* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. HEYWARD facing T. CAHILL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by HEYWARD ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing T. CAHILL, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is YOUNG ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... two gone
* P. KONERKO facing T. CAHILL, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line
TEIXEIRA covers it and touches the bag ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0
* A. JONES facing R. HALLADAY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's hit hard on the ground ... between ZIMMERMAN and ESCOBAR
neither one of them can reach it ... and it goes into left field ... a seeing-eye single
for Andruw JONES, his 4th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing R. HALLADAY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And JONES takes off ... HALLADAY comes home ... sliced toward third ... just out of reach
COLVIN's racing to the line ... and it gets by him ... JONES streaks around third
he's headed for home ... here's the throw ... cut off ... the throw to second ... out!
one away ... COLVIN picks up the error
Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* J. WERTH facing R. HALLADAY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from HALLADAY ... easy fly ball to COLVIN ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... and that's the second out
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. HALLADAY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HALLADAY brings it to the plate ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from JOHNSON ... and TEIXEIRA is out at first ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* D. ORTIZ facing T. CAHILL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets it go ... fly ball hit to left ... WERTH drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... one away
* K. JOHNSON facing T. CAHILL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to CONRAD ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the second out
* T. COLVIN facing T. CAHILL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to COLVIN ... low ... ball four ... COLVIN hustles down to first
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. CAHILL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... the pitch ... checked swing ... ball four
and he trots down to first ... and COLVIN moves to second
* Y. MOLINA facing T. CAHILL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
YOUNG roams under it ... he calls ... no problemo ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* L. SCOTT facing R. HALLADAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HALLADAY brings it home ... a high drive to deepest center ... GRANDERSON has it all the way
one away
* C. YOUNG facing R. HALLADAY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... a line drive off the bat of YOUNG ... COLVIN runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... YOUNG is around first ... he thought it would drop in
two gone
* B. CONRAD facing R. HALLADAY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HALLADAY to the wind ... a whiff! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* Y. ESCOBAR facing T. CAHILL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
CAHILL delivers ... cut on ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... YOUNG's there
he bobbles it ... and he drops it! ... now he throws to second ... too late
ESCOBAR's in safely ... YOUNG picks up an error ... score that a single ... for Broadway
the 1st hit in this game ... for Yunel ESCOBAR, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing T. CAHILL, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... HEYWARD tops it down the third base line ... CONRAD gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... TEIXEIRA scoops it on one hop ... and HEYWARD is retired
and ESCOBAR moves to third
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing T. CAHILL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield deep ... ESCOBAR steps off third ... he comes home ... bounced to short
RAMIREZ fields it ... fires home ... and they've got ESCOBAR in a rundown
HERNANDEZ runs him back ... flips to CONRAD ... back to HERNANDEZ ... to CONRAD
and they get him! ... oh, those, Jack Straw ... they snuff out the tying run
ZIMMERMAN has to hold first ... he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag
* P. KONERKO facing T. CAHILL, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... punched to the left side ... CONRAD's over ... he cuts it off
and throws to second ... out! ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. HALLADAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HALLADAY winds and fires ... slashed to right ... it's in there ... HEYWARD fields it
HERNANDEZ starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to ESCOBAR
single for HERNANDEZ ... for Ramon HERNANDEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. HALLADAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They're holding HERNANDEZ ... HERNANDEZ about two feet from first ... HALLADAY comes home
RAMIREZ squares ... bunted right at HALLADAY ... he goes to second for one ... the relay to first
in time...double play ... manager will schedule Fundamentals for the morning
* A. JONES facing R. HALLADAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... JOHNSON over ... and it's through
base hit for JONES ... Andruw with his 2nd hit in this game
for Andruw JONES, his 5th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing R. HALLADAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from HALLADAY ... CANO pounds it on the ground ... JOHNSON stops it on one hop
shovels to ESCOBAR for the force ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1
* D. ORTIZ facing T. CAHILL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... CAHILL jams him ... ORTIZ fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... JONES hustles over
but ORTIZ has himself a fluke two-base hit ... for ORTIZ, his 3rd double of the series
for David ORTIZ, his 4th hit of the series
* K. JOHNSON facing T. CAHILL, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CAHILL kicks and delivers ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's one!
