* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GARDNER facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now HUDSON comes home with it ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was GARDNER's first walk of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... HEYWARD swings ... strike! ... and there goes GARDNER!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ fires it down ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER stretching his lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first
TEIXEIRA covers it and touches the bag ... one away ... GARDNER had to hold up at second
* P. KONERKO facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HUDSON looks back at GARDNER on second ... to the plate ... KONERKO's called out on strikes
two down!
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER now with an aggressive lead ... HUDSON brings it home ... an infield roller by ORTIZ
RAMIREZ charges ... the flip to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0
* A. JONES facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ESCOBAR charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt ... SAFE!...KONERKO can't dig it out
ESCOBAR picks up an error
* R. CANO facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... and JONES takes off ... grounded to short ... ESCOBAR dives
but he won't get it ... ESCOBAR was over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Andruw JONES goes on to third
and CANO collects a lovely single ... ESCOBAR couldn't reverse his direction in time
* J. WERTH facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Average Joe's playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead
here's the pitch from OSWALT ... that's a high fly by WERTH
GRANDERSON on the run toward the gap in left ... on the run ... the ball is tailing away from him
and he snares it! ... he stayed with that ball beautifully ... JONES's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
now both runners are tagging
THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)
JONES will score ... the throw in to second ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MOLINA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... Jack Straw go down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* K. JOHNSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... ball four ... and HUDSON issues a free pass
that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... he comes home ... rapped back to the mound
HUDSON knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first
JOHNSON moves to second on the play ... one down
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
JOHNSON edges a bit more off second ... HUDSON delivers ... misses the strike zone
GRANDERSON ambles to first ... HUDSON is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... and that sets up the double play
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by HUDSON
that was GRANDERSON's first walk of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... and MOLINA connects ... and how
it's far over the wall in left ... HUDSON wishes he had that pitch back
Yadier MOLINA will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around ... HUDSON is giving himself a lecture
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* Y. ESCOBAR facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past CONRAD ... RAMIREZ's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... and that's out number two
* B. GARDNER facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HUDSON into his motion ... delivers ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JONES drifts over
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* L. SCOTT facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... SCOTT rounds first
but HEYWARD wings it back in to JOHNSON ... and SCOTT will settle for a single
for Luke SCOTT, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. YOUNG facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
SCOTT is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... drilled up the middle ... base hit!
SCOTT motors into third standing ... and YOUNG checks in at first
for Chris B. YOUNG, his 1st hit of the series
* B. CONRAD facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... CONRAD started to go around
but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first ... that will load them up
that was CONRAD's first walk of the series
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3
Infield back at double play depth ... OSWALT winds and fires ... wide of the mark
and HERNANDEZ walks ... OSWALT is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... and that walks in a run
and puts the tie only 90 feet away ... and the bases are still loaded
that'll give a few more grey hairs ... and HERNANDEZ gets an easy rbi
that was HERNANDEZ's first walk of the series
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 2
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high ... ball one
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... OSWALT delivers ... it's a high fly to center
GRANDERSON is over ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
YOUNG coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CONRAD's holding
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending CONRAD to third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CONRAD's trying for third on the throw ... HERNANDEZ's holding
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
YOUNG scores ... KONERKO cuts it to third ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and HERNANDEZ holds at first
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 3
* A. JONES facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infield deep ... CONRAD down the line some at third ... the pitch ... grounder to JOHNSON
he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... two away ... but the run scores
and HERNANDEZ moves to second
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4
* R. CANO facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
OSWALT now ... hit like a shot ... JOHNSON waves on it ... but it's by him into right
HERNANDEZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HERNANDEZ in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CANO's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... HERNANDEZ just doesn't have the wheels
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4
* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... RAMIREZ covers it...plenty of time ... fires
one down
* P. KONERKO facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HUDSON winds up ... swung on ... poked to left center ... YOUNG's over ... it drops in for a hit
he'll have to grease those wheels ... he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time!
