* TOP OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. HANIGAN facing J. LESTER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... CRISP's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one away
* D. BARTON facing J. LESTER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LESTER with the offering ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where ROLLINS is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts BARTON away easily ... for out number two
* M. CABRERA facing J. LESTER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... CRISP drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 0
* J. ROLLINS facing J. DANKS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... over but low ... and ROLLINS takes first
* C. CRISP facing J. DANKS, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ROLLINS going with the pitch ... DANKS comes home ... swing and a miss ... HANIGAN fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by HANIGAN ... they lose a runner
Salsa Verde trying to score the first run ... but HANIGAN had other ideas
* C. CRISP facing J. DANKS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was CRISP's first walk of the series
* A. HUFF facing J. DANKS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CRISP bluffs going ... and CRISP takes off ... lined toward third ... base hit
HART's racing to the line ... CRISP's digging around third ... they're waving him home
he'll score ... HUFF stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* S. ROLEN facing J. DANKS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
DANKS cranks it up ... swung on ... strike ... HUFF is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HANIGAN turns it around fast ... and he gets him! ... two away
and that's the Salsa Verde 2nd time caught stealing
* S. ROLEN facing J. DANKS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... hot smash to UGGLA ... takes it on one hop ... over to BARTON at first
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* D. UGGLA facing J. LESTER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER kicks and deals ... UGGLA started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that extends the streak ... now 7 games in a row on base
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. LESTER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... low ... ball four ... RODRIGUEZ hustles down to first
and UGGLA moves into scoring position ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* C. HART facing J. LESTER, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... popped high to the right side
RABURN drifts back ... infield fly called ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
and the runners hold
* S. DREW facing J. LESTER, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the offering to DREW ... there's called third strike
right down the pike ... that's two!
* I. SUZUKI facing J. LESTER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... grounded hard to short ... ROLLINS fields it
flips to RABURN at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* C. GONZALEZ facing J. DANKS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by UGGLA ... he throws in time
one away
* R. RABURN facing J. DANKS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DANKS kicks and deals ... RABURN's called out on strikes ... two away
* M. THAMES facing J. DANKS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to UGGLA ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* B. UPTON facing J. LESTER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER comes to him ... grounded to short ... ROLLINS's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
for the first out
* R. HANIGAN facing J. LESTER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... CRISP roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two away
* D. BARTON facing J. LESTER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from LESTER ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... BARTON goes down swinging
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* M. OLIVO facing J. DANKS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... SUZUKI charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire OLIVO ... one away
* A. ETHIER facing J. DANKS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DANKS into his motion ... delivers ... grounded toward DREW ... he bobbles it!
and hurries his throw ... BARTON has to come off the bag to get it ... ETHIER reaches
that should be an error on DREW ... and it is...E6
* J. ROLLINS facing J. DANKS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Andre ETHIER is on the move ... he delivers ... hit to HART in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... for out number two
ETHIER gets back to first
* C. CRISP facing J. DANKS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman BARTON holding the runner on ... Andre ETHIER is on the move ... grounded to DREW
he fields it ... over to first ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* M. CABRERA facing J. LESTER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... soft grounder to ROLEN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one away
* D. UGGLA facing J. LESTER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER with the pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
ROLEN and OLIVO converge near the line ... OLIVO is calling off ROLEN
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... two away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. LESTER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER winds up ... popped up ... shallow center field ... CRISP's coming on ... and he's got it
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* A. HUFF facing J. DANKS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DANKS now ... high and inside ... ball one
* A. HUFF facing J. DANKS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DANKS with the offering ... fastball ... high ... free pass to HUFF ... and Aubrey takes first
* S. ROLEN facing J. DANKS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They're holding HUFF ... he comes home ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away
* C. GONZALEZ facing J. DANKS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... cut on ... popped up ... HANIGAN tosses his mask away ... near the stands
and he hauls it in ... two away
* R. RABURN facing J. DANKS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
DANKS now ... RABURN looks at strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* C. HART facing J. LESTER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He cranks and fires ... HART hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... GONZALEZ is over
and so is the at bat for HART ... one down
* S. DREW facing J. LESTER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER winds up ... upstairs ... and DREW isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* I. SUZUKI facing J. LESTER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
DREW's off and running ... SUZUKI chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... shortstop ROLLINS was at second base
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... DREW will go on over to third
and Ichiro SUZUKI executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit
* B. UPTON facing J. LESTER, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman HUFF perched right in front of the bag ... the runner's going ... LESTER fires it in
UPTON swings ... and he misses ... SUZUKI's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO guns it down ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
* B. UPTON facing J. LESTER, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Salsa Verde playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch
right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone ... and LESTER is pumped!
