* TOP OF THE 1st, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. KIPNIS facing S. MILLER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... KIPNIS goes down swinging ... one down
* M. TROUT facing S. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER deals ... taken for a strike ... TROUT goes down looking ... two down
* E. ENCARNACION facing S. MILLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... PEDROIA pounces on it
the quick toss to GONZALEZ ... and he nails ENCARNACION by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* H. PENCE facing J. SHIELDS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... a towering fly ball to center ... TROUT roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
* J. UPTON facing J. SHIELDS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS brings it ... UPTON bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by DESMOND
makes the throw ... and UPTON is out at first ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing J. SHIELDS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* M. NAPOLI facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away
* B. HARPER facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER delivers ... HARPER lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... PENCE races over
but he won't get it ... HARPER's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for HARPER ... for HARPER, his 3rd double of the series
for Bryce HARPER, his 5th hit of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HARPER now with an aggressive lead ... here he comes ... an infield roller by BAUTISTA
SEGURA charges ... the flip to first ... two away ... HARPER holds
* D. NAVARRO facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HARPER stretching his lead ... the pitch ... NAVARRO lunges at it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* D. ORTIZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't ... and BAUTISTA shags this one down
one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS into the wind ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and GONZALEZ trots down to first
that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two gone
* J. SEGURA facing J. SHIELDS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... banged to right ... and it drops ... HARPER takes it on the hop
GONZALEZ's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
and SEGURA is on with a single ... for Jean SEGURA, his 1st hit of the series
* D. PEDROIA facing J. SHIELDS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... SHIELDS into his motion ... delivers ... swung on
easy bouncer to KIPNIS ... he's up with it ... he flips to DESMOND at second ... and they get him
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* E. HOSMER facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from MILLER ... HOSMER hits a ground-hugger toward second
PEDROIA picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
* I. DESMOND facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now MILLER pitches ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two down
for MILLER, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* J. KIPNIS facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER kicks and deals ... fastball ... high ... free pass to KIPNIS ... and the ump gives him first
* M. TROUT facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... TROUT goes down swinging ... side retired
6th strikeout for MILLER
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* A. ELLIS facing J. SHIELDS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS comes home ... hit in the air to left field ... BAUTISTA's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... one down
* H. PENCE facing J. SHIELDS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... and he fans him ... PENCE's gone ... two gone
* J. UPTON facing J. SHIELDS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... pushed toward first ... HOSMER to his right ... he has it ... flips to SHIELDS
SHIELDS bobbles it ... and UPTON's safe! ... took his eye off the ball
he'll pick up an error on that play
* M. CABRERA facing J. SHIELDS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... he brings it home
CABRERA throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
HOSMER has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* E. ENCARNACION facing S. MILLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER comes to the plate ... breaking ball ... bounced past MILLER ... SEGURA's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws ENCARNACION out by a step ... one down
* M. NAPOLI facing S. MILLER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER now ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two down ... 7th strikeout for MILLER
* B. HARPER facing S. MILLER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... GOMEZ roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* D. ORTIZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS into his motion ... delivers ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... NAVARRO throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS winds and fires ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble
HARPER's there ... reaches back ... and he takes it in ... two down
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SHIELDS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... TROUT moves under it
and takes it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* J. BAUTISTA facing S. MILLER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... off the end of the bat ... GONZALEZ moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one away
* D. NAVARRO facing S. MILLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Dioner is down on strikes ... two down
for MILLER, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* E. HOSMER facing S. MILLER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right ... taps the glove
he has it ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* J. SEGURA facing J. SHIELDS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... slashed into the hole ... KIPNIS to his left ... he has it ... over to HOSMER
the throw's off the bag ... and SEGURA's safe at first ... KIPNIS picks up an error
the Blues have now committed 2 errors ... the go ahead run has reached
* D. PEDROIA facing J. SHIELDS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SEGURA is off to the races ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the ump signals ... out! ... they lose a runner ... one down
* D. PEDROIA facing J. SHIELDS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS winds and fires ... PEDROIA skies it to center ... should be no trouble
TROUT roams over for it ... and records the putout ... two gone
* A. ELLIS facing J. SHIELDS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS winds up ... cut on ... and missed ... ELLIS goes down swinging ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* I. DESMOND facing S. MILLER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... GONZALEZ charges ... scoops it ... and tags DESMOND
one away
* J. KIPNIS facing S. MILLER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to PEDROIA ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... for out number two
* M. TROUT facing S. MILLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER fires it in ... it's drilled straight at center fielder GOMEZ ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... TROUT's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
for Mike TROUT, his 4th hit of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 1st triple of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking MILLER for the ball
taking the mound for the Green Dragons is Luke HOCHEVAR ... the right-hander
so MILLER goes five and two thirds ... his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he fans 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for HOCHEVAR
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HOCHEVAR has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* E. ENCARNACION facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Speedy TROUT edging down the line ... and now the pitch ... swung on ... big K
and he throws the bat down in disgust ... and TROUT is stranded ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* H. PENCE facing J. SHIELDS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to PENCE ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Hunter takes his base on the walk ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SHIELDS
And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking SHIELDS for the ball
coming in to pitch is Joe SMITH ... the right-hander ... so SHIELDS goes five innings
his line ... one hit ... walked 2 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for SMITH ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
he'll be trying to keep PENCE on first
* J. UPTON facing J. SMITH, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HOSMER right on the bag ... SMITH rocks and fires ... cut on ... and missed
UPTON goes down swinging ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing J. SMITH, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HOSMER ready for a throw from SMITH ... the pitch ... CABRERA swings ... strike!
