* TOP OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... healthy cut by SUZUKI ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT deals ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... MURPHY charges over
bang-bang play at first ... CABRERA is out! ... Roy OSWALT shakes it off ... he'll be alright
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER now ... upstairs with a fast one ... GARDNER doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and GARDNER will get down to first ... that was GARDNER's first walk of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... grounded deep into the hole ... DREW's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... one away ... GARDNER moves up
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... CARPENTER's back on the rubber
CARPENTER with the pitch ... swung on ... strike ... the steal is on ... big jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the ump waits for the dust to clear ... out! ... two away! ... they lose a runner
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... SUZUKI moves under it ... and hauls it in
side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* D. UGGLA facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MOLINA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... one away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... it's a whiff ... two down
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT brings it to the plate ... high fly ball to deep center ... GARDNER's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* K. JOHNSON facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER into his motion ... delivers ... grounded hard wide of third ... RODRIGUEZ just reaches it
over to first ... in time for the out ... notch one
* D. ORTIZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by HANIGAN...strikeout ... two gone
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARPENTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... MURPHY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* R. HANIGAN facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... JOHNSON scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but KONERKO gets his foot on the bag ... one down
* B. UPTON facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT winds up ... UPTON pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and hauls it in
for the second out
* C. HART facing R. OSWALT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from OSWALT ... grounder to JOHNSON ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* T. COLVIN facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... COLVIN shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward RODRIGUEZ
he guns it to first ... and nails COLVIN by a step ... and there's one away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... ZIMMERMAN pops it up behind the plate ... HANIGAN moves under it
and waits...steps back ... and it pops out of his glove ... score that an error on HANIGAN
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... cut on ... and missed ... ZIMMERMAN goes down swinging ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing C. CARPENTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... hit hard to DREW ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... GARDNER roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... healthy cut by SUZUKI ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OSWALT winds and fires ... fly ball right field ... HEYWARD moves under it
and he makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER winds and fires ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
UPTON runs in on it ... DREW's backing up ... UPTON makes the catch ... one away
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now CARPENTER comes home with it ... bounced up the middle ... DREW can't reach it
neither can UGGLA ... a one-bagger for HEYWARD
and that's the 1st base knock for the Average Joe's in this game
for Jason HEYWARD, his 4th hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes HEYWARD! ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HANIGAN comes up throwing ... the slide ... and he's out! ... they lose a runner
and that's the Average Joe's 2nd time caught stealing ... two gone
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... KONERKO launches a high drive ... that's a long run for HART
and for UPTON coming over ... it falls between them ... and KONERKO is on with a double
for KONERKO, his 1st double of the series ... for Paul KONERKO, his 1st hit of the series
* K. JOHNSON facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER kicks and delivers ... OOOOF! ... JOHNSON flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0
* D. UGGLA facing R. OSWALT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
COLVIN gets it back in ... and UGGLA's on at first ... for Aiken ... the 1st hit in this game
the go ahead run has reached ... for Dan UGGLA, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. OSWALT, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded weakly to MURPHY ... he charges ... he's up with it ... looks at second
pumps ... he'll go to first ... one away! ... UGGLA moves up
UGGLA moved quickly with the pitch ... there was no way to get the lead runner
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... DREW tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
UGGLA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ZIMMERMAN ... and they're holding UGGLA at third
the go ahead run is now on third
* R. HANIGAN facing R. OSWALT, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... OSWALT comes to the plate
grounded to the right side ... and JOHNSON gloves it ... goes to first ... and he gets him
for the second out ... but the run scores ... and DREW moves to second
Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0
* B. UPTON facing R. OSWALT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... MURPHY charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to KONERKO ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0
* D. ORTIZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... ORTIZ sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... UPTON goes over
SUZUKI goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence ... ORTIZ with a round tripper
Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now CARPENTER comes home with it ... MURPHY looks at strike three ... one down
* T. COLVIN facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... RODRIGUEZ just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... for out number two
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. CARPENTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
CARPENTER winds up ... batted slowly toward first
BARTON fields it and feeds CARPENTER coming over ... for the putout
* TOP OF THE 6th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1
* C. HART facing R. OSWALT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away
waves off ZIMMERMAN ... and he's got it ... for out number one
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... BARTON lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Daric takes his base
and that's the 1st walk issued by OSWALT
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Daric BARTON is on the move ... grounded to short ... MURPHY dives ... but he won't get it
shortstop MURPHY was at second base ... and he poked it right through the hole
BARTON winds up perched on third ... and Ichiro SUZUKI executes the fundamentals
a textbook hit-and-run
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
SUZUKI bluffs going ... SUZUKI going with the pitch ... lined shot to right ... HEYWARD racing in
he's got it! ... he fires to first ... yes!...double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1
* Y. MOLINA facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... pulled sharply to RODRIGUEZ ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... for out number one
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from CARPENTER ... fly ball center field ... UPTON roams back ... plenty of room
and he brings it down ... for out number two
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
CARPENTER brings it to the plate ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
UPTON's racing over ... so's SUZUKI ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Jason HEYWARD ... Jason with his 2nd hit in this game
