* TOP OF THE 1st, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* S. CHOO facing J. ARRIETA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
* J. ALTUVE facing J. ARRIETA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from ARRIETA ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... BOGAERTS's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for out number two
* M. TROUT facing J. ARRIETA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by BOGAERTS ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... GONZALEZ digs it out ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* M. MACHADO facing C. KERSHAW, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... KERSHAW loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was MACHADO's first walk of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. KERSHAW, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... slow chopper toward short ... SIMMONS charges ... bad bounce!
it handcuffed him ... on to first ... one away ... MACHADO moves up
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MACHADO at second takes a big lead ... KERSHAW fires it in ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... TROUT roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... MACHADO held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* N. CRUZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy MACHADO edging toward third ... here comes the pitch ... ripped to right center
TROUT races in for it ... it drops in for a hit ... MACHADO is digging
he screams around third ... he ran right through the red light ... here's the throw
the play at the plate ... what a throw! ... out by inches! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* J. PARKER facing J. ARRIETA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now ARRIETA comes home with it ... it's lifted high in the air
center fielder EATON parks under it ... he's got it ... and PARKER's gone ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. ARRIETA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... another wide one ... ball four ... and TEIXEIRA heads down to first
that was TEIXEIRA's first walk of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ARRIETA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... the pitch ... hit deep
EATON takes three steps to his right ... backs ... he's got it ... that's out number two
TEIXEIRA retreats quickly
* J. UPTON facing J. ARRIETA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
TEIXEIRA is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... UPTON taps it to the left of first
GONZALEZ moves over for it ... the underhand toss to ARRIETA ... safe!
his foot was off the base ... the scorer rules it a hit
* A. SIMMONS facing J. ARRIETA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... ARRIETA comes in
picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... grounded toward SIMMONS ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to TEIXEIRA ... and GONZALEZ is gone ... one away
* D. PERALTA facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to ALTUVE ... just out of reach
and PERALTA's aboard with a single
* X. BOGAERTS facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA's on the bag ... PERALTA with a substantial lead
KERSHAW brings it to the plate ... half swing ... strike! ... and PERALTA takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA gets rid of it quickly ... the sweep tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* X. BOGAERTS facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PERALTA moves another step away from second ... KERSHAW fires it in ... swung on
softly hit liner to center ... here comes TROUT ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from BOGAERTS ... PERALTA held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* A. EATON facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PERALTA extending his lead ... the pitch ... misses the strike zone ... EATON ambles to first
setting up the force ... that was EATON's first walk of the series
* J. McCANN facing C. KERSHAW, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... KERSHAW with the offering ... swung on ... easy bouncer to ALTUVE
he's up with it ... he flips to SIMMONS at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* Y. MOLINA facing J. ARRIETA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high and inside ... ball one
* Y. MOLINA facing J. ARRIETA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... EATON drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* S. CHOO facing J. ARRIETA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* J. ALTUVE facing J. ARRIETA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ARRIETA deals ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* M. MACHADO facing C. KERSHAW, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW kicks and deals ... popped a mile high ... MOLINA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and there's one away
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. KERSHAW, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... CESPEDES nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from ALTUVE ... lousy throw! ... the ump's right there with the call
TEIXEIRA had to leave the bag ... and CESPEDES's safe at first ... ALTUVE picks up an error
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... CESPEDES leading off ... CESPEDES is off with the pitch
KERSHAW fires it in ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... notch two ... CESPEDES moves up
* N. CRUZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
KERSHAW looks back at CESPEDES on second ... the pitch ... checked swing ... strike three
three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* M. TROUT facing J. ARRIETA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ARRIETA delivers ... swung on ... grounded to MACHADO at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... one down
* J. PARKER facing J. ARRIETA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ARRIETA into his motion ... delivers ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. ARRIETA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from ARRIETA ... driven to right ... it's playable ... CESPEDES moves under it
and hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... GONZALEZ goes down swinging ... one away
* D. PERALTA facing C. KERSHAW, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... there's a liner toward left ... CHOO is coming in hard ... he can't get it!
it's on its way to the wall! ... PERALTA's headed for second ... he'll try for third
TROUT is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... PERALTA ends up on third with a triple
CHOO tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him
David with his 2nd hit in this game ... and his 1st triple of the series
* X. BOGAERTS facing C. KERSHAW, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
They're playing him in ... KERSHAW looks PERALTA back to third ... KERSHAW brings it
it's grounded into the hole ... SIMMONS's ranging ... it's by him into left ... PERALTA scores
BOGAERTS holds first with a single
Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 1
* A. EATON facing C. KERSHAW, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... KERSHAW knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... BOGAERTS moves to second on the play ... two down
* J. McCANN facing C. KERSHAW, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and McCANN's retired ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 1
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ARRIETA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Matt will get down to first
that was CARPENTER's first walk of the series
* J. UPTON facing J. ARRIETA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding CARPENTER ... but he's well off the bag ... CARPENTER going with the pitch
lofted down the line to right ... CESPEDES races over ... into the corner ... he's there
he's got it ... one down ... CARPENTER gets back to first
* A. SIMMONS facing J. ARRIETA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The runner's going ... ARRIETA deals ... SIMMONS pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... DOZIER moved toward second base
and he hit it right through the hole ... CARPENTER moves easily to third
and Andrelton SIMMONS shows some good bat control
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Wranglers infield
that puts the tying run at third
* Y. MOLINA facing J. ARRIETA, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
They start the runner ... lined shot to right ... CESPEDES racing in ... he's got it!
