* TOP OF THE 1st, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAKER comes to the plate ... popped up ... WIETERS scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one away
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... called strike ... strike one
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... GRANDERSON goes down swinging ... two gone
* R. CANO facing S. BAKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAKER with the offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
BOURN's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
CANO hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... with two outs he'll hold up ... double for CANO
for CANO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Robinson CANO, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. DAVIS facing S. BAKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CANO edges a bit more off second ... he cranks and fires ... swing and a miss
DAVIS goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... LINCECUM misses ... ball four ... GORDON will go to first
that was GORDON's first walk of the series
* L. DUDA facing T. LINCECUM, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM with the pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... and GORDON takes off ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ turns it around fast ... the tag ... and he gets him ... they lose a runner
one down
* L. DUDA facing T. LINCECUM, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM deals ... it's blooped to short ... SCUTARO's backing up quickly
stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit like a bullet ... CANO waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and CABRERA racks up a base hit ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 1st hit of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA right on the bag ... here's the pitch from LINCECUM
grounded hard to SCUTARO ... this should do it ... over to first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* M. TEIXEIRA facing S. BAKER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in left
DUDA cuts the ball off quickly ... and TEIXEIRA will have to settle for a single
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. FOWLER facing S. BAKER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... grounder to second ... KINSLER has it ... over to CABRERA ... for the out
back to CABRERA ... yes!...the twin killing
* W. BETEMIT facing S. BAKER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... BAKER pulled the string ... and BETEMIT was way out in front
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... BRUCE's called out on strikes ... one down
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM kicks and deals ... grounded hard wide of third ... BETEMIT dives
and it hops right over his glove ... base hit for KINSLER
Wilson BETEMIT seemed to be fooled by that ball ... for Ian KINSLER, his 1st hit of the series
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... CANO charges
fields it ... flips it to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... two away
KINSLER now at second
* M. WIETERS facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
KINSLER moves another step away from second ... LINCECUM spins and fakes the pickoff to second
KINSLER hustles back to the bag standing up ... now LINCECUM's set again ... LINCECUM now
he goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* M. SCUTARO facing S. BAKER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... CABRERA charges over
bang-bang play at first ... SCUTARO is out! ... Scott BAKER shakes it off ... he'll be alright
one down
* R. HERNANDEZ facing S. BAKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... BRUCE fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for HERNANDEZ
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman CABRERA right on the bag ... to the plate ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... bouncer to KINSLER ... he flips to CABRERA at second ... and they get him
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from LINCECUM ... healthy cut by GORDON ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* L. DUDA facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
SCUTARO will have to rush his throw ... and he gets DUDA ... nice play ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Surly Smoke 0, Dingers 0
* R. CANO facing S. BAKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAKER into his motion ... delivers ... slashed toward short ... CABRERA jumps ... it's over his head
single for CANO ... 2nd hit for CANO in the game ... for Robinson CANO, his 4th hit of the series
* I. DAVIS facing S. BAKER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lined hard over first ... BRUCE races over ... he cuts it off in the corner
CANO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... they're holding CANO at third
and DAVIS's in standing with a double
* M. TEIXEIRA facing S. BAKER, T 4th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders in ... the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... just out of reach
CANO will score ... DAVIS rounds third ... but he'll have to hold
and TEIXEIRA's aboard with a single
Surly Smoke 1, Dingers 0
* D. FOWLER facing S. BAKER, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield back at double play depth ... DAVIS off third ... the pitch
FOWLER waves at one in the dirt ... he's out of there!
he went for a pitch way out of the strike zone ... one down! ... and BAKER gets a big strikeout
* W. BETEMIT facing S. BAKER, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... way off the plate
that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for BETEMIT ... that will load them up
and that's the 1st walk issued by BAKER ... that was BETEMIT's first walk of the series
* M. SCUTARO facing S. BAKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
The Dingers are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead ... and the pitch
lined hard to right ... base hit ... BRUCE is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
DAVIS scores ... TEIXEIRA is around third ... BETEMIT is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... SCUTARO is on at first with a single
and they're holding TEIXEIRA at third
Surly Smoke 2, Dingers 0
And here comes Dingers manager ... he's asking BAKER for the ball ... he's calling for Tim HUDSON
the right-hander ... so BAKER is yanked early ... he goes only three and a third
the game for BAKER ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 5
he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for HUDSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he has his work cut out for him
* R. HERNANDEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Dingers playing for the double play ... HUDSON brings it ... lined hard to right ... base hit
BRUCE is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... TEIXEIRA scores
BETEMIT is around third ... SCUTARO is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... HERNANDEZ is on at first with a single
and they're holding BETEMIT at third
Surly Smoke 3, Dingers 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Infielders back ... the pitch to HOLLIDAY ... HOLLIDAY grounds it toward short
CABRERA darts to his right ... and it skips past his out-stretched glove
it rolls into left for a base hit ... BETEMIT scores ... SCUTARO is rounding third
HERNANDEZ's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SCUTARO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out by inches!
