* TOP OF THE 1st, Immortals 0, Mukluks 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* S. SMITH facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit ... BETTS gets it back in
and SMITH's on at first ... for Seth SMITH, his 4th hit of the series
* A. RENDON facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* M. TROUT facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a bouncer to the right side ... ENCARNACION can't reach it ... CANO dives
he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do ... TROUT is on with an infield hit
for Mike TROUT, his 8th hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... misses low ... GOLDSCHMIDT gets a free ticket
and the bases are loaded
* L. DUDA facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here he comes ... swung on
it's smashed deep to left center ... FOWLER is racing over ... SMITH scores
TROUT is right behind him ... GOLDSCHMIDT rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ENCARNACION ... DUDA's in standing with a double
and they're holding GOLDSCHMIDT at third
Immortals 2, Mukluks 0
* N. ARENADO facing G. RICHARDS, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
They're playing him in ... RICHARDS to the wind ... lofted to center ... FOWLER has the range
and the bead ... and he puts it away ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GOLDSCHMIDT in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... double play!
he held on to the ball ... the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running
but he comes up short here ... and GOLDSCHMIDT's not happy ... he's arguing with the ump
but the manager cools him down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Immortals 2, Mukluks 0
* D. FOWLER facing M. SCHERZER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch from SCHERZER ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
ARENADO and PENA converge near the line ... PENA is calling off ARENADO
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... notch one
* R. CANO facing M. SCHERZER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the delivery ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... DESMOND charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt
SAFE!...GOLDSCHMIDT can't dig it out ... that should be an error on DESMOND ... and it is...E6
* H. RAMIREZ facing M. SCHERZER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts back ... and he takes it in
two down ... CANO's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he holds first
* E. ENCARNACION facing M. SCHERZER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now he throws to first ... and CANO's ... picked off ... quick move by Max SCHERZER
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Immortals 2, Mukluks 0
* J. UPTON facing G. RICHARDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
RICHARDS brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... CANO's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one down
* I. DESMOND facing G. RICHARDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... DESMOND gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop ESCOBAR drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... two away
* B. PENA facing G. RICHARDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Brayan is down on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Immortals 2, Mukluks 0
* E. ENCARNACION facing M. SCHERZER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... way outside ... ENCARNACION draws a base on balls
* J. WERTH facing M. SCHERZER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... WERTH lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Jayson takes his base
and there's a runner in scoring position
* M. BETTS facing M. SCHERZER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... ARENADO's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* S. VOGT facing M. SCHERZER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... hit like a bullet
base hit right field ... UPTON is over quickly ... throws it in ... and the bases are loaded
for Stephen VOGT, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Immortals manager ... he's asking SCHERZER for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Matt THORNTON climbs the hill ... and that will turn around ESCOBAR
so SCHERZER is yanked early ... he goes only one and a third ... he yielded ... one hit
walked 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game ... for THORNTON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... his ERA at, ummm, infinity
he was knocked out before getting an out ... his record ... one loss
he has his work cut out for him
* E. ESCOBAR facing M. THORNTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-2
Immortals playing for the double play ... he comes home ... it's a high fly to center
TROUT is over ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough
* M. CARPENTER facing M. THORNTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... drilled to right by CARPENTER ... it is high ... it is far ... it is...
caught at the wall by UPTON ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Immortals 2, Mukluks 0
* S. SMITH facing G. RICHARDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... ESCOBAR comes in ... he's under it
and he makes the catch ... one down
* A. RENDON facing G. RICHARDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He delivers ... it's hit deep to FOWLER ... over his head ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!