for HEYWARD, his 2nd double of the series ... for Jason HEYWARD, his 5th hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
HEYWARD now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... he swings ... it's smashed deep to left center
that's good for extra bases ... UPTON's chasing it down ... HEYWARD scores
Average Joe's lead! ... KONERKO hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for KONERKO
Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 2
* K. JOHNSON facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
He comes home ... way outside ... JOHNSON draws a base on balls ... setting up the force
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by CARPENTER ... that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing C. CARPENTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... a whiff! ... that's three away
Chris PEREZ will take the mound for Broadway ... the right-hander ... so OSWALT goes six innings
his line ... one earned run ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4
he stands to win it ... for PEREZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander PEREZ has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 2
* D. UGGLA facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery ... UGGLA tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past ZIMMERMAN
and by a lunging MURPHY into left ... that ball had eyes ... and UGGLA is on with a single
the tying run is on ... 2nd hit for UGGLA in the game
for Dan UGGLA, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The delivery ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... way over the fence
home run for RODRIGUEZ ... he seems to like base runners ... Alex trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands ... he's greeted at the plate
Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 2
* S. DREW facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch ... over but low ... and DREW takes first
Forthecup skipper walking down the bench
The Forthecup have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for DREW at first base ... Cliff PENNINGTON is headed out there now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... PEREZ will keep an eye on him
* R. HANIGAN facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And now the pitch ... HANIGAN waves at it ... strike! ... PENNINGTON breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. HANIGAN facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
PEREZ looks back at PENNINGTON on second ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
PEREZ pulled the string ... and HANIGAN was way out in front ... one down
* B. UPTON facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
PENNINGTON stretching his lead ... here's the pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called
two gone
* C. HART facing C. PEREZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
PEREZ looks back at PENNINGTON on second ... and the pitch comes in ... upstairs
and HART isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was HART's first walk of the series
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking PEREZ for the ball
pitching change for Broadway ... southpaw Darren OLIVER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so PEREZ goes only two thirds of an inning
his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runners ... for OLIVER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty OLIVER has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* D. BARTON facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
He delivers ... BARTON lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GARDNER moves under it
and hauls it in ... that's three away
The skipper has to do something with PENNINGTON ... he'll keep Cliff in the game
he'll be playing short for Aiken
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 2
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARPENTER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... yanked toward short ... PENNINGTON dives ... and it's through ... single for MURPHY
the tying run is on
* T. COLVIN facing C. CARPENTER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
To the plate ... COLVIN lines one deep to right ... SUZUKI's got a long way to go ... still after it
he's on the track ... and it clears the fence! ... home run for COLVIN
he seems to like base runners ... Tyler COLVIN will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 4
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking CARPENTER for the ball
on his way to the mound is Carlos MARMOL ... the right-hander ... so CARPENTER goes six innings
the game for CARPENTER ... 4 runs ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers ... 2 walks ... he fans 6
he can only lose it ... for MARMOL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MARMOL has worked one third of an inning ... he has a lofty 27.00 ERA
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here comes the pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the delivery ... strike three on the outside corner ... MARMOL slipped one by him
two away
* B. GARDNER facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
MARMOL with the pitch ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... SUZUKI drifts over
and he's got it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 4
* I. SUZUKI facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... SUZUKI blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... GARDNER plays the carom ... SUZUKI's going for two ... here's the throw
and SUZUKI pulls in to second with a long double ... the tying run is now at second base
Ichiro with his 2nd hit in this game ... for SUZUKI, his 1st double of the series
for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking OLIVER for the ball
taking the mound for the Average Joe's is Jonny VENTERS
so OLIVER goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit
he leaves with a runner on ... for VENTERS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty VENTERS has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save
* M. CABRERA facing J. VENTERS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
SUZUKI extending his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... VENTERS cranks it up
powered into left field ... COLVIN's right there ... and pulls it down ... SUZUKI's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* D. UGGLA facing J. VENTERS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
SUZUKI moves quietly toward third ... here's the pitch from VENTERS ... a skyscraper to left
COLVIN roams over ... he turns left ... and he makes the catch ... SUZUKI's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VENTERS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
SUZUKI edges a bit more off second ... the offering ... and it hits 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. PENNINGTON facing J. VENTERS, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... PENNINGTON started to swing
did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for PENNINGTON
that fills the bases ... and puts the tie only 90 feet away
that was PENNINGTON's first walk of the series
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking VENTERS for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Mariano RIVERA
so VENTERS goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for VENTERS ... no runs or hits
one walk ... he leaves the game with the bases full ... for RIVERA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RIVERA has worked two and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* R. HANIGAN facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... lifted high to left ... COLVIN drifts over toward the line ... back
and he hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 4
* J. HEYWARD facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The offering from MARMOL ... a whiff! ... one down
* P. KONERKO facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The offering to KONERKO ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... for the second out
* K. JOHNSON facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now MARMOL comes home with it ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry
and HART ... takes it in ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 4
* B. UPTON facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch to UPTON ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... that's one!
