* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. HEYWARD facing J. DANKS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DANKS brings it to the plate ... wide of the mark ... and HEYWARD walks
that was HEYWARD's first walk of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. DANKS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman BARTON ready for a throw from DANKS ... and HEYWARD takes off ... rocketed toward third
and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
* P. KONERKO facing J. DANKS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... MONTERO tosses his mask away
waves off RODRIGUEZ ... and he's got it ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* D. BARTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ comes home ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* I. SUZUKI facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and SUZUKI is on with a single ... for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 5th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Ichiro SUZUKI is on the move ... JIMENEZ fires it in ... bounced toward first
KONERKO is up with it ... no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* D. UGGLA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SUZUKI stretches his lead off second ... he lets one go ... swung on ... foul tip
held by MARTIN...strikeout ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* K. JOHNSON facing J. DANKS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to JOHNSON ... JOHNSON hits a comebacker ... DANKS knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls JOHNSON out
* G. SOTO facing J. DANKS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DANKS to the wind ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... SOTO draws a walk
that was SOTO's first walk of the series
* O. INFANTE facing J. DANKS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to RODRIGUEZ at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... two down ... SOTO moves to second on the play
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. DANKS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
DANKS fires it in ... GRANDERSON's called out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... JIMENEZ fans him ... one down
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from JIMENEZ ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* C. HART facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ cranks it up ... HART swings ... it's hard and long ... sending INFANTE back
will it be deep enough? ... nope ... INFANTE's there ... he squeezes it ... that's the second out
DREW gets back to first
* B. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And DREW takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTIN fires it down ... the play at second ... he's out of there ... they lose a runner
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. DANKS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DANKS deals ... and he fans him ... ESCOBAR's gone ... one down
* R. MARTIN facing J. DANKS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep
SUZUKI drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... two away
* J. HEYWARD facing J. DANKS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DANKS comes to the plate ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... BARTON
takes the high hop ... he flips to DANKS covering ... and they get him
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* B. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... UPTON pops a little fly ... back of second ... JOHNSON and ESCOBAR going out
GRANDERSON coming in ... coming in ... and GRANDERSON makes the catch in front of ESCOBAR
one down
* M. MONTERO facing U. JIMENEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ deals ... hit in the air to left field ... INFANTE's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... for out number two
* D. BARTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... GRANDERSON's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. DANKS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DANKS kicks and deals ... pulled sharply to RODRIGUEZ ... room service bounce
the long throw to first ... and they get him ... one down
* P. KONERKO facing J. DANKS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... KONERKO started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was KONERKO's first walk of the series
* K. JOHNSON facing J. DANKS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... base hit right field ... toward the gap ... that's good for extra bases
SUZUKI digging ... he's got it ... KONERKO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DREW ... they're holding KONERKO at third
and JOHNSON's in standing with a double
and that's the 1st base knock for the Average Joe's in this game
for JOHNSON, his 1st double of the series ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. SOTO facing J. DANKS, T 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
They're pulled in around the infield ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch to SOTO
another wide one ... ball four ... and SOTO heads down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* O. INFANTE facing J. DANKS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch
INFANTE swings ... and lifts it to center ... a routine chance for UPTON
and that's all for INFANTE ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball not hit deep enough for KONERKO
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. DANKS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... fly ball hit to left ... HART waits ... he's under it ... this should do it
and he hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* I. SUZUKI facing U. JIMENEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ with the offering ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was SUZUKI's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Throw to first ... picked clean ... they caught him napping ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* D. UGGLA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. DANKS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now DANKS comes home with it ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate
and ESCOBAR will get down to first ... DANKS paws the dirt
to be effective he needs that pitch ... for DANKS, his 5th walk
* R. MARTIN facing J. DANKS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... half swing ... strike! ... ESCOBAR is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO comes up throwing ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the go ahead run is now at second base
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking DANKS for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Evan MEEK ... so DANKS goes four innings ... the game for DANKS
one hit ... 5 walks ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for MEEK ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MEEK has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position
Average Joe's manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for ESCOBAR
it's Brett GARDNER and he's trotting out to second base ... he's a speedster
MEEK will keep an eye on him
* R. MARTIN facing E. MEEK, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARDNER stretches his lead off second ... he brings it in ... swung on ... strike
the steal is on ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO strongarms it down there ... SAFE!...late throw ... he steals third
that's his 3rd steal of the series ... and that's the Average Joe's 2nd stolen base in this game
the go ahead run is now on third
* R. MARTIN facing E. MEEK, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... looks at third ... the two-strike pitch ... drilled to right by MARTIN
it is high ... it is far ... it is... ... caught by SUZUKI ... GARDNER tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe at home!
