* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... BARTON
takes the high hop ... he flips to CARPENTER covering ... and they get him
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by HEYWARD ... and that's a strikeout ... two away
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER brings it ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... SUZUKI moves under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... Average Joe's go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... COLVIN drifts over
he's under it ... lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swing and a miss ... CABRERA goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* D. ORTIZ facing C. CARPENTER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER winds up ... half swing ... yes! ... ORTIZ went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* K. JOHNSON facing C. CARPENTER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER into his motion ... delivers ... bunted to the left side ... a little too hard
RODRIGUEZ has it ... slings it to first ... and gets him
JOHNSON thought he'd catch RODRIGUEZ napping ... and that's out number two
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. CARPENTER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fisted to right by ZIMMERMAN ... SUZUKI will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and ZIMMERMAN has himself a single
for Ryan ZIMMERMAN, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. COLVIN facing C. CARPENTER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER cranks it up ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for COLVIN
and ZIMMERMAN moves into scoring position
* O. INFANTE facing C. CARPENTER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... healthy cut by INFANTE ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... INFANTE is disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit
but he just didn't make it happen ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 0
* D. UGGLA facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from OSWALT ... high fly ball to center ... GARDNER drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... down and in ... and just out of the strike zone ... OSWALT thought it was in there
but RODRIGUEZ draws a walk ... that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... OSWALT brings it ... grounded to short ... INFANTE dives
but he won't get it ... INFANTE was over to cover second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... RODRIGUEZ winds up perched on third
and Stephen DREW executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit
* R. HANIGAN facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... lofted to left ... COLVIN moves under it ... and he takes it in
DREW's headed back to first ... RODRIGUEZ's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
RODRIGUEZ's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... HANIGAN picks up a sac fly and an RBI
DREW retreats and holds first
Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* C. HART facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... hit deep ... GARDNER takes three steps to his right ... backs ... this should do it
he brings it down ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* Y. MOLINA facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
CARPENTER fires it in ... ripped hard toward straightaway center ... UPTON dives for it
it falls in in front of him ... it bounces off his chest ... but UPTON keeps it in front of him
and MOLINA has to hold at first ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 6th hit of the series
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He cranks and fires ... half swing ... strike! ... there goes MOLINA!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... and he's out! ... one away
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... GARDNER bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but HART flags it down on the first bounce ... and GARDNER decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... for Brett GARDNER, his 4th hit of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... taken ... GARDNER is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from HANIGAN ... the slide ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 4th steal of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CARPENTER looks back at GARDNER on second ... pitcher steps off ... CARPENTER's back on the rubber
here's a pitch ... upstairs ... and HEYWARD isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... and that sets up the double play ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... low and away ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
HANIGAN guns it down ... and HEYWARD's ... out! ... nice low throw ... GARDNER makes third
and KONERKO steps back in ... that might have been a broken play
we didn't catch the sign up here ... two down!
and that's the Average Joe's 2nd time caught stealing
* P. KONERKO facing C. CARPENTER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Looks at third ... CARPENTER now ... strike three on the outside corner
CARPENTER slipped one by him ... and GARDNER is stranded ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* B. UPTON facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... OSWALT loses him ... and he trots down to first
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
OSWALT with the pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder GARDNER
drifts back ... and he makes the catch ... that's one down ... UPTON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Big hole on the right side ... UPTON takes a good lead ... OSWALT into his motion ... delivers
SUZUKI waves at it ... strike! ... UPTON is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the play at second
OUT!...strong throw by MOLINA ... two gone
* I. SUZUKI facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now OSWALT comes home with it ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... HEYWARD moves under it
backpedals ... and takes it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* D. ORTIZ facing C. CARPENTER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
CARPENTER comes to him ... ORTIZ dribbles it toward third ... RODRIGUEZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire ORTIZ ... one away
* K. JOHNSON facing C. CARPENTER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... UPTON's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... UPTON chases it down ... JOHNSON cruises in to second
for JOHNSON, his 4th double of the series ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 7th hit of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. CARPENTER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CARPENTER looks back at JOHNSON on second ... the offering from CARPENTER
and ZIMMERMAN is caught looking ... two gone
* T. COLVIN facing C. CARPENTER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
JOHNSON at second takes a big lead ... the offering to COLVIN ... swing and a miss
COLVIN goes down on strikes ... side retired ... 6th strikeout for CARPENTER
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* M. CABRERA facing R. OSWALT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... grounded to ZIMMERMAN at third ... throws quickly
out!...by a step ... one away
* D. UGGLA facing R. OSWALT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... cut on ... and missed ... UGGLA goes down swinging ... two gone
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... GARDNER has it all the way ... just a loud out
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 0, Forthecup 1
* O. INFANTE facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
HART gets it back in ... and INFANTE's on at first ... the tying run is on
for Omar INFANTE, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding INFANTE ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... CARPENTER knocks it down
picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first ... INFANTE moves to second on the play
one away
* B. GARDNER facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... bounced slowly up the middle ... DREW can't reach it
neither can UGGLA it's through ... INFANTE's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving INFANTE 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!...on a close play ... the run scores!