* T. COLVIN facing T. CAHILL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Pitcher steps off ... now CAHILL's set again ... CAHILL comes to the plate ... COLVIN belts it deep
JONES has his back to the wall ... looking up ... and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs
Tyler trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands
he's greeted at the plate
Average Joe's 2, Jack Straw 1
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. CAHILL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He delivers ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing T. CAHILL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 2, Jack Straw 1
* J. WERTH facing R. HALLADAY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HALLADAY brings it home ... OOOOF! ... WERTH flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. HALLADAY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... ESCOBAR's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... two down
* L. SCOTT facing R. HALLADAY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HALLADAY now ... checked swing ... he went around ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 2, Jack Straw 1
* Y. ESCOBAR facing T. CAHILL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... JONES's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... ESCOBAR has to hold first ... he's on with a single
2nd hit for ESCOBAR in the game ... for Yunel ESCOBAR, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... he's asking CAHILL for the ball
coming in to relieve CAHILL is Heath BELL ... so CAHILL goes four innings ... his line ... 2 runs
so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for BELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BELL has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one loss
he'll be looking for the double play
* J. HEYWARD facing H. BELL, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... HEYWARD pounds it on the ground ... CANO stops it on one hop
shovels to RAMIREZ for the force ... they get the out ... no chance for a double play
HEYWARD reaches first on the play
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing H. BELL, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
HEYWARD going with the pitch ... a squibber in front of the plate ... BELL is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... and it gets by TEIXEIRA ... he's chasing it down
ZIMMERMAN takes a big turn ... HEYWARD's around third ... headed for home
TEIXEIRA doesn't see him ... now he does ... the throw ... safe! ... ZIMMERMAN gets back to first
2 errors now for Wichita
Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* P. KONERKO facing H. BELL, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
BELL rocks and fires ... grounded to first ... TEIXEIRA fires to RAMIREZ for one
and back to first ... to complete the double play ... Average Joe's go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* C. YOUNG facing R. HALLADAY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering from HALLADAY ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
GRANDERSON has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... one down
* B. CONRAD facing R. HALLADAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now the pitch ... batted slowly toward first ... KONERKO fields it and feeds HALLADAY coming over
for the putout
* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. HALLADAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from HALLADAY ... HERNANDEZ pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it
and hauls it in ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* D. ORTIZ facing H. BELL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch from BELL ... lined ... but right at TEIXEIRA ... he snatches it in mid-air
and ORTIZ barely got out of the box ... one away!
* K. JOHNSON facing H. BELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He comes home ... and he fans him ... JOHNSON's gone ... two away
* T. COLVIN facing H. BELL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
BELL comes to him ... hot shot to the right side ... CANO to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
For the Average Joe's ... Jason HEYWARD moves to left field
Coming in to play right field for the Average Joe's is Carlos GOMEZ ... COLVIN leaves the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* A. RAMIREZ facing R. HALLADAY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
HALLADAY with the offering ... high fly deep to right ... GOMEZ going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... notch one
* A. JONES facing R. HALLADAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... and JONES stings it ... it's got extra bases written all over it
through the gap in left center ... GRANDERSON hunts it down quickly
and holds JONES to a double ... 3rd safety for JONES ... for JONES, his 1st double of the series
for Andruw JONES, his 6th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing R. HALLADAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... it's a slow roller toward ZIMMERMAN ... he charges it ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him ... and JONES moves to third
* J. WERTH facing R. HALLADAY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-3
At third JONES takes a short lead ... the offering ... cut on ... and missed
WERTH goes down swinging ... and JONES is stranded ... that's three away
In from the bullpen is Kyle McCLELLAN ... so BELL goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
one unearned run ... he did not give up a hit ... one strikeout ... for McCLELLAN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander McCLELLAN has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* C. GRANDERSON facing K. McCLELLAN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... long fly to center ... Chris B. YOUNG ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing K. McCLELLAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
McCLELLAN comes to the plate ... popped a mile high ... HERNANDEZ throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... notch two
* Y. ESCOBAR facing K. McCLELLAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch to ESCOBAR ... high fly ball to center ... YOUNG drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. HALLADAY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
