* TOP OF THE 1st, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. TROUT facing J. deGROM, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to TROUT ... strike three on the outside corner ... deGROM slipped one by him
one down
* D. LeMAHIEU facing J. deGROM, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... KIERMAIER runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Kevin made that look easy
two away
* J. MARTINEZ facing J. deGROM, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DeGROM deals ... there's a looping liner to left ... BAUTISTA will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* J. BAUTISTA facing M. GONZALEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from GONZALEZ ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but BAUTISTA couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
one down
* J. DONALDSON facing M. GONZALEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... RAMOS near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... and that's the second out
* M. CARPENTER facing M. GONZALEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ brings it home ... CARPENTER pops it up behind the plate ... RAMOS moves under it
and hauls it in ... three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* B. BELT facing J. deGROM, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... CARPENTER fields it
and he runs to first ahead of BELT ... for the first out
* R. SCHIMPF facing J. deGROM, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... and SCHIMPF is caught looking ... two away
* J. RAMIREZ facing J. deGROM, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DeGROM with the offering ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... Light gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* B. DOZIER facing M. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ comes to him ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by LeMAHIEU ... he throws in time
one down
* S. LEON facing M. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two down
* S. DREW facing M. GONZALEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from GONZALEZ ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* W. RAMOS facing J. deGROM, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... MYERS
cuts it off on the bounce ... RAMOS has to hold first ... for Trevelin
the 1st hit in this game ... for Wilson RAMOS, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. SEAGER facing J. deGROM, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
RAMOS hugging first ... here's the pitch from deGROM ... upstairs with a fast one
SEAGER doesn't offer ... and deGROM gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. deGROM, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... CRAWFORD pounds it on the ground ... DOZIER stops it on one hop
shovels to LINDOR for the force ... and he leaps over RAMOS and guns it to first ... not in time!
CRAWFORD reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two gone
* M. TROUT facing J. deGROM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DeGROM rocks and fires ... half swing ... strike! ... and CRAWFORD is stealing ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LEON strongarms it down there ... the tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. deGROM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CRAWFORD edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... TROUT turns the bat loose
but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* W. MYERS facing M. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ winds and fires ... over but low ... and MYERS takes first
* F. LINDOR facing M. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman BELT's on the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
and MYERS takes off for second ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... out at second! ... they lose a runner
Shake Rattle and Rollers trying to score the first run ... but RAMOS had other ideas ... one down
* F. LINDOR facing M. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ brings it home ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... RAMIREZ drifts over
and he's got it ... two down
* K. KIERMAIER facing M. GONZALEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's skied ... CRAWFORD's backing up ... waves off SEAGER ... and takes it in
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* D. LeMAHIEU facing J. deGROM, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DeGROM to the wind ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... MYERS gallops for it ... he cuts it off
LeMAHIEU wisely holds first ... for D.J. LeMAHIEU, his 6th hit of the series
* J. MARTINEZ facing J. deGROM, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... LeMAHIEU not wandering too far ... the pitch ... half swing
strike! ... there goes LeMAHIEU!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's LEON with the throw ... the slide ... tags him ... safe! ... LeMAHIEU has a swipe
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Trevelin, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* J. MARTINEZ facing J. deGROM, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... deGROM slipped one by him
and MARTINEZ is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
one away!
* B. BELT facing J. deGROM, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and BELT trots down to first
and that sets up the double play ... and that's the 1st walk issued by deGROM
* R. SCHIMPF facing J. deGROM, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... swung on ... easy bouncer to DOZIER
could be two ... he flips to LINDOR at second ... over to first ... double play!
and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* J. BAUTISTA facing M. GONZALEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ deals ... BAUTISTA bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but MARTINEZ flags it down on the first bounce ... and BAUTISTA decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single
and that's the 1st base knock for the Shake Rattle and Rollers in this game
for Jose BAUTISTA, his 1st hit of the series
Shake Rattle and Rollers skipper walking down the bench
The Shake Rattle and Rollers have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for BAUTISTA ... it's Chris OWINGS and he's trotting out to first base
he's fast ... GONZALEZ will keep an eye on him
And here comes Light manager ... he's asking GONZALEZ for the ball
is bringing in Dan JENNINGS to face DONALDSON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so GONZALEZ is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... his line ... one hit ... one walk
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for JENNINGS ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty JENNINGS has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be trying to keep OWINGS on first
* J. DONALDSON facing D. JENNINGS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
OWINGS bluffs going ... and now the pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... and OWINGS takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RAMOS digs it out and fires ... the slide ... and he's safe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. DONALDSON facing D. JENNINGS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
OWINGS moves quietly toward third ... pitcher steps off ... JENNINGS's back on the rubber
JENNINGS rocks and fires ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... CRAWFORD charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to BELT ... one down ... and OWINGS moves to third
* M. CARPENTER facing D. JENNINGS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Light playing for the out at first ... OWINGS takes his lead at third ... and the pitch comes in
it's popped high and foul to left ... CRAWFORD's racing over ... beyond the dugout
and he hits the stands ... but holds on to the ball ... OWINGS's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
double play! ... go to town, Light! ... they cut off the go-ahead run!