he fires to first ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 1
* M. MACHADO facing C. KERSHAW, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... lined shot to right ... UPTON's there ... and hauls it in
he made that look easy ... one away
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. KERSHAW, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... a little roller to the right side ... ALTUVE pounces on it
the quick toss to TEIXEIRA ... and he nails CESPEDES by a step ... two down
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... DOZIER goes down swinging ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 1
* S. CHOO facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from ARRIETA ... half swing ... yes! ... CHOO went too far ... out on strikes
one down ... CHOO has now struck out 3 times
* J. ALTUVE facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ARRIETA to the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Jose takes his base on the walk ... that was ALTUVE's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Jose ALTUVE is on the move ... ARRIETA fires it in ... slashed into the hole on the right side
and it's through ... DOZIER had broken for second ... and that let the ball get through
ALTUVE moves easily to third ... and TROUT is on with a single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Wranglers infield
that puts the tying run at third
* J. PARKER facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Wranglers playing for the double play ... ALTUVE with a good lead off third ... the pitch
high fly deep to right ... CESPEDES is on his horse ... that could be trouble ... it's gone!
a three-run homer for PARKER ... Jarrett PARKER will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 1
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now he comes home with it ... taken for a strike ... TEIXEIRA goes down looking ... two down
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ARRIETA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And now the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... CARPENTER doesn't offer
and ARRIETA gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 1
* N. CRUZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch from KERSHAW ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
KERSHAW winds up ... high fly ball to deep right center ... TROUT's racing to the track
so's UPTON ... TROUT waves him off ... and brings it down ... two down
* D. PERALTA facing C. KERSHAW, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... PERALTA gets the sweet part of the bat on it
it'll be a tough chance for CHOO ... he might not make it there ... heading toward the wall
he has it in his glove ... and he hits the wall! ... but he holds the ball ... great play!
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 1
* J. UPTON facing J. ARRIETA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here comes the pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* A. SIMMONS facing J. ARRIETA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... hit hard to BOGAERTS ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing J. ARRIETA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
ARRIETA deals ... MOLINA raps it to the right side ... DOZIER ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and MOLINA is retired ... for out number two
* S. CHOO facing J. ARRIETA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's the pitch from ARRIETA ... swung on ... big K ... and CHOO's retired ... that's three away
CHOO has now struck out 4 times
For the Levee Breaks, has sent Brett GARDNER in to play left field ... CHOO is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* X. BOGAERTS facing C. KERSHAW, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He comes home ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* A. EATON facing C. KERSHAW, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and GARDNER chases it down!
what a catch ... two away
* J. McCANN facing C. KERSHAW, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... KERSHAW fans him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* J. ALTUVE facing J. ARRIETA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... PERALTA and EATON converge
EATON calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... one away
* M. TROUT facing J. ARRIETA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He comes home ... TROUT laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and TROUT pulls in to second base standing up ... Mike with his 2nd hit in this game
Levee Breaks skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... PARKER will not bat for the Levee Breaks
here comes Kyle SCHWARBER ... that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
strolls to the box
* K. SCHWARBER facing J. ARRIETA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
ARRIETA looks back at TROUT on second ... the delivery ... popped high to the left side
MACHADO drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away!
and TROUT holds at second
* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. ARRIETA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
ARRIETA looks back at TROUT on second ... to the plate ... swung on ... big K
and TEIXEIRA's retired ... that's three away ... 9th strikeout!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* M. MACHADO facing C. KERSHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... grounded toward SIMMONS ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to TEIXEIRA ... and MACHADO is gone ... for out number one
* Y. CESPEDES facing C. KERSHAW, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The offering from KERSHAW ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... for out number two
* B. DOZIER facing C. KERSHAW, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
KERSHAW now ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder TROUT parks under it ... he's got it
and DOZIER's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ARRIETA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now he comes home with it ... hot shot to the right side ... DOZIER to his left
tipped off his glove ... he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair
for the first out
* J. UPTON facing J. ARRIETA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He cranks and fires ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two away
* A. SIMMONS facing J. ARRIETA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
ARRIETA with the pitch ... SIMMONS blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... EATON plays the carom ... SIMMONS's going for two ... here's the throw
and SIMMONS pulls in to second with a long double ... that's SIMMONS's 2nd hit of the game
* Y. MOLINA facing J. ARRIETA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... three down ... 11 Ks!
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* N. CRUZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The offering to CRUZ ... bounced to short ... SIMMONS to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. KERSHAW, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
KERSHAW comes home ... GONZALEZ blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... TROUT plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely ... the chance paid off
* D. PERALTA facing C. KERSHAW, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
The pitch from KERSHAW ... routine fly ball to right ... UPTON camps in his tracks
and he covers it ... GONZALEZ's tagging...UPTON sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
Wranglers skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... coming in to bat for BOGAERTS ... Corey DICKERSON
that's BOGAERTS out, DICKERSON to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* C. DICKERSON facing C. KERSHAW, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
Quick move to the plate ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1