HALLADAY kicks and deals ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* L. SCOTT facing R. HALLADAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
HALLADAY kicks and deals ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... GOMEZ gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... SCOTT rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Luke SCOTT, his 6th hit of the series
* C. YOUNG facing R. HALLADAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... YOUNG swings ... strike! ... and SCOTT is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... going to be close ... and he's safe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. YOUNG facing R. HALLADAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... YOUNG flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two away
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking HALLADAY for the ball
he'll go to lefty Jonny VENTERS ... and that will turn around CONRAD
so HALLADAY goes six and two thirds ... his line ... one unearned run ... so far ... on 6 hits
he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead
for VENTERS ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty VENTERS has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* B. CONRAD facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
VENTERS comes to the plate ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* J. HEYWARD facing K. McCLELLAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... RAMIREZ charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing K. McCLELLAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And now the pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking McCLELLAN for the ball
Alexi OGANDO will take the mound for Wichita ... the right-hander
McCLELLAN pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for OGANDO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* P. KONERKO facing A. OGANDO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
OGANDO brings it home ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* D. ORTIZ facing A. OGANDO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
KONERKO hugging first ... here's a pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. VENTERS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
VENTERS deals ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking VENTERS for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Mariano RIVERA a right-hander will take over
so VENTERS goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for RIVERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander RIVERA has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to save
* A. RAMIREZ facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... RAMIREZ skies it to center ... should be easy ... GRANDERSON roams over for it
and records the putout ... two gone
* A. JONES facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
RIVERA comes to the plate ... grounded hard wide of third ... ZIMMERMAN just reaches it
over to first ... in time for the out ... Jack Straw go down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1
* K. JOHNSON facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch is on the way ... base hit right field ... and JOHNSON will hold at first
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Kelly JOHNSON, his 7th hit of the series
* C. GOMEZ facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Big hole on the right side ... JOHNSON takes a good lead ... the pitch to GOMEZ ... half swing
strike! ... JOHNSON is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's HERNANDEZ with the throw ... going to be close ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. GOMEZ facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
JOHNSON extending his lead ... quick move to the plate ... GOMEZ squares
it's bunted to the first base side ... TEIXEIRA picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to CANO covering first ... for the easy out ... a sacrifice for GOMEZ
JOHNSON moves to third
* C. GRANDERSON facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Infield drawn in ... JOHNSON alert at third ... he comes home ... OGANDO misses ... ball four
GRANDERSON will go to first
* Y. MOLINA facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Jack Straw playing for the double play ... JOHNSON with a head fake at third ... the pitch comes in
taken for a strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
GRANDERSON's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ guns it down ... it's over his head ... gets by CANO ... JOHNSON scores
GRANDERSON will make third ... Ramon HERNANDEZ takes the E
and the Jack Straw defense has been sloppy here ... and it's cost them
Average Joe's 4, Jack Straw 1
* Y. MOLINA facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
Jack Straw playing for the out at first ... speedy GRANDERSON edging down the line
here's the pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... RAMIREZ charges
fires home ... and they've got GRANDERSON in a rundown ... HERNANDEZ runs him back
flips to CONRAD ... back to HERNANDEZ ... to CONRAD ... and they get him!
go to town, Jack Straw! ... they cut off the run! ... MOLINA has to hold first
he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag
* Y. ESCOBAR facing A. OGANDO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Here's the delivery ... slow chopper toward RAMIREZ ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... in time! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 4, Jack Straw 1
* R. CANO facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
RIVERA deals ... CANO grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* R. CANO facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The delivery ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to KONERKO
and they get him ... notch one
* J. WERTH facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And now the pitch ... OOOOF! ... WERTH flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two gone ... WERTH has now struck out 3 times
* M. TEIXEIRA facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
RIVERA now ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... way over the fence
home run for TEIXEIRA
Average Joe's 4, Jack Straw 2
* L. SCOTT facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
RIVERA into the wind ... lined shot to right ... GOMEZ's there ... and hauls it in
he made that look easy ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 4, Jack Straw 2