* TOP OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 0, Air 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* H. PENCE facing D. PRICE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PRICE into his motion ... delivers ... a healthy cut by PENCE ... but he sends it straight up
MAUER flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was tougher than it looked
for the first out
* Y. MOLINA facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PRICE comes to him ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... PUIG is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but MOLINA isn't buying it ... he sticks to first with a single
for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding MOLINA ... MOLINA about two feet from first ... the offering to CABRERA
oh, it nails him in the ribs ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base ... the umpire is calling time
the trainer's out ... he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
* D. ORTIZ facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... low and inside ... ball one
* D. ORTIZ facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to third ... CARPENTER backs ... he fields it ... no play at third
guns it to first ... and he fires it right by CRAIG ... MOLINA scores easily
CABRERA holds up at second ... and ORTIZ's on at first ... as the ball is returned to the infield
CARPENTER picks up an error
Green Dragons 1, Air 0
* J. UPTON facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... PRICE has it
turns and fires to second ... back to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 1, Air 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
IWAKUMA comes home ... line drive base hit to right ... HOLLIDAY rounds first
but PENCE wings it back in to PEDROIA ... and HOLLIDAY will settle for a single
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 6th hit of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... half swing ... strike! ... HOLLIDAY is off to the races ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's MOLINA with the throw ... too late ... HOLLIDAY dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... CARPENTER tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
HOLLIDAY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... and they're holding HOLLIDAY at third
* A. CRAIG facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hit deep to center field
GOMEZ is racing back ... it's off the wall ... GOMEZ corrals the ball ... HOLLIDAY scores
CARPENTER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SEGURA ... CRAIG's in standing with a double
and they're holding CARPENTER at third
Green Dragons 1, Air 1
* J. MAUER facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Green Dragons playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
lined shot to right toward the line ... PENCE got a late jump ... he's back
it's over his head ... both runners score ... MAUER's stretching it
the throw comes in to second ... not in time
Green Dragons 1, Air 3
* Y. PUIG facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
He lets it go ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... PENCE gallops for it
he has it ... MAUER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... and they're holding MAUER at third
for Yasiel PUIG, his 7th hit of the series
* A. JONES facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Infielders back ... MAUER steps off third ... the pitch ... it's blooped toward short
SEGURA's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... GOMEZ fields it ... MAUER scores
PUIG's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to SEGURA ... and they're holding PUIG at second
Green Dragons 1, Air 4
* A. SIMMONS facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1
Here's a pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... SEGURA fields it
flips to PEDROIA at second ... over to first ... just in time! ... a double play
PUIG moves to third
* B. ZOBRIST facing H. IWAKUMA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
PUIG into a little shuffle at third ... IWAKUMA comes to the plate ... routine grounder to SEGURA
this should do it ... the throw to first ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 1, Air 4
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Now PRICE comes home with it ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... RIOS and JONES converge
RIOS calls him off ... and makes the catch ... one away
* C. GOMEZ facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
PRICE now ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he punches him out
two down
* J. SEGURA facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He cranks and fires ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by ZOBRIST ... he throws in time
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 1, Air 4
* A. RIOS facing H. IWAKUMA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
IWAKUMA kicks and deals ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. IWAKUMA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SEGURA's over
stabs for it ... and it's through ... base hit for HOLLIDAY ... 2nd hit for HOLLIDAY in the game
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking IWAKUMA for the ball
on his way to the mound is Darren O'DAY ... so IWAKUMA is yanked early
he goes only one and a third ... his line ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for O'DAY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander O'DAY has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* M. CARPENTER facing D. O'DAY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Big hole on the right side ... HOLLIDAY not wandering too far ... he lets it go
yanked toward second ... PEDROIA takes it on one hop ... flips to SEGURA ... they get him
over to first ... double play
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 1, Air 4
* D. PEDROIA facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He brings it in ... lifted high to left ... RIOS drifts over ... plenty of room
and he makes the catch ... one down
* H. PENCE facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