he's in safely ... the chance paid off ... for KONERKO, his 1st double of the series
for Paul KONERKO, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
David takes his base on the walk ... and that sets up the double play
that was ORTIZ's first walk of the series
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
Kyle McCLELLAN will take the mound for Wichita ... so HUDSON is yanked early
he goes only two and a third ... the game for HUDSON ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 2 hits
a homer ... walked 4 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
he can still lose this game ... for McCLELLAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander McCLELLAN has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play
* K. JOHNSON facing K. McCLELLAN, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... McCLELLAN delivers ... hit to JONES in deep left ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing K. McCLELLAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... the offering ... skied high to the left side
RAMIREZ's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4
* J. WERTH facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... OSWALT pulled the string ... and WERTH was way out in front
one down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
OSWALT comes to him ... lofted down the line to right ... HEYWARD racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... TEIXEIRA wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. SCOTT facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... pulled hard ... right fielder HEYWARD going back ... all he can do is watch
it's out of here! ... two-run shot for SCOTT ... he seems to like base runners
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6
* C. YOUNG facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... he popped him up ... ESCOBAR drifting back ... he's calling for it ... and he's got it
for the second out
* B. CONRAD facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
OSWALT into the wind ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6
* C. GRANDERSON facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... GRANDERSON strokes it sharply toward short ... RAMIREZ into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to TEIXEIRA ... got him! ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He comes home ... upstairs with a fast one ... MOLINA doesn't offer ... and McCLELLAN gets the call
he's out on strikes ... two down
* Y. ESCOBAR facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
McCLELLAN brings it ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... YOUNG moves under it
and takes it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The delivery from OSWALT ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... GRANDERSON runs in on it
ESCOBAR's backing up ... it drops in ... and HERNANDEZ's on at first with a base hit
for Ramon HERNANDEZ, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking OSWALT for the ball
coming in to relieve OSWALT is Ryan WEBB ... the right-hander ... so OSWALT is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... his line ... 6 runs ... 5 earned ... on 7 hits ... a homer
walked 2 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for WEBB his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. WEBB, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
WEBB with the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
* A. JONES facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The delivery from WEBB ... JONES smacks it ... toward the gap in left center
it's in there for a single ... GARDNER cuts it off quickly ... HERNANDEZ rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
and Andruw is on with a single ... for Andruw JONES, his 1st hit of the series
* R. CANO facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
Now the pitch ... high and way wide ... MOLINA would need a net to catch that one
it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base
* R. CANO facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... base hit ... HEYWARD's racing over
both runners score ... CANO's stretching it ... the throw comes in to second ... not in time
double and two RBI
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* J. WERTH facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
CANO moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short
ESCOBAR fields it ... over to KONERKO at first ... for the second out ... CANO holds
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
CANO moves another step away from second ... to the plate ... TEIXEIRA chops it toward KONERKO
he backs up and plays the big hop ... he flips to WEBB covering ... out by a step
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* B. GARDNER facing K. McCLELLAN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
McCLELLAN comes to the plate ... GARDNER tops it toward second ... CANO races in and short hops it
throws ... scooped up by TEIXEIRA ... but not in time ... GARDNER beats it out!
for Brett GARDNER, his 1st hit of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing K. McCLELLAN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
GARDNER going with the pitch ... lined toward short ... RAMIREZ leaps ... he's got it!
but he falls down ... now he's up ... the throw to first ... but GARDNER is back in time
RAMIREZ really climbed the ladder to get to that liner ... one away
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking McCLELLAN for the ball
they'll go to Matt CAPPS ... the right-hander ... McCLELLAN pitched two innings in relief
the game for McCLELLAN ... one hit ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for CAPPS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* P. KONERKO facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
CAPPS delivers ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes GARDNER!
