* TOP OF THE 1st, Rain 0, Survivormen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... slowly rolled toward URIBE ... URIBE covers it...plenty of time ... fires
one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... there's a liner toward left ... JONES is coming in hard ... he can't get it!
it's on its way to the wall! ... GONZALEZ's headed for second ... he'll try for third
ELLSBURY is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... GONZALEZ ends up on third with a triple
JONES tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 1st hit of the series
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 1st triple of the series
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Survivormen playing for the out at first ... he lets it go ... there's a little blooper
down the right field line ... not deep ... it might drop in ... ABREU has a long run
he gets there! ... GONZALEZ tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Now PINEIRO comes home with it ... bounced to the right side ... UTLEY charges in ... scoops it
flips to first ... right by PUJOLS ... GONZALEZ scores easily
and FIELDER has to settle for one ... UTLEY picks up an error
Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* A. DUNN facing J. PINEIRO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
PINEIRO cranks it up ... off-balance swing ... missed ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. HANSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HANSON now ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... MOLINA moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for out number one
* M. YOUNG facing T. HANSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HANSON winds up ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner
YOUNG can't believe it ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HANSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HANSON into the wind ... driven to right ... it's playable ... FOWLER's there ... and he pulls it in
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* W. HARRIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from PINEIRO ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. PINEIRO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to ESCOBAR ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward YOUNG ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... for the second out
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
PINEIRO comes home ... popped up ... SUZUKI scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HANSON comes to him ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ESCOBAR charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
* C. UTLEY facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... healthy cut by UTLEY ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* G. JONES facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* F. LOPEZ facing J. PINEIRO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... ELLSBURY's racing to the track ... so's ABREU
ELLSBURY waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch ... FOWLER lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield
coming down from third to take charge is YOUNG ... he camps under it
and puts it in his pocket ... and that's out number two
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in left
JONES cuts the ball off quickly ... and GONZALEZ will have to settle for a single
2nd hit for GONZALEZ in the game ... for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
PINEIRO kicks and deals ... grounded weakly to first ... PUJOLS's up with it ... and he tags the bag
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Rain 1, Survivormen 0
* J. URIBE facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... high fly ... left center ... HARRIS on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's going to one-hop the wall ... and URIBE pulls in to second ... for Grenada
the 1st hit in this game ... for URIBE, his 1st double of the series
for Juan URIBE, his 1st hit of the series
* B. ABREU facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
HANSON brings it ... he squares ... bunted down the first base line ... GONZALEZ barehands it
and throws to third ... the throw's off line! ... URIBE slides in safely ... no error called
ABREU gets the job done
* K. SUZUKI facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Rain playing for the double play ... HANSON kicks and deals ... slow chopper toward short
URIBE is headed home ... ESCOBAR is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him
but the run scores ... tie game ... and ABREU moves to second
Rain 1, Survivormen 1
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
ABREU extending his lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side ... YOUKILIS drifts back
back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... notch two ... and ABREU holds at second
* M. YOUNG facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
ABREU edges a bit more off second ... and the pitch comes in ... there's a low liner to left
it's a long run in for DUNN ... and he's got it on the run ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Rain 1, Survivormen 1
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... FIELDER smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit
ABREU hustles over for it ... and FIELDER holds at first
for Prince FIELDER, his 1st hit of the series
* A. DUNN facing J. PINEIRO, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
FIELDER hugging first ... the offering to DUNN ... hit to JONES in deep left
he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch
and there's one away ... FIELDER gets back to first
* W. HARRIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... and he fans him ... HARRIS's gone ... two gone
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. PINEIRO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Rain 1, Survivormen 1
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HANSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... LOPEZ back ... it's out of reach
PUJOLS will hold at first ... for Albert PUJOLS, his 1st hit of the series
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
And PUJOLS takes off ... swing and a miss ... MOLINA fires to second
and they've got PUJOLS in a rundown ... and ESCOBAR runs him down ... he flips to GONZALEZ
and they get him ... nice play ... one down
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... DUNN drifts over ... he's under it
lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... two away
* C. UTLEY facing T. HANSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HANSON into the wind ... it's a whiff ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Rain 1, Survivormen 1
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PINEIRO winds up ... high fly ball to deep center ... ELLSBURY's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one down
* F. LOPEZ facing J. PINEIRO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... taken for a strike ... LOPEZ goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two down
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... cut on ... a topper out front ... PINEIRO has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Rain 1, Survivormen 1
* G. JONES facing T. HANSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* J. URIBE facing T. HANSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HANSON delivers ... URIBE bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but DUNN flags it down on the first bounce ... and URIBE decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... the go ahead run has reached ... 2nd hit for URIBE in the game
for Juan URIBE, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. ABREU facing T. HANSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Big hole on the right side ... URIBE not wandering too far ... HANSON into his motion ... delivers
chopper back to the mound ... HANSON gloves it ... he flips to GONZALEZ at first ... for the out
URIBE moves to second on the play ... two down
* K. SUZUKI facing T. HANSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Quick move to the plate ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through
URIBE will try for home ... coming down the line ... he's a dead duck ... and it's a wild throw
URIBE scores ... HANSON has it ... SUZUKI's going for two ... LOPEZ's tag ... and he's out!
