* TOP OF THE 1st, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for TROUT ... he's got it ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS brings it ... just missed ... ball one
* A. BELTRE facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two gone
* G. STANTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS brings it home ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 0
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... STANTON waits ... taps the glove ... and he covers it
and there's one away
* B. BELT facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GREINKE delivers ... that's high and deep by BELT ... GRANDERSON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... BELT is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for BELT, his 3rd double of the series
for Brandon BELT, his 5th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GREINKE brings it to the plate ... he swings ... it's smashed deep to left center
that's good for extra bases ... GRANDERSON's chasing it down ... BELT scores
TROUT hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
double for TROUT ... back-to-back doubles by the Flying Fish
Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 1
* B. MOSS facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
TROUT at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three
two away
* Y. CESPEDES facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
TROUT extending his lead ... now the pitch ... OOOOF! ... CESPEDES flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 1
* T. COLVIN facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SHIELDS into the wind ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't
and CESPEDES shags this one down ... one down
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... strike three! ... and it gets away from WIETERS ... he picks it up
fires to first ... and they get him ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SHIELDS comes home ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and PUJOLS trots down to first
* I. DESMOND facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman BELT's on the bag ... SHIELDS with the pitch
DESMOND hacks at a ball out of the strike zone ... he manages to tap it toward NELSON
scoops it ... flips it to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 1
* J. WILLINGHAM facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GREINKE winds up ... WILLINGHAM started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for WILLINGHAM
* J. REYES facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from GREINKE ... towering fly ball ... back goes STANTON ... never mind
it's out of here ... home run for REYES ... he seems to like base runners
Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* C. NELSON facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... GREINKE fans him ... one away
* M. WIETERS facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
GREINKE into his motion ... delivers ... popped up ... back toward the screen
ELLIS throws off his mask ... it's playable ... and he covers it ... two away
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
GOMEZ cuts it off in foul territory ... and WRIGHT motors in to second with a double
for WRIGHT, his 1st double of the series ... for David WRIGHT, his 5th hit of the series
* B. BELT facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
WRIGHT stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... powered into left field
STANTON's right there ... and pulls it down ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* M. SCUTARO facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he punches him out ... one down
* A. ELLIS facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS to the wind ... high fly ball to left ... CESPEDES drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two gone
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... BELT covers it and touches the bag
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* M. TROUT facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
GRANDERSON's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it's high off the wall
TROUT hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for TROUT
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for TROUT, his 2nd double of the series
for Mike TROUT, his 8th hit of the series
* B. MOSS facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
TROUT stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch ... lifted high to left
STANTON's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... TROUT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* Y. CESPEDES facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
GREINKE working on TROUT to hold him close ... the pitch ... CESPEDES looks at strike three
two down
* J. WILLINGHAM facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
GREINKE looks back at TROUT on second ... the pitch ... WILLINGHAM looks at strike three
that's three away ... for GREINKE, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* A. BELTRE facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS kicks and deals ... BELTRE turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* G. STANTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS with the offering ... fisted to right by STANTON ... MOSS will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... two away
* T. COLVIN facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... COLVIN pops it up behind the plate ... WIETERS moves under it ... and hauls it in
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* J. REYES facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... it's a whiff ... one down ... 6 K's for GREINKE
* C. NELSON facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... NELSON lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... GOMEZ races over
but he won't get it ... NELSON's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for NELSON ... for NELSON, his 1st double of the series
for Chris NELSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. WIETERS facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
NELSON moves another step away from second ... GREINKE brings it home ... swung on and missed
GREINKE pulled the string ... and WIETERS was way out in front ... two down
7th strikeout for GREINKE
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... he's asking GREINKE for the ball
in from the bullpen is Luke GREGERSON ... the right-hander ... so GREINKE is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for GREGERSON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander GREGERSON has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* D. WRIGHT facing L. GREGERSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
NELSON stretching his lead ... the delivery from GREGERSON ... high fly ball ... right field
GOMEZ trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS to the wind ... wide of the mark ... and GRANDERSON walks
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
GRANDERSON two full strides off first ... the runner's going ... hit to CESPEDES in deep left
he gallops for it ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one down
GRANDERSON scampers back to first
* I. DESMOND facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS fires it in ... cut on ... grounded hard to short ... scooped by REYES ... throws quickly
out at second ... over to BELT ... for the deuce ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* B. BELT facing L. GREGERSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
* M. TROUT facing L. GREGERSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it home ... TROUT turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