MARTIN picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* J. HEYWARD facing E. MEEK, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MEEK brings it to the plate ... outside ... ball four ... and MEEK issues a free pass
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing E. MEEK, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... now HEYWARD is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO with the quick release ... the slide ... and HEYWARD slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Average Joe's 3rd stolen base in this game
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing E. MEEK, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HEYWARD now with an aggressive lead ... he cranks and fires ... swung on and missed
MEEK pulled the string ... and ZIMMERMAN was way out front ... made him look bad ... two down
* P. KONERKO facing E. MEEK, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HEYWARD moves quietly toward third ... MEEK comes to the plate ... ground ball to second
UGGLA to his left ... he fields it ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time
three down
Omar INFANTE moves from left field to shortstop
Brett GARDNER will stay in the game ... he goes to left field for the Average Joe's
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from JIMENEZ ... low ... ball four ... RODRIGUEZ hustles down to first
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... JIMENEZ gloves it ... he flips to KONERKO at first
for the out ... RODRIGUEZ moves to second on the play ... one down
* C. HART facing U. JIMENEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by INFANTE ... the tag
he's back ... now JIMENEZ's set again ... the pitch comes in ... fisted to right by HART
HEYWARD will have to hustle ... he's there ... and hauls it in
RODRIGUEZ's tagging...HEYWARD sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* B. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks ... JIMENEZ is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... setting up the force
that was UPTON's first walk of the series
* M. MONTERO facing U. JIMENEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ comes home ... off speed delivery ... MONTERO chases it ... he's out of there!
three down! ... 6 K's for JIMENEZ
* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* K. JOHNSON facing E. MEEK, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
* G. SOTO facing E. MEEK, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... HART got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* O. INFANTE facing E. MEEK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from MEEK ... 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 Omar INFANTE ... for INFANTE, his 1st double of the series
for Omar INFANTE, his 1st hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing E. MEEK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... DREW charges in ... he scoops it up
fires to BARTON ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* D. BARTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing U. JIMENEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to CABRERA ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... HEYWARD gallops for it
he cuts it off ... CABRERA wisely holds first ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. UGGLA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... it's crushed deep to center field ... GRANDERSON turns and watches ... later!
it's long gone! ... that sounded like a firecracker off the bat ... home run for UGGLA
and two runs score
Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 2
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ comes home ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... RODRIGUEZ got under it
and now so does GARDNER ... it's in the bag ... three down
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Eric O'FLAHERTY
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting GARDNER ... so MEEK goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for O'FLAHERTY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty O'FLAHERTY has worked one third of an inning
he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss
* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 2
* B. GARDNER facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
O'FLAHERTY to the wind ... GARDNER lofts a routine fly ball to center ... UPTON drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* R. MARTIN facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch to MARTIN ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul ... strike one
* R. MARTIN facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
O'FLAHERTY to the wind ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... SUZUKI over ... he's got lots of room
waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... two gone
* J. HEYWARD facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of UPTON
and HEYWARD holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
for Jason HEYWARD, his 6th hit of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
He comes home ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for ZIMMERMAN
and that moves the tying run into scoring postion
* P. KONERKO facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... O'FLAHERTY kicks and delivers ... stroked solidly to left field
base hit ... HART's racing over ... HEYWARD's rounding third ... he's headed for home ... flying
the throw ... collision ... SAFE!...MONTERO dropped the throw
HEYWARD plowed into him hard and knocked the ball loose ... unbelievable!
HEYWARD was flying down the line ... ZIMMERMAN's in at third ... KONERKO ends up at second
score that an error on MONTERO
Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 2
* K. JOHNSON facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
ZIMMERMAN takes his lead at third ... he lets one go ... JOHNSON smacks a clothesline
straightaway center ... UPTON steps back ... and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
that almost sailed over his head ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 2
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He cranks and fires ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... DREW draws a walk
for JIMENEZ, his 5th walk
Forthecup manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
DREW leaves the field ... here comes Cliff PENNINGTON ... he's a threat
JIMENEZ will keep an eye on him
* C. HART facing U. JIMENEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
PENNINGTON two full strides off first ... now he throws to first ... and PENNINGTON is back easily
now JIMENEZ is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound
JIMENEZ knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first
PENNINGTON moves to second on the play ... one down
* B. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
PENNINGTON at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... low ... ball ... PENNINGTON is running
they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTIN with the quick release ... the play at third ... safe! ... he has third base stolen
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now on third
* B. UPTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
Looks at third ... now JIMENEZ pitches ... softly hit to left
it'll be a tough chance for GARDNER ... running toward the line ... in foul ground
and he hauls it in ... PENNINGTON's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 3
* M. MONTERO facing U. JIMENEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... INFANTE gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips MONTERO ... three down
Cliff PENNINGTON ... he goes to shortstop for the Forthecup
* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 3
* G. SOTO facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for HART
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one down
* O. INFANTE facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
O'FLAHERTY fires it in ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for INFANTE
and O'FLAHERTY has walked the tying run ... that was INFANTE's first walk of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
O'FLAHERTY rocks and fires ... strike three on the outside corner ... O'FLAHERTY slipped one by him
two gone
* B. GARDNER facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
INFANTE's off and running ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... HART running in ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 3
* D. BARTON facing U. JIMENEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... and he fans him ... BARTON's gone ... one down ... 9th strikeout!
BARTON has now struck out 3 times
* I. SUZUKI facing U. JIMENEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... it's skied ... INFANTE's backing up ... waves off ZIMMERMAN ... and takes it in
that's two!
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... MARTIN's over
KONERKO's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* M. CABRERA facing U. JIMENEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch from JIMENEZ ... and it's lined to center field
GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... side retired
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Daniel BARD
so O'FLAHERTY goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one unearned run ... on 2 hits
2 walks ... one strikeout ... for BARD ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BARD has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... and Russell MARTIN 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 shoulders the bat ... strides toward the box
* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 3
* D. ORTIZ facing D. BARD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He brings it home ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away!
* J. HEYWARD facing D. BARD, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
BARD into the wind ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for BARD
a pair of strikeouts for BARD here in the 9th ... two away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BARD, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... ZIMMERMAN doesn't offer ... and BARD gets the call
he's out on strikes ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 3