* TOP OF THE 1st, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. GOMEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW into the wind ... lofted to center ... JONES has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one away
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW brings it to the plate ... hard shot to the right side ... VOTTO to his right
it's by him ... base hit for MARTINEZ
* C. DICKERSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... MARTINEZ a stride off the bag ... KERSHAW brings it to the plate
grounder to second ... KINSLER has it ... over to PERALTA ... for the out ... back to VOTTO
double play
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* J. VOTTO facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... RODRIGUEZ's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... and there's one away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to MOLINA ... line drive base hit to right ... MOLINA rounds first
but SPRINGER wings it back in to DOZIER ... and MOLINA will settle for a single
* N. CRUZ facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two away
* A. JONES facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAMELS now ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... fair ball!
but SPRINGER is right there to make a fine running catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* G. SPRINGER facing C. KERSHAW, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW fires it in ... fastball ... high drive ... GORDON's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... Alex made that look easy ... one down
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to DONALDSON ... and Josh takes first
that was DONALDSON's first walk of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... PERALTA's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... for the second out ... DONALDSON moves up
DONALDSON moved quickly with the pitch ... there was no way to get the lead runner
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and DOZIER is caught looking ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* J. PERALTA facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HAMELS into his motion ... delivers ... PERALTA gets serious wood on this one
it's got plenty of hang time ... PERALTA got under it just a hair
and there to make the catch is SPRINGER ... one down
* K. SEAGER facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... yanked toward second ... DOZIER fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
but they get him ... two away
* H. PENCE facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... blooped toward second ... DOZIER back ... and he makes the catch
Bombs go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* S. PEREZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* S. RODRIGUEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two down
* C. GOMEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to GOMEZ ... right down the middle ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... GOMEZ's on his horse ... he'll get there ... and does
one away
* I. KINSLER facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped a mile high ... PEREZ throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... two down
* J. VOTTO facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from HAMELS ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... GOMEZ's there
and he pulls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from KERSHAW ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it
he flips to VOTTO ... and they get him ... one away
* C. DICKERSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* G. SPRINGER facing C. KERSHAW, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW brings it home ... strike three ... he's out of there ... side retired
for KERSHAW strikeout number 6
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* Y. MOLINA facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... scorched ... but right at GONZALEZ ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was an atom ball ... one down
* N. CRUZ facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CRUZ ... and the ump gives him first
and that's the 1st walk issued by HAMELS ... that was CRUZ's first walk of the series
* A. JONES facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... RODRIGUEZ's racing over
and he's got it! ... flips to DOZIER at second ... and on to first
no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw ... but they get the lead runner
* J. PERALTA facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JONES two full strides off first ... the pitch ... PERALTA swings ... strike! ... JONES is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PEREZ fires it down ... the play at second ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. PERALTA facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy JONES edging toward third ... here's the pitch ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... GOMEZ roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... that's batted to the right side ... VOTTO fields it
and he beats DONALDSON to first ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW deals ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... PENCE gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... GONZALEZ rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ hugging first ... the pitch ... fastball ... just inside ... ball one
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ hugging first ... the pitch ... looped to left ... and SEAGER brings it down
GONZALEZ retreats quickly
* S. PEREZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... GONZALEZ a stride off the bag ... he brings it in ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it ... fires to first
and gets him easily ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* K. SEAGER facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HAMELS winds and fires ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... SPRINGER
cuts it off on the bounce ... SEAGER has to hold first ... the go ahead run has reached
Bombs skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... looks like PENCE is coming out
Jason HEYWARD will pinch hit for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* J. HEYWARD facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAMELS deals ... routine fly ball ... center field ... GOMEZ ... backs ... he squeezes it
that's out number one ... and SEAGER returns to first
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAMELS brings it to the plate ... lofted down the line to right ... SPRINGER races over
into foul territory ... against the stands ... and he takes it in ... SEAGER's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there
