* TOP OF THE 1st, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. PEDROIA facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... LEWIS pulled the string ... and PEDROIA was way out in front
one away
* R. FURCAL facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEWIS into the wind ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
UPTON runs in on it ... DREW's backing up ... it drops in
and FURCAL's on at first with a base hit ... for Rafael FURCAL, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. HUFF facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman BARTON holding the runner on ... now the pitch ... swung on
grounded to RODRIGUEZ at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him
two away ... FURCAL moves to second on the play
* J. THOME facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
FURCAL edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... taken for a strike ... THOME goes down looking
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 0
* B. UPTON facing T. HANSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by UPTON ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
* D. BARTON facing T. HANSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HANSON comes to the plate ... fastball ... high ... free pass to BARTON ... and Daric takes first
* M. CABRERA facing T. HANSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... high bouncer to short ... he has to wait ... now he has it ... looks at second
he'll go to first ... two away ... BARTON moves up
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HANSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... a skyscraper to left ... ETHIER roams over ... he turns left
and he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 0
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEWIS fires it in ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... UGGLA races out
and he's got it ... for out number one
* S. ROLEN facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEWIS fires it in ... batted slowly toward first ... BARTON fields it and feeds LEWIS coming over
for the putout
* A. ETHIER facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 0
* D. UGGLA facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HANSON comes home ... it's hit hard on the ground ... between ROLEN and FURCAL
neither one of them can reach it ... and it goes into left field ... UGGLA notches a single
for Dan UGGLA, his 3rd hit of the series
* S. DREW facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... HANSON rocks and fires ... swung on ... base hit right field
toward the gap ... that's good for extra bases ... GONZALEZ digging ... he's got it
UGGLA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to FURCAL ... they're holding UGGLA at third
and DREW's in standing with a double ... for DREW, his 1st double of the series
for Stephen DREW, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. HART facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... popped foul behind first
PEDROIA's racing over ... into foul territory ... he calls off HUFF ... and makes the catch
one away ... and the runners hold
* I. SUZUKI facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... at third UGGLA takes a short lead ... HANSON into his motion ... delivers
and he walks him ... SUZUKI mosies down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* J. THOLE facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Salsa Verde playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... HANSON delivers
lined hard to right ... base hit ... GONZALEZ is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
UGGLA scores ... DREW is around third ... SUZUKI is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DREW in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending SUZUKI to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and SUZUKI moves to third ... THOLE holds at first
Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 2
* B. UPTON facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infielders back ... SUZUKI at third with his arms out, crouched ... here's the delivery
UPTON jacks one to deep left ... ETHIER retreats ... short of the track ... and he takes it in
SUZUKI's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
SUZUKI's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... UPTON picks up a sac fly and an RBI
THOLE retreats and holds first
Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 3
* D. BARTON facing T. HANSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... FURCAL's racing over ... and he's got it!
flips to PEDROIA at second ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 3
* M. OLIVO facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... outside ... ball four ... and LEWIS issues a free pass
that was OLIVO's first walk of the series
* C. CRISP facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And OLIVO takes off ... the delivery ... it's lifted high to shallow center ... UPTON running in
he's there ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... and OLIVO returns to first
as the throw comes in
* D. PEDROIA facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman BARTON's on the bag ... there goes OLIVO ... hit to UPTON in deep center
he's on his horse ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two away
and OLIVO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* R. FURCAL facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
LEWIS now ... grounded to short ... DREW has it ... he'll go to first ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 3
* M. CABRERA facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... CRISP's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... CABRERA chugs in to second
for CABRERA, his 1st double of the series ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HANSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and RODRIGUEZ will get the base
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by HANSON
And here comes Salsa Verde manager ... he's asking HANSON for the ball
taking the mound for the Salsa Verde is Carl PAVANO ... the right-hander
so HANSON is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far
on 4 hits ... 3 walks ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... for PAVANO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* D. UGGLA facing C. PAVANO, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Now PAVANO comes home with it ... UGGLA pops it up behind the plate ... OLIVO tosses his mask away
he's back at the screen ... it's out of play ... strike one
* D. UGGLA facing C. PAVANO, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to PEDROIA ... could be two
he flips to FURCAL at second ... over to first ... double play ... CABRERA moves to third
* S. DREW facing C. PAVANO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
CABRERA and third base are good friends ... and now the pitch ... swung on
blooper down the right field line ... GONZALEZ racing in ... it drops
