... and makes the catch ... for out number two
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 2-2
YOUKILIS steps off third ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... LEE grabs it
this should do it ... throws over to first ... and gets him ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... UPTON on the run ... he gets there
YOUNG's gone ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch from CAIN ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for FOWLER ... he's got it ... two away
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch ... LEE nubs it in front of home ... MOLINA pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
LEE comes to him ... strike three! ... and it gets away from SUZUKI ... he picks it up
fires to first ... and they get him ... one down
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now LEE comes home with it ... lined hard to left ... ETHIER had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... he scarcely had to move ... two gone
* A. DUNN facing C. LEE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... strike three on the outside corner ... LEE slipped one by him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* C. UTLEY facing M. CAIN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here comes the pitch ... strike three ... UTLEY swung right through it ... one away
* A. ETHIER facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now CAIN pitches ... easy bouncer to IZTURIS ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for out number two
* J. URIBE facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now CAIN pitches ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... pulled sharply to YOUNG ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now the pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... ELLSBURY has it all the way ... two away
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
LEE kicks and deals ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here comes the pitch ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach
ELLSBURY rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ ready for a throw from CAIN ... the pitch ... and it gets by MOLINA!
ELLSBURY takes second ... and they score that a wild pitch
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
CAIN looks back at ELLSBURY on second ... the delivery ... SUZUKI squares ... foul ball
again he squares to bunt ... bunted at and fouled away ... strike two
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
ELLSBURY extending his lead ... he cranks and fires ... ground ball to first
GONZALEZ covers it and touches the bag ... notch one ... ELLSBURY had to hold up at second
And here comes Rain manager ... he's asking CAIN for the ball ... they'll go to Joakim SORIA
so CAIN goes four and a third ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits
he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for SORIA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... coming in to bat for ABREU ... Garrett JONES
that's ABREU out, JONES to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
as he comes into the light now ... only the outcome remains in the shadows
* G. JONES facing J. SORIA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
ELLSBURY now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... soft grounder to YOUKILIS ... he gloves it
and they've got ELLSBURY in a rundown ... the throw to second
the throw is wild!...into right field ... ELLSBURY's headed home ... and he scores
Survivormen lead! ... JONES races to second ... safe easily ... YOUKILIS picks up an error
Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* M. YOUNG facing J. SORIA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... and that's the second out ... JONES moves to third
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SORIA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
JONES down the line some at third ... he brings it home ... checked swing ... ball four
and he trots down to first ... and there are runners at the corners
that was PUJOLS's first walk of the series
* D. LEE facing J. SORIA, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Albert PUJOLS is on the move ... he delivers ... lined shot to right ... UPTON racing in
he's got it! ... three down
Mark this down ... Garrett JONES will stay in the game ... he'll be playing right field for Grenada
* TOP OF THE 6th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
LEE comes to the plate ... batted slowly toward first ... PUJOLS fields it and feeds LEE coming over
bad throw! ... FIELDER is safe at first ... PUJOLS tossed the ball well behind LEE
he'll pick up an error on that play ... the Survivormen have now committed 2 errors
the tying run is on
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
FIELDER hugging first ... the pitch is on the way ... one-hopper back to LEE ... he fields it
turns ... fires to second ... out ... back to PUJOLS at first ... double play! ... just like that
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
LEE with the offering ... popped high in front of the plate ... SUZUKI tosses his mask away
waves off YOUNG ... and he's got it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* C. UTLEY facing J. SORIA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And now the pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for FOWLER ... he's got it ... one away
* A. ETHIER facing J. SORIA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
SORIA comes to the plate ... breaking ball ... called strike three
he's out for excessive window shopping ... two gone
* J. URIBE facing J. SORIA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He lets it go ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... FOWLER roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
LEE to the wind ... high fly ball to left ... ETHIER's racing to the line ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... nice play
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... IZTURIS shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward YOUNG ... he guns it to first
and nails IZTURIS by a step ... for the second out
* A. DUNN facing C. LEE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
LEE into the wind ... swung on and missed ... three down ... DUNN has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* J. ELLSBURY facing J. SORIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... healthy cut by ELLSBURY ... he's out on strikes ... one down
And here comes Rain manager ... again ... he's asking SORIA for the ball
Ramon TRONCOSO will take the mound for Cool Colorado ... the right-hander
SORIA pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2
for TRONCOSO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... they're replacing Kurt SUZUKI
Chris IANNETTA is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* C. IANNETTA facing R. TRONCOSO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
TRONCOSO comes to the plate ... lofted deep to left field ... DUNN's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... for the second out
* G. JONES facing R. TRONCOSO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... JONES ambles to first
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* M. YOUNG facing R. TRONCOSO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
There goes JONES ... hit hard to right center ... FOWLER scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... he's got it! ... that's the third out!
Another defensive change by ... Koyie HILL is now catching for Grenada
takes YOUNG out of the game
Juan URIBE is moving ... he'll be playing third base for Grenada
Another defensive change by ... Marco SCUTARO is now playing shortstop for Grenada
takes IANNETTA out of the game
The Survivormen will make a pitching change
right-hander Francisco CORDERO trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around FOWLER
so LEE gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits
walked 2 ... he fans 6 ... he stands to win it ... for CORDERO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* D. FOWLER facing F. CORDERO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now CORDERO pitches ... hit high ... that's into center ... ELLSBURY ... squeezes it ... one down!
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. CORDERO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
URIBE and HILL converge near the line ... HILL is calling off URIBE
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for the second out
* K. YOUKILIS facing F. CORDERO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
and he almost went down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* A. PUJOLS facing R. TRONCOSO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where ESCOBAR is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts PUJOLS away easily ... one away
* D. LEE facing R. TRONCOSO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
TRONCOSO now ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... FOWLER runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two gone
* C. UTLEY facing R. TRONCOSO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
TRONCOSO kicks and deals ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... FOWLER's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... UTLEY's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
2nd safety for UTLEY
* A. ETHIER facing R. TRONCOSO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
UTLEY now with an aggressive lead ... TRONCOSO brings it home ... a whiff! ... side retired
Always thinking ... Garrett JONES moves from right field to left field
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch in center field
Michael BOURN comes into the game replacing ETHIER
Jacoby ELLSBURY will stay in the game ... he goes to right field for the Survivormen
* TOP OF THE 9th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* P. FIELDER facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now he comes home with it ... it's skied ... UTLEY's backing up
takes a couple of steps to his left ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch
for out number one
* J. UPTON facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away
* Y. ESCOBAR facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SCUTARO's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Rain 2, Survivormen 3