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* R. HANIGAN facing J. LESTER, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
DREW down the line some at third ... LESTER winds and fires ... it's hacked high and far
deep into the right field corner ... could be trouble for GONZALEZ ... now he has it in range
just shy of the track ... and he squeezes it ... that ball just seemed to die out there
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* M. THAMES facing J. DANKS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by UGGLA ... he throws in time ... one down
* M. OLIVO facing J. DANKS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... looped to right ... SUZUKI racing in ... he scoops it up
guns it to first ... and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... go to town, Forthecup!
Ichiro, Ichiro ... he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
OLIVO was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
for the second out
* A. ETHIER facing J. DANKS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by UGGLA ... he throws in time
three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* D. BARTON facing J. LESTER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... high fly ... left center ... CRISP roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
one away
* M. CABRERA facing J. LESTER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER winds up ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two away
* D. UGGLA facing J. LESTER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by OLIVO...strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* J. ROLLINS facing J. DANKS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... DANKS slipped one by him ... one down
* C. CRISP facing J. DANKS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DANKS brings it to the plate ... slowly rolled toward DREW ... DREW covers it...plenty of time
fires ... two away
* A. HUFF facing J. DANKS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now DANKS comes home with it ... grounded toward third ... RODRIGUEZ fields it ... fires ... got him
Salsa Verde go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Forthecup 0, Salsa Verde 1
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. LESTER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... a blast to center ... CRISP runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for RODRIGUEZ
Forthecup 1, Salsa Verde 1
* C. HART facing J. LESTER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... HART dribbles one to the left of the mound ... LESTER can't reach it
ROLLINS charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips HART at first ... one down
* S. DREW facing J. LESTER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering from LESTER ... DREW dribbles one to the left of the mound ... LESTER can't reach it
ROLLINS charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... not in time! ... DREW beats it out
the go ahead run has reached ... for Stephen DREW, his 6th hit of the series
Forthecup manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for DREW
it's Cliff PENNINGTON and he's trotting out to first base ... he's not blazing but he's quick
getting some legs out there
* I. SUZUKI facing J. LESTER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman HUFF perched right in front of the bag ... they start the runner ... here's the pitch
lined toward short ... ROLLINS leaps ... he's got it! ... but he falls down ... now he's up
the throw to first ... but PENNINGTON is back in time
ROLLINS really climbed the ladder to get to that liner ... two gone
And here comes Salsa Verde manager ... he's asking LESTER for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Mike ADAMS ... so LESTER goes six and two thirds
the game for LESTER ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... walked 3
he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for ADAMS
his 5th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ADAMS has worked four and two thirds
he has a 1.93 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... 2 saves ... he's looking for one out
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* B. UPTON facing M. ADAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
ADAMS into his motion ... delivers ... low and away ... PENNINGTON is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO fires it down ... the tag ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Forthecup 2nd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* B. UPTON facing M. ADAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
PENNINGTON now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch ... high fly ball to left
ETHIER drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three away!
Mark this down ... Cliff PENNINGTON will stay in the game ... he goes to shortstop for the Forthecup
Taking the mound for the Forthecup is Joe THATCHER ... so DANKS goes six innings ... he yielded
one earned run ... on one hit ... walked 3 ... he struck out 4 ... he gets a no-decision
for THATCHER ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty THATCHER has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... his record ... 2 losses
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Forthecup 1, Salsa Verde 1
* S. ROLEN facing J. THATCHER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from THATCHER ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
UPTON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... ROLEN cruises in to second
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for ROLEN, his 3rd double of the series
for Scott ROLEN, his 7th hit of the series
* C. GONZALEZ facing J. THATCHER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
THATCHER delivers ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... SUZUKI gallops for it
he has it ... ROLEN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to BARTON ... and they're holding ROLEN at third
the go ahead run is now on third ... for Carlos GONZALEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* R. RABURN facing J. THATCHER, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman BARTON ready for a throw from THATCHER ... the runner's going
chopper back to the mound ... ROLEN will try to score ... THATCHER has it ... fires home
and they get him! ... go to town, Forthecup! ... they cut off the go-ahead run!
and they've got GONZALEZ in a rundown ... RODRIGUEZ flips to UGGLA at second
he flips to PENNINGTON ... to RODRIGUEZ ... and they get him ... double play
those assists will pump up those range factors ... and RABURN takes second on the play
* M. THAMES facing J. THATCHER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
THATCHER comes to the plate ... lofted down the line to left ... fair ball ... base hit
HART's over ... RABURN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RABURN 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 easily ... THAMES holds at first with a single
Forthecup 1, Salsa Verde 2
* M. OLIVO facing J. THATCHER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
THATCHER kicks and delivers ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Forthecup 1, Salsa Verde 2
* R. HANIGAN facing M. ADAMS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ADAMS comes to the plate ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
And here comes Salsa Verde manager ... again ... he's asking ADAMS for the ball
they'll go to Grant BALFOUR ... so ADAMS goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line
no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for BALFOUR ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BALFOUR has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to save
* D. BARTON facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery from BALFOUR ... it misses ... ball four ... and BARTON will get the base
and BALFOUR is expressionatin' out on the mound ... he's not happy with himself
and BALFOUR has walked the tying run
* M. CABRERA facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman HUFF's on the bag ... he could reach out and touch BARTON ... and BARTON takes off
it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... GONZALEZ's after it ... BARTON's digging
he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score ... tie game
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and CABRERA's in standing with a double
Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 2
* D. UGGLA facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
BALFOUR spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by ROLLINS ... the tag
he's back ... now BALFOUR's set again ... BALFOUR kicks and delivers ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... ROLLINS's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off ROLEN ... and makes the catch ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 2
* A. ETHIER facing J. THATCHER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
THATCHER comes home ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
PENNINGTON charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... ETHIER is out!
