* TOP OF THE 1st, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. SEGURA facing A. SANCHEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SANCHEZ winds up ... soft grounder to DONALDSON ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one down
* D. PEDROIA facing A. SANCHEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SANCHEZ winds up ... on the ground ... back through the box ... DOZIER gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips PEDROIA by a half step ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing A. SANCHEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... CABRERA smashes one down the line ... DONALDSON grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets CABRERA by a stride ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. CUETO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... BAUTISTA powders this ball to left
it drops between GONZALEZ and the line ... it's chased down by GONZALEZ
BAUTISTA steams in to second ... he has himself a double
for BAUTISTA, his 2nd double of the series ... for Jose BAUTISTA, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. DONALDSON facing J. CUETO, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... lined at DAVIS ... and he snares it! ... he fires to second
but BAUTISTA hustles back
* M. CARPENTER facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... this one is creamed ... GONZALEZ turns and runs ... he can't get it
BAUTISTA's around third ... he'll score ... GONZALEZ picks it up and fires it in
a two-base hit for CARPENTER
Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* B. DOZIER facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
CARPENTER stretching his lead ... the pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... GONZALEZ roams over
he turns left ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... CARPENTER's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* S. LEON facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
CARPENTER now with an aggressive lead ... CUETO brings it home ... LEON turns the bat loose
but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* J. PEDERSON facing A. SANCHEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... a little roller to the right side ... DOZIER pounces on it
the quick toss to CARPENTER ... and he nails PEDERSON by a step ... one down
* C. DAVIS facing A. SANCHEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANCHEZ comes to him ... strike three on the outside corner ... SANCHEZ slipped one by him
two gone
* C. GONZALEZ facing A. SANCHEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... lined ... LINDOR leaps ... but he won't get it ... and GONZALEZ's on at first
for Carlos GONZALEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* A. RENDON facing A. SANCHEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Anthony went too far ... out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* S. DREW facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... long fly to center ... Joc PEDERSON ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
* W. MYERS facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CUETO brings it ... a healthy cut by MYERS ... but he sends it straight up
LUCROY flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... and that's out number two
* F. LINDOR facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... rapped right back to the mound ... CUETO waves at it ... oh! he caught it backhanded!
he doesn't realize he's caught it! ... now he does and he makes a snap throw to first ... got him
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* S. MARTE facing A. SANCHEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... swung on ... a slow roller toward third ... he'll have to hurry
he scoops it ... he drops it making the transfer ... and they give MARTE the hit
for Starling MARTE, his 5th hit of the series
* J. LUCROY facing A. SANCHEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... LINDOR's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... for out number one ... MARTE moves up
* J. SEGURA facing A. SANCHEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
MARTE moves quietly toward third ... SANCHEZ spins and fires to second ... the tag
MARTE's back safely ... now SANCHEZ's set again ... the pitch ... routine fly ball to right
MYERS camps in his tracks ... and he covers it ... MARTE's tagging...MYERS sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
And here comes Shake Rattle and Rollers manager ... he's asking SANCHEZ for the ball
coming in to pitch is Cody ALLEN ... the right-hander ... so SANCHEZ is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for ALLEN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander ALLEN has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* D. PEDROIA facing C. ALLEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Speedy MARTE edging toward third ... ALLEN brings it home ... the heater ... it's in there
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* L. MARTIN facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CUETO winds up ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for MARTIN
Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CUETO to the wind ... high fly ball to center ... PEDERSON moves under it ... and BAUTISTA's retired
one down
* J. DONALDSON facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CUETO winds up ... squibber in front of the plate ... LUCROY grabs it ... fires to first
and DONALDSON is retired ... for the second out
* M. CARPENTER facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... big swing ... but he got under it ... GONZALEZ drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* M. CABRERA facing C. ALLEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... CABRERA pops a little fly ... back of second ... DOZIER and LINDOR going out