CABRERA coming down the line ... and he scores ... and DREW slips going around first
he's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 4
* C. HART facing C. PAVANO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
PAVANO turns and fakes the throw to second ... and DREW scrambles back to second
PAVANO's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... swing and a miss ... HART goes down on strikes
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 4
* A. HUFF facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
LEWIS with the offering ... swung on ... toward the gap ... SUZUKI races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... one down
* J. THOME facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
LEWIS deals ... that's batted to the right side ... BARTON fields it
and he outraces THOME to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... and that's out number two
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now LEWIS pitches ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 4
* I. SUZUKI facing C. PAVANO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PAVANO comes home ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... CRISP's there ... and takes it in
one away
* J. THOLE facing C. PAVANO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... CRISP's there ... and takes it in
two gone
* B. UPTON facing C. PAVANO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... HUFF fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to PAVANO ... and UPTON is retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 4
* S. ROLEN facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He lets one go ... a high drive to deepest center ... UPTON has it all the way ... one away
* A. ETHIER facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
LEWIS into his motion ... delivers ... banged to left center ... base hit ... ETHIER rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Andre ETHIER, his 1st hit of the series
* M. OLIVO facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The delivery ... grounded deep into the hole ... UGGLA dives ... he cuts it off ... he's on his feet
flips it to first ... out at first ... for out number two ... ETHIER now at second
* C. CRISP facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
Here comes the pitch ... sliced toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... for the third out
Coming in to pitch is Brian SANCHES ... PAVANO pitched two innings in relief ... the game for PAVANO
one hit ... one strikeout ... for SANCHES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SANCHES has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Salsa Verde get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 4
* D. BARTON facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
No, wait ... SANCHES is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's holding his wrist ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game
* D. BARTON facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
SANCHES with the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
SANCHES was trying to be a little too fine
* M. CABRERA facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Firstbaseman HUFF holding the runner on ... he brings it home ... half swing ... strike!
now BARTON is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO guns it down ... tags him ... safe...good slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. CABRERA facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The delivery ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... CRISP roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... BARTON held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
SANCHES now ... high fly ball to left ... ETHIER drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... BARTON's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* D. UGGLA facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
And now the pitch ... lined hard over second ... CRISP's racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... BARTON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BARTON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
UGGLA holds at first with a single
Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 5
* S. DREW facing B. SANCHES, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
Here's the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... SANCHES knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first
* TOP OF THE 6th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 5
* D. PEDROIA facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
LEWIS to the wind ... taken for a strike ... PEDROIA goes down looking ... one away
* R. FURCAL facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
LEWIS brings it to the plate ... slow bounder up the middle ... DREW's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... BARTON scoops it ... and they get him
for the second out
* A. HUFF facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and HUFF trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by LEWIS ... that was HUFF's first walk of the series
* J. THOME facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Quick move to the plate ... grounded deep toward the hole ... RODRIGUEZ just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... THOME rounds first and holds ... infield hit for THOME
for Jim THOME, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
GONZALEZ will argue this one ... the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 5
* C. HART facing B. SANCHES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
SANCHES brings it ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing B. SANCHES, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The delivery from SANCHES ... yanked to the right side ... HUFF's over ... he cuts it off
turns and flips to first ... bad throw! ... SANCHES is chasing it down
SUZUKI's trying for two ... he's in safely ... that's a two-base error ... E3
* J. THOLE facing B. SANCHES, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
SUZUKI now with an aggressive lead ... here's a pitch ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... THOLE's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* B. UPTON facing B. SANCHES, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The runners take their lead ... SANCHES brings it home
UPTON hits in the air to right center field ... GONZALEZ is over ... he has it
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* D. BARTON facing B. SANCHES, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The offering to BARTON ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to PEDROIA ... caught!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 5
* S. ROLEN facing C. LEWIS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
LEWIS deals ... ROLEN raps it to the right side ... UGGLA ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and ROLEN is retired ... one away!
