* TOP OF THE 1st, Survivormen 0, Rain 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. HANSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... FOWLER's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one down
* M. YOUNG facing T. HANSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... swung on and missed ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HANSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye
over the left field wall
Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by IZTURIS! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... in the dirt ... ball one
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
JONES gets it back in ... and FOWLER's on at first
for Dexter FOWLER, his 5th hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Dexter FOWLER is on the move ... PINEIRO deals ... bouncer to UTLEY ... he charges it
and he boots it! ... and both runners are safe
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... PINEIRO kicks and delivers ... rapped back to the mound
PINEIRO has it ... turns and fires to second ... back to first ... in time ... a double play
and FOWLER moves to third ... and the Survivormen have a chance to get out of a nasty situation
but they must still face FIELDER
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
FOWLER at third with his arms out, crouched ... here's the pitch from PINEIRO ... scorched
and caught by PINEIRO! ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* C. UTLEY facing T. HANSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from HANSON ... UTLEY belts one to right center ... UPTON will play it on the hop
and UTLEY's aboard with a single ... for Chase UTLEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. JONES facing T. HANSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
There goes UTLEY ... here's the pitch ... bouncer to IZTURIS ... he charges it
it's off his glove ... and rolls into the outfield ... UTLEY's heading for third
and he will get there easily ... JONES rounds first and holds ... he'll pick up an error
tough call
* J. URIBE facing T. HANSON, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
They're holding JONES ... JONES is off with the pitch ... lined at GONZALEZ ... he's got it
steps on first ... bang! bang! ... double play! ... UTLEY has to hold third
the Rain doing their best to keep this game close
* B. ABREU facing T. HANSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
HANSON watching UTLEY at third ... the pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Bobby went too far
out on strikes ... and UTLEY is stranded ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
PINEIRO to the wind ... MOLINA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
PINEIRO winds up ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... URIBE charges over
bang-bang play at first ... ESCOBAR is out! ... Joel PINEIRO shakes it off ... he'll be alright
two gone
* M. IZTURIS facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... ELLSBURY drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* K. SUZUKI facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* K. SUZUKI facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... lined ... but right at GONZALEZ ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was scorched
one away
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HANSON deals ... grounded hard to short ... ESCOBAR fields it ... over to GONZALEZ at first
in plenty of time ... two away
* M. YOUNG facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... YOUNG started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for YOUNG
* A. PUJOLS facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The runner's going ... the delivery ... hard ground ball behind first ... GONZALEZ knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
2nd safety for PUJOLS ... for Albert PUJOLS, his 4th hit of the series
* D. LEE facing T. HANSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... LEE goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* A. DUNN facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to DUNN ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... ABREU gallops for it ... he dives
he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and DUNN holds with a single
for Adam DUNN, his 2nd hit of the series
Rain manager looking at his scoresheet
There will be a runner for DUNN at first base ... B.J. UPTON is headed out there now
he's very agressive on the paths ... Rain skipper wants that run
* J. UPTON facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... lofted deep to center field ... ELLSBURY runs straight back
he's at the warning track ... and he takes it in ... UPTON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... FOWLER doesn't offer
and PINEIRO gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Space on the right ... UPTON leading off ... UPTON's off and running ... slow chopper toward URIBE
he charges ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... in plenty of time
for the third out
Displaying a little strategy ... Dexter FOWLER moves from center field to left field
B.J. UPTON ... he'll be playing center field for Cool Colorado
* TOP OF THE 4th, Survivormen 1, Rain 0
* C. UTLEY facing T. HANSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and UTLEY coaxes a walk
* G. JONES facing T. HANSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Throw to first ... he's back standing ... HANSON gets the ball back ... now he's set again
quick move to the plate ... rapped back to the mound ... HANSON knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... UTLEY moves to second on the play ... and there's one away
* J. URIBE facing T. HANSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
UTLEY edges a bit more off second ... to the plate ... routine fly ball to right
UPTON camps in his tracks ... and he covers it ... UTLEY's tagging...UPTON sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
And here comes Rain manager ... he's asking HANSON for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Daniel Ray HERRERA
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting ABREU ... so HANSON is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... 2 walks ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for HERRERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty HERRERA has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* B. ABREU facing D. HERRERA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
UTLEY moves quietly toward third ... HERRERA comes to the plate ... upstairs with a fast one
ABREU doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and Bobby will get down to first
setting up the force
* K. SUZUKI facing D. HERRERA, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HERRERA comes to him ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... UPTON's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... UTLEY scores ... ABREU's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ABREU in ... ESCOBAR will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving SUZUKI to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ABREU scores ... GONZALEZ cuts it to third ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... UTLEY scoops it ... flips to first
one away
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PINEIRO kicks and deals ... wide of the mark ... and FIELDER walks
and that's the 1st walk issued by PINEIRO
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... he wheels and deals ... MOLINA swings ... strike!