Joe THATCHER shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... one away
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking THATCHER for the ball
the Forthecup will make a pitching change ... right-hander Daniel BARD trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around ROLLINS ... so THATCHER goes one and a third in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on 3 hits ... one strikeout ... for BARD ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander BARD has worked five innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to win
* J. ROLLINS facing D. BARD, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... that's high and deep by ROLLINS ... UPTON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... ROLLINS is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
for ROLLINS, his 1st double of the series ... for Jimmy ROLLINS, his 1st hit of the series
* C. CRISP facing D. BARD, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Speedy ROLLINS edging toward third ... BARD comes to him ... swung on ... base hit left field
HART's after it ... toward the gap ... rounding third ROLLINS
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RODRIGUEZ ... and they're holding ROLLINS at third
the go ahead run is now on third
Placido POLANCO is now playing second for Aiken ... takes HANIGAN out of the game
Makes a switch at catcher ... Josh THOLE comes into the game replacing UGGLA
* A. HUFF facing D. BARD, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman BARTON perched right in front of the bag ... and CRISP takes off ... BARD fires it in
swung on ... and he misses ... CRISP's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
THOLE guns it down ... and the ump signals safe ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
for Verdana, their 1st stolen base in this game ... they've been caught twice
* A. HUFF facing D. BARD, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
ROLLINS with a good lead off third ... the offering from BARD ... popped foul behind first
POLANCO's racing over ... BARTON's backing up ... he calls him off ... BARTON has it
and the runners hold
* S. ROLEN facing D. BARD, B 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... ROLEN lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Forthecup 2, Salsa Verde 2
* C. HART facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BALFOUR fires it in ... HART looks at strike three ... one down
And here comes Salsa Verde manager ... he's asking BALFOUR for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Javier LOPEZ climbs the hill ... and that will turn around PENNINGTON
so BALFOUR goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for LOPEZ ... his 5th appearance in the series
the lefty LOPEZ has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* C. PENNINGTON facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here comes the pitch ... PENNINGTON doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and LOPEZ is having a little get-together with his glove
that was PENNINGTON's first walk of the series
* I. SUZUKI facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Space on the right ... PENNINGTON leading off ... the pitch ... wide of the strike zone
ball four ... and SUZUKI trots down to first ... LOPEZ is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment
* B. UPTON facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from LOPEZ ... strike three on the outside corner
LOPEZ slipped one by him ... two away!
* P. POLANCO facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... a little looper to left ... shortstop ROLLINS might have a play
running with his back to the plate ... he twists and reaches ... but it drops just out of reach
ETHIER tracks it down ... the runners were off with the hit ... PENNINGTON well around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... SUZUKI is heading for third ... here comes the throw
not in time! ... and POLANCO holds at first ... single and an RBI
Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 2
* D. BARTON facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... RABURN's over
waves off HUFF ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 2
* C. GONZALEZ facing D. BARD, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... UPTON's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... GONZALEZ cruises in to second
so fasten your seat belts once again ... the tying run is now at second base
that's GONZALEZ's 2nd hit of the game ... for GONZALEZ, his 2nd double of the series
for Carlos GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking BARD for the ball
taking the mound for the Forthecup is Evan MEEK ... the right-hander
so BARD goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... 3 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for MEEK ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander MEEK has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... no record yet
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
it's his game to save
* R. RABURN facing E. MEEK, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
GONZALEZ moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... he wheels and deals
on the ground ... POLANCO gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time
one down! ... GONZALEZ moves up ... so the Salsa Verde have an opening
that puts the tying run at third
* M. THAMES facing E. MEEK, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
The Forthecup are looking for the play at the plate ... MEEK looks GONZALEZ back to third
MEEK fires it in ... THAMES hits a comebacker ... MEEK knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... notch two ... and GONZALEZ has to hold third
* M. OLIVO facing E. MEEK, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
GONZALEZ alert at third ... MEEK steps off the rubber ... he fakes the throw
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... the delivery from MEEK ... on the hands
popped up left side ... RODRIGUEZ's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Forthecup 3, Salsa Verde 2