home run for RENDON
Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* M. TROUT facing G. RICHARDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... CANO races out ... and he's got it
notch two
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing G. RICHARDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for RICHARDS ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* D. FOWLER facing M. THORNTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* D. FOWLER facing M. THORNTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here comes the pitch ... upstairs ... and FOWLER isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* R. CANO facing M. THORNTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Dexter FOWLER is on the move ... hit to TROUT in deep center ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... and FOWLER returns to first
as the throw comes in
And here comes Immortals manager ... again ... he's asking THORNTON for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Drew STOREN a right-hander will take over
THORNTON pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he's responsible for the runner ... for STOREN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander STOREN has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be trying to keep FOWLER on first
* H. RAMIREZ facing D. STOREN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The runner's going ... STOREN comes home ... sliced down the line in right ... foul! ... strike one
* H. RAMIREZ facing D. STOREN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
They're holding FOWLER ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... STOREN deals
high fly ball to center ... TROUT's racing to the track ... he's against the wall ... he's got it
two down ... and FOWLER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* E. ENCARNACION facing D. STOREN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Big hole on the right side ... FOWLER takes a good lead ... STOREN brings it ... half swing
it's popped up ... PENA's out ... GOLDSCHMIDT's in ... PENA calls him off ... and he covers it
three down
So hands the ball to Zach DUKE ... the Mukluks left-hander will face DUDA
so RICHARDS is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... the game for RICHARDS ... 3 runs
on 4 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he can only lose it ... for DUKE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty DUKE has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 4th, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* L. DUDA facing Z. DUKE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
DUKE kicks and deals ... DUDA goes down swinging ... one away
* N. ARENADO facing Z. DUKE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... ENCARNACION moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number two
* J. UPTON facing Z. DUKE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
DUKE brings it to the plate ... a skyscraper to deep left ... BETTS races back ... he turns left
he turns right ... now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it
he had no idea where that ball was ... quite an adventure out there ... Immortals gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* J. WERTH facing D. STOREN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... GOLDSCHMIDT
takes the high hop ... he flips to STOREN covering ... and they get him
* M. BETTS facing D. STOREN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... UPTON drifts over
and he's got it ... two gone
* S. VOGT facing D. STOREN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now STOREN comes home with it ... high fly ball to right center ... UPTON races to the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... Mukluks go down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* I. DESMOND facing Z. DUKE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
DUKE winds and fires ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* B. PENA facing Z. DUKE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
DUKE comes to the plate ... right by him ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for DUKE here in the 5th ... two down
* S. SMITH facing Z. DUKE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
DUKE comes to the plate ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of WERTH
and SMITH's aboard with a single ... 2nd safety for SMITH
for Seth SMITH, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Mukluks manager ... again ... he's asking DUKE for the ball
pitching change for Lake Louise ... righty Kelvin HERRERA will take over and face RENDON
so DUKE goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for HERRERA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HERRERA has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
Immortals manager looking at his scoresheet
The Immortals have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Colby RASMUS
to run for SMITH ... RASMUS takes his place at first base ... he's not blazing but he's quick
getting some legs out there
* A. RENDON facing K. HERRERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Now he throws to first ... and RASMUS is back easily ... HERRERA gets the ball back
now he's set again ... now he throws to first ... and RASMUS is back easily
now HERRERA is back on the rubber ... HERRERA with the pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound
HERRERA up with it ... throws to first ... to retire the side
Colby RASMUS remains in the game ... he is now playing left field for Illinois
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* E. ESCOBAR facing D. STOREN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... bounced to short ... DESMOND to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out
one down
And here comes Immortals manager ... again ... he's asking STOREN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Justin De FRATUS ... STOREN pitched two innings in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... for De FRATUS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander De FRATUS has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. CARPENTER facing J. De FRATUS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