FIELDER breaks hard for second base ... where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SUZUKI strongarms it down there ... the play at second ... and he's out! ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PINEIRO to the wind ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
URIBE gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips MOLINA
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Survivormen 3, Rain 0
* J. ELLSBURY facing D. HERRERA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HERRERA winds up ... ELLSBURY squibs it to the left side ... YOUKILIS charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but ELLSBURY beats the throw ... base hit
for Jacoby ELLSBURY, his 4th hit of the series
* M. YOUNG facing D. HERRERA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
ELLSBURY going with the pitch ... quick move to the plate ... grounded to the right side
nobody can get to it ... base hit ... IZTURIS had broken for second
and he hit it right through the hole ... ELLSBURY hustles in to third
and YOUNG is on with a single ... beautifully executed
for Michael YOUNG, his 4th hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing D. HERRERA, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... ELLSBURY at third with his arms out, crouched ... the pitch
hot smash to IZTURIS ... takes it on one hop ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... one away
but the run scores ... and YOUNG moves to second
Survivormen 4, Rain 0
* D. LEE facing D. HERRERA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
YOUNG at second takes a big lead ... to the plate ... it's roped hard to right ... UPTON races back
reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... YOUNG's tagging...UPTON turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* C. UTLEY facing D. HERRERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
YOUNG stretches his lead off second ... HERRERA delivers ... rapped back to the mound
and he spears it! ... flips to first ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Survivormen 4, Rain 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... ESCOBAR looks at strike three ... one down
* M. IZTURIS facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He brings it in ... banged to left center ... base hit ... IZTURIS rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Maicer IZTURIS, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. UPTON facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
IZTURIS going with the pitch ... PINEIRO brings it ... lined toward third ... base hit
JONES's racing to the line ... IZTURIS's digging around third ... they're waving him home
he'll score ... UPTON stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Survivormen 4, Rain 1
* J. UPTON facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
UPTON moves quietly toward third ... PINEIRO delivers ... misses the strike zone
UPTON ambles to first
* D. FOWLER facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
He wheels and deals ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... UPTON scores ... UPTON's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving UPTON in ... URIBE will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving FOWLER to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
go to town, Survivormen! ... they cut off the run!
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... and FOWLER takes third on the throw
Survivormen 4, Rain 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4
PINEIRO watching FOWLER at third ... the pitch ... lined hard over UTLEY ... base hit
ABREU takes it on the bounce ... FOWLER scores easily ... and GONZALEZ has the RBI
Survivormen 4, Rain 3
* K. YOUKILIS facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Survivormen 4, Rain 3
* G. JONES facing D. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... JONES smashes one down the line ... YOUKILIS grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets JONES by a stride ... one down
And here comes Rain manager ... again ... he's asking HERRERA for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Heath BELL a right-hander will take over
so HERRERA goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for HERRERA ... 2 runs
on 3 hits ... one walk ... for BELL ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BELL has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 3.38 ERA ... one save
* J. URIBE facing H. BELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... URIBE goes down on strikes ... two gone
* B. ABREU facing H. BELL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BELL comes home ... popped high in front of the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away
waves off YOUKILIS ... and he's got it ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Survivormen 4, Rain 3
* P. FIELDER facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... FIELDER goes down swinging ... one away
And here comes Survivormen manager ... he's asking PINEIRO for the ball
taking the mound for the Survivormen is Nick MASSET ... the right-hander
so PINEIRO goes five and a third ... his line ... 3 runs ... on 6 hits ... walked 2 ... he fans 5
he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for MASSET ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander MASSET has worked three and a third ... he has a lofty 16.20 ERA ... his record
one loss
* Y. MOLINA facing N. MASSET, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
MASSET deals ... a little tapper up the line ... PUJOLS charges ... scoops it ... and tags MOLINA
two away!
