* TOP OF THE 1st, Jack Straw 0, Average Joe's 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. JONES facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ winds up ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
* R. CANO facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... COLVIN roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... two away
* J. WERTH facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... healthy cut by WERTH ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Jack Straw 0, Average Joe's 0
* B. GARDNER facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GARDNER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... YOUNG plays the carom ... GARDNER's going for two ... here's the throw
and GARDNER pulls in to second with a long double ... for GARDNER, his 1st double of the series
for Brett GARDNER, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER stretches his lead off second ... he doubled to lead it off
BRADEN turns and fakes the throw to second ... GARDNER takes a few steps back toward the bag
he's looking directly at BRADEN ... now he uses a little body english to indicate third
BRADEN turns back to the plate ... now BRADEN's set again ... BRADEN brings it
ground ball to first ... TEIXEIRA covers it and touches the bag ... one down!
GARDNER had to hold up at second
* P. KONERKO facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... now the pitch ... healthy cut by KONERKO
but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... he's disgusted with himself
he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen ... two down
* K. JOHNSON facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... he lets it go ... grounded deep into the hole
RAMIREZ to his right ... and he's got it ... spins...fires to first ... not in time!
GARDNER makes it safely to third ... good heads up baserunning
for Kelly JOHNSON, his 4th hit of the series
* G. SOTO facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Speedy GARDNER edging down the line ... BRADEN cranks it up ... wild pitch!
and it goes back to the screen ... GARDNER scores ... JOHNSON's heading for third ... the throw
not in time! ... good heads up baserunning
Jack Straw 0, Average Joe's 1
* G. SOTO facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Checks third ... BRADEN brings it to the plate ... SOTO puts a charge into it ... long run for YOUNG
but he'd need wings to get to this one ... kiss it goodbye!
Jack Straw 0, Average Joe's 3
* T. COLVIN facing D. BRADEN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering to COLVIN ... COLVIN swings hard ... and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Jack Straw 0, Average Joe's 3
* M. TEIXEIRA facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... banged to left center ... GARDNER's running to the gap ... COLVIN's racing over
GARDNER calls him off ... and makes the catch ... one down
* C. YOUNG facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swung on ... routine grounder to ESCOBAR ... and he boots it! ... now he has it
but he has to eat it ... YOUNG's on at first ... ESCOBAR picks up an error
* B. CONRAD facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
YOUNG well off first ... he wheels and deals ... CONRAD drives one down the left field line
it's deep enough if it's fair ... and it's ... long gone! ... home run for Brooks
and two runs score
Jack Straw 2, Average Joe's 3
* S. CHOO facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
GONZALEZ with the offering ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going HEYWARD
and he tracks it down ... two away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
GONZALEZ into the wind ... fly ball hit to left ... GARDNER drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Jack Straw 2, Average Joe's 3
* J. HEYWARD facing D. BRADEN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
BRADEN brings it home ... chopper in front of the plate ... HERNANDEZ charges out ... barehands it
and he bobbles the ball ... no throw ... and HEYWARD's safe at first
score that an error on HERNANDEZ
* Y. MOLINA facing D. BRADEN, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
HEYWARD is off with the pitch ... BRADEN brings it ... bounced up the middle
CANO has it right at second ... tags the bag ... over to first ... not in time
but a lovely play ... they get the lead runner
* Y. ESCOBAR facing D. BRADEN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
MOLINA going with the pitch ... the delivery ... ground ball to TEIXEIRA ... and he boots it!
no play anywhere ... he'll pick up an error ... the Jack Straw have now committed 2 errors
* B. GARDNER facing D. BRADEN, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to CANO ... could be two ... he flips to RAMIREZ at second
over to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Jack Straw 2, Average Joe's 3
* A. RAMIREZ facing G. GONZALEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now GONZALEZ pitches ... RAMIREZ doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was RAMIREZ's first walk of the series
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking GONZALEZ for the ball
he'll bring in Average Joe's right-hander Mariano RIVERA ... so GONZALEZ is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... the game for GONZALEZ ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on one hit
a homer ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for RIVERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* A. JONES facing M. RIVERA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The runner's going ... JONES goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side
just out of JOHNSON's reach ... Kelly JOHNSON ran over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... RAMIREZ winds up perched on third
and Andruw JONES is on with a control single ... a textbook hit-and-run
for Andruw JONES, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. CANO facing M. RIVERA, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Andruw JONES is on the move ... lined shot to right ... HEYWARD racing in ... he's got it!
he fires to first ... double play! ... and a run scores
Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 3
* J. WERTH facing M. RIVERA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now RIVERA comes home with it ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... COLVIN roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 3
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BRADEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
BRADEN winds and fires ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... he's asking BRADEN for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Heath BELL in to face KONERKO
so BRADEN is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far
on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for BELL his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* P. KONERKO facing H. BELL, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Ryan ZIMMERMAN is on the move ... BELL fires it in ... looped toward short ... and he's got it
over to first ... double play!