To the plate ... a skyscraper to deep left ... RASMUS races back ... he turns left
he turns right ... now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it
he had no idea where that ball was ... quite an adventure out there ... and that's the second out
* D. FOWLER facing J. De FRATUS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... TROUT got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Immortals 3, Mukluks 0
* M. TROUT facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... TROUT slaps one to the right side ... ENCARNACION leaps
he won't get it ... WERTH races to the line ... TROUT's trying for two ... here's WERTH's throw
TROUT slides ... and sneaks in there with a double ... that's TROUT's 2nd hit of the game
for TROUT, his 4th double of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 9th hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
TROUT stretches his lead off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
base hit right field ... it drops in front of WERTH ... he has to play the long bounce
TROUT rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ENCARNACION ... and they're holding TROUT at third
for Paul GOLDSCHMIDT, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. DUDA facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... HERRERA comes to the plate ... wide of the mark ... and DUDA walks
that will load them up
* N. ARENADO facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Infielders in ... the runners take their lead ... HERRERA with the pitch ... cut on
smashed at CARPENTER ... knocked down ... he picks it up ... tags third to get the force
but the run scores ... and ARENADO's on at first
Immortals 4, Mukluks 0
Immortals skipper walking down the bench
The Immortals have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for DUDA
it's Jordan ZIMMERMANN and he's trotting out to second base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's fast ... checks ... to move
* J. UPTON facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... ESCOBAR fields it
flips to CANO at second ... over to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Immortals 4, Mukluks 0
* R. CANO facing J. De FRATUS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the delivery ... way outside ... CANO draws a base on balls
that was CANO's first walk of the series
* H. RAMIREZ facing J. De FRATUS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
De FRATUS with the offering ... RAMIREZ swings ... strike! ... CANO is running
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's PENA with the throw ... out at second! ... one away
* H. RAMIREZ facing J. De FRATUS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
De FRATUS brings it ... RAMIREZ raps it to the right side ... RENDON ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and RAMIREZ is retired ... two down!
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. De FRATUS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering from De FRATUS ... ENCARNACION lunges at it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Immortals 4, Mukluks 0
* I. DESMOND facing K. HERRERA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... CANO gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips DESMOND by a half step ... one away
And here comes Mukluks manager ... again ... he's asking HERRERA for the ball
he'll go to lefty J.P. HOWELL ... and that will turn around PENA
so HERRERA goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for HERRERA ... one earned run
on 2 hits ... one walk ... for HOWELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... his ERA at 0.00
although he has yet to get an out
* B. PENA facing J. HOWELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... FOWLER takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... two down
* C. RASMUS facing J. HOWELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by RASMUS ... he's out on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Immortals 4, Mukluks 0
* J. WERTH facing J. De FRATUS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... WERTH raps it to the right side ... RENDON ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and WERTH is retired ... and there's one away
And here comes Immortals manager ... again ... he's asking De FRATUS for the ball
he's calling for Craig KIMBREL ... the right-hander ... De FRATUS pitched two innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
for KIMBREL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. BETTS facing C. KIMBREL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
KIMBREL comes home ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was BETTS's first walk of the series
* S. VOGT facing C. KIMBREL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT perched right in front of the bag ... KIMBREL kicks and delivers
a whiff! ... and VOGT did not look good on that pitch ... two down
* E. ESCOBAR facing C. KIMBREL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... over but low ... and ESCOBAR takes first
that was ESCOBAR's first walk of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing C. KIMBREL, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
Now KIMBREL comes home with it ... over but low ... and CARPENTER takes first
that fills the bases
And here comes Immortals manager ... again ... he's asking KIMBREL for the ball
coming in to pitch is Wade DAVIS ... so KIMBREL goes only one third of an inning ... his line
no runs or hits ... walked 3 ... one strikeout ... he leaves the game with the bases full
for DAVIS ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander DAVIS has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
* D. FOWLER facing W. DAVIS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-4
The runners take their lead ... DAVIS into his motion ... delivers ... well hit fly ball
RASMUS running to the gap ... he has the range ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 8th, Immortals 4, Mukluks 0
* A. RENDON facing J. HOWELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... CANO over ... and it's through
base hit for RENDON ... that's RENDON's 2nd hit of the game
