* TOP OF THE 1st, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... long fly to center ... Carlos GOMEZ ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WAINWRIGHT delivers ... lined to left center ... giving chase is GOMEZ
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... two down
* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by PEDROIA ... he throws in time
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... PENCE went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... high fly ball to center ... TROUT moves under it ... he juggles it
but he's got it ... and MOLINA's retired ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to KIPNIS ... just out of reach
and CABRERA's aboard with a single ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 4th hit of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing A. COBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... low bridge! ... ORTIZ hits the dirt ... ball four almost hit him
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* J. UPTON facing A. COBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... popped foul behind first ... KIPNIS's over ... he's under it
and hauls it in
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WAINWRIGHT to the wind ... hit in the air to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one away
* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from WAINWRIGHT ... it's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole
and it's ... foul! ... strike one
* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MOLINA...strikeout ... two away
* J. BAUTISTA facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to BAUTISTA ... BAUTISTA puts a charge into this pitch ... it might fly
UPTON races back to the wall ... he times his leap
and comes down with a glove full of dead homer! ... terrific play! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COBB, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... BAUTISTA has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
one away
* C. GOMEZ facing A. COBB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COBB delivers ... a whiff! ... and GOMEZ did not look good on that pitch ... two away
* J. SEGURA facing A. COBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to right center ... CUDDYER races to the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... Green Dragons go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... GOMEZ's there
and takes it in ... one away
* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WAINWRIGHT winds and fires ... rip and a miss by DESMOND ... and that's a strikeout ... two gone
* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to MARTIN ... MARTIN sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough
he gave it a good ride ... but PENCE gets to it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* D. PEDROIA facing A. COBB, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he pops it up ... ENCARNACION's backing up ... KIPNIS's over ... waves off ENCARNACION
one away
* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from COBB ... swing and a miss ... PENCE goes down on strikes ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now COBB pitches ... MOLINA blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... TROUT plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely
for MOLINA, his 2nd double of the series ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 8th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Right-hander COBB ready ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... free pass to Miguel
setting up the force ... they elect to face the .429 hitter ... rather than CABRERA at .235
although ORTIZ has been showing great power ... they lose the platoon advantage
* D. ORTIZ facing A. COBB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lifted high to right ... CUDDYER's chasing it down ... and takes it in
* TOP OF THE 4th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to the right side ... and PEDROIA gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... one down
* M. CUDDYER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... WAINWRIGHT has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WAINWRIGHT comes to him ... low and away ... ball one
* E. ENCARNACION facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... ENCARNACION hits a little fly to left ... UPTON's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
* J. UPTON facing A. COBB, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo ... it's long gone!
Blues 0, Green Dragons 1
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COBB, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... CUDDYER ... cuts it off on the bounce
GONZALEZ has to hold first ... for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* C. GOMEZ facing A. COBB, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... fly ball to straightaway left ... HARPER's there ... waits ... and makes the catch
and there's one away ... GONZALEZ's at second ... he'll go back to first
* J. SEGURA facing A. COBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from COBB ... SEGURA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
two gone
* D. PEDROIA facing A. COBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... HARPER's chasing it ... still running
he's up with it ... GONZALEZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PEDROIA's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and GONZALEZ's ... out easily ... oh, those, Blues
they nip him trying to score ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
GONZALEZ just doesn't have the wheels
* TOP OF THE 5th, Blues 0, Green Dragons 1
* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
WAINWRIGHT winds up ... low and away ... ball one
* D. NAVARRO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... NAVARRO hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... PENCE is over
and so is the at bat for NAVARRO ... one away
* B. HARPER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now WAINWRIGHT pitches ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for HARPER ... Bryce ties the game
Blues 1, Green Dragons 1
* J. BAUTISTA facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... SEGURA gloves it ... and easily throws out BAUTISTA
two away
* J. KIPNIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... and it's chopped down the first base line
GONZALEZ covers it and touches the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Blues 1, Green Dragons 1