* K. JOHNSON facing H. BELL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch from BELL ... JOHNSON clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
CHOO to the track ... wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Kelly JOHNSON
Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* G. SOTO facing H. BELL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's a pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Geovany went too far ... out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* M. TEIXEIRA facing M. RIVERA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* C. YOUNG facing M. RIVERA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And the pitch comes in ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... GARDNER drifts over
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two away
* B. CONRAD facing M. RIVERA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* T. COLVIN facing H. BELL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch to COLVIN ... and it's chopped down the first base line
TEIXEIRA covers it and touches the bag ... one down
* J. HEYWARD facing H. BELL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The offering ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing H. BELL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BELL into his motion ... delivers ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
CONRAD and HERNANDEZ converge near the line ... HERNANDEZ is calling off CONRAD
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for the third out
Is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Jonny VENTERS takes the mound to face CHOO
RIVERA pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he struck out 2 ... for VENTERS
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty VENTERS has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 5th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* S. CHOO facing J. VENTERS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
VENTERS into his motion ... delivers ... batted hard on the ground toward right
diving stop by JOHNSON! ... throws ... and he makes the play to first ... for out number one
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. VENTERS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch comes in ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
MOLINA near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... two down
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. VENTERS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The delivery ... RAMIREZ smashes one down the line ... ZIMMERMAN grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets RAMIREZ by a stride ... three away
Taking the mound for the Jack Straw is Matt CAPPS ... the right-hander
BELL pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
a homer ... he fans 2 ... for CAPPS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CAPPS has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* Y. ESCOBAR facing M. CAPPS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... grounded to short ... RAMIREZ's there ... the throw to first ... gets him ... one down
* B. GARDNER facing M. CAPPS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
CAPPS comes home ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing M. CAPPS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
CAPPS with the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Ryan is down on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* A. JONES facing J. VENTERS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
VENTERS fires it in ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* R. CANO facing J. VENTERS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
They start the runner ... he brings it home ... looped toward short ... and he's got it
over to first ... double play!
* J. WERTH facing J. VENTERS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... that's high and deep by WERTH ... COLVIN is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... WERTH is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for WERTH, his 1st double of the series
for Jayson WERTH, his 1st hit of the series
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. VENTERS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
WERTH extending his lead ... VENTERS spins and fakes the pickoff to second
WERTH hustles back to the bag standing up ... VENTERS's back on the rubber ... the pitch
swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... VENTERS knocks it down ... now he has it
he goes to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 4
* P. KONERKO facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
CAPPS kicks and deals ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
* K. JOHNSON facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
CAPPS fires it in ... driven to the gap in right ... CHOO can't get there ... it falls in
JOHNSON is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from YOUNG ... he lays the tag on him
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for JOHNSON ... 3rd safety for JOHNSON
for JOHNSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 6th hit of the series
Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... and Geovany SOTO is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's David ORTIZ
he'll face the right-hander ... he grabs a bat ... heads out ... that makes him the DH
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
JOHNSON stretches his lead off second ... CAPPS spins and fires to second ... the tag ... safe!