SCUTARO just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and HERNANDEZ holds at second
HOLLIDAY holds at first
Surly Smoke 4, Dingers 0
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
And the pitch comes in ... in tight ... ball one
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
Lofted to left center ... BOURN on the run ... he may run out of room
open the window, Aunt Minnie ... here she comes ... it's gone!
an opposite field three-run homer
Surly Smoke 7, Dingers 0
* R. CANO facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
HUDSON winds and fires ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first
gets him ... and the side is retired ... free at last
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Surly Smoke 7, Dingers 0
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch from LINCECUM ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... FOWLER has a long run ... he gets there! ... two gone
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
LINCECUM deals ... spanked hard to the right of second ... it skips past CANO for a base hit
he didn't have enough time to react to that smash ... and BRUCE's aboard with a single
for Jay BRUCE, his 2nd hit of the series
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
To the plate ... KINSLER bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by SCUTARO
makes the throw ... and that's out number three
Moving from third base to left field ... Alex GORDON
Makes his move ... Carlos RUIZ is now playing third base ... DUDA is out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Surly Smoke 7, Dingers 0
* I. DAVIS facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Now HUDSON pitches ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Now the delivery ... hard shot to the right side ... CABRERA to his right ... it's by him
base hit for TEIXEIRA ... 3rd safety for TEIXEIRA
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 4th hit of the series
* D. FOWLER facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
HUDSON deals ... and he misses ... ball one
* D. FOWLER facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
HUDSON brings it ... pulled hard ... down the line to right ... into the corner
TEIXEIRA racing for third ... FOWLER headed for second ... TEIXEIRA digging ... he will score
BRUCE plays the carom ... the throw to third ... the relay ... the slide ... and he's
safe!...he slid in headfirst right under the tag ... triple and an RBI for FOWLER
Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* W. BETEMIT facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-0
Infield deep ... here comes the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and BETEMIT is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... two down
* M. SCUTARO facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... GORDON playing him just right
and he's got it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The delivery from LINCECUM ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump
he went around ... one down ... for LINCECUM strikeout number 6
* M. WIETERS facing T. LINCECUM, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The offering ... hit in the air to left field ... HOLLIDAY backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... two away
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He lets it go ... and BOURN is caught looking ... that's three away
for LINCECUM strikeout number 7
* TOP OF THE 6th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* R. HERNANDEZ facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
HUDSON to the wind ... off the end of the bat ... CABRERA moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off HUDSON ... and he steps on first for the out ... one away
And here comes Dingers manager ... again ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
in from the bullpen is Craig KIMBREL ... the right-hander
so HUDSON goes two innings in relief ... the game for HUDSON ... 4 runs ... on 5 hits ... a homer
he struck out 2 ... for KIMBREL his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. KIMBREL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
KIMBREL winds up ... HOLLIDAY cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... RUIZ lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. KIMBREL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch is on the way ... bounced to short ... CABRERA to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... two away
* C. GRANDERSON facing C. KIMBREL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
Makes a switch in right field ... Nick MARKAKIS comes into the game replacing HOLLIDAY
Dexter FOWLER ... he goes to left field for the Surly Smoke
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He cranks and fires ... LINCECUM loses him ... and he trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by LINCECUM
* C. RUIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
To the plate ... banged to left center ... FOWLER's running to the gap ... GRANDERSON's racing over
and it drops between them ... GORDON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SCUTARO ... they're holding GORDON at third
and RUIZ's in standing with a double ... for RUIZ, his 1st double of the series
for Carlos RUIZ, his 1st hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-8
Surly Smoke playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
another wide one ... ball four ... and CABRERA heads down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-8
Surly Smoke playing for the double play ... LINCECUM into the wind ... hit straight up the chute
HERNANDEZ disposes of his mask ... circles under it in foul ground ... and puts it away
ORTIZ slams his bat down in disgust ... one down
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-8
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... LINCECUM brings it home
ties him up inside ... and BRUCE swings through it ... LINCECUM notches a strikeout ... two gone
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and LINCECUM is pumped!