MARTIN coming in ... coming in ... and MARTIN makes the catch in front of LINDOR ... one away
* J. PEDERSON facing C. ALLEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* C. DAVIS facing C. ALLEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to DAVIS ... right by him ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* B. DOZIER facing J. CUETO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He delivers ... it misses ... ball four ... and DOZIER will get the base
* S. LEON facing J. CUETO, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch from CUETO ... a little roller to the right side ... PEDROIA running in
he pounces on it ... flips it to first ... and he's out easily ... one down
DOZIER now at second
* S. DREW facing J. CUETO, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
CUETO kicks and deals ... strike three ... DREW swung right through it ... two away
* W. MYERS facing J. CUETO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Yellow Bluebirds 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* C. GONZALEZ facing C. ALLEN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... MYERS gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... GONZALEZ rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
2nd safety for GONZALEZ ... for Carlos GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
* A. RENDON facing C. ALLEN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The delivery from ALLEN ... taken...ball ... RENDON walks
and there's a runner in scoring position
* S. MARTE facing C. ALLEN, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
ALLEN deals ... he squares ... bunted to the right side ... CARPENTER picks it up ... looks at third
now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out ... MARTE sacrifices
and the runners move up ... the tying run is now at second base
* J. LUCROY facing C. ALLEN, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2
Infield deep ... GONZALEZ down the line some at third ... ALLEN delivers ... half swing
he held up ... and it caught the corner! ... LUCROY can't believe it ... and he's hopping mad
but there's not a banana thing he can do about it ... two away!
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
And here comes Shake Rattle and Rollers manager ... again ... he's asking ALLEN for the ball
on his way to the mound is Seung-Hwan OH ... the right-hander
ALLEN pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 4
he's responsible for the runners ... for OH ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander OH has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he's looking for one out
* J. SEGURA facing S. OH, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the left field line
it might drop in ... BAUTISTA has a long run ... and it drops in! ... one run scores
two runs score ... tie game ... SEGURA's headed for second ... here's BAUTISTA's throw
and he slides in safely ... double and two RBI
Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* D. PEDROIA facing S. OH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Speedy SEGURA edging toward third ... OH with the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up
no, he went too far ... Dustin is down on strikes ... that's the third out!
Coming in to pitch is Brad ZIEGLER ... so CUETO goes four innings ... he yielded ... 2 runs
on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... he gets a no-decision ... for ZIEGLER
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked two and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* F. LINDOR facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ZIEGLER now ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and LINDOR trots down to first
* L. MARTIN facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
LINDOR bluffs going ... the runner's going ... the delivery ... high bouncer to short
he has to wait ... now he has it ... he'll go to first ... one down ... LINDOR moves up
no chance for the lead runner
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Speedy LINDOR edging toward third ... the pitch comes in ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four
and BAUTISTA trots down to first ... and that sets up the double play
* J. DONALDSON facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... ZIEGLER rocks and fires ... rapped back to the mound
ZIEGLER has it ... turns and fires to second ... back to first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 6th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* M. CABRERA facing S. OH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... CABRERA pops a little fly ... back of second ... DOZIER and LINDOR going out
MARTIN coming in ... coming in ... and MARTIN makes the catch in front of LINDOR ... one down
* J. PEDERSON facing S. OH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now he comes home with it ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two down
* C. DAVIS facing S. OH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... popped up to the right side ... CARPENTER looking up ... waiting ... puts it away!
that ball was really lifted ... a tough play ... Yellow Bluebirds gone!
Coming in to relieve ZIEGLER is Brandon KINTZLER ... ZIEGLER pitched one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... walked 2
for KINTZLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* M. CARPENTER facing B. KINTZLER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for CARPENTER
the go ahead run has reached ... 2nd hit for CARPENTER in the game
for Matt CARPENTER, his 4th hit of the series
* B. DOZIER facing B. KINTZLER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman DAVIS right on the bag ... KINTZLER brings it to the plate ... ground ball to PEDROIA
he's up with it ... over to SEGURA covering second ... it's by him!