* Y. ESCOBAR facing N. MASSET, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch comes in ... a shot to left field ... JONES got a great jump ... he's back ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Survivormen 4, Rain 3
* K. SUZUKI facing H. BELL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BELL fires it in ... lined hard to left ... FOWLER had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... one down
* J. ELLSBURY facing H. BELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now BELL pitches ... ELLSBURY lays off the pitch ... ball four ... ELLSBURY takes his base
* M. YOUNG facing H. BELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
And ELLSBURY takes off ... it's pushed to right ... UPTON's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in
for out number two ... ELLSBURY gets back to first
* A. PUJOLS facing H. BELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ's on the bag ... ELLSBURY with a substantial lead ... the pitch to PUJOLS
checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* D. LEE facing H. BELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The delivery from BELL ... this one's got a chance ... FOWLER gives chase ... now he gives up
it's a getty goner! ... LEE takes his victory lap ... that's good for three big runs
Survivormen 7, Rain 3
* C. UTLEY facing H. BELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
BELL kicks and deals ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for UTLEY ... back-to-back home runs for the Survivormen
Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* G. JONES facing H. BELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
Here he comes ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* M. IZTURIS facing N. MASSET, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
He brings it home ... it's a whiff ... one away
* B. UPTON facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
MASSET delivers ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder ELLSBURY parks under it
he's got it ... and UPTON's gone ... two gone
* J. UPTON facing N. MASSET, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch to UPTON ... swung on and missed ... side retired
On his way to the mound is Takashi SAITO ... the right-hander
so BELL goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... 4 runs ... on 2 hits
2 homers ... 2 walks ... he struck out 2 ... 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
* TOP OF THE 8th, Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* J. URIBE facing T. SAITO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
SAITO into the wind ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... is it fair or foul?
foul ball ... strike one
* J. URIBE facing T. SAITO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The delivery from SAITO ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... URIBE's gone
that's one!
* B. ABREU facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
He lets one go ... over but low ... and ABREU takes first
* K. SUZUKI facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... IZTURIS dives ... he cuts it off ... he's on his feet
the quick toss to GONZALEZ ... out at first ... two away ... ABREU moves up
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
SAITO looks back at ABREU on second ... he wheels and deals ... strike three
ELLSBURY swung right through it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* D. FOWLER facing N. MASSET, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
MASSET comes home ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... FOWLER rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... that's FOWLER's 3rd hit of the game
for Dexter FOWLER, his 7th hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing N. MASSET, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
FOWLER's off and running ... MASSET delivers ... and GONZALEZ lifts a little pop up on the infield
URIBE camps under it ... FOWLER was halfway to second ... he'll have to hurry back
the quick throw over ... and FOWLER just beats the ball back to first ... one away
And here comes Survivormen manager ... again ... he's asking MASSET for the ball
coming in to pitch is Francisco CORDERO ... the right-hander
MASSET pitched two innings in relief ... the game for MASSET ... one hit ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for CORDERO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CORDERO has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* K. YOUKILIS facing F. CORDERO, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... lofted to center ... ELLSBURY's over ... he's under it ... he squeezes it ... two away
FOWLER's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he holds first
* P. FIELDER facing F. CORDERO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... way outside ... FIELDER draws a base on balls
* Y. MOLINA facing F. CORDERO, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-8
The delivery ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... ELLSBURY roams under it
he calls ... no problemo ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* M. YOUNG facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
SAITO winds up ... it's grounded into the hole ... GONZALEZ to his right ... and it's through
YOUNG's on at first ... Michael with his 2nd hit in this game
for Michael YOUNG, his 5th hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... the runner's going ... this one is hit ... it may carry
it's back ... UPTON gets there! ... one down ... and YOUNG returns to first
as the throw comes in
* D. LEE facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
YOUNG bluffs going ... YOUNG going with the pitch ... he brings it home ... rocketed toward third
and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
In from the bullpen is Brandon MEDDERS ... the right-hander
so CORDERO goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
for MEDDERS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MEDDERS has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Survivormen 8, Rain 3
* Y. ESCOBAR facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
He brings it in ... spanked sharply to YOUNG ... brutal bounce
but YOUNG keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!
one down
* M. IZTURIS facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
MEDDERS brings it ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and IZTURIS will get down to first
Rain skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... so B.J. UPTON leaves ... who's coming on? ... looks like
will send the switch-hitter Felipe LOPEZ to the plate ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* F. LOPEZ facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
IZTURIS going with the pitch ... fouled back to the screen ... strike one
* F. LOPEZ facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
The pitch from MEDDERS ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* J. UPTON facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
MEDDERS now ... UPTON waves at it ... strike! ... and IZTURIS is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SUZUKI turns it around fast ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. UPTON facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
IZTURIS at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... UPTON drives it
hooked down the left field line ... I think it can ... I think it can! ... it can!
home run for UPTON
Survivormen 8, Rain 5
* D. FOWLER facing B. MEDDERS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-8
He lets it go ... popped a mile high ... SUZUKI throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Survivormen 8, Rain 5