* TOP OF THE 1st, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0, Light 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. COLON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON winds up ... swung on and missed ... one away
* J. DONALDSON facing B. COLON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... CRAWFORD covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two away
* M. CARPENTER facing B. COLON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* M. CARPENTER facing B. COLON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON comes home ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... CRAWFORD charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0, Light 0
* M. TROUT facing A. SANCHEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three! ... and it gets away from GATTIS ... he picks it up ... fires to first
and they get him ... one down
* D. LeMAHIEU facing A. SANCHEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SANCHEZ to the wind ... rip and a miss by LeMAHIEU ... and that's a strikeout ... two down
* J. MARTINEZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of MYERS
and MARTINEZ's aboard with a single ... for J.D. MARTINEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. BELT facing A. SANCHEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three ... BELT swung right through it ... three down
SANCHEZ starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Shake Rattle and Rollers 0, Light 0
* B. DOZIER facing B. COLON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... TROUT runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one away
* J. KANG facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... and a long one ... into left field ... MARTINEZ looks up ... adios! ... good-bye!
arrividerci!
Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 0
* E. GATTIS facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and GATTIS's retired
* W. MYERS facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... high and inside ... ball one
* W. MYERS facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... MYERS strokes it sharply toward short ... CRAWFORD into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to BELT ... got him!
and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 0
* A. DIAZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for DIAZ
* J. RAMIREZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Big hole on the right side ... DIAZ not wandering too far ... here comes the pitch
grounded deep into the hole ... LINDOR has it ... throws quickly to DOZIER covering ... out!
no throw, no throw to first ... the runner did his job ... but they get the lead runner
* W. RAMOS facing A. SANCHEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
And RAMIREZ takes off ... RAMOS throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner
nubbed toward first ... CARPENTER has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* K. SEAGER facing A. SANCHEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
RAMIREZ moves another step away from second ... here comes the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
SEAGER got under it ... and now so does BAUTISTA ... it's in the bag ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 0
* F. LINDOR facing B. COLON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
COLON winds and fires ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... TROUT's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... LINDOR's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for LINDOR, his 3rd double of the series ... for Francisco LINDOR, his 4th hit of the series
* L. MARTIN facing B. COLON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LINDOR moves another step away from second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch
MARTIN dribbles it toward third ... SEAGER will have to hurry ... the snap throw to first
in time to retire MARTIN ... and LINDOR moves to third
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. COLON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield drawn in ... LINDOR with a head fake at third ... the pitch ... and he walks him
BAUTISTA mosies down to first ... and there are runners at the corners
* J. DONALDSON facing B. COLON, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield back at double play depth ... LINDOR into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch
right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* M. CARPENTER facing B. COLON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... CARPENTER goes down swinging
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 0
* B. CRAWFORD facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... MARTIN's racing back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... MARTIN chases it down ... CRAWFORD cruises in to second
for CRAWFORD, his 3rd double of the series ... for Brandon CRAWFORD, his 5th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CRAWFORD at second takes a big lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... the delivery from SANCHEZ
TROUT skies it to left ... should be no trouble ... BAUTISTA drifts over for it
and records the putout ... CRAWFORD's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* D. LeMAHIEU facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CRAWFORD edges a bit more off second ... SANCHEZ comes to the plate ... popped high to the left side
DONALDSON drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and CRAWFORD holds at second
* J. MARTINEZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
SANCHEZ looks back at CRAWFORD on second ... the pitch ... a hot grounder down the line
DONALDSON dives ... it skips by him ... fair ball! ... rolling into the corner
CRAWFORD's around third ... he'll score ... tie game! ... BAUTISTA tracks it down ... the throw
but MARTINEZ is in with a double
Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 1
* B. BELT facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... MYERS's after it ... spears it on one hop
MARTINEZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MARTINEZ in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BELT's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and BELT's ... just safe under the tag
Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 2
* A. DIAZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
He comes home ... lined hard to left ... base hit ... BAUTISTA's racing over ... he cuts it off
BELT's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BELT in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DIAZ's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BELT scores ... CARPENTER cuts it to second ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 3
* TOP OF THE 4th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 1, Light 3
* B. DOZIER facing B. COLON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
COLON comes to him ... and a long one ... into left field ... MARTINEZ looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 3
* J. KANG facing B. COLON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
COLON into his motion ... delivers ... high fly ball to deep right center
TROUT's racing to the track ... so's RAMIREZ ... TROUT waves him off ... and brings it down
that came within a few feet of being back-to-back homers ... one down
* E. GATTIS facing B. COLON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
COLON into the wind ... GATTIS's called out on strikes ... two down
* W. MYERS facing B. COLON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... on the hands ... MYERS sends it high in the air ... but shallow
CRAWFORD drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 3
* J. RAMIREZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He delivers ... sliced to DONALDSON ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... one away
* W. RAMOS facing A. SANCHEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery ... RAMOS tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for DONALDSON
the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by DONALDSON ... two down
* K. SEAGER facing A. SANCHEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now SANCHEZ comes home with it ... SEAGER lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
MYERS looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... SEAGER eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 4
* B. CRAWFORD facing A. SANCHEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
To the plate ... upstairs ... and CRAWFORD isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... that was CRAWFORD's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing A. SANCHEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Here's the delivery ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder MARTIN ... drifts back
this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 4
* F. LINDOR facing B. COLON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... it's skied ... CRAWFORD's backing up ... waves off SEAGER ... and takes it in
one away
* L. MARTIN facing B. COLON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... outside ... ball four ... and COLON issues a free pass
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. COLON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
MARTIN well off first ... COLON brings it ... BAUTISTA waves at it ... strike!