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door ... side retired
Chris OWINGS ... he is now playing left field for Atchinson
They'll go to Brad BRACH ... so deGROM goes four innings ... his line ... 2 hits ... one walk
he fans 5 ... he gets a no-decision ... for BRACH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BRACH has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 5th, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* J. RAMIREZ facing B. BRACH, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... fastball ... high drive ... OWINGS's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one down
* W. RAMOS facing B. BRACH, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped up ... LEON scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... and that's the second out
* K. SEAGER facing B. BRACH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BRACH winds up ... and he fans him ... SEAGER's gone ... three down
He'll bring in Light right-hander Joe BLANTON ... JENNINGS pitched one inning in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... for BLANTON ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander BLANTON has worked three innings ... he has a lofty 15.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... one save ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* B. DOZIER facing J. BLANTON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... high fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* S. LEON facing J. BLANTON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BLANTON winds and fires ... swing and a miss ... LEON goes down on strikes ... two gone
* S. DREW facing J. BLANTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BLANTON to the wind ... DREW's called out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Light 0, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* B. CRAWFORD facing B. BRACH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BRACH with the offering ... cut on ... and missed ... CRAWFORD goes down swinging ... one away
* M. TROUT facing B. BRACH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... TROUT really thumps this one ... it's curving toward the pole ... OWINGS looks up
is it fair or foul? ... well, fans, that's a fair ball
Light 1, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* D. LeMAHIEU facing B. BRACH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BRACH brings it home ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going MYERS ... and he tracks it down
two away
* J. MARTINEZ facing B. BRACH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... popped a mile high ... LEON throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Light 1, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* W. MYERS facing J. BLANTON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... fly ball right field ... RAMIREZ moves under it ... and he makes the catch
one down
* F. LINDOR facing J. BLANTON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... MARTINEZ's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... two down
* K. KIERMAIER facing J. BLANTON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
BLANTON into the wind ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and KIERMAIER is on with a single ... for Kevin KIERMAIER, his 3rd hit of the series
Shake Rattle and Rollers manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... so Chris OWINGS leaves ... who is it?
sends the lefty Michael SAUNDERS to the plate ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* M. SAUNDERS facing J. BLANTON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman BELT holding the runner on ... the pitch ... ball
and they've got KIERMAIER off first ... RAMOS fires down to BELT ... the ump signals ... safe!
* M. SAUNDERS facing J. BLANTON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... grounded to CRAWFORD ... he fields it ... over to first ... for the third out
Mark this down ... Michael SAUNDERS will stay in the game
he is now playing left field for Atchinson
In from the bullpen is Seung-Hwan OH ... BRACH pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded
one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he fans 2 ... for OH
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander OH has worked four and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Light 1, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* B. BELT facing S. OH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
OH comes home ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... MYERS drifts over ... and he's got it
one down
* R. SCHIMPF facing S. OH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... misses the strike zone ... SCHIMPF ambles to first
* J. RAMIREZ facing S. OH, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... RAMIREZ lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble
it's rolling ... MYERS gallops for it ... he's up with it ... SCHIMPF rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
RAMIREZ's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and SCHIMPF's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and RAMIREZ takes third on the throw
Light 2, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* W. RAMOS facing S. OH, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
The Shake Rattle and Rollers are looking for the play at the plate ... looks at third
OH brings it to the plate ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MYERS's there
and he pulls it in ... RAMIREZ tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
RAMOS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* K. SEAGER facing S. OH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets one go ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
SEAGER has now struck out 3 times
He's calling for Jeurys FAMILIA ... the right-hander ... BLANTON pitched two innings in relief
the game for BLANTON ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for FAMILIA
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander FAMILIA has worked four and a third
he has a 6.23 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0
* J. DONALDSON facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... pulled sharply toward SEAGER ... he leaps ... it's over his head
MARTINEZ's racing over ... he'll have to hurry ... DONALDSON's trying for two
here comes MARTINEZ's throw ... and he slides in safely ... DONALDSON has himself a double
for DONALDSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Josh DONALDSON, his 8th hit of the series
* M. CARPENTER facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... a hot grounder down the line ... SEAGER dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... DONALDSON's around third ... he'll score
MARTINEZ tracks it down ... and they're lucky to hold CARPENTER to a double
back-to-back doubles by the Shake Rattle and Rollers
Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1
* B. DOZIER facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
CARPENTER moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... pasted ... CRAWFORD leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... rounding third CARPENTER
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SEAGER ... and they're holding CARPENTER at third ... the tying run is on
* S. LEON facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
DOZIER going with the pitch ... FAMILIA fires it in ... he waves at it ... and he misses
DOZIER's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RAMOS guns it down ... CRAWFORD's tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Shake Rattle and Rollers 2nd stolen base in this game
* S. LEON facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Infield deep ... CARPENTER alert at third ... the delivery from FAMILIA
can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and LEON coaxes a walk
* S. DREW facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery from FAMILIA
DREW skies it to right center ... should be easy ... TROUT drifts over ... and records the putout
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CARPENTER coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DOZIER's holding
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending DOZIER to third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DOZIER's trying for third on the throw ... LEON's holding
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CARPENTER scores ... BELT cuts it to third ... and he's ... out easily ... oh, those, Light
they snuff out the tying run ... the coach was waving him on ... that's
what was he thinking about? ... takes a big runner off the bases ... he plays by a different book
and LEON holds at first
Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2
Shake Rattle and Rollers skipper walking down the bench
The Shake Rattle and Rollers have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for LEON ... it's Leonys MARTIN and he's trotting out to first base
he's very agressive on the paths ... Shake Rattle and Rollers skipper wants that run
They're replacing Wil MYERS ... Evan GATTIS is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... heads out
* E. GATTIS facing J. FAMILIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
They start the runner ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
RAMIREZ's got a long way to go ... MARTIN races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... MARTIN scores ... tie game!
