* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GARDNER facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
SUZUKI got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one away
* J. HEYWARD facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... it's rocketed to deep left field ... a wall banger
HART has to wait on the carom ... it's a standing two-bagger for HEYWARD
that ball jumped off his bat ... for HEYWARD, his 3rd double of the series
for Jason HEYWARD, his 7th hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HEYWARD edges a bit more off second ... LEWIS turns and fakes the throw to second
HEYWARD steps back toward second ... now LEWIS's set again ... the pitch comes in
there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for HART ... and he's got it on the run
HEYWARD's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* D. ORTIZ facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LEWIS gets set to work on him ... and they're putting ORTIZ on ... intentional walk
setting up the force ... will let LEWIS ... take his chances with Kelly JOHNSON
* K. JOHNSON facing C. LEWIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... LEWIS delivers ... popped high to the right side
UGGLA drifts back ... the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* D. BARTON facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ to the wind ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and BARTON will get down to first
* J. LOWRIE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ deals ... taken...ball ... LOWRIE walks ... and BARTON moves into scoring position
that was LOWRIE's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch to CABRERA ... stroked solidly to left field ... GARDNER takes it on the hop
gets it in quickly ... and the bases are loaded
* D. UGGLA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's the delivery
UGGLA draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three
UGGLA was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... one down
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
but the threat is very much alive
* C. HART facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Average Joe's playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... GONZALEZ winds up
HART stirs a breeze ... down on strikes ... two away! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
a pair of bases loaded strikeouts for GONZALEZ here in the 1st
* S. DREW facing G. GONZALEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... DREW swings ... and lifts it to center
a routine chance for COLVIN ... and that's all for DREW
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* T. COLVIN facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to COLVIN ... swung on and missed ... LEWIS pulled the string
and COLVIN was way out in front ... one away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... ZIMMERMAN doesn't offer ... and LEWIS gets the call
he's out on strikes ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... it misses ... ball four ... and MOLINA will get the base
that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEWIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* B. UPTON facing G. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing G. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ with the offering ... hit in the air to left field ... GARDNER glides back
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... two gone
* J. THOLE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now GONZALEZ comes home with it ... that's high and deep by THOLE ... COLVIN is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
THOLE is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
for THOLE, his 1st double of the series ... for Josh THOLE, his 1st hit of the series
* D. BARTON facing G. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* B. GARDNER facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEWIS brings it to the plate ... grounded deep into the hole ... DREW's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... GARDNER beats it out ... for Brett GARDNER, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes GARDNER ... lined to short ... and it's through ... Stephen DREW broke toward second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... GARDNER moves easily to third
and HEYWARD collects a lovely single ... a perfectly placed hit
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... LEWIS kicks and deals
stroked solidly to left field ... HART's racing over ... he cuts it off in the gap
GARDNER scores ... HEYWARD's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to DREW ... and they're holding HEYWARD at second
Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* D. ORTIZ facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS comes home ... swung on ... and missed! ... and HEYWARD's off the bag ... THOLE throws down
he dives back in ... OUT!...strong throw by THOLE ... he's picked off!
* D. ORTIZ facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS comes to the plate ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two gone
* K. JOHNSON facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... JOHNSON doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Kelly will get down to first ... and there's a runner in scoring position
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by LEWIS
* T. COLVIN facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and COLVIN trots down to first
and the sacks will be jammed
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. LEWIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... LEWIS with the pitch ... ZIMMERMAN hits a comebacker
LEWIS gloves it ... throws to first ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* J. LOWRIE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GONZALEZ brings it ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... ZIMMERMAN's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* J. LOWRIE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GONZALEZ deals ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... and he throws him out
one away
* M. CABRERA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and CABRERA heads down to first
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by GONZALEZ
* D. UGGLA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
GONZALEZ fires it in ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
for GONZALEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* C. HART facing G. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a whiff! ... three down ... for GONZALEZ strikeout number 6
* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for LEWIS ... one away
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering from LEWIS ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... DREW charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and drops it! ... he fielded it cleanly but couldn't hang on
DREW picks up an error
* B. GARDNER facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... GARDNER goes down on strikes ... two gone
6th strikeout for LEWIS
* J. HEYWARD facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now LEWIS comes home with it ... HEYWARD checks his swing ... and it hit him!
he's shaking his hand ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... HEYWARD's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEWIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS comes home ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... UPTON roams under it
he calls ... no problemo ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* S. DREW facing G. GONZALEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GONZALEZ to the wind ... and he walks him ... Stephen mosies down to first
* B. UPTON facing G. GONZALEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch to UPTON ... grounder to second ... JOHNSON has it ... over to ESCOBAR ... for the out
back to KONERKO ... bang! bang! ... double play!