now MARTIN is sprinting toward second ... and he caught COLON napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RAMOS comes up throwing ... the slide ... MARTIN sneaks in ... RAMOS made it close
MARTIN had a great jump ... he stole it on COLON ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. COLON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
MARTIN moves quietly toward third ... now he comes home with it ... BAUTISTA started to swing
did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for BAUTISTA
and that sets up the double play
And here comes Light manager ... he's asking COLON for the ball
taking the mound for the Light is Kelvin HERRERA ... the right-hander
so COLON goes four and a third ... the game for COLON ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
2 homers ... 3 walks ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for HERRERA
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander HERRERA has worked five innings
he has a 7.20 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. DONALDSON facing K. HERRERA, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
He brings it in ... DONALDSON hits in the air to right center field ... RAMIREZ is over
he has it ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* M. CARPENTER facing K. HERRERA, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... SEAGER's over
he's under it ... and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 4
* D. LeMAHIEU facing A. SANCHEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch from SANCHEZ ... LeMAHIEU lays off the pitch ... ball four ... D.J. takes his base
that was LeMAHIEU's first walk of the series
* J. MARTINEZ facing A. SANCHEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
He lets it go ... grounder to DOZIER ... he fires to LINDOR at second ... out!
over to CARPENTER at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
one away
And here comes Shake Rattle and Rollers manager ... he's asking SANCHEZ for the ball
he's calling for Ryan DULL ... so SANCHEZ goes four and a third ... his line ... 4 runs
so far ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... 3 walks ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for DULL
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander DULL has worked four and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* B. BELT facing R. DULL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Here's a pitch ... swung on and missed ... two down
* A. DIAZ facing R. DULL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
There goes MARTINEZ ... DULL delivers ... DIAZ taps it to the left of first
CARPENTER moves over for it ... the underhand toss to DULL ... safe!
his foot was off the base ... the scorer rules it a hit ... that's DIAZ's 2nd hit of the game
for Aledmys DIAZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. RAMIREZ facing R. DULL, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... hooked down the right field line
will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play ... MYERS's after it ... MARTINEZ scores
DIAZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DIAZ in ... LINDOR will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving RAMIREZ to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at third
the throw and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... and RAMIREZ just outran the ball
Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* W. RAMOS facing R. DULL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
DULL rocks and fires ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but RAMOS couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
and RAMIREZ is stranded ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* B. DOZIER facing K. HERRERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... TROUT takes three steps to his right ... and he covers it
one down
And here comes Light manager ... again ... he's asking HERRERA for the ball
in from the bullpen is Carlos TORRES ... the right-hander
HERRERA pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... for TORRES
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander TORRES has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. KANG facing C. TORRES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
TORRES brings it ... lofted deep to left field ... MARTINEZ's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... for the second out
* E. GATTIS facing C. TORRES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
TORRES kicks and deals ... and it's chopped down the first base line
BELT covers it and touches the bag ... Shake Rattle and Rollers go down
Seung-Hwan OH will take the mound for Atchinson ... so DULL goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... he struck out 2 ... for OH
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander OH has worked three and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll try to hold them to let the Shake Rattle and Rollers get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* K. SEAGER facing S. OH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch comes in ... SEAGER 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
* B. CRAWFORD facing S. OH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... CARPENTER to his right ... it's by him
base hit for CRAWFORD ... Brandon with his 2nd hit in this game
for Brandon CRAWFORD, his 6th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing S. OH, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
Brandon CRAWFORD is on the move ... the delivery
TROUT throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
CARPENTER has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* D. LeMAHIEU facing S. OH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
CRAWFORD stretching his lead ... OH comes to the plate ... LeMAHIEU doesn't offer
and he draws a free pass ... setting up the force
* J. MARTINEZ facing S. OH, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-2
The runners take their lead ... here's the delivery ... chopper back to the mound ... OH comes in
picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* W. MYERS facing C. TORRES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
TORRES winds and fires ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* W. MYERS facing C. TORRES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... LeMAHIEU's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one away!