* H. PENCE facing A. COBB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now he comes home with it ... high fly deep to right ... CUDDYER going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing A. COBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
COBB into the wind ... healthy cut by MOLINA ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing A. COBB, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to CABRERA ... popped a mile high ... MARTIN throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Blues 1, Green Dragons 1
* I. DESMOND facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... lined ... SEGURA leaps ... but he won't get it ... and DESMOND's on at first
the go ahead run has reached ... for Ian DESMOND, his 6th hit of the series
* R. MARTIN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
DESMOND bluffs going ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... SEGURA's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... one away ... DESMOND moves up
* M. TROUT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
DESMOND moves quietly toward third ... WAINWRIGHT spins and fires to second ... the tag
he's back ... WAINWRIGHT's back on the rubber ... here's the pitch from WAINWRIGHT
TROUT hangs out a frozen rope ... left field ... UPTON charges in for it
but he'll have to short hop it ... DESMOND rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... and they're holding DESMOND at third
the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking WAINWRIGHT for the ball
he's calling for Luke HOCHEVAR ... the right-hander ... so WAINWRIGHT goes five and a third
the game for WAINWRIGHT ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer
he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for HOCHEVAR ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander HOCHEVAR has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* M. CUDDYER facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... HOCHEVAR fires it in ... slow chopper toward short
DESMOND is headed home ... SEGURA is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him
but the run scores ... Blues lead! ... and TROUT moves to second
Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* E. ENCARNACION facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
TROUT stretching his lead ... the pitch ... over but low ... and ENCARNACION takes first
setting up the force
* D. NAVARRO facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
GOMEZ roams under it ... he calls ... no problemo ... that's three away
Is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Aaron LOUP takes the mound to face ORTIZ
so COBB goes five innings ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 5 hits ... a homer
walked 2 ... he struck out 5 ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for LOUP
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty LOUP has worked two and two thirds
he has a lofty 10.12 ERA ... his record ... one loss
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* D. ORTIZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now LOUP comes home with it ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... TROUT runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Mike made that look easy
one away
* J. UPTON facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He brings it in ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... TROUT's racing over
so's CUDDYER ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Justin UPTON ... the tying run is now at second base
Justin with his 2nd hit in this game ... for UPTON, his 2nd double of the series
for Justin UPTON, his 5th hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
UPTON edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
DESMOND is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... for out number two
and UPTON moves to third ... the tying run is now at third base
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking LOUP for the ball
pitching change for Tishomingo ... righty David ROBERTSON will take over and face GOMEZ
so LOUP goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on
for ROBERTSON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander ROBERTSON has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* C. GOMEZ facing D. ROBERTSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
UPTON with a good lead off third ... ROBERTSON steps off the rubber ... he fakes the throw
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... ROBERTSON with the pitch ... the whifffff!
ROBERTSON makes him look bad ... and Carlos is checking out the weather ... and UPTON is stranded
three down!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* B. HARPER facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and BAUTISTA walks
that was BAUTISTA's first walk of the series
Blues manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for BAUTISTA
it's Alcides ESCOBAR and he's trotting out to first base ... he's fast ... checks ... to move
* J. KIPNIS facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
ESCOBAR well off first ... there goes ESCOBAR ... KIPNIS chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
SEGURA was over to cover second ... and that let the ball get through
ESCOBAR moves easily to third ... and KIPNIS collects a lovely single ... a textbook hit-and-run
* I. DESMOND facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... KIPNIS is off with the pitch ... here's the pitch
lined shot to right ... PENCE racing in ... he's got it! ... he fires to first ... double play
and they get out of the inning
Displaying a little strategy ... moving from first base to third base ... Edwin ENCARNACION
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Eric HOSMER ... he'll be playing first for Tishomingo
ESCOBAR is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* J. SEGURA facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ROBERTSON into the wind ... SEGURA shows bunt ... he gets it down to third ... ENCARNACION charging
and it flicks off his glove ... it just went right by him ... that should be a hit
no, they charge him with an error ... that's a tough E ... the tying run is on
And here comes Blues manager ... again ... he's asking ROBERTSON for the ball
coming in to pitch is Casey JANSSEN ... the right-hander
so ROBERTSON goes only one third of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
he leaves with a runner on ... for JANSSEN his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep SEGURA on first
* D. PEDROIA facing C. JANSSEN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman HOSMER's on the bag ... SEGURA with a substantial lead ... and SEGURA takes off
it's hard and long ... sending TROUT back ... back ... TROUT chases it down ... one away!