* I. SUZUKI facing G. GONZALEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... SUZUKI shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward ZIMMERMAN
he guns it to first ... and nails SUZUKI by a step
part of the bat went farther than the ball did ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 0
* D. ORTIZ facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... ORTIZ hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... DREW puts on a burst of speed ... UPTON won't be able to reach it
DREW cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding UPTON to avoid a collision
and ORTIZ holds first with a single ... for David ORTIZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. JOHNSON facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS into his motion ... delivers ... JOHNSON lays off the pitch ... ball four
Kelly takes his base ... and ORTIZ moves to second ... and that's the 5th walk issued by LEWIS
* T. COLVIN facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... OOOOF! ... COLVIN flails the air
but fails to make contact ... that's strike three ... and Tyler is headed back to the bench
one away ... for LEWIS strikeout number 7
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LEWIS into his motion ... delivers ... healthy cut by ZIMMERMAN ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... ZIMMERMAN is disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit
but he just didn't make it happen ... a pair of strikeouts for LEWIS here in the 5th
two away! ... for LEWIS, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... SUZUKI is after it
he cuts it off ... ORTIZ is well around third ... JOHNSON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ORTIZ in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
JOHNSON's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and MOLINA's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
the throw and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
JOHNSON takes his lead at third ... LEWIS into the wind ... blasted over first into right
SUZUKI is racing over ... JOHNSON scores ... MOLINA is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOLINA in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ESCOBAR's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... just safe under the tag ... the run scores!
and ESCOBAR gets in to second
Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 0
* B. GARDNER facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... GARDNER hangs out a frozen rope ... left field ... HART charges in for it
but he'll have to short hop it ... ESCOBAR's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ESCOBAR in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GARDNER's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and GARDNER takes second on the throw
Average Joe's 5, Forthecup 0
* J. HEYWARD facing C. LEWIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
LEWIS working on GARDNER to hold him close ... here's the pitch ... and he fans him
HEYWARD's gone ... three down ... 9th strikeout for LEWIS
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 5, Forthecup 0
* J. THOLE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
7 K's for GONZALEZ
* D. BARTON facing G. GONZALEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Here's the pitch ... fisted to right by BARTON ... HEYWARD will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... two away
* J. LOWRIE facing G. GONZALEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
GONZALEZ brings it home ... grounded hard wide of third ... ZIMMERMAN just reaches it
over to first ... in time for the out ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 5, Forthecup 0
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now LEWIS pitches ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
for Colby LEWIS, that's his 10th strikeout of the game
* D. ORTIZ facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now LEWIS pitches ... ORTIZ hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field
don't even think about it ... it's long gone!
Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 0
* K. JOHNSON facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and JOHNSON's retired ... two away ... 11 Ks!
* T. COLVIN facing C. LEWIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The offering from LEWIS ... LEWIS fans him ... side retired
for Colby LEWIS, that's his 12th strikeout of the game ... COLVIN has now struck out 3 times
Curtis GRANDERSON is in center field for Broadway ... takes COLVIN out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 0
* M. CABRERA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
GONZALEZ deals ... grounder to third ... off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him
the throw to first ... and he's out ... and there's one away
* D. UGGLA facing G. GONZALEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
GONZALEZ winds up ... stroked solidly to left field ... GARDNER's right there ... and hauls it in
two gone
* C. HART facing G. GONZALEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
He lets it go ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... HEYWARD racing in ... it drops
HART's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double for HART
for HART, his 1st double of the series ... for Corey HART, his 1st hit of the series
* S. DREW facing G. GONZALEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-6
Speedy HART edging toward third ... GONZALEZ cranks it up ... lined to left ... GARDNER charges
and takes it on the bounce ... HART's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HART in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... DREW holds at first with a single
Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking GONZALEZ for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Ryan WEBB
so GONZALEZ goes five and two thirds ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
walked 4 ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he stands to win it
for WEBB ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WEBB has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* B. UPTON facing R. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... it's pushed to right
HEYWARD's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in ... three down
J.J. PUTZ will take the mound for Aiken ... the right-hander ... so LEWIS goes six innings
he yielded ... 6 runs ... on 9 hits ... a homer ... walked 5 ... he struck out 12
he can only lose it ... for PUTZ his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
He delivers ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Ryan is down on strikes
one down ... ZIMMERMAN has now struck out 3 times
* Y. MOLINA facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... MOLINA blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... UPTON plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off