* A. ETHIER facing C. LEWIS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
He wheels and deals ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
* M. OLIVO facing C. LEWIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... healthy cut by OLIVO ... he's out on strikes ... three down
He's calling for Ramon RAMIREZ ... the right-hander ... so SANCHES goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for RAMIREZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 5
* M. CABRERA facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch from RAMIREZ ... hit hard to FURCAL ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and there's one away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch to RODRIGUEZ ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... FURCAL charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the second out
* D. UGGLA facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... RAMIREZ loses him ... and he trots down to first
* S. DREW facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
RAMIREZ now ... DREW doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* C. HART facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The runners take their lead ... RAMIREZ brings it to the plate ... on the ground to deep short
FURCAL can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... ETHIER running in ... still coming
UGGLA is well around third ... DREW is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving UGGLA in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and DREW holds at second
HART is on with a single
Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 6
Forthecup manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for DREW at second base
Austin JACKSON is headed out there now ... he's not blazing but he's quick
RAMIREZ will keep an eye on him
* I. SUZUKI facing R. RAMIREZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
RAMIREZ with the pitch ... lined hard to left ... ETHIER running ... he stabs back
and makes the catch ... good recovery
Mark this down ... Austin JACKSON will stay in the game ... he is now playing left field for Aiken
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... is sending in Cliff PENNINGTON
he'll be playing short for Aiken ... HART is out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Salsa Verde 0, Forthecup 6
* C. CRISP facing C. LEWIS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
Now LEWIS pitches ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for CRISP
Salsa Verde 1, Forthecup 6
* D. PEDROIA facing C. LEWIS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... routine grounder to second ... UGGLA scoops it
flips to first ... bad throw! ... his foot was off the bag ... and PEDROIA's safe at first
UGGLA picks up an error
* R. FURCAL facing C. LEWIS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
PEDROIA is off with the pitch ... drilled up the middle ... base hit!
PEDROIA motors into third standing ... and FURCAL checks in at first
that's FURCAL's 2nd hit of the game ... for Rafael FURCAL, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking LEWIS for the ball
so hands the ball to Eric O'FLAHERTY ... the Forthecup left-hander will face HUFF
so LEWIS gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far
on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 8 ... he's responsible for the runners
he stands to win it ... for O'FLAHERTY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* A. HUFF facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-6
FURCAL's off and running ... he delivers ... strike! ... and PEDROIA's off the bag
THOLE fires down ... and they've got him in a rundown ... RODRIGUEZ runs him toward home
to THOLE ... back again ... he dives back in ... safe! ... and FURCAL moves down to second
* A. HUFF facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-6
Infield deep ... the pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* J. THOME facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-6
Forthecup playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way
right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* C. GONZALEZ facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... hot smash to UGGLA ... right between his legs! ... one run scores
FURCAL running hard ... two runs score ... as the throw comes in to second
score that E4 on Dan UGGLA ... and that's his 2nd error in the game
and that's the 2nd error for the Forthecup
Salsa Verde 3, Forthecup 6
* S. ROLEN facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
GONZALEZ bluffs going ... he cranks and fires ... ROLEN swings ... he hits it well toward JACKSON
it'll be out of here ... way out of here! ... a two-run dinger
Salsa Verde 5, Forthecup 6
Salsa Verde manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... and they're yanking Andre ETHIER ... calls on Ryan RABURN
to face the southpaw O'FLAHERTY ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes
he'll take his time getting to the box
* R. RABURN facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where PENNINGTON is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts RABURN away easily ... Salsa Verde gone!
Ryan RABURN ... he is now playing left for Verdana
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Javier LOPEZ will try to stall Aiken
so RAMIREZ goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
2 walks ... for LOPEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty LOPEZ has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Salsa Verde 5, Forthecup 6
* J. THOLE facing J. LOPEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
And now the pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... RABURN got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* B. UPTON facing J. LOPEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... UPTON tries to push a bunt ... but LOPEZ is able to reach it
shovels to HUFF hustling back ... and that's all for UPTON
* D. BARTON facing J. LOPEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch is on the way ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GONZALEZ moves under it
and hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Salsa Verde 5, Forthecup 6
* M. OLIVO facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... hit high ... that's into center ... UPTON ... squeezes it ... one away
* C. CRISP facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... BARTON charges ... scoops it ... and tags CRISP
that's two!
* D. PEDROIA facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The delivery ... upstairs with a fast one ... PEDROIA doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Dustin will get down to first ... and O'FLAHERTY has walked the tying run
that was PEDROIA's first walk of the series
* R. FURCAL facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... UGGLA gloves it ... slings it to first
and they get him by a hair! ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Salsa Verde 5, Forthecup 6