a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-8
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... grounded toward first
TEIXEIRA to his right ... picks it up ... he flips to LINCECUM covering ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* R. CANO facing C. KIMBREL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
KIMBREL winds and fires ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... BOURN's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... BOURN chases it down ... CANO cruises in to second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... and that's the Surly Smoke 13th hit
for CANO, his 4th double of the series ... for Robinson CANO, his 5th hit of the series
* I. DAVIS facing C. KIMBREL, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
CANO moves another step away from second ... he doubled to lead it off ... now the pitch
rip and a miss by DAVIS ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
DAVIS has now struck out 3 times
* M. TEIXEIRA facing C. KIMBREL, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
CANO at second takes a big lead ... KIMBREL brings it ... popped high to the left side
RUIZ drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch
and that's the second out ... and CANO holds at second
* D. FOWLER facing C. KIMBREL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
CANO moves another step away from second ... here he comes ... swung on
softly hit liner to center ... here comes BOURN ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from FOWLER ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He delivers ... CABRERA gets the sweet part of the bat on it ... it'll be a tough chance for FOWLER
he might not make it there ... heading toward the wall ... he has it in his glove
and he hits the wall! ... but he holds the ball ... great play! ... one down
* M. WIETERS facing T. LINCECUM, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now LINCECUM comes home with it ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit
MARKAKIS gets in front of it ... fields it cleanly ... WIETERS rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... for Matt WIETERS, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... SCUTARO's racing over ... and he's got it!
flips to CANO at second ... over to first ... safe by a step ... but they get the lead runner
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
He brings it in ... GORDON swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... CANO fields it
the quick toss to TEIXEIRA ... and he's gone ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 8th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* W. BETEMIT facing C. KIMBREL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
KIMBREL fires it in ... taken for a strike ... BETEMIT goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
BETEMIT has now struck out 3 times
And here comes Dingers manager ... again ... he's asking KIMBREL for the ball
coming in to relieve KIMBREL is Francisco CORDERO ... the right-hander
so KIMBREL goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he fans 3
for CORDERO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. SCUTARO facing F. CORDERO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
And the pitch comes in ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing F. CORDERO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch to HERNANDEZ ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
CABRERA charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... HERNANDEZ is out!
Francisco CORDERO shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* C. RUIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down ... 9 Ks!
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
To the plate ... slow bounder up the middle ... SCUTARO's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... TEIXEIRA scoops it ... and they get him
and that's the second out
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
LINCECUM with the pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
HERNANDEZ moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... three away
Pitching change for Ding Dong ... southpaw Antonio BASTARDO climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so CORDERO goes only two thirds of an inning
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for BASTARDO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 9th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* N. MARKAKIS facing A. BASTARDO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
He delivers ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by KINSLER! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... and that's out number one
* C. GRANDERSON facing A. BASTARDO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
He lets one go ... grounded hard to RUIZ ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
GORDON's in ... he'll hold Curtis GRANDERSON to a single ... 2nd hit for GRANDERSON in the game
for Curtis GRANDERSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. CANO facing A. BASTARDO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
Space on the right ... GRANDERSON leading off ... here's the pitch from BASTARDO ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first
and that's the second out ... GRANDERSON moves up
* I. DAVIS facing A. BASTARDO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-0
BASTARDO looks back at GRANDERSON on second ... he comes home ... grounded deep into the hole
CABRERA is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first
and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 0
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
LINCECUM kicks and deals ... swung on ... hot smash to CANO ... just out of reach
and BRUCE's aboard with a single ... Jay with his 2nd hit in this game
for Jay BRUCE, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA right on the bag ... LINCECUM comes to him ... upstairs
and KINSLER isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was KINSLER's first walk of the series
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-8
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... swing and a miss
hang up a K for LINCECUM ... one down
* M. WIETERS facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-8
To the plate ... high fly ball to left ... FOWLER moves under it ... taps his glove
and brings it down ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-8
The runners take their lead ... LINCECUM brings it to the plate ... whacked to center field
base hit ... GRANDERSON's over ... still after it ... BRUCE is well around third
KINSLER is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TEIXEIRA ... and they're holding BRUCE at third
BOURN loads them up with a single
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-8
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from LINCECUM ... fastball ... high
free pass to GORDON ... and the ump gives him first ... and that walks in a run
and the bases are still loaded ... oh, those bases on balls
and that's the 5th walk issued by LINCECUM
Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 1
* C. RUIZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-8
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... bounced to short ... he takes the high hop
flips to CANO at second ... for out number three
FINAL SCORE : Surly Smoke 8, Dingers 1