tie game! ... oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and GARDNER takes second on the throw
Average Joe's 1, Forthecup 1
* J. HEYWARD facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
GARDNER moves quietly toward third ... CARPENTER spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by DREW ... the tag ... safe! ... good move ... he almost had him
shortstop DREW moved in behind GARDNER ... CARPENTER's back on the rubber
now CARPENTER pitches ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... UPTON's racing over
still running ... he fields it ... GARDNER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GARDNER in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HEYWARD's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GARDNER scores ... BARTON cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
and HEYWARD's speed gets him in there
Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 1
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking CARPENTER for the ball
he's calling for J.J. PUTZ ... the right-hander ... so CARPENTER goes four and a third
the game for CARPENTER ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... walked 2 ... he fans 6
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for PUTZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PUTZ has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* P. KONERKO facing J. PUTZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
HEYWARD edges a bit more off second ... now PUTZ pitches ... a lazy fly ball to left
KONERKO got under it ... and now so does HART ... it's in the bag ... HEYWARD's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* D. ORTIZ facing J. PUTZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
PUTZ looks back at HEYWARD on second ... PUTZ kicks and delivers ... poked to right ... not deep
SUZUKI's back ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 1
* S. DREW facing R. OSWALT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here comes the pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... DREW rounds first
and holds with a single ... the tying run is on ... 2nd hit for DREW in the game
for Stephen DREW, his 5th hit of the series
* R. HANIGAN facing R. OSWALT, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman KONERKO's on the bag ... the runner's going ... rocketed toward third
and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
* C. HART facing R. OSWALT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
And the pitch comes in ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... COLVIN and GARDNER converge
GARDNER calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 2, Forthecup 1
* K. JOHNSON facing J. PUTZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
To the plate ... line drive base hit to right ... JOHNSON rounds first
but SUZUKI wings it back in to UGGLA ... and JOHNSON will settle for a single
2nd safety for JOHNSON ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 8th hit of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. PUTZ, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
There goes JOHNSON ... it's pushed to right ... SUZUKI's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in
one down ... JOHNSON gets back to first
* T. COLVIN facing J. PUTZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman BARTON right on the bag ... and now the pitch ... swung on
and it's pulled hard to right ... good-bye Mr. Spalding ... it's gone! ... home run for Tyler
and two runs score
Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 1
* O. INFANTE facing J. PUTZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
PUTZ fires it in ... lined ... DREW leaps ... but he won't get it ... and INFANTE's on at first
that's INFANTE's 2nd hit of the game ... for Omar INFANTE, his 3rd hit of the series
Average Joe's manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for INFANTE
it's Curtis GRANDERSON and he's trotting out to first base ... he has excellent speed
getting some legs out there
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking PUTZ for the ball
is bringing in Eric O'FLAHERTY to face MOLINA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
PUTZ pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer
he's responsible for the runner ... for O'FLAHERTY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty O'FLAHERTY has worked two and a third ... he has a 3.86 ERA ... his record ... one win
one loss ... he'll be trying to keep GRANDERSON on first
* Y. MOLINA facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
He comes home ... low and away ... now GRANDERSON is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HANIGAN comes up throwing ... out at second! ... pretty aggressive with a 3-run lead
and that's the Average Joe's 3rd time caught stealing ... two down
* Y. MOLINA facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... MOLINA hits a comebacker ... O'FLAHERTY knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls MOLINA out
Brett GARDNER moves...he's now playing left
Is sending in Yunel ESCOBAR ... he'll be playing shortstop for Broadway ... COLVIN is out
The skipper has to do something with GRANDERSON ... he'll keep Curtis in the game
now playing center for the Average Joe's
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 1
* B. UPTON facing R. OSWALT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... UPTON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one away
* D. BARTON facing R. OSWALT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He brings it home ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Daric takes his base on the walk
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking OSWALT for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Darren OLIVER takes the mound to face SUZUKI
so OSWALT goes five and a third ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
walked 3 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for OLIVER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty OLIVER has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* I. SUZUKI facing D. OLIVER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
There goes BARTON ... OLIVER comes home ... bounced toward first ... KONERKO's up with it
no play at second ... he flips to OLIVER covering ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing D. OLIVER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
OLIVER brings it to the plate ... grounded weakly to short ... ESCOBAR charges in
comes up with it ... and goes to first ... Forthecup gone!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 1
* B. GARDNER facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He lets one go ... swing and a miss ... and GARDNER is out ... one away
* J. HEYWARD facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BARTON
and they get him ... for the second out