PRICE into the wind ... PENCE is caught looking ... must have shaved the corner
PENCE is glaring back and questioning the ump ... he heads back to the bench ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
PRICE brings it ... driven to the gap in right ... PUIG can't get there ... it falls in
MOLINA is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from JONES ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for MOLINA ... 2nd hit for MOLINA in the game
for MOLINA, his 1st double of the series ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Air manager ... he's asking PRICE for the ball ... pitching change for Mountain
righty Brad ZIEGLER will take over and face CABRERA ... so PRICE is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... the game for PRICE ... one unearned run ... so far
on 2 hits ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ZIEGLER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked four and two thirds
he has a 1.93 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* M. CABRERA facing B. ZIEGLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
ZIEGLER with the offering ... swung on and missed ... ZIEGLER pulled the string
and CABRERA was way out in front ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 1, Air 4
* A. CRAIG facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled CRAIG
just below the helmet in the back of the neck ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... CRAIG's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he makes his way slowly down to first
* J. MAUER facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
They start the runner ... and MAUER bounces it to the left side ... it scoots through the infield
SEGURA was over to cover second ... and he poked it right through the hole
CRAIG will go on over to third ... and MAUER collects a lovely single
SEGURA couldn't reverse his direction in time
* Y. PUIG facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and PUIG trots down to first ... that fills the bases
* A. JONES facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... the runners take their lead ... O'DAY with the offering
lined hard to right ... base hit ... PENCE is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
CRAIG scores ... MAUER is around third ... PUIG is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MAUER in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending PUIG to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and JONES's headed 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
and he's ... just safe under the tag ... good heads up play
Green Dragons 1, Air 6
* A. SIMMONS facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-1
Infield deep ... here he comes ... it's grounded into the hole ... SEGURA dives
and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him ... but a run scores
Green Dragons 1, Air 7
* B. ZOBRIST facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-1
Infield deep ... here's the pitch from O'DAY ... MOLINA frames the pitch for the ump
but the ump's like a statue ... a base on balls ... good eye ZOBRIST
and there are runners at the corners ... that was ZOBRIST's first walk of the series
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* A. RIOS facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-1
Infielders back ... O'DAY deals ... grounded deep into the hole ... SEGURA is over
he dives for it ... and he's got it! ... but holds the ball ... he doesn't have a play
JONES scores ... and ZOBRIST moves to second
Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* M. HOLLIDAY facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-1
O'DAY now ... swing and a miss ... HOLLIDAY goes down on strikes ... two down
* M. CARPENTER facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-1
To the plate ... CARPENTER's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* D. ORTIZ facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... it's blooped to short ... SIMMONS's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... one down
* J. UPTON facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
CARPENTER and MAUER converge near the line ... MAUER is calling off CARPENTER
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... two away
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball
coming in to relieve ZIEGLER is Seth MANESS ... ZIEGLER pitched one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for MANESS
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MANESS has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. MANESS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
MANESS now ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry ... and RIOS
takes it in ... three away
He's calling for Jim JOHNSON ... the right-hander
O'DAY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... 4 runs ... on 3 hits
walked 2 ... he fans 2 ... for JOHNSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* A. CRAIG facing J. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right ... and he covers it
one away
* J. MAUER facing J. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
JOHNSON winds and fires ... hit in the air to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... two gone
* Y. PUIG facing J. JOHNSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch from JOHNSON ... high fly deep to right ... PENCE going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* C. GOMEZ facing S. MANESS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
Now the delivery ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away
* J. SEGURA facing S. MANESS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
And the pitch comes in ... it's dribbled down the third base line
CARPENTER charges...barehands it ... the throw to first ... SEGURA beats it out!
he's on with a single ... for Jean SEGURA, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. PEDROIA facing S. MANESS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
They're holding SEGURA ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... swing and a miss
MAUER fires to second ... and gets him! ... great throw by MAUER ... what was he thinking about?
just collecting strawberries, I guess
* D. PEDROIA facing S. MANESS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and PEDROIA heads down to first
that was PEDROIA's first walk of the series
* H. PENCE facing S. MANESS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
There goes PEDROIA ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* A. JONES facing J. JOHNSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Here's the pitch from JOHNSON ... JONES lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line
PENCE is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
one down
* A. SIMMONS facing J. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from PEDROIA
and SIMMONS is out at first ... SIMMONS thinks he won the race to the bag
but the ump just turns and walks away ... two away
* B. ZOBRIST facing J. JOHNSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
JOHNSON winds and fires ... ZOBRIST dribbles it toward third ... CABRERA will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire ZOBRIST ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* Y. MOLINA facing S. MANESS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
He cranks and fires ... grounded to short ... SIMMONS charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... and there's one away
* M. CABRERA facing S. MANESS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... JONES's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... two gone
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking MANESS for the ball
so hands the ball to Drew SMYLY ... the Air left-hander will face ORTIZ
so MANESS goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for SMYLY ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty SMYLY has worked two and a third
he has a lofty 11.57 ERA
* D. ORTIZ facing D. SMYLY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
SMYLY fires it in ... strike three on the outside corner ... SMYLY slipped one by him
side retired
Coming in to pitch is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... so JOHNSON goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... for NATHAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander NATHAN has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* A. RIOS facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... RIOS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GOMEZ drifts under it ... and hauls it in
one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
* M. CARPENTER facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... healthy cut by CARPENTER ... he's out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* J. UPTON facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... JONES's coming on ... and he's got it
one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
SMYLY deals ... a healthy cut by GONZALEZ ... but he sends it straight up
MAUER flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... two away
* C. GOMEZ facing D. SMYLY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The offering ... GOMEZ looks at strike three ... that's three away
GOMEZ has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* A. CRAIG facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
He lets it go ... half swing ... oh! ... Allen went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* J. MAUER facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... toward the gap ... PENCE races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... two down
* Y. PUIG facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
And the pitch comes in ... an infield roller by PUIG ... shortstop SEGURA charges
the flip to first ... three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* J. SEGURA facing D. SMYLY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
He brings it in ... SEGURA clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
PUIG to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... SEGURA just missed it ... one away
And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking SMYLY for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Joaquin BENOIT ... SMYLY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for BENOIT ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BENOIT has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
Green Dragons skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... and they're yanking Dustin PEDROIA
will call on Scooter GENNETT ... to face the righty BENOIT ... he wheels out with a wagon spoke
walks confidently before the crowd
* S. GENNETT facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The delivery ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
* H. PENCE facing J. BENOIT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The delivery from BENOIT ... right down the middle ... that's three away
Scooter GENNETT ... now playing second for the Green Dragons
It's the ace ... is bringing in Paco RODRIGUEZ to face JONES ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so NATHAN goes two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3
for RODRIGUEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty RODRIGUEZ has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* A. JONES facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... PENCE drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... one down
* A. SIMMONS facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
He brings it home ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... PENCE is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but SIMMONS isn't buying it ... he sticks to first with a single
and that's the 11th base knock for the Air in this game
for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 5th hit of the series
* B. ZOBRIST facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
Quick move to the plate ... slapped toward second ... GENNETT 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 gone
* A. RIOS facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
RODRIGUEZ brings it to the plate ... bouncer to GENNETT ... he flips to SEGURA at second
and they get him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Green Dragons 1, Air 8
* Y. MOLINA facing J. BENOIT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
BENOIT brings it to the plate ... MOLINA turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing J. BENOIT, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
He delivers ... that's high and deep by CABRERA ... JONES is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
two gone
* D. ORTIZ facing J. BENOIT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
Now he comes home with it ... ORTIZ hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... PUIG covers it ... that had chances for David
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Green Dragons 1, Air 8