and he caught CAPPS napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... GARDNER has this base wrapped up
he's safe at second ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
for Broadway, their 2nd stolen base in this game
Ian STEWART is now playing third base for Wichita ... takes CONRAD out of the game
* P. KONERKO facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... now CAPPS pitches ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center
here comes YOUNG ... he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from KONERKO
GARDNER 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
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... quick move to the plate ... checked swing ... he went around
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* L. SCOTT facing R. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch is on the way ... SCOTT slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between JOHNSON and KONERKO for a base hit
SCOTT couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... 3rd safety for SCOTT
for Luke SCOTT, his 4th hit of the series
* C. YOUNG facing R. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
WEBB comes home ... punched to left ... ZIMMERMAN snags it! ... the long throw
SCOTT hurries back to first
* I. STEWART facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
WEBB with the pitch ... lined to right center ... it falls ... SCOTT's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in ... and Ian has himself a single
for Ian STEWART, his 1st hit of the series
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3
The runners take their lead ... WEBB deals ... routine fly ball to right ... HEYWARD moves under it
and brings it down ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3
WEBB into his motion ... delivers ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed
RAMIREZ goes down swinging ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* K. JOHNSON facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by RAMIREZ ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... TEIXEIRA digs it out ... and there's one away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... JONES backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... two down
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch comes in ... batted slowly toward first ... TEIXEIRA fields it and feeds CAPPS coming over
for the putout
Is bringing in Jonny VENTERS to face JONES ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so WEBB goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... he fans 2
for VENTERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll try to hold them to let the Average Joe's get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* A. JONES facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
Here comes the pitch ... a whiff! ... one down
* R. CANO facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... HEYWARD gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... CANO rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
4th safety for CANO ... for Robinson CANO, his 6th hit of the series
* J. WERTH facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
Here he comes ... TEIXEIRA shoots it toward short ... ESCOBAR stops it on the first hop
flips it to JOHNSON ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CAPPS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch from CAPPS ... popped high in front of the plate ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away
waves off STEWART ... and he's got it ... for the first out
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking CAPPS for the ball
is bringing in Rafael PEREZ to face ESCOBAR ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so CAPPS goes two innings in relief ... the game for CAPPS ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for PEREZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty PEREZ has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench
He'll share the playing time ... they're replacing Yunel ESCOBAR
Omar INFANTE is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* O. INFANTE facing R. PEREZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
PEREZ brings it ... looped to right ... WERTH racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* B. GARDNER facing R. PEREZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
Here's the pitch from PEREZ ... and GARDNER is caught looking ... that's three away
Omar INFANTE stays in ... he'll be playing shortstop for Broadway
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* L. SCOTT facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... high and inside ... ball one
* L. SCOTT facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch comes in ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going HEYWARD ... and he tracks it down
one away
* C. YOUNG facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch is on the way ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by INFANTE
thrown on to first ... it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... KONERKO digs it out
for the second out
* I. STEWART facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
He wheels and deals ... swung on and missed ... VENTERS pulled the string
and STEWART was way out in front ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* J. HEYWARD facing R. PEREZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The offering to HEYWARD ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JONES drifts over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one away
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking PEREZ for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Shawn CAMP a right-hander will take over
so PEREZ goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for CAMP ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CAMP has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* P. KONERKO facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
CAMP winds and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... KONERKO doesn't offer
and CAMP gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* D. ORTIZ facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... ORTIZ hits a shot ... past the diving TEIXEIRA just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... WERTH plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and ORTIZ plays it into a double ... for ORTIZ, his 2nd double of the series
for David ORTIZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* K. JOHNSON facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
He delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
He'll bring in Average Joe's right-hander Chris PEREZ ... so VENTERS goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 3 ... for PEREZ his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8
* R. HERNANDEZ facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
He brings it in ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... JOHNSON's there ... spins...fires to first
in time for the out ... two away
* A. JONES facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The offering to JONES ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... GARDNER is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9
* R. CANO facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3
He delivers ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... GARDNER's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... and the side is retired
For the Jack Straw, has sent Shin-Soo CHOO in to play right field ... JONES is out of the game
For those of you keeping score at home ... mark this down ... Jayson WERTH will stay in the game
he goes to left field for the Jack Straw
* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. CAMP, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
CAMP with the pitch ... it's lofted to shallow center ... YOUNG runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... and there's one away
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
The pitch ... and GRANDERSON is caught looking ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
Here's the delivery ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... YOUNG's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... MOLINA rounds first ... looks at second
he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for MOLINA
that's MOLINA's 2nd hit of the game ... for MOLINA, his 1st double of the series
for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* O. INFANTE facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-9
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... CAMP knocks it down
now he has it ... he goes to first ... for the third out
FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9