And here comes Forthecup manager ... again ... he's asking O'FLAHERTY for the ball
he'll bring in Forthecup right-hander Carlos MARMOL
so O'FLAHERTY goes one and a third in relief ... the game for O'FLAHERTY ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for MARMOL ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander MARMOL has worked three and a third ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
he's looking for one out
* P. KONERKO facing C. MARMOL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's a pitch ... grounded weakly to BARTON ... and he steps on first for the out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 1
* D. UGGLA facing D. OLIVER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... ooooh, that looked good ... but the ump doesn't budge ... and UGGLA draws a walk
OLIVER shakes his head ... that was UGGLA's first walk of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. OLIVER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
They're holding UGGLA ... UGGLA is off with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... lined toward first
it's over his head ... HEYWARD's got a long way to go ... UGGLA races to third
they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late ... UGGLA scores
and RODRIGUEZ's in to second standing
Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 2
* S. DREW facing D. OLIVER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
OLIVER brings it home ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that puts the tying run on at first
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking OLIVER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Mariano RIVERA a right-hander will take over
so OLIVER goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far
on one hit ... walked 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for RIVERA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RIVERA has worked four and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* R. HANIGAN facing M. RIVERA, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... he squares ... bunted to the right side
KONERKO picks it up ... looks at third ... now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out
HANIGAN sacrifices ... and the runners move up ... the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Average Joe's manager ... again ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
coming in to relieve RIVERA is Chris PEREZ ... the right-hander
so RIVERA goes only one third of an inning ... he leaves with two runners on ... for PEREZ
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PEREZ has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
Forthecup skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Austin JACKSON ... to run for RODRIGUEZ
JACKSON takes his place at third base ... he's a threat ... checks ... to move
* C. HART facing C. PEREZ, B 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-4
Infield deep ... JACKSON into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... swung on
hit deep to left field ... could be trouble ... GARDNER's racing back ... it's gone!
he got all of that one ... Corey trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 5
* B. UPTON facing C. PEREZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The offering to UPTON ... squibber in front of the plate ... MOLINA grabs it ... fires to first
and UPTON is retired ... two down
* D. BARTON facing C. PEREZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
Here's a pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... GRANDERSON roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... that's three away
Making another defensive change ... for the Forthecup ... now has Placido POLANCO playing third base
JACKSON is out of the game
Coming in to pitch is Daniel BARD ... so MARMOL goes only one third of an inning ... for BARD
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander BARD has worked three innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 5
* D. ORTIZ facing D. BARD, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
BARD brings it to the plate ... it's a whiff ... that's one!
* K. JOHNSON facing D. BARD, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing D. BARD, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He cranks and fires ... ZIMMERMAN lofts an air-job to left ... HART and UPTON range over
HART says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... Average Joe's go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 5
* I. SUZUKI facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
PEREZ winds and fires ... and it's lined to center field
GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The delivery ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* D. UGGLA facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... a whiff! ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 5
* Y. ESCOBAR facing D. BARD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... ESCOBAR draws a walk
and BARD has walked the tying run
* C. GRANDERSON facing D. BARD, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
BARD kicks and delivers ... on the hands ... popped up ... POLANCO's waving off the others
he's under it ... he puts it away
* Y. MOLINA facing D. BARD, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
Firstbaseman BARTON's on the bag ... BARD with the offering ... and it hit him!
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... MOLINA's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... so the Average Joe's have an opening
the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking BARD for the ball
on his way to the mound is Evan MEEK ... BARD pitched one and a third in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for MEEK
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MEEK has worked four and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* B. GARDNER facing E. MEEK, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... DREW's over
waves off POLANCO ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold
Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench
The Average Joe's have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for MOLINA ... it's Russell MARTIN and he's trotting out to first base
MARTIN is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
* J. HEYWARD facing E. MEEK, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-5
Now he comes home with it ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
MEEK was trying to be a little too fine ... that fills the bases
and puts the tie only 90 feet away ... Evan MEEK is doing some grooming out there
* P. KONERKO facing E. MEEK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 4-5
MEEK deals ... easy bouncer to UGGLA ... he scoops it up ... over to DREW covering second
for the third out
FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 4, Forthecup 5