* C. HART facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
RIVERA winds up ... hard two-bouncer to short ... MURPHY covers it...plenty of time ... fires
HART's SAFE! ... high throw drew KONERKO off the bag ... MURPHY picks up an error
the tying run is on
Forthecup skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
HART leaves the field ... here comes Austin JACKSON ... he has good speed
RIVERA will keep an eye on him
* D. BARTON facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Big hole on the right side ... JACKSON takes a good lead ... they start the runner
RIVERA delivers ... high fly deep to right ... HEYWARD's back to the warning track
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... for out number two ... JACKSON gets back to first
* I. SUZUKI facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... JACKSON going with the pitch ... it's roped hard to right
into the corner ... HEYWARD's after it ... JACKSON's digging ... he's around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... tie game! ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and SUZUKI's in standing with a double
Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 4
* M. CABRERA facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
RIVERA prepares to come home ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... he trots down to first
will let RIVERA ... take his chances with Dan UGGLA
* D. UGGLA facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 4-4
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... ground ball to MURPHY ... he's up with it
flips to JOHNSON at second ... that's the third out!
Austin JACKSON remains in the game ... he is now playing left for Aiken
Taking the mound for the Forthecup is Daniel BARD ... so MARMOL goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3 ... for BARD
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BARD has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 4
* D. ORTIZ facing D. BARD, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... ORTIZ grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* D. ORTIZ facing D. BARD, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... ORTIZ sends this ball air mail to left ... JACKSON lopes for it ... should be routine
and he makes the catch ... one away
Average Joe's manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... is yanking Donnie MURPHY
he's sending Omar INFANTE to the plate ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* O. INFANTE facing D. BARD, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is UPTON ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... UPTON really picked it! ... a fine running catch ... two gone
* T. COLVIN facing D. BARD, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
BARD winds and fires ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... COLVIN draws a walk
and BARD has walked the winning run
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BARD, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
They're holding COLVIN ... now he throws to first ... and COLVIN is back easily
BARD gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
now COLVIN is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... safe...good slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Average Joe's 1st stolen base in this game ... they've been caught twice
so the Aiken defenses have been breached ... that puts the winning run in scoring position
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BARD, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... grounded to short ... PENNINGTON charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... to retire the side
Omar INFANTE ... he goes to shortstop for the Average Joe's
* TOP OF THE 10th, Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 4
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
RIVERA into his motion ... delivers ... called strike ... strike one
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
RIVERA now ... healthy cut by RODRIGUEZ ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* C. PENNINGTON facing M. RIVERA, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch from RIVERA ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for RIVERA here in the 10th ... two gone
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
coming in to pitch is Ryan WEBB ... the right-hander ... RIVERA pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one unearned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3
for WEBB his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* R. HANIGAN facing R. WEBB, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... ZIMMERMAN just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 4
* Y. MOLINA facing D. BARD, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The offering ... easy bouncer to UGGLA ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time ... one away
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking BARD for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Eric O'FLAHERTY will try to stall Broadway
so BARD goes one and a third in relief ... the game for BARD ... no runs or hits ... one walk
for O'FLAHERTY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* B. GARDNER facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
O'FLAHERTY kicks and deals ... ball four ... and O'FLAHERTY issues a free pass
and O'FLAHERTY has walked the winning run
* J. HEYWARD facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Big hole on the right side ... GARDNER takes a good lead ... a toss over to first
and GARDNER steps back to the bag ... O'FLAHERTY gets the ball back ... now he's set again
the offering from O'FLAHERTY ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes GARDNER!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Broadway, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... so the Aiken defenses have been breached
the winning run is now on second
* J. HEYWARD facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
GARDNER stretching his lead ... O'FLAHERTY with the offering ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first ... two down
GARDNER moves to third ... so here we go, sports fans ... the winning run is now on third base
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking O'FLAHERTY for the ball
on his way to the mound is Joe THATCHER ... so O'FLAHERTY goes only one third of an inning
the game for O'FLAHERTY ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on
for THATCHER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty THATCHER has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out ... if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* P. KONERKO facing J. THATCHER, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 4-4
THATCHER glances over his shoulder at third ... the delivery ... big swing
it's a dying quail to right ... SUZUKI gallops in ... UGGLA races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for KONERKO ... GARDNER scores easily
Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 5
FINAL SCORE : Forthecup 4, Average Joe's 5