* F. LINDOR facing C. TORRES, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He wheels and deals ... it's grounded into the hole ... BELT to his right ... and it's through
LINDOR's on at first ... 2nd hit for LINDOR in the game
for Francisco LINDOR, his 5th hit of the series
* L. MARTIN facing C. TORRES, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
LINDOR going with the pitch ... he brings it home ... rocketed toward third
and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
Edwin DIAZ will take the mound for Atchinson ... so OH goes one inning in relief ... his line
one hit ... one walk ... for DIAZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander DIAZ has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* B. BELT facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The offering from DIAZ ... high fly deep to right ... MYERS going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... notch one
* A. DIAZ facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... MARTIN takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two gone
* J. RAMIREZ facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here comes the pitch ... slashed into the hole ... LINDOR's ranging ... backhand stab
he's got it ... guns it to first ... Light go down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* J. BAUTISTA facing C. TORRES, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He lets it go ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for BAUTISTA
* J. DONALDSON facing C. TORRES, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Space on the right ... the offering to DONALDSON ... swung on ... popped up
SEAGER moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
And here comes Light manager ... again ... he's asking TORRES for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Brad HAND
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting CARPENTER ... so TORRES goes two innings in relief ... his line
one hit ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner ... for HAND
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty HAND has worked four innings ... he has a 6.75 ERA
* M. CARPENTER facing B. HAND, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Firstbaseman BELT holding the runner on ... he lets one go ... half swing ... oh!
Matt went too far ... out on strikes ... two away
* B. DOZIER facing B. HAND, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Here's a pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... MARTINEZ's chasing it
still running ... he's up with it ... BAUTISTA'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*)
here's the play at the plate ... and BAUTISTA's ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* W. RAMOS facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... DIAZ misses ... ball four ... RAMOS will go to first
that was RAMOS's first walk of the series
* K. SEAGER facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... yanked toward second ... DOZIER takes it on one hop ... flips to LINDOR
they get him ... over to first ... yes! ... two for the price of one
* B. CRAWFORD facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... DIAZ misses again ... CRAWFORD trots down to first with the walk
* M. TROUT facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
Big hole on the right side ... CRAWFORD takes a good lead ... DIAZ rocks and fires
rip and a miss by TROUT ... and that's a strikeout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6
* J. KANG facing B. HAND, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
HAND comes to the plate ... swung on and missed ... HAND pulled the string
and KANG was way out in front ... one down
* E. GATTIS facing B. HAND, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... RAMIREZ charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire GATTIS ... two away
* W. MYERS facing B. HAND, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
Now the delivery ... base hit right field ... and MYERS's aboard with a single
for Wil MYERS, his 3rd hit of the series
* F. LINDOR facing B. HAND, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
And MYERS takes off ... LINDOR goes the opposite way ... right side ... and it's through
a base hit ... LeMAHIEU had broken for second ... and he hit it right through the hole
Wil MYERS goes on to third ... and Francisco LINDOR is on with a control single
a textbook hit-and-run ... 3rd safety for LINDOR
for Francisco LINDOR, his 6th hit of the series
And here comes Light manager ... he's asking HAND for the ball
is bringing in Joe BLANTON to face MARTIN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
HAND pitched one and a third in relief ... the game for HAND ... 3 hits ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runners ... for BLANTON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BLANTON has worked two and two thirds ... he has a lofty 16.88 ERA
Shake Rattle and Rollers manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... they're replacing Leonys MARTIN
Michael SAUNDERS is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* M. SAUNDERS facing J. BLANTON, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... it's a brush-back ... LINDOR's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RAMOS guns it down ... and he's out! ... late slide ... and they get out of the inning
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Shake Rattle and Rollers 2, Light 6