* 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
The pitch from HERNANDEZ ... BARTON hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... RABURN covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
one down
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... GONZALEZ's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... two away
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HUFF covers it and touches the bag
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... rip and a miss by PEDROIA ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from BUCHHOLZ ... 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 ... for FURCAL, his 2nd double of the series
for Rafael FURCAL, his 4th hit of the series
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
FURCAL now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... BUCHHOLZ's back on the rubber
BUCHHOLZ kicks and delivers ... slow chopper toward LOWRIE ... he charges it ... surrounds it
juggles it ... he'll go to first ... for out number two ... and FURCAL moves to third
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Looks at third ... BUCHHOLZ kicks and delivers ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
and FURCAL is stranded ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and ETHIER chases it down!
what a catch ... one away
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... UGGLA tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past ROLEN
and by a lunging FURCAL into left ... that ball had eyes ... and UGGLA is on with a single
for Dan UGGLA, his 5th hit of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HUFF right on the bag ... HERNANDEZ cranks it up ... RODRIGUEZ waves at it ... strike!
there goes UGGLA!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's ROSS with the throw ... tags him ... and he's safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... strike three! ... and RODRIGUEZ is hopping mad
he's jumping up and down ... no, wait ... he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... RODRIGUEZ's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... HERNANDEZ spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by FURCAL ... the tag ... safe! ... good move ... he almost had him
shortstop FURCAL moved in behind UGGLA ... and he does not like the call!
he's arguing with the ump ... but he's cooling off ... he had his say
HERNANDEZ's back on the rubber ... HERNANDEZ rocks and fires ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... swung on ... and missed! ... and UGGLA's off the bag ... ROSS throws down
he dives back in ... OUT!...strong throw by ROSS ... he's picked off!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
UPTON runs in on it ... LOWRIE's backing up ... UPTON makes the catch ... one away
* S. ROLEN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... UPTON's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and ROLEN is in to second standing
score that a double ... SUZUKI came over quickly to back him up
for ROLEN, his 2nd double of the series ... for Scott ROLEN, his 5th hit of the series
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ETHIER goes down swinging ... two down!
* D. ROSS facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... ROSS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... UPTON has it measured ... moves in
and pulls it down ... side retired
* 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 ... UPTON goes down swinging ... one down
* M. MONTERO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ comes to the plate ... 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 ... two gone
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three ... BARTON swung right through it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BUCHHOLZ fans him ... one away
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... PEDROIA hits a ground-hugger toward second
UGGLA picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two away
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BUCHHOLZ misses again ... FURCAL trots down to first with the walk
that was FURCAL's first walk of the series
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... swing and a miss ... MONTERO fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by MONTERO ... they lose a runner
* TOP OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ now ... HERNANDEZ fans him ... one away
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... big K ... and LOWRIE's retired ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lined to short ... and he's got it! ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ to the wind ... grounded to short ... LOWRIE's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
one away
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BUCHHOLZ pitches ... BUCHHOLZ misses ... ball four ... THOME will go to first
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two down
* S. ROLEN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... 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
* TOP OF THE 5th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... lofted deep to left field ... ETHIER's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... one down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where FURCAL is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts RODRIGUEZ away easily ... two away
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ into the wind ... driven to right ... it's playable ... RABURN's there
and he pulls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ to the wind ... high and inside ... ball four ... and MONTERO's not happy
!!#?$@!*!?%#@?*/#!! ... and he said something to the ump ... and he's thrown out of the game!
that was ETHIER's first walk of the series ... the go ahead run has reached
MONTERO was tossed ... makes a switch at catcher
Josh THOLE comes into the game replacing MONTERO
* D. ROSS facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ kicks and deals ... ROSS squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
RODRIGUEZ charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one away!
ETHIER moves to second on the play
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ now ... a whiff! ... that's two! ... 6th strikeout for BUCHHOLZ
* D. PEDROIA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... it's popped foul behind third ... LOWRIE's over ... and he's got it
Salsa Verde gone!
* TOP OF THE 6th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ to the wind ... UPTON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* J. THOLE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ winds and fires ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... THOLE goes down swinging
two gone
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... ETHIER's over ... he's there ... and he takes it in
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* R. FURCAL facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUCHHOLZ into his motion ... delivers ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
LOWRIE charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... FURCAL is out!
Clay BUCHHOLZ shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... one away
* A. HUFF facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... hot shot to the right side ... UGGLA to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... two away!