and GATTIS's in to second standing
Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
And here comes Light manager ... again ... he's asking FAMILIA for the ball
coming in to pitch is Carlos TORRES ... so FAMILIA goes only two thirds of an inning
he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner
for TORRES ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander TORRES has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out ... if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* F. LINDOR facing C. TORRES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Here's a pitch ... powered into left field ... MARTINEZ's right there ... and pulls it down
side retired
Leonys MARTIN ... he'll be playing center for Atchinson
Evan GATTIS remains in the game ... he'll be catching for Atchinson
Kevin KIERMAIER ... he'll be playing right for Atchinson
Coming in to pitch is Kenley JANSEN ... so OH goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs
on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for JANSEN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander JANSEN has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Light 3, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* B. CRAWFORD facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
To the plate ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away!
* M. TROUT facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on ... toward the gap ... KIERMAIER races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... two away
* D. LeMAHIEU facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... LeMAHIEU slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between DOZIER and CARPENTER for a base hit
LeMAHIEU couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... the go ahead run has reached
D.J. with his 2nd hit in this game ... for D.J. LeMAHIEU, his 7th hit of the series
* J. MARTINEZ facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... banged to left center ... SAUNDERS's running to the gap
MARTIN's racing over ... and it drops between them ... LeMAHIEU's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MARTINEZ's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and LeMAHIEU's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
Light have the lead! ... oh, close call ... the gamble pays off
and MARTINEZ takes third on the throw
Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* B. BELT facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-3
MARTINEZ off third ... the pitch ... yanked toward second ... DOZIER fields it ... two outs
he flips to first ... and they get him ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* K. KIERMAIER facing C. TORRES, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the pitch ... grounded to short ... CRAWFORD charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... one away
* M. SAUNDERS facing C. TORRES, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... hit down the left field stripe ... it'll sail ... and go foul into the seats
strike one
* M. SAUNDERS facing C. TORRES, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
TORRES brings it to the plate ... SAUNDERS dribbles one to the left of the mound
TORRES can't reach it ... CRAWFORD charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion
and nips SAUNDERS at first ... for the second out
* J. DONALDSON facing C. TORRES, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... a blast to center ... TROUT runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 9th, Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* R. SCHIMPF facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now the delivery ... low and inside ... ball one
* R. SCHIMPF facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The delivery from JANSEN ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump
he punches him out ... one down
And here comes Shake Rattle and Rollers manager ... he's asking JANSEN for the ball
on his way to the mound is Ryan DULL ... so JANSEN goes one and a third in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... he struck out 2 ... for DULL
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander DULL has worked five and a third
he has a 1.69 ERA
* J. RAMIREZ facing R. DULL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch is on the way ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three
going for the fences ... two down
* W. RAMOS facing R. DULL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
DULL winds and fires ... lined to right ... coming on is KIERMAIER ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... side retired
Coming in to relieve TORRES is Tony BARNETTE ... so TORRES goes one and a third in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... for BARNETTE ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BARNETTE has worked four innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... one save
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 3
* M. CARPENTER facing T. BARNETTE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BARNETTE winds up ... CARPENTER dribbles one to the left of the mound ... BARNETTE can't reach it
CRAWFORD charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... or tried to
the ball travels about three feet ... and CARPENTER is on at first
so the Shake Rattle and Rollers have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Brandon CRAWFORD
the tying run is on
* B. DOZIER facing T. BARNETTE, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman BELT ready for a throw from BARNETTE ... throw over to first
CARPENTER back standing ... BARNETTE gets the ball back ... now he's set again
BARNETTE kicks and deals ... a big fly to left ... MARTINEZ backpedals ... still drifting back
look out now! ... it's outta here! ... it's all over ... MARTINEZ thought he had a play
but the ball carried just beyond his reach ... home run for Brian ... and two runs score
DOZIER will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 5
FINAL SCORE : Light 4, Shake Rattle and Rollers 5