* TOP OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ kicks and deals ... ball four ... and HERNANDEZ issues a free pass
that was BARTON's first walk of the series
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... one down ... BARTON moves up
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... grounded hard to THAMES ... he takes the high hop ... juggles it
the long throw to first ... just in time ... and BARTON moves to third
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
A little delay in the action here ... a fan is running around the field
must be one of those APBA fans on the juice ... here comes security to hog tie him
they're chasing him down ... still chasing ... and he's safe! ... he escapes back into the crowd
let's play some baseball!
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Checks third ... now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... drilled to right by CABRERA ... it is high
it is far ... it is... ... caught by RABURN
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to third ... off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him
the throw to first ... and he's out ... one away
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ winds and fires ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two down
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... HUFF sends this ball air mail to left ... HART lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ comes to him ... swung on ... lined toward second ... PEDROIA back
and he makes the catch ... two away
* S. DREW facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... DREW's called out on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ winds up ... ball four ... and BUCHHOLZ issues a free pass
that was THOME's first walk of the series
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GONZALEZ lines one deep to right ... SUZUKI racing back ... he has it!
and there's one away ... THOME retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... ETHIER looks at strike three ... two gone
* M. THAMES facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... half swing ... oh! ... Marcus went too far ... out on strikes
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... FURCAL covers it...plenty of time ... fires
UPTON's SAFE! ... high throw drew HUFF off the bag
so the Forthecup have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Rafael FURCAL
* M. MONTERO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... grounded deep into the hole ... FURCAL's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and there's one away ... UPTON moves up
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
UPTON now with an aggressive lead ... and now the pitch ... popped high to the left side
THAMES drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and UPTON holds at second
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
UPTON edges a bit more off second ... he brings it home ... breaking ball ... ball four
and SUZUKI trots down to first ... setting up the force
that was SUZUKI's first walk of the series
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... HERNANDEZ comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first
and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from BUCHHOLZ ... and he fans him ... RABURN's gone ... one away
* M. OLIVO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... OLIVO drills one ... by LOWRIE ... backed up by DREW
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by BARTON ... out at first!
and that's the second out
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from BUCHHOLZ ... checked swing ... he went around ... that's three away
for BUCHHOLZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ brings it to the plate ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four
and CABRERA trots down to first ... that was CABRERA's first walk of the series
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from HERNANDEZ ... he swings ... and it's pulled hard to left ... down the line
fair ball! ... that's good for extra bases ... ETHIER's chasing it ... still after it
he's up with it ... CABRERA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to FURCAL ... they're holding CABRERA at third
and UGGLA's in standing with a double ... for Aiken ... the 1st hit in this game
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Salsa Verde playing for the out at first ... CABRERA frozen on third ... the pitch to HART
the swing ... his bat snaps it two! ... the barrel is headed out toward short
and the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it'll be a base hit ... CABRERA scores
UGGLA is rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to HUFF ... and they're holding UGGLA at third
Forthecup 1, Salsa Verde 0
* S. DREW facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... UGGLA off third ... he brings it in ... grounded sharply to third
THAMES's over ... picks it up ... goes to first ... and gets him ... but the run scores
and HART moves to second
Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
HERNANDEZ working on HART to hold him close ... the delivery from HERNANDEZ
UPTON tops it down the third base line ... THAMES gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
HUFF scoops it on one hop ... and UPTON is retired ... and HART moves to third
* M. MONTERO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Checks third ... the pitch ... grounded to HUFF ... bad bounce ... but he's got it
waves off HERNANDEZ ... and he tags the bag for the out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... LOWRIE just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... one away
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering from BUCHHOLZ ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
MONTERO moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
side retired ... 6th strikeout for BUCHHOLZ
* TOP OF THE 5th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from HERNANDEZ ... BARTON lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Daric takes his base
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... he delivers ... it's a bullet to FURCAL ... he spears it ... over to first
double play!
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... swing and a miss ... LOWRIE goes down on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
BUCHHOLZ to the wind ... a whiff! ... one down ... for BUCHHOLZ strikeout number 7
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to UGGLA ... he dives ... he knocks it down ... throws quickly
in time ... two down
* M. THAMES facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going SUZUKI ... and he tracks it down
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch to CABRERA ... popped up ... OLIVO scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one away!
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HERNANDEZ now ... rip and a miss by UGGLA ... and that's a strikeout ... two gone
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 0
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... BARTON to his right ... scoops it
flips to BUCHHOLZ ... just in time
* M. OLIVO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
BUCHHOLZ with the offering ... a blast to right ... way back ... it's gone!
he just went with the pitch
Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 1
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BUCHHOLZ winds and fires ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... HART moves under it
and he's got it ... two gone
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... that's high and deep by FURCAL ... UPTON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... FURCAL is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
BUCHHOLZ looks back at FURCAL on second ... the pitch ... chopper in front of the plate
MONTERO charges out ... he'll go to first ... but he drops it ... HUFF's safe
FURCAL crosses to third ... score that an error on MONTERO ... the tying run is now at third base
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from BUCHHOLZ ... grounded to short
DREW's up with it ... he flips to UGGLA covering ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 1
* S. DREW facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... DREW hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is GONZALEZ
and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away
* M. MONTERO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's a pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 1
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... DREW gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips GONZALEZ ... one down
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... routine grounder to DREW ... he's up with it ... over to first
and ETHIER is retired ... two away!
* M. THAMES facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... HART moves under it ... and brings it down
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 1
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
HERNANDEZ brings it home ... lined to left center ... giving chase is GONZALEZ
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... one away
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the delivery ... SUZUKI lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
RABURN looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... SUZUKI eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 1
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... lofted high to right ... RABURN's there ... he's got a bead on it
and LOWRIE's gone ... for the second out
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is GONZALEZ ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... GONZALEZ really picked it! ... a fine running catch
that's three away
Is sending in Placido POLANCO ... he'll be playing third base for Aiken ... LOWRIE is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 1
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... POLANCO fields it ... fires ... got him ... one away
* M. OLIVO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... UPTON with the long run
he'll get there ... OLIVO's gone ... two away
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
BUCHHOLZ to the wind ... in the air to center ... UPTON has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 1
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... OLIVO moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away!
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HERNANDEZ winds up ... high fly ball to center ... GONZALEZ drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two gone
* S. DREW facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... DREW sends this ball air mail to left ... ETHIER lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... three down
For the Forthecup, has sent Austin JACKSON in to play center field ... HART is out of the game
B.J. UPTON ... he'll be playing left for Aiken
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 1
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering from BUCHHOLZ ... routine grounder to second ... UGGLA scoops it ... flips to first
one away
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's a pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... that's two!
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
BUCHHOLZ comes to him ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BUCHHOLZ
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
THOME takes his lead ... BUCHHOLZ comes home ... fly ball to straightaway left ... UPTON's there
waits ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 1