FOWLER picks up an error
Rain 1, Survivormen 2
* TOP OF THE 6th, Rain 1, Survivormen 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
ELLSBURY moves under it ... and takes it in ... one down
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He lets it go ... way outside ... ball one
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch from PINEIRO ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye
over the left field wall ... Kevin has tied it up
Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch is on the way ... popped high to the right side ... UTLEY drifts back
he's calling for it ... he reaches up ... and brings it down ... for the second out
* A. DUNN facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
PINEIRO comes to him ... DUNN belts one to right center ... ABREU will play it on the hop
and DUNN's aboard with a single ... for Adam DUNN, his 1st hit of the series
* W. HARRIS facing J. PINEIRO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
PINEIRO brings it ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. HANSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... ELLSBURY flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* M. YOUNG facing T. HANSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... YOUNG piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
FOWLER races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... FOWLER turned it into just a loud out
two away
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HANSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
HANSON into the wind ... high fly ball to left ... DUNN's racing to the line ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch ... Survivormen gone! ... nice play
They'll go to Claudio VARGAS ... the right-hander ... so PINEIRO goes six innings ... his line
2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 5 ... he gets a no-decision
for VARGAS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. VARGAS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... ABREU moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. VARGAS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
VARGAS winds and fires ... VARGAS misses ... ball four ... MOLINA will go to first
that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
* F. LOPEZ facing C. VARGAS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
They're holding MOLINA ... MOLINA about two feet from first ... MOLINA's off and running
VARGAS comes home ... it's a shot to left center ... JONES's racing to the gap ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... two away ... MOLINA hustles back to first
* D. FOWLER facing C. VARGAS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The pitch to FOWLER ... FOWLER jacks one to deep left ... JONES retreats
his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The delivery ... wide of the mark ... and LEE walks ... and that's the 1st walk issued by HANSON
that was LEE's first walk of the series
And here comes Rain manager ... he's asking HANSON for the ball
coming in to pitch is LaTroy HAWKINS ... so HANSON goes six innings ... he yielded ... 2 runs
1 earned ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for HAWKINS his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* C. UTLEY facing L. HAWKINS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... here comes the pitch
UTLEY pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and he's got it ... one away!
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
LEE leaves the field ... here comes Michael BOURN ... that makes him the DH for now
he's very agressive on the paths ... checks ... to move
* G. JONES facing L. HAWKINS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... quick move to the plate ... half swing ... strike!
BOURN is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's MOLINA with the throw ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... OUT!...good throw
and that costs them a lead-getter ... two away
* G. JONES facing L. HAWKINS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
HAWKINS with the offering ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
FOWLER got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
VARGAS brings it ... it's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's
foul! ... strike one
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering ... swung on ... and missed ... strike two
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The two-strike pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he punches him out
one away!
And here comes Survivormen manager ... again ... he's asking VARGAS for the ball
is bringing in Scott EYRE to face YOUKILIS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so VARGAS goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for EYRE his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to win
* K. YOUKILIS facing S. EYRE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He brings it home ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and EYRE is looking for some answers from the ball ... wonder what it has to say?
that was YOUKILIS's first walk of the series
* P. FIELDER facing S. EYRE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Now he throws to first ... and YOUKILIS gets back ... not his best move
now EYRE is back on the rubber ... EYRE comes to him ... swung on ... strike!
and YOUKILIS takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... going to be close ... they won't get YOUKILIS this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* P. FIELDER facing S. EYRE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
EYRE turns and fakes the throw to second ... YOUKILIS hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... EYRE's back on the rubber ... he comes home ... it's a moonshot
right field ... ABREU over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
YOUKILIS's tagging...ABREU sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* A. DUNN facing S. EYRE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Quick move to the plate ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
and he almost went down ... Rain go down
Dexter FOWLER moves...he's now playing left field
Making his first defensive move ... B.J. UPTON is in right field for Cool Colorado
takes DUNN out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* J. URIBE facing L. HAWKINS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... rip and a miss by URIBE ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* B. ABREU facing L. HAWKINS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... UPTON charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire ABREU ... two away!
* K. SUZUKI facing L. HAWKINS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He lets one go ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... is it fair or foul?