CARPENTER's safe at second ... he retrieves the ball ... and DOZIER reaches
PEDROIA picks up an error ... the go ahead run is now at second base
And here comes Yellow Bluebirds manager ... again ... he's asking KINTZLER for the ball
he's calling for Mark MELANCON ... so KINTZLER pitched to 2 batters ... the line on him
one hit ... he leaves with two runners on ... for MELANCON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MELANCON has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* S. LEON facing M. MELANCON, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... MELANCON into his motion ... delivers ... swung on
easy bouncer to PEDROIA ... could be two ... he flips to SEGURA at second ... over to first
they turn it! ... a double play ... CARPENTER moves to third
* S. DREW facing M. MELANCON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
CARPENTER into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... the whifffff!
MELANCON makes him look bad ... and CARPENTER is stranded ... that's the third out!
MELANCON gets out of a tough spot
He's calling for Brad BRACH ... OH pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
he fans 2 ... for BRACH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BRACH has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
one loss ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 7th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* C. GONZALEZ facing B. BRACH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
To the plate ... GONZALEZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... DOZIER and LINDOR going out
MARTIN coming in ... coming in ... and MARTIN makes the catch in front of LINDOR ... one away
* A. RENDON facing B. BRACH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to RENDON ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* S. MARTE facing B. BRACH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch to MARTE ... MARTE hits a ground-hugger toward second
DOZIER picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
* W. MYERS facing M. MELANCON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
MELANCON delivers ... and he fans him ... MYERS's gone ... one away
* F. LINDOR facing M. MELANCON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
MELANCON into his motion ... delivers ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
SEGURA gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips LINDOR
two away!
* L. MARTIN facing M. MELANCON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
MELANCON brings it ... that's high in the air to right center ... MARTE goes back for it
up against the wall ... MARTE times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for MARTIN
Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* J. BAUTISTA facing M. MELANCON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... BAUTISTA doesn't offer
and MELANCON gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* J. LUCROY facing B. BRACH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets one go ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... MARTIN moves under it
and takes it in ... one down!
And here comes Shake Rattle and Rollers manager ... again ... he's asking BRACH for the ball
in from the bullpen is Kenley JANSEN ... the right-hander
BRACH pitched one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for JANSEN ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander JANSEN has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 2.45 ERA ... one save
it's his game to save
* J. SEGURA facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... SEGURA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... that's two!
* D. PEDROIA facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch ... smashed to left center ... looks like double ... MARTIN's after it
he's up with it ... PEDROIA makes second easily ... the tying run is now at second base
for PEDROIA, his 4th double of the series ... for Dustin PEDROIA, his 8th hit of the series
Yellow Bluebirds skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for PEDROIA
it's Keon BROXTON and he's trotting out to second base ... he has good speed ... checks
to move
* M. CABRERA facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
JANSEN working on BROXTON to hold him close ... here's the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
LINDOR is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... for the third out
Making another defensive change ... for the Yellow Bluebirds
now has Yangervis SOLARTE playing second ... BROXTON is out of the game
Is bringing in Mike MONTGOMERY to face DONALDSON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MELANCON goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
a homer ... he fans 3 ... for MONTGOMERY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty MONTGOMERY has worked four innings ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* J. DONALDSON facing M. MONTGOMERY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now MONTGOMERY pitches ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SEGURA's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... one away
* M. CARPENTER facing M. MONTGOMERY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... fly ball hit to left ... GONZALEZ drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... two gone
* B. DOZIER facing M. MONTGOMERY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... high fly ball to left ... GONZALEZ drifts over toward the line ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* J. PEDERSON facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He cranks and fires ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* J. PEDERSON facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
JANSEN brings it to the plate ... a whiff! ... that's one! ... PEDERSON has now struck out 3 times
* C. DAVIS facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets one go ... routine grounder to second ... DOZIER scoops it ... flips to first
that's two!
* C. GONZALEZ facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
JANSEN winds up ... swung on ... big K ... and GONZALEZ's retired
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Yellow Bluebirds 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3