* I. KINSLER facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAMELS into his motion ... delivers ... KINSLER looks at strike three ... three down
Jason HEYWARD ... he goes to left field for the Bombs
Mark this down ... Alex GORDON will stay in the game ... now playing right field for the Bombs
* TOP OF THE 6th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* S. RODRIGUEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW with the offering ... grounder to KINSLER ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for the first out
* C. GOMEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... GORDON racing in
he makes the running catch ... two down
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 0
* J. VOTTO facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... on the hands ... VOTTO flicks it to right ... DOZIER might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and VOTTO is aboard with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
Bombs skipper walking down the bench
The Bombs have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... VOTTO leaves the field
here comes James JONES ... he's a threat ... HAMELS will keep an eye on him
Is sending in Caleb JOSEPH ... he'll be catching for Corcoran ... PEREZ is out
* Y. MOLINA facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ perched right in front of the bag ... here he comes
a little roller to the right side ... DOZIER running in ... he pounces on it
flips it to first ... and they get him ... one down ... JONES goes to second
* N. CRUZ facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HAMELS looks back at JONES on second ... the pitch ... swung on ... base hit left field
DICKERSON's after it ... toward the gap ... rounding third JONES
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*)
CRUZ's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and JONES just outran the ball ... and CRUZ takes second on the throw
Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 1
* A. JONES facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... SPRINGER's after it
spears it on one hop ... CRUZ rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CRUZ in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
JONES's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and JONES takes second on the throw
Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* J. PERALTA facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
JONES now with an aggressive lead ... the offering from HAMELS ... poked to right ... not deep
SPRINGER's back ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
JONES's tagging...SPRINGER turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* K. SEAGER facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
JONES stretching his lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
throws to first ... for the third out
Is sending in Justin MORNEAU ... he'll be playing first base for Flushing ... JONES is out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* C. DICKERSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now he comes home with it ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
and he almost went down ... one down
* G. SPRINGER facing C. KERSHAW, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... SPRINGER pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and hauls it in
that's two!
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now he comes home with it ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
PERALTA will have to rush his throw ... wide throw!
MORNEAU could not keep his foot on the bag ... and DONALDSON is on at first
PERALTA picks up an error
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... SEAGER takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* J. HEYWARD facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HAMELS kicks and deals ... and he fans him ... HEYWARD's gone ... one away
* A. GORDON facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And now the pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... DICKERSON drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... two down
* I. KINSLER facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HAMELS comes home ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... scorched ... but right at MORNEAU ... he snatches it in mid-air
and DOZIER gives MORNEAU a stare ... and there's one away
* C. JOSEPH facing C. KERSHAW, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... JOSEPH hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is JONES
and he gloves it for the putout ... two away
* S. RODRIGUEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
KERSHAW winds up ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
9 strikeouts for KERSHAW
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* J. MORNEAU facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch comes in ... popped high in the air ... outside of first ... GONZALEZ drifts over
it sails out of play ... strike one
* J. MORNEAU facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... GOMEZ drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HAMELS into his motion ... delivers ... fastball ... high ... free pass to MOLINA
and Yadier takes first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by HAMELS
that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
* N. CRUZ facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Space on the right ... MOLINA a stride off the bag ... HAMELS kicks and delivers
hit to DICKERSON in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... two down ... MOLINA's at second ... he'll go back to first
* A. JONES facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Cranberry Crackle 0, Bombs 2
* C. GOMEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... GOMEZ pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and hauls it in
notch one
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. KERSHAW, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... MARTINEZ swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
HEYWARD is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for MARTINEZ ... Victor trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
Cranberry Crackle 1, Bombs 2
* C. DICKERSON facing C. KERSHAW, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
KERSHAW into the wind ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... GORDON over ... he's got lots of room
waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... that's two!
* G. SPRINGER facing C. KERSHAW, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering to SPRINGER ... just missed ... ball one
* G. SPRINGER facing C. KERSHAW, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and SPRINGER's retired ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Cranberry Crackle 1, Bombs 2