home run! ... it's long gone! ... Kurt does it the short way ... HAWKINS leans for the rosin bag
straightens ... he's passive
Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* J. ELLSBURY facing L. HAWKINS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... HARRIS's coming on ... and he's got it
side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Rain 2, Survivormen 3
* W. HARRIS facing S. EYRE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering to HARRIS ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... EYRE is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to PUJOLS for the putout
And here comes Survivormen manager ... he's asking EYRE for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Chan Ho PARK in to face ESCOBAR
EYRE pitched one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
for PARK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. PARK, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... ESCOBAR skies it to center ... should be easy ... ELLSBURY roams over for it
and records the putout ... two down
* Y. MOLINA facing C. PARK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now PARK comes home with it ... grounded to the right side ... UTLEY to his left
and it sneaks through ... single for MOLINA ... the tying run is on
for Yadier MOLINA, his 1st hit of the series
Rain manager looking at his scoresheet
The Rain have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... MOLINA leaves the field
here comes Willie BLOOMQUIST ... he's fast ... PARK will keep an eye on him
* F. LOPEZ facing C. PARK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from PARK ... he cranks and fires ... high and inside
BLOOMQUIST breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... they won't get BLOOMQUIST this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Cool Colorado, their 2nd stolen base in this game
so the Rain have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Survivormen manager ... he's asking PARK for the ball
he's calling for Nick MASSET ... so PARK goes only one third of an inning ... the line on him
one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for MASSET his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* F. LOPEZ facing N. MASSET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
BLOOMQUIST moves another step away from second ... the pitch from MASSET ... looped to right
toward the gap ... ABREU's after it ... spears it on one hop ... BLOOMQUIST's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BLOOMQUIST in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
LOPEZ's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BLOOMQUIST scores ... tie game ... PUJOLS cuts it to second ... and he's
just safe under the tag ... and LOPEZ's speed gets him in there
the go ahead run is now at second base
Rain 3, Survivormen 3
* D. FOWLER facing N. MASSET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
LOPEZ stretches his lead off second ... MASSET brings it to the plate ... this one is creamed
JONES turns and runs ... he can't get it ... LOPEZ's around third ... he'll score
JONES picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for FOWLER
Rain 4, Survivormen 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing N. MASSET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
FOWLER extending his lead ... the pitch comes in ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Adrian will get down to first
* K. YOUKILIS facing N. MASSET, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch ... just off the plate
and he issues a free pass ... that fills the bases
* P. FIELDER facing N. MASSET, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... a whiff! ... three down
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and they get out of it with a big strikeout
The wheels are still turning ... is sending in Mike NAPOLI ... he'll be catching for Cool Colorado
BLOOMQUIST is out
In from the bullpen is Ramon TRONCOSO ... the right-hander ... HAWKINS pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... one strikeout ... for TRONCOSO
his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander TRONCOSO has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Rain 4, Survivormen 3
* M. YOUNG facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... uh-oh! ... way back ... FOWLER looks up ... put it on the board
YOUNG will touch them all ... and he's sure taking his time
Rain 4, Survivormen 4
* A. PUJOLS facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
He cranks and fires ... lofted high to right ... UPTON's there ... he's got a bead on it
and PUJOLS's gone ... notch one
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... Andre ETHIER will now hit for BOURN ... that makes him the DH
bats left ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* A. ETHIER facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
TRONCOSO into his motion ... delivers ... ETHIER pops it up behind the plate
NAPOLI moves under it ... and hauls it in ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch comes in ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... UTLEY draws a walk
and TRONCOSO has walked the winning run ... that was UTLEY's first walk of the series
* G. JONES facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
They're holding UTLEY ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... high and inside
UTLEY is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
and he's safe ... NAPOLI holds the ball ... UTLEY gets the stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series ... so fasten your seat belts once again
that puts the winning run in scoring position
* G. JONES facing R. TRONCOSO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
UTLEY extending his lead ... the pitch from TRONCOSO ... it's a slow roller toward YOUKILIS
he charges it ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
Rain skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... UPTON will not bat for the Rain ... here comes Kyle BLANKS
bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* TOP OF THE 10th, Rain 4, Survivormen 4
* K. BLANKS facing N. MASSET, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... BLANKS draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three
BLANKS was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... one down
* W. HARRIS facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... HARRIS strokes it sharply toward short ... URIBE into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to PUJOLS ... got him! ... for the second out
* Y. ESCOBAR facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch to ESCOBAR ... low ... ball four ... ESCOBAR hustles down to first
that was ESCOBAR's first walk of the series
* M. NAPOLI facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Space on the right ... MASSET into his motion ... delivers ... a big fly to left
JONES backpedals ... still drifting back ... look out now! ... it's outta here!
JONES thought he had a play ... but the ball carried just beyond his reach
home run for NAPOLI ... and two runs score ... Mike trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate
Rain 6, Survivormen 4
* F. LOPEZ facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
MASSET to the wind ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and LOPEZ holds with a single
that's LOPEZ's 2nd hit of the game ... 10th hit for the Rain
* D. FOWLER facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... UTLEY is over ... backhands it
but holds the ball ... no play anywhere ... 2nd safety for FOWLER
for Dexter FOWLER, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing N. MASSET, T 10th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4
The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... popped foul behind first ... UTLEY's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in
Kyle BLANKS stays in ... he is now playing right for Cool Colorado
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Rain 6, Survivormen 4
* J. URIBE facing R. TRONCOSO, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Now TRONCOSO comes home with it ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
NAPOLI near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... one down
* B. ABREU facing R. TRONCOSO, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... ABREU flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... that's two!
* K. SUZUKI facing R. TRONCOSO, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The delivery ... SUZUKI sends it deep to right ... but it will stay in the park
he gave it a good ride ... but BLANKS gets to it ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Rain 6, Survivormen 4