a pair of strikeouts for GREGERSON here in the 5th ... two down
* B. MOSS facing L. GREGERSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... BELTRE's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* B. MOSS facing L. GREGERSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering to MOSS ... way outside ... MOSS draws a base on balls
that was MOSS's first walk of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing L. GREGERSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here he comes ... lifted to center ... not too deep ... there's GRANDERSON ... this should do it
he squeezes it ... Flying Fish go down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* M. SCUTARO facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS with the pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... BELT fields it
and he outraces SCUTARO to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... for the first out
* A. ELLIS facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from SHIELDS ... fly ball right field ... MOSS's there ... and he makes the catch
two down
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... GOMEZ lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... MOSS races over
but he won't get it ... GOMEZ's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for GOMEZ ... for St. Louis ... the 1st hit in this game
breaking up the no-hitter for James SHIELDS with two away here in the 6th
for GOMEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Carlos GOMEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* A. BELTRE facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
GOMEZ at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... popped up ... WIETERS scrambles
near the stands ... it's playable ... and he covers it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* J. WILLINGHAM facing L. GREGERSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... WILLINGHAM goes down swinging ... one away
* J. REYES facing L. GREGERSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... slashed toward short ... DESMOND jumps ... it's over his head
single for REYES ... that's REYES's 2nd hit of the game
for Jose REYES, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. NELSON facing L. GREGERSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And REYES takes off ... GREGERSON fires it in ... rocketed toward third
and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* G. STANTON facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS into his motion ... delivers ... half swing ... yes! ... STANTON went too far
out on strikes ... one away
* T. COLVIN facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SHIELDS winds and fires ... base hit center field ... TROUT's over ... scoops it up
and COLVIN holds first with a single ... for Tyler COLVIN, his 4th hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
They're holding COLVIN ... there goes COLVIN ... he delivers ... swung on ... grounded hard to short
off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... two away ... COLVIN moves up
And here comes Flying Fish manager ... he's asking SHIELDS for the ball
taking the mound for the Flying Fish is Luis AYALA ... the right-hander
so SHIELDS goes six and two thirds ... his line ... 2 hits ... 2 walks ... he fans 6
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for AYALA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander AYALA has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* A. PUJOLS facing L. AYALA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
AYALA kicks and delivers ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for AYALA ... side retired
Coming in to pitch is Vinnie PESTANO ... GREGERSON pitched two and a third in relief ... he yielded
one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... for PESTANO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander PESTANO has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* M. WIETERS facing V. PESTANO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it home ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for WIETERS
for Matt WIETERS, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing V. PESTANO, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from PESTANO ... WRIGHT lofts an air-ball to left
STANTON and GRANDERSON range over ... STANTON says he'll take it ... and just barely does
a little snow cone in his glove ... one away ... WIETERS gets back to first
* B. BELT facing V. PESTANO, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
PESTANO delivers ... on the hands ... popped up ... BELTRE's waving off the others ... he's under it
he puts it away
* M. TROUT facing V. PESTANO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from PESTANO ... TROUT swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
if it comes down he's out ... this should do it ... he squeezes it ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* I. DESMOND facing L. AYALA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering to DESMOND ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for TROUT ... he's got it
one down
Pilgrims manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... so Marco SCUTARO leaves ... looks like
will send the switch-hitter Nick SWISHER to the plate ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* N. SWISHER facing L. AYALA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
AYALA brings it home ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for AYALA ... two away
* A. ELLIS facing L. AYALA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
AYALA into the wind ... soft grounder to WRIGHT ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... Pilgrims go down
Josh RUTLEDGE is now playing second base for St. Louis ... takes SWISHER out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* B. MOSS facing V. PESTANO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... upstairs with a fast one ... MOSS doesn't offer ... and PESTANO gets the call
he's out on strikes ... one down
* Y. CESPEDES facing V. PESTANO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets one go ... swing and a miss ... CESPEDES goes down on strikes ... two gone
CESPEDES has now struck out 3 times
* J. WILLINGHAM facing V. PESTANO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... GOMEZ charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire WILLINGHAM ... three down
Making his first defensive move ... for the Flying Fish, has sent Alex GORDON in to play left field
MOSS is out of the game
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch in right field
Josh REDDICK comes into the game replacing CESPEDES
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3
* C. GOMEZ facing L. AYALA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BELT
and they get him ... one away
* A. BELTRE facing L. AYALA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now AYALA comes home with it ... BELTRE chops it toward BELT ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off AYALA and takes it himself ... that's two!
And here comes Flying Fish manager ... he's asking AYALA for the ball
coming in to relieve AYALA is Craig STAMMEN ... the right-hander
AYALA pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for STAMMEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander STAMMEN has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* G. STANTON facing C. STAMMEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... slashed into the hole ... NELSON to his left ... he has it ... over to BELT
STANTON's gone ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Pilgrims 0, Flying Fish 3