and SEGURA returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* H. PENCE facing C. JANSSEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
And SEGURA takes off ... and PENCE lifts a little pop up on the infield ... DESMOND camps under it
SEGURA was halfway to second ... he'll have to hurry back ... the quick throw over
and SEGURA just beats the ball back to first ... two gone
* Y. MOLINA facing C. JANSSEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman HOSMER's on the bag ... SEGURA with a substantial lead ... the runner's going
it's lined up the middle ... base hit ... SEGURA's digging ... he rounds third
they're waving him home ... here's TROUT's throw ... out at the plate! ... oh, those, Blues
they snuff out the tying run ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
he streaked down the line ... and they finished his story at the front door ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* R. MARTIN facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
HOCHEVAR into his motion ... delivers ... swing and a miss ... and MARTIN is out ... one away
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking HOCHEVAR for the ball
coming in to relieve HOCHEVAR is Darren O'DAY ... the right-hander
so HOCHEVAR goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... 2 walks ... he struck out 2
for O'DAY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander O'DAY has worked three innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
* M. TROUT facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
O'DAY into his motion ... delivers ... that's high and deep by TROUT ... GOMEZ is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
TROUT is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw ... 2nd safety for TROUT
for TROUT, his 3rd double of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 7th hit of the series
* M. CUDDYER facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
O'DAY looking in ... and they're putting CUDDYER on ... intentional walk
they elect to face the .190 hitter ... rather than CUDDYER at .263
they take away extra base hits ... they already had the platoon advantage
* E. ENCARNACION facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch to ENCARNACION ... ENCARNACION pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away
moves under it ... and he makes the catch
* D. NAVARRO facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
To the plate ... it's a high fly to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... three down
They'll go to Bobby PARNELL ... the right-hander ... JANSSEN pitched one inning in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... for PARNELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander PARNELL has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* M. CABRERA facing B. PARNELL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
PARNELL brings it home ... smashed hard at HOSMER ... he leaps ... just out of reach
that's good for extra bases ... CUDDYER's after it ... he's there
and CABRERA will make second easily ... the tying run is now at second base
2nd safety for CABRERA ... for CABRERA, his 2nd double of the series
for Miguel CABRERA, his 5th hit of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing B. PARNELL, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second ... KIPNIS's over
reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... that's one!
* J. UPTON facing B. PARNELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch from PARNELL ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... that's two!
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. PARNELL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... PARNELL pulled the string ... and GONZALEZ was way out front
made him look bad ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* B. HARPER facing D. O'DAY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
O'DAY comes to him ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
HARPER has now struck out 3 times
* E. HOSMER facing D. O'DAY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And the pitch comes in ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
PENCE got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... two gone
* J. KIPNIS facing D. O'DAY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He cranks and fires ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Blues 2, Green Dragons 1
* C. GOMEZ facing B. PARNELL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... GOMEZ doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Carlos will get down to first ... PARNELL not showing any emotion
and PARNELL has walked the tying run
And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking PARNELL for the ball
coming in to pitch is Joe SMITH ... the right-hander ... PARNELL pitched one inning in relief
his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for SMITH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
no record yet ... he'll be trying to keep GOMEZ on first ... it's his game to save
* J. SEGURA facing J. SMITH, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
GOMEZ bluffs going ... GOMEZ going with the pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short
off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... one away ... GOMEZ moves up
there was no chance to get two
Green Dragons manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... so Dustin PEDROIA leaves ... sends the lefty James LONEY to the plate
he grabs a bat ... strolls to the box
And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking SMITH for the ball
coming in to relieve SMITH is David CARPENTER ... so SMITH goes only one third of an inning
he leaves with a runner on ... for CARPENTER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CARPENTER has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save
* J. LONEY facing D. CARPENTER, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
Speedy GOMEZ edging toward third ... the pitch ... and LONEY is caught looking ... that's two!
* H. PENCE facing D. CARPENTER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
GOMEZ now with an aggressive lead ... CARPENTER deals ... PENCE skies it to left ... should be easy
HARPER drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Blues 2, Green Dragons 1