that's MOLINA's 2nd hit of the game ... and that's the Average Joe's 10th hit
for MOLINA, his 1st double of the series ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 3rd hit of the series
* Y. ESCOBAR facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... he squares ... bunted down the first base line ... BARTON barehands it
and throws to third ... the throw's off line! ... MOLINA slides in safely ... no error called
and it's a sacrifice for ESCOBAR
* B. GARDNER facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-1
Infielders back ... the pitch ... GARDNER lays off the pitch ... ball four
GARDNER takes his base ... that fills the bases
* J. HEYWARD facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery from PUTZ
HEYWARD squares ... here comes MOLINA ... fouled off ... strike one
* J. HEYWARD facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-1
Infield back at double play depth ... PUTZ comes to the plate ... OOOOF! ... HEYWARD flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
and he leaves the bases loaded
* P. KONERKO facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... UPTON is over
moves under it ... and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
* I. SUZUKI facing R. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
WEBB winds and fires ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for GRANDERSON ... he's got it
one away
* J. THOLE facing R. WEBB, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch from WEBB ... swung on ... hot smash to JOHNSON ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... for the second out
* D. BARTON facing R. WEBB, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He wheels and deals ... BARTON jacks one to deep left ... GARDNER retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
* D. ORTIZ facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
PUTZ to the wind ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* K. JOHNSON facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
He brings it in ... fly ball right center ... UPTON on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... and JOHNSON is in to second easily
for JOHNSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
Speedy JOHNSON edging toward third ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
DREW is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... for out number two
and JOHNSON moves to third
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-1
PUTZ winds up ... fastball ... badly fooled ... and JOHNSON is stranded ... three down
ZIMMERMAN has now struck out 4 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
* J. LOWRIE facing R. WEBB, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
WEBB comes to him ... high fly ... left center ... GRANDERSON roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing R. WEBB, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
WEBB to the wind ... it's hopped to the right side ... KONERKO fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to WEBB ... and CABRERA is retired
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking WEBB for the ball
is bringing in Jonny VENTERS to face UGGLA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WEBB pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... for VENTERS
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty VENTERS has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* D. UGGLA facing J. VENTERS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... ESCOBAR's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... that's the third out!
Coming in to pitch is Carlos MARMOL ... the right-hander ... PUTZ pitched two innings in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4 ... for MARMOL
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MARMOL has worked two and a third
he has a 3.86 ERA
Coming in to play third base for the Forthecup is Placido POLANCO ... LOWRIE leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 6, Forthecup 1
* Y. MOLINA facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Here comes the pitch ... blooped to second ... just out of reach ... MOLINA rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... Yadier with his 3rd hit in this game
for Yadier MOLINA, his 4th hit of the series
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
Here's a pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and ESCOBAR trots down to first
* B. GARDNER facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and GARDNER will get down to first
that fills the bases
* J. HEYWARD facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-1
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... wide of the mark
and HEYWARD walks ... and that walks in a run ... and the bases are still loaded
Average Joe's 7, Forthecup 1
* P. KONERKO facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 7-1
They're playing him in ... the pitch comes in ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and KONERKO will get down to first ... that forces in a run ... and the bases are still loaded
Average Joe's 8, Forthecup 1
* D. ORTIZ facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-1
Forthecup playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... he delivers
it's popped up ... UGGLA's calling for it ... drifting back ... infield fly called
UGGLA has it
* K. JOHNSON facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-1
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate
JOHNSON tomahawks it into the gap ... UPTON hustles after it ... GARDNER scores easily
HEYWARD comes around third and scores ... KONERKO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to BARTON ... JOHNSON's in standing with a double
and they're holding KONERKO at third
Average Joe's 10, Forthecup 1
* C. GRANDERSON facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 10-1
Infield deep ... here's a pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. MARMOL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 10-1
MARMOL comes to him ... half swing ... yes! ... ZIMMERMAN went too far ... out on strikes
three down ... ZIMMERMAN has now struck out 5 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 10, Forthecup 1
* C. HART facing J. VENTERS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-10
VENTERS to the wind ... that's batted to the right side ... KONERKO fields it
and he runs to first ahead of HART ... and there's one away
* S. DREW facing J. VENTERS, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-10
He lets one go ... on the corner ... that one froze DREW ... couldn't pull the trigger ... two down
* B. UPTON facing J. VENTERS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-10
VENTERS comes home ... swung on ... big K ... and UPTON's retired
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 10, Forthecup 1