* TOP OF THE 1st, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... lined ... DREW leaps ... but he won't get it
and HOLLIDAY's on at first ... for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 5th hit of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HOLLIDAY is off with the pitch ... BUMGARNER comes home ... it's a bullet to DREW ... he spears it
over to first ... double play!
* A. CRAIG facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BUMGARNER pitches ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* C. SANTANA facing M. LATOS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... CRAIG moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
* A. BELTRE facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... JONES coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... two down
* C. BLACKMON facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LATOS brings it to the plate ... BLACKMON belts one to right center ... base hit
BLACKMON takes a big turn ... he's going for two ... here's STANTON's throw ... and he gets him
BLACKMON is out at second trying to stretch it ... three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER now ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... GARDNER got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... one away
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for CANO
and STANTON is retired ... for the second out
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER brings it to the plate ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... cut on ... and missed ... GOLDSCHMIDT goes down swinging ... one down
* R. CANO facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LATOS comes home ... swung on ... hot smash to ZOBRIST ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... two down
* A. GORDON facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER into the wind ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble
GORDON's there ... reaches back ... and he takes it in ... notch one
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Andrelton went too far ... out on strikes ... two down
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... ZOBRIST got under it
and now so does BLACKMON ... it's in the bag ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* B. POSEY facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from LATOS ... POSEY lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield
coming down from third to take charge is CARPENTER ... he camps under it ... and drops it
he just...dropped it
* S. DREW facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LATOS brings it home ... a whiff! ... one down
* B. GARDNER facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right
STANTON will play it on the hop ... POSEY's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
and Brett has himself a single ... for Brett GARDNER, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking LATOS for the ball ... he's calling for Mariano RIVERA
so LATOS is yanked early ... he goes only two and a third ... the line on him ... 2 hits
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game ... for RIVERA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RIVERA has worked three innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. SANTANA facing M. RIVERA, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... taken for a strike ... SANTANA goes down looking
two down
* A. BELTRE facing M. RIVERA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the offering from RIVERA ... routine fly ball to right
STANTON moves under it ... and brings it down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HOLLIDAY strokes it sharply toward short ... DREW into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to GOLDSCHMIDT ... got him! ... one away
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CARPENTER ... and Matt takes first
and that's the 1st walk issued by BUMGARNER ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* A. CRAIG facing M. BUMGARNER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER two full strides off first ... the pitch ... lofted to center ... GARDNER's over
he's under it ... he squeezes it ... and there are now two away ... CARPENTER's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CARPENTER takes a good lead ... the runner's going ... hard ground ball behind first
GOLDSCHMIDT knocks it down ... but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe
score that a single ... for Joe MAUER, his 4th hit of the series
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to CANO ... he's up with it
he flips to DREW at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* C. BLACKMON facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... JONES moves under it
and takes it in ... one down
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... MAUER near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... two down
* R. CANO facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RIVERA winds up ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder JONES parks under it
he's got it ... and CANO's gone ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from BUMGARNER ... swung on ... hit to BLACKMON in deep left ... he's back
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in
for the second out
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER delivers ... a whiff! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* A. GORDON facing M. RIVERA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RIVERA kicks and deals ... GORDON hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... STANTON covers it ... that had chances for Alex ... one down
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
they'll go to Brad ZIEGLER ... the right-hander ... so RIVERA goes two innings in relief
the game for RIVERA ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for ZIEGLER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked five innings
he has a 3.60 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win
* B. POSEY facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and POSEY coaxes a walk
that was POSEY's first walk of the series
* S. DREW facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ZIEGLER deals ... a bouncer to the right side ... FREEMAN can't reach it ... ZOBRIST dives
he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do ... DREW is on with an infield hit
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for Stephen DREW, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. GARDNER facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... ZIEGLER turns and fakes the throw to second ... POSEY hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... now ZIEGLER's set again ... the pitch
skied high to the left side ... SIMMONS's drifting back ... he's under it ... infield fly called
and he makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* C. SANTANA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... grounded hard to CARPENTER ... he scoops it up ... and tags third
* TOP OF THE 6th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ZOBRIST raps it to the right side ... CANO ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and ZOBRIST is retired ... one down!
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to HOLLIDAY ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two down
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Matt heads down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BUMGARNER
* A. CRAIG facing M. BUMGARNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... CRAIG swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for GORDON
he gloves it ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* A. BELTRE facing B. ZIEGLER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... BELTRE sends it deep to right ... but it will stay in the park
he gave it a good ride ... but STANTON gets to it ... one away
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball
Joaquin BENOIT will take the mound for Mountain ... ZIEGLER pitched one inning in relief
his line ... one hit ... one walk ... for BENOIT ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BENOIT has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to win
* C. BLACKMON facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BENOIT into the wind ... swung on ... hot smash to ZOBRIST ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
the go ahead run has reached ... that's BLACKMON's 2nd hit of the game
for Charlie BLACKMON, his 4th hit of the series
4 Baggers manager looking at his scoresheet
The 4 Baggers have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for BLACKMON
it's Starling MARTE and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a speedster
getting some legs out there
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... MARTE leading off ... the pitch ... half swing ... strike!
and MARTE takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER throws ... and they get him ... that's two!
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... BENOIT slipped one by him ... that's three away
The skipper has to do something with MARTE ... he'll keep Starling in the game
he'll be playing left field for Leisure City
* TOP OF THE 7th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* J. MAUER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER deals ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... MARTE moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
* G. STANTON facing M. BUMGARNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUMGARNER deals ... lined to left center ... giving chase is GARDNER
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... two gone
* F. FREEMAN facing M. BUMGARNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... popped up to the right side ... GOLDSCHMIDT looking up ... waiting
puts it away! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* R. CANO facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from BENOIT ... fly ball hit to left ... CRAIG drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* A. GORDON facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BENOIT comes home with it ... upstairs ... and GORDON isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* B. POSEY facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... BENOIT comes home ... swing and a miss ... MAUER fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by MAUER
* B. POSEY facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... POSEY rounds first ... looks at second
he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for POSEY
for POSEY, his 1st double of the series ... for Buster POSEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* S. DREW facing J. BENOIT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from BENOIT ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for CRAIG
and he's got it on the run ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Air 0, 4 Baggers 0
* A. JONES facing M. BUMGARNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... GORDON races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... JONES's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and JONES cruises in to second
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JONES stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the offering
base hit right field ... it drops in front of GORDON ... he has to play the long bounce
JONES rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JONES in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SIMMONS's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... just safe under the tag ... the run scores!
and JONES just outran the ball ... and SIMMONS takes second on the throw
Air 1, 4 Baggers 0
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BUMGARNER working on SIMMONS to hold him close ... BUMGARNER spins and fires to second ... the tag
he's back ... now BUMGARNER's set again ... BUMGARNER with the pitch
it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... notch one ... SIMMONS moves to third
* M. HOLLIDAY facing M. BUMGARNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
They're pulled in around the infield ... SIMMONS takes his lead at third
BUMGARNER rocks and fires ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* M. CARPENTER facing M. BUMGARNER, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... SIMMONS with a good lead off third ... BUMGARNER with the offering
lofted to shallow left field ... MARTE's racing in ... he's near the line ... he stabs out
and he takes it in ... good catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
now both runners are tagging
THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)
here comes the throw home ... and he's ... out! ... he missed the plate ... oh, those, 4 Baggers
they nip him trying to score ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
he was going all the way ... and they finished his story at the front door
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Air 1, 4 Baggers 0
* B. GARDNER facing J. BENOIT, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... a towering fly ball to center ... JONES roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking BENOIT for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Neal COTTS climbs the hill ... and that will turn around SANTANA
so BENOIT goes two innings in relief ... the game for BENOIT ... 2 hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for COTTS ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty COTTS has worked three and a third ... he has a 2.70 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... one save ... it's his game to save
* C. SANTANA facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... SANTANA pops a little fly ... back of second
ZOBRIST and SIMMONS going out ... JONES coming in ... coming in
and JONES makes the catch in front of SIMMONS ... two away!
* A. BELTRE facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from COTTS ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... STANTON
cuts it off on the bounce ... BELTRE has to hold first ... the tying run is on
for Adrian BELTRE, his 4th hit of the series
4 Baggers manager looking at his scoresheet
There will be a runner for BELTRE at first base ... Elliot JOHNSON is headed out there now
he has excellent speed ... 4 Baggers skipper wants that run
* S. MARTE facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman FREEMAN right on the bag ... here's the pitch from COTTS
grounded hard wide of third ... CARPENTER takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... that's three away
The skipper has to do something with JOHNSON ... he'll keep Elliot in the game
he goes to third base for the 4 Baggers
On his way to the mound is Caleb THIELBAR ... so BUMGARNER gets his innings ... he pitched eight
the line on him ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... walked 3 ... he fans 6
he can only lose it ... so despite a fine performance from Madison BUMGARNER
he cannot win this game ... for THIELBAR ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty THIELBAR has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Air 1, 4 Baggers 0
* A. CRAIG facing C. THIELBAR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep right ... GORDON's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
* J. MAUER facing C. THIELBAR, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... MAUER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... GARDNER plays the carom ... MAUER's going for two ... here's the throw
and MAUER pulls in to second with a long double ... Joe with his 2nd hit in this game
for MAUER, his 3rd double of the series ... for Joe MAUER, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes 4 Baggers manager ... he's asking THIELBAR for the ball
pitching change for Leisure City ... righty Nick VINCENT will take over and face STANTON
so THIELBAR goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit
he leaves with a runner on ... for VINCENT ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander VINCENT has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
* G. STANTON facing N. VINCENT, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away!
* F. FREEMAN facing N. VINCENT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
VINCENT rocks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... GARDNER jumps...it's
off the wall ... MARTE grabs the ball ... throws it in ... MAUER scores
and FREEMAN will make second easily
Air 2, 4 Baggers 0
* A. JONES facing N. VINCENT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
VINCENT kicks and delivers ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
and he lost his helmet ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Air 2, 4 Baggers 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing N. COTTS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
COTTS into his motion ... delivers ... GOLDSCHMIDT hits a shot
past the diving FREEMAN just inside the bag ... it rolls up the line
STANTON plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and GOLDSCHMIDT plays it into a double ... for GOLDSCHMIDT, his 1st double of the series
for Paul GOLDSCHMIDT, his 4th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing N. COTTS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
COTTS deals ... a topper out front ... COTTS has it ... looks GOLDSCHMIDT back to second
now he throws to first ... one away! ... GOLDSCHMIDT holds
* A. GORDON facing N. COTTS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... GORDON skies it to left ... should be routine ... CRAIG drifts over for it
and records the putout ... GOLDSCHMIDT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking COTTS for the ball
he'll bring in Air right-hander Andrew CASHNER ... so COTTS goes one and a third in relief
the line on him ... 2 hits ... he's responsible for the runner
for CASHNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
4 Baggers manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... looks like POSEY is coming out
Carlos QUENTIN will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* C. QUENTIN facing A. CASHNER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
CASHNER comes home ... lined shot to right ... STANTON got a late jump ... he's over ... reaches up
and makes the catch
FINAL SCORE : Air 2, 4 Baggers 0