PENCE breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
NAVARRO throws ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
the go ahead run is now at second base
* M. CABRERA facing J. SMITH, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PENCE edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
ENCARNACION drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and PENCE holds at second
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking SMITH for the ball
pitching change for Tishomingo ... southpaw Aaron LOUP climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so SMITH goes only two thirds of an inning
his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... he leaves with a runner on ... for LOUP
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty LOUP has worked one and a third
he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* D. ORTIZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PENCE extending his lead ... LOUP kicks and delivers ... misses the strike zone
ORTIZ ambles to first ... setting up the force
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... LOUP kicks and deals
GONZALEZ hits in the air to right center field ... HARPER is over ... and so is the inning
* TOP OF THE 7th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* M. NAPOLI facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
NAPOLI has now struck out 3 times
* B. HARPER facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
a pair of strikeouts for HOCHEVAR here in the 7th ... two away
* J. BAUTISTA facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... there's a looping liner to left ... UPTON will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* C. GOMEZ facing A. LOUP, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three ... and he almost went down
one away
* J. SEGURA facing A. LOUP, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... a shot to left field ... BAUTISTA got a great jump ... he's back ... reaches up
and brings it down ... two away
* D. PEDROIA facing A. LOUP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... a soft liner into left center ... base hit for PEDROIA
BAUTISTA jogs over to cut it off ... PEDROIA is around first and he's not stopping
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's a hustle double for PEDROIA
he caught BAUTISTA napping that time ... for PEDROIA, his 1st double of the series
for Dustin PEDROIA, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. ELLIS facing A. LOUP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LOUP fires it in ... fastball ... high ... free pass to ELLIS ... and the ump gives him first
that was ELLIS's first walk of the series
* H. PENCE facing A. LOUP, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... LOUP delivers ... high fly ball to left ... BAUTISTA moves under it
taps his glove ... and brings it down
He's calling for Darren O'DAY ... so HOCHEVAR goes one and a third in relief
the game for HOCHEVAR ... no runs or hits ... he fans 3 ... for O'DAY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander O'DAY has worked two innings
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* D. NAVARRO facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where SEGURA is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts NAVARRO away easily ... and there's one away
* E. HOSMER facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two down
* I. DESMOND facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... O'DAY misses again ... DESMOND trots down to first with the walk
that was DESMOND's first walk of the series
* J. KIPNIS facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... bounced toward first ... GONZALEZ is up with it
and he steps on first for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* J. UPTON facing A. LOUP, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and UPTON walks
* M. CABRERA facing A. LOUP, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HOSMER right on the bag ... LOUP kicks and deals ... CABRERA swings
it's hard and long ... sending BAUTISTA back ... will it be deep enough? ... good-bye
home run for CABRERA ... and two runs score ... Miguel CABRERA will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Blues 0, Green Dragons 2
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking LOUP for the ball
is bringing in David ROBERTSON to face ORTIZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so LOUP goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer
3 walks ... one strikeout ... for ROBERTSON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ROBERTSON has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 18.00 ERA
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* D. ORTIZ facing D. ROBERTSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... taken...ball ... ORTIZ walks
Green Dragons skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Elvis ANDRUS ... to run for ORTIZ
ANDRUS takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now ... he has good speed
Green Dragons skipper wants that run
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking ROBERTSON for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Patrick CORBIN will try to stall Boston
so ROBERTSON didn't get his man ... he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... for CORBIN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be trying to keep ANDRUS on first
* A. GONZALEZ facing P. CORBIN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
ANDRUS going with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... lined toward short ... DESMOND leaps
he's got it! ... but he falls down ... now he's up ... the throw to first
but ANDRUS is back in time ... DESMOND really climbed the ladder to get to that liner
one away
* C. GOMEZ facing P. CORBIN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman HOSMER ready for a throw from CORBIN ... the pitch ... low ... there goes ANDRUS
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... going to be close ... ANDRUS sneaks in ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Green Dragons 2nd stolen base in this game
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking CORBIN for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander David CARPENTER in to face GOMEZ
so CORBIN goes only one third of an inning ... he leaves with a runner on
for CARPENTER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* C. GOMEZ facing D. CARPENTER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ANDRUS now with an aggressive lead ... CARPENTER kicks and delivers ... right in there
he's called out on strikes ... two down ... GOMEZ has now struck out 3 times
* J. SEGURA facing D. CARPENTER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
CARPENTER looks back at ANDRUS on second ... CARPENTER kicks and deals ... base hit left field
BAUTISTA's right there ... ANDRUS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ANDRUS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SEGURA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and SEGURA's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
Blues 0, Green Dragons 3
* D. PEDROIA facing D. CARPENTER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
CARPENTER working on SEGURA to hold him close ... the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
CARPENTER slipped one by him ... that's three away
Makes his move ... Ryan ZIMMERMAN is now playing third base ... CABRERA is out
On his way to the mound is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... O'DAY pitched one inning in relief
the game for O'DAY ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
for NATHAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 3
* M. TROUT facing J. NATHAN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NATHAN to the wind ... swung on ... toward the gap ... PENCE races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... one down
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. NATHAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NATHAN to the wind ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... ENCARNACION goes down swinging
two down
* M. NAPOLI facing J. NATHAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NATHAN now ... an infield roller by NAPOLI ... shortstop SEGURA charges ... the flip to first
and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Blues 0, Green Dragons 3