now CAPPS's set again ... he cranks and fires ... an infield roller by ORTIZ ... RAMIREZ charges
the flip to first ... two away ... JOHNSON holds
* T. COLVIN facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
CAPPS working on JOHNSON to hold him close ... here's the delivery ... a rocket to right
up...up...up... ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for COLVIN
Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* J. HEYWARD facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The offering from CAPPS ... another wide one ... ball four ... and HEYWARD heads down to first
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CAPPS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
HEYWARD bluffs going ... HEYWARD is off with the pitch ... it's a bullet to RAMIREZ ... he spears it
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Chris PEREZ in to face YOUNG
VENTERS pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... for PEREZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PEREZ has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 7th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* C. YOUNG facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He wheels and deals ... that's batted to the right side ... KONERKO fields it
and he runs to first ahead of YOUNG ... one away
* B. CONRAD facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Here he comes ... CONRAD lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is JOHNSON
waving his arms ... he calls off HEYWARD ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
* S. CHOO facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
PEREZ comes home ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled CHOO
just below the helmet in the back of the neck ... the umpire is calling time
the trainer's out ... CHOO's in pain ... it doesn't look good
Shin-Soo is trying not to show that hurt him ... but stay tuned
they're taking him out of the game ... The report from the clubhouse... ... Shin-Soo CHOO
injured for 1 day
Jack Straw manager looking at his scoresheet
CHOO is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Franklin GUTIERREZ out to run for him
he'll probably enlist him to play in the outfield ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... checks
to move
* R. HERNANDEZ facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
They're holding GUTIERREZ ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch from PEREZ
grounded hard wide of third ... ZIMMERMAN takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... that's three away
Displaying a little strategy ... moving from left field to right field ... Jayson WERTH
Franklin GUTIERREZ ... he'll be playing left for Wichita
He's calling for Shawn CAMP ... the right-hander ... so CAPPS goes two innings in relief
the game for CAPPS ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 3
for CAMP ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CAMP has worked three innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* Y. ESCOBAR facing S. CAMP, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now he comes home with it ... there's a bouncer to the left side
right where RAMIREZ is stationed ... he takes his time with the peg
and puts ESCOBAR away easily ... for the first out
* B. GARDNER facing S. CAMP, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
He wheels and deals ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
RAMIREZ will have to rush his throw ... and he gets GARDNER ... nice play ... two away!
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. CAMP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The delivery ... high pop foul ... that should make the stands ... chasing it is TEIXEIRA
but it's several rows back ... nice grab by a boy in a blue shirt ... that made his day
strike one
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. CAMP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
CAMP with the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... YOUNG's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... ZIMMERMAN's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for ZIMMERMAN, his 1st double of the series ... for Ryan ZIMMERMAN, his 2nd hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing S. CAMP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The offering from CAMP ... KONERKO sends this ball air mail to left ... GUTIERREZ lopes after it
should be routine ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* A. RAMIREZ facing C. PEREZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
PEREZ with the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* A. JONES facing C. PEREZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He lets one go ... JONES hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* A. JONES facing C. PEREZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He delivers ... swing and a miss ... JONES goes down on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for PEREZ here in the 8th ... two down
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking PEREZ for the ball
pitching change for Broadway ... sends Darren OLIVER to the hill
PEREZ pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
he struck out 2 ... for OLIVER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* R. CANO facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... CANO pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and hauls it in
three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* K. JOHNSON facing S. CAMP, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
CAMP now ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... CAMP is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* D. ORTIZ facing S. CAMP, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... CAMP slipped one by him ... two down
* T. COLVIN facing S. CAMP, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... CAMP up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
Curtis GRANDERSON is in center field for Broadway ... takes COLVIN out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6
* J. WERTH facing D. OLIVER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Now the pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... HEYWARD over ... he's got lots of room
waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... one down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing D. OLIVER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... TEIXEIRA started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for TEIXEIRA ... that was TEIXEIRA's first walk of the series
* C. YOUNG facing D. OLIVER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
OLIVER with the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... YOUNG draws a walk
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking OLIVER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Kenley JANSEN
and that will turn around CONRAD ... so OLIVER goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for OLIVER ... no runs or hits ... walked 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
for JANSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* B. CONRAD facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-6
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CONRAD
and Brooks takes first ... JANSEN is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... that fills the bases
and that brings the go ahead run to bat ... Kenley JANSEN is visibly upset
he's strolling around the mound ... he's going to take his time
* F. GUTIERREZ facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-6
Average Joe's playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... JANSEN winds and fires
hit in the air to left field ... GARDNER glides back ... he's there ... and he takes it in
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough
Jack Straw manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... is calling on the pine-sitters ... who is it?
that's Victor MARTINEZ heading in to replace HERNANDEZ
MARTINEZ bats either way, so he'll bat left here
* V. MARTINEZ facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-6
He wheels and deals ... MARTINEZ piles into this pitch ... this could be trouble
HEYWARD races it to the wall ... picked clean! ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Jack Straw 3, Average Joe's 6