* J. THOME facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... healthy cut by THOME ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from HERNANDEZ ... HERNANDEZ misses ... ball four ... SUZUKI will go to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by HERNANDEZ ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HUFF right on the bag ... the pitch ... low ... and SUZUKI takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
ROSS strongarms it down there ... the slide ... tags him ... SUZUKI racks up a stolen base
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Aiken, their 2nd stolen base in this game
the go ahead run is now at second base
* J. LOWRIE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ looks back at SUZUKI on second ... HERNANDEZ with the offering
bounced back to the mound ... HERNANDEZ knocks it down ... picks it up
looks SUZUKI back to second ... now he throws to first ... one down! ... SUZUKI holds
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SUZUKI edges a bit more off second ... here comes the pitch ... and CABRERA is caught looking
that's two!
* D. UGGLA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SUZUKI edges a bit more off second ... the delivery ... upstairs with a fast one
UGGLA doesn't offer ... and HERNANDEZ gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... three away!
9th strikeout!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... UPTON's there
and he pulls it in ... one down
* S. ROLEN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BUCHHOLZ pitches ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... SUZUKI's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... ROLEN has to hold first ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... Scott with his 2nd hit in this game
for Scott ROLEN, his 6th hit of the series
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ETHIER waves at it ... strike! ... ROLEN is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
THOLE comes up throwing ... the tag ... and he's out! ... THOLE unloaded that one
and that's the Salsa Verde 2nd time caught stealing ... two gone
* A. ETHIER facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... BARTON knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to BUCHHOLZ covering ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... that's batted to the right side ... HUFF fields it
and he runs to first ahead of RODRIGUEZ ... for the first out
* C. HART facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HART goes down swinging ... two down
10th strikeout!
* B. UPTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... fly ball right field ... RABURN's there
and he makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* D. ROSS facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... UPTON's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... ROSS rounds first ... looks at second
he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for ROSS
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... for ROSS, his 1st double of the series
for Dave ROSS, his 1st hit of the series
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... RABURN squares ... fouled back to the screen ... again he squares to bunt
and he fouls it back ... strike two
* R. RABURN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The two-strike pitch ... RABURN squares ... it's bunted to the first base side
BARTON picks it up ... looks at third ... and goes to UGGLA covering first ... for the easy out
a sacrifice for RABURN ... ROSS moves to third ... the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking BUCHHOLZ for the ball
is bringing in Joe THATCHER to face PEDROIA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so BUCHHOLZ gets his innings ... he pitched seven and a third ... the line on him ... 4 hits
walked 3 ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for THATCHER ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty THATCHER has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he inherits a tough situation
he'll be looking for the strikeout ... at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
* D. PEDROIA facing J. THATCHER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
The Forthecup are looking for the play at the plate ... he delivers ... it's a squeeze!
PEDROIA gets the bunt down ... here comes THATCHER ... he grabs it and flips it to THOLE
oops! ROSS is going to be out by six feet ... ROSS and THOLE stop and stare at each other
and THOLE applies the tag
* R. FURCAL facing J. THATCHER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... UPTON's chasing it
and it gets by him ... PEDROIA's digging ... they're waving him in ... coming down the line
here's the throw ... safe! ... the throw to third ... not in time! ... FURCAL is in there safely
UPTON picks up an error ... he misplayed the bounce
the Forthecup were just outhustled on that play
Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking THATCHER for the ball ... it's the ace
is bringing in Carlos MARMOL to face HUFF ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so THATCHER goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... one unearned run ... so far
on one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for MARMOL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MARMOL has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* A. HUFF facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Checks third ... the pitch from MARMOL ... fly ball left field ... it's playable
HART playing him just right ... and he's got it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* J. THOLE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by ROSS...strikeout ... one away
11th strikeout! ... and two outs to go
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERNANDEZ to the wind ... BARTON swings hard ... and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone
that's two! ... 12 strikeouts for HERNANDEZ ... and one out to go
* I. SUZUKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... it's dribbled down the third base line ... ROLEN charges...barehands it
the throw to first ... SUZUKI beats it out! ... he's on with a single ... the tying run is on
for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Salsa Verde manager ... he's asking HERNANDEZ for the ball
coming in to pitch is Mike ADAMS ... so HERNANDEZ gets his innings
he pitched eight and two thirds ... his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he fans 12
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for ADAMS
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ADAMS has worked two and a third
he has a 3.86 ERA ... one save ... one loss ... he's looking for one out
it's his game to save
* J. LOWRIE facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Big hole on the right side ... SUZUKI takes a good lead ... and they've got SUZUKI off first
ADAMS fires ... he's back standing ... now ADAMS is back on the rubber
the delivery from ADAMS ... easy bouncer to PEDROIA ... he's up with it
over to FURCAL covering second ... in time ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1