* TOP OF THE 1st, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. BARNES facing A. NOLA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and BARNES is out ... one down
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... grounded weakly to BELT ... and he steps on first for the out ... two away
* A. RIZZO facing A. NOLA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... NOLA is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to BELT for the putout
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 0
* M. TROUT facing C. KLUBER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KLUBER winds up ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to BARNES ... it's off his glove
but he recovers ... throws quickly to first ... and he's safe! ... RIZZO doesn't like that call
and the ump's taking some heat ... BARNES picks up an error
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now KLUBER pitches ... MARTINEZ smacks it ... straight down the line in left ... could it go?
it could ... and it does! ... just inside the left field foul pole ... a two-run dinger
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 2
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KLUBER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
KLUBER brings it home ... strike three on the outside corner ... KLUBER slipped one by him
one down
* B. BELT facing C. KLUBER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two down
* A. HICKS facing C. KLUBER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSEY...strikeout ... three down
KLUBER starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 2
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. NOLA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
NOLA brings it to the plate ... slow bounder up the middle ... ANDRUS's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... BELT scoops it ... and they get him ... one down
* E. ROSARIO facing A. NOLA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
NOLA comes home ... ROSARIO strokes it sharply toward short ... ANDRUS into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to BELT ... got him! ... two away
* C. GOMEZ facing A. NOLA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... in the air to center ... TROUT has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 2
* D. SANTANA facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... CAIN's racing back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... CAIN chases it down ... SANTANA cruises in to second
* E. ANDRUS facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* J. SCHOOP facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and SCHOOP trots down to first
and that sets up the double play ... that was SCHOOP's first walk of the series
* R. RIVERA facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
KLUBER comes to the plate ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone
for KLUBER, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* