* TOP OF THE 1st, Air 0, Green Dragons 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. MILLER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLER comes to the plate ... smashed hard at GONZALEZ ... he leaps ... just out of reach
that's good for extra bases ... PENCE's after it ... he's there ... the throw
he'll hold Matt to a double ... for HOLLIDAY, his 2nd double of the series
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 5th hit of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing S. MILLER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering from MILLER ... MILLER fans him ... that's one!
* A. CRAIG facing S. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MILLER cranks it up ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... PENCE's after it
cuts it off on the bounce ... HOLLIDAY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... and they're holding HOLLIDAY at third
for Allen CRAIG, his 4th hit of the series
* F. FREEMAN facing S. MILLER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... now he comes home with it ... banged to left center ... UPTON's running to the gap
and he takes it in ... HOLLIDAY's 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*)
HOLLIDAY will score ... the throw in to second ... and he's ... out by a mile
Air 1, Green Dragons 0
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Air 1, Green Dragons 0
* H. PENCE facing J. VERLANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... that's socked to left ... way high ... way deep ... way out of here!
Hunter ties the game ... PENCE hit that on the sweet spot
Air 1, Green Dragons 1
* D. PEDROIA facing J. VERLANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... big K ... and PEDROIA's retired ... one down
* M. CABRERA facing J. VERLANDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
VERLANDER deals ... hard shot to the right side ... FREEMAN to his right ... it's by him
base hit for CABRERA ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 5th hit of the series
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. VERLANDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
CABRERA hugging first ... VERLANDER comes to the plate ... towering fly ball ... back goes CRAIG
he snags it ... and there are now two away ... CABRERA gets back to first
* J. UPTON facing J. VERLANDER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and UPTON coaxes a walk
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was UPTON's first walk of the series
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking VERLANDER for the ball
coming in to relieve VERLANDER is Joaquin BENOIT ... so VERLANDER is yanked early
he goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
a homer ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
he can still lose this game ... for BENOIT ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BENOIT has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. BENOIT, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The offering to GONZALEZ ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Air 1, Green Dragons 1
* Y. PUIG facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
* A. JONES facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... JONES rounds first
but PENCE wings it back in to PEDROIA ... and JONES will settle for a single
for Adam JONES, his 4th hit of the series
* Y. GOMES facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right ... PENCE got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... home run for GOMES
and two runs score
Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* A. SIMMONS facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MILLER kicks and deals ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for SIMMONS
for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 4th hit of the series
* B. ZOBRIST facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ perched right in front of the bag ... here's a pitch ... yanked toward second
PEDROIA takes it on one hop ... flips to SEGURA ... they get him ... over to first ... safe!
ZOBRIST beats the ball to first ... but they get the lead runner ... two down
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. MILLER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ ready for a throw from MILLER ... ZOBRIST's off and running
MILLER brings it ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down
he's up with it ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* D. SPAN facing J. BENOIT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now BENOIT pitches ... a high drive to deepest center ... JONES has it all the way ... one away
* J. SEGURA facing J. BENOIT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now the delivery ... it's deep to center ... way back ... JONES's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
* A. ELLIS facing J. BENOIT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from BENOIT ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he rings him up ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* M. CARPENTER facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... PENCE digging ... he has room
and makes the one-handed grab ... one down
* A. CRAIG facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MILLER into the wind ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where SEGURA is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts CRAIG away easily ... and that's out number two
* F. FREEMAN facing S. MILLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... swung on and missed ... MILLER pulled the string
and FREEMAN was way out in front ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* H. PENCE facing J. BENOIT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And now the pitch ... PENCE skies it to center ... should be easy ... JONES roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking BENOIT for the ball
he's calling for Mariano RIVERA ... the right-hander
BENOIT pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
he fans 2 ... for RIVERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander RIVERA has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a lofty 10.80 ERA
no record yet
* D. PEDROIA facing M. RIVERA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And now the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by GOMES...strikeout ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing M. RIVERA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
RIVERA to the wind ... CABRERA started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for CABRERA
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing M. RIVERA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... ZIMMERMAN lines one deep to right ... PUIG racing back ... he has it!
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* Y. PUIG facing S. MILLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MILLER with the pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and UPTON chases it down! ... what a catch ... one down
* A. JONES facing S. MILLER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MILLER winds and fires ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
* Y. GOMES facing S. MILLER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He brings it home ... swung on and missed ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* J. UPTON facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... GOMES near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... lined ... SIMMONS leaps ... but he won't get it ... and GONZALEZ's on at first
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* D. SPAN facing M. RIVERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch ... SPAN pounds it on the ground
ZOBRIST stops it on one hop ... shovels to SIMMONS for the force
and he leaps over GONZALEZ and guns it to first ... in time for the double dipper
* TOP OF THE 5th, Air 3, Green Dragons 1
* A. SIMMONS facing S. MILLER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MILLER with the offering ... he pops him up ... back of second ... PEDROIA settles under it
he has it ... for the first out
* B. ZOBRIST facing S. MILLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... ZOBRIST swings ... and he got hold of that one ... way back ... and it's long gone!
home run ... ZOBRIST touches them all
Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. MILLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
MILLER brings it home ... swung on and missed ... two gone ... 6th strikeout for MILLER
* M. CARPENTER facing S. MILLER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... PEDROIA scoops it ... flips to first
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* J. SEGURA facing M. RIVERA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here comes the pitch ... SEGURA smacks it toward the hole ... SIMMONS far to his right ... nice stop
but he bobbles it ... SEGURA takes a big turn around first ... but he'll stop there
they give him a single ... for Jean SEGURA, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
he's calling for Brad ZIEGLER ... the right-hander
so RIVERA goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... 2 hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ZIEGLER
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked two and two thirds
he has a 3.38 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be trying to keep SEGURA on first
* A. ELLIS facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... SEGURA is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES turns it around fast ... the sweep tag ... and SEGURA slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. ELLIS facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
SEGURA edges a bit more off second ... the pitch from ZIEGLER ... ELLIS goes down swinging
one down
* H. PENCE facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
ZIEGLER looks back at SEGURA on second ... the offering to PENCE ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... SIMMONS charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to FREEMAN
for the second out ... and SEGURA moves to third
* D. PEDROIA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4
SEGURA with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... tagged ... snagged by ZIEGLER!
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* A. CRAIG facing S. MILLER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now MILLER pitches ... grounded hard to ZIMMERMAN ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
UPTON's in ... he'll hold Allen CRAIG to a single ... Allen with his 2nd hit in this game
for Allen CRAIG, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking MILLER for the ball
pitching change for Boston ... southpaw Paco RODRIGUEZ climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so MILLER goes five innings
the game for MILLER ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers ... he fans 6
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for RODRIGUEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
* F. FREEMAN facing P. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... FREEMAN hacks at a ball out of the strike zone ... he manages to tap it toward PEDROIA
hit too slowly for the double play ... slings it to first ... and he's out easily
and there's one away ... CRAIG now at second
* Y. PUIG facing P. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... ZIMMERMAN drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... for the second out ... and CRAIG holds at second
* A. JONES facing P. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
Here's a pitch ... rip and a miss by JONES ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* M. CABRERA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
ZIEGLER kicks and deals ... CABRERA hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is JONES ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing B. ZIEGLER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
ZIEGLER comes home ... ZIMMERMAN swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for PUIG
and that's all for ZIMMERMAN ... two gone
* J. UPTON facing B. ZIEGLER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The delivery from ZIEGLER ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Justin is down on strikes ... that's three away
Pitching change for Boston ... righty Darren O'DAY will take over and face GOMES
so RODRIGUEZ goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for O'DAY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 7th, Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* Y. GOMES facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to GONZALEZ
and they get him ... one away!
* A. SIMMONS facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away
* B. ZOBRIST facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... PENCE is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but ZOBRIST isn't buying it ... he sticks to first with a single
Ben with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Ben ZOBRIST, his 7th hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
ZOBRIST well off first ... they start the runner ... hit hard to right center
SPAN scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... three down
Pitching change for Mountain ... sends Drew SMYLY to the hill
ZIEGLER pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for SMYLY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty SMYLY has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Air 4, Green Dragons 1
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. SMYLY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The offering to GONZALEZ ... it's looped to right ... PUIG coming on ... but he won't get it
and GONZALEZ's on at first ... that's GONZALEZ's 2nd hit of the game
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
* D. SPAN facing D. SMYLY, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... SPAN's called out on strikes ... one down
* J. SEGURA facing D. SMYLY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... SEGURA swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
and he makes the catch ... and there are now two away ... GONZALEZ retreats quickly
* A. ELLIS facing D. SMYLY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
SMYLY now ... popped high to the right side ... into foul territory ... FREEMAN moves under it
GOMES's calling for it ... they collide! ... and it drops ... they're both down
it doesn't look good ... both players will leave the game ... The report from the clubhouse...
Air catcher GOMES ... injured for 10 days ... firstbaseman FREEMAN ... injured for 3 days
For the Air ... Allen CRAIG moves to first base
FREEMAN is injured ... Alex RIOS is in left field for Mountain
GOMES is injured ... David PRICE is now catching
* A. ELLIS facing D. SMYLY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
He brings it home ... pulled sharply to CARPENTER ... just out of reach
RIOS's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running ... he's there ... picks it up
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*)
ELLIS's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and GONZALEZ's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and ELLIS takes third on the throw
Air 4, Green Dragons 2
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking SMYLY for the ball
on his way to the mound is Neal COTTS ... so SMYLY goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for SMYLY ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for COTTS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty COTTS has worked one third of an inning ... he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he's looking for one out
* H. PENCE facing N. COTTS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4
Here comes the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... past CARPENTER ... ELLIS scores easily
and PENCE holds at first
Air 4, Green Dragons 3
* D. PEDROIA facing N. COTTS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman CRAIG holding the runner on ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... PENCE is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... low throw ... goes by ZOBRIST ... and PENCE goes on to third
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Boston, their 2nd stolen base in this game
score that an error on PRICE ... the tying run is now at third base
* D. PEDROIA facing N. COTTS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-4
COTTS comes home ... PEDROIA squares ... PENCE's coming ... the bunt is laid down perfectly
CRAIG plays it ... flips to first ... and gets him by a hair
* TOP OF THE 8th, Air 4, Green Dragons 3
* M. CARPENTER facing D. O'DAY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
O'DAY deals ... misses the strike zone ... CARPENTER ambles to first
that was CARPENTER's first walk of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking O'DAY for the ball
taking the mound for the Green Dragons is Luke HOCHEVAR ... the right-hander
O'DAY pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for HOCHEVAR ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HOCHEVAR has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be trying to keep CARPENTER on first
Air manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
CARPENTER leaves the field ... here comes Emilio BONIFACIO ... he has excellent speed
HOCHEVAR will keep an eye on him
* A. CRAIG facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
BONIFACIO bluffs going ... the runner's going ... HOCHEVAR comes home ... bounced toward first
GONZALEZ's up with it ... no play at second ... he flips to HOCHEVAR covering ... one down
* A. RIOS facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BONIFACIO now with an aggressive lead ... HOCHEVAR brings it home ... swung on and missed
HOCHEVAR pulled the string ... and RIOS was way out front ... made him look bad ... two away!
* Y. PUIG facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
Luke HOCHEVAR staring in ... ready to work ... and they're putting PUIG on
he trots down to first ... will let HOCHEVAR ... take his chances with Adam JONES
* A. JONES facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
He lets one go ... popped foul behind first ... PEDROIA's over ... he's under it ... and hauls it in
Emilio BONIFACIO remains in the game ... he goes to third base for the Air
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Air 4, Green Dragons 3
* M. CABRERA facing N. COTTS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And now the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble
JONES moves under it ... and CABRERA's gone ... and there's one away
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now he comes home with it ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down!
* J. UPTON facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Air 4, Green Dragons 3
* D. PRICE facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
HOCHEVAR brings it to the plate ... PRICE lunges at it ... and that's strike three
HOCHEVAR fooled him badly ... one down
* A. SIMMONS facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch to SIMMONS ... it's hopped to the right side ... GONZALEZ fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to HOCHEVAR ... and SIMMONS is retired
* B. ZOBRIST facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
To the plate ... spanked hard to the right of second ... it skips past PEDROIA for a base hit
he didn't have enough time to react to that smash ... and ZOBRIST's aboard with a single
that's ZOBRIST's 3rd hit of the game ... for Ben ZOBRIST, his 8th hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes ZOBRIST!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... safe! ... ZOBRIST has a swipe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
Catcher ready ... and they're putting HOLLIDAY on ... free pass to Matt ... will let HOCHEVAR
take his chances with Emilio BONIFACIO
Air manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll buy a little insurance ... they're replacing Emilio BONIFACIO
Donnie MURPHY is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* D. MURPHY facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The offering from HOCHEVAR ... popped high to the right side ... PEDROIA drifts back
the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
Donnie MURPHY ... he goes to third base for the Air
Green Dragons manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... you can mark GONZALEZ out for the Green Dragons
James LONEY will bat in his place ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
strides toward the box ... GONZALEZ leaves this game with 2 hits
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Air 4, Green Dragons 3
* J. LONEY facing N. COTTS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He brings it home ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
James takes his base on the walk ... and COTTS has walked the tying run
that was LONEY's first walk of the series
* D. SPAN facing N. COTTS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... now LONEY is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PRICE comes up throwing ... the slide ... SAFE!...high throw
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Green Dragons 3rd stolen base in this game
so fasten your seat belts once again ... the tying run is now at second base
* D. SPAN facing N. COTTS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
The pitch to SPAN ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... PUIG drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... LONEY's tagging...PUIG turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* J. SEGURA facing N. COTTS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
The delivery ... SEGURA's called out on strikes ... two down
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking COTTS for the ball
he'll bring in Air right-hander Brandon KINTZLER ... so COTTS goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
for KINTZLER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander KINTZLER has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* A. ELLIS facing B. KINTZLER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
KINTZLER into his motion ... delivers ... swung on and missed ... KINTZLER pulled the string
and ELLIS was way out front ... made him look bad ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Air 4, Green Dragons 3