for Anthony RENDON, his 6th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. HOWELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... now RENDON is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
VOGT digs it out and fires ... the slide ... tags him ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. HOWELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
HOWELL comes to the plate ... hot shot to the right side ... CANO to his left ... he has it
no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... RENDON moves up
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. HOWELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-0
They're playing him in ... the pitch ... another wide one ... ball four
and Paul heads down to first
And here comes Mukluks manager ... again ... he's asking HOWELL for the ball
pitching change for Lake Louise ... righty Greg HOLLAND will take over and face ZIMMERMANN
so HOWELL goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... one walk
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... for HOLLAND
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HOLLAND has worked one and a third
he has a 6.75 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
Immortals skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... who is it? ... Andrew SUSAC will bat for ZIMMERMANN
that makes him the DH ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* A. SUSAC facing G. HOLLAND, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
They're playing him in ... he cranks and fires ... swing and a miss ... SUSAC goes down on strikes
two down
* N. ARENADO facing G. HOLLAND, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Paul GOLDSCHMIDT is on the move ... it's lined up the middle ... base hit ... RENDON will score
GOLDSCHMIDT's going for third ... he'll make it ... and ARENADO holds with a single
Immortals 5, Mukluks 0
* J. UPTON facing G. HOLLAND, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-0
He wheels and deals ... lined to left center ... base hit ... FOWLER is over ... GOLDSCHMIDT scores
FOWLER takes it on the long bounce ... ARENADO is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to ESCOBAR ... and they're holding ARENADO at second
Immortals 6, Mukluks 0
And here comes Mukluks manager ... again ... he's asking HOLLAND for the ball ... it's the ace
is bringing in Joe BEIMEL to face DESMOND ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so HOLLAND goes only one third of an inning ... the game for HOLLAND ... 2 hits ... one strikeout
he leaves with two runners on ... for BEIMEL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty BEIMEL has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
* I. DESMOND facing J. BEIMEL, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... a whiff! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Immortals 6, Mukluks 0
* R. CANO facing W. DAVIS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
And the pitch comes in ... CANO started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for CANO
* H. RAMIREZ facing W. DAVIS, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT holding the runner on ... now DAVIS pitches ... swung on ... foul tip
held by PENA...strikeout ... one down
* E. ENCARNACION facing W. DAVIS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT right on the bag ... the pitch ... slapped toward second
RENDON takes it on one hop ... flips to DESMOND ... they get him ... over to first
yes!...the twin killing
* TOP OF THE 9th, Immortals 6, Mukluks 0
* B. PENA facing J. BEIMEL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
Here he comes ... fisted to right by PENA ... WERTH will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and PENA has himself a single
and that's the 11th base knock for the Immortals in this game
for Brayan PENA, his 1st hit of the series
* C. RASMUS facing J. BEIMEL, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... WERTH's there
reaches up ... and hauls it in ... and there's one away ... PENA retreats quickly
as the throw comes in
* A. RENDON facing J. BEIMEL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
Firstbaseman ENCARNACION holding the runner on ... he lets it go ... bounced up the middle
ESCOBAR is over ... he stabs for it ... he's got it ... flips to second ... not in time
and RENDON is on with a single ... 3rd hit for RENDON in the game
and that's the Immortals 12th hit ... for Anthony RENDON, his 7th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. BEIMEL, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The delivery ... TROUT lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FOWLER moves under it
and hauls it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. BEIMEL, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... BEIMEL fans him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Immortals 6, Mukluks 0
* J. WERTH facing W. DAVIS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
And now the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to RENDON ... just out of reach
and WERTH's aboard with a single ... for Jayson WERTH, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. BETTS facing W. DAVIS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
Here comes the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for BETTS
* S. VOGT facing W. DAVIS, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-6
The pitch from DAVIS ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* E. ESCOBAR facing W. DAVIS, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-6
Now DAVIS pitches ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... ESCOBAR will argue this one
the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer ... two down
And here comes Immortals manager ... he's asking DAVIS for the ball
he's calling for Joaquin BENOIT ... DAVIS pitched two innings in relief ... the game for DAVIS
one hit ... walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for BENOIT
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BENOIT has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. CARPENTER facing J. BENOIT, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-6
Now he comes home with it ... cut on ... way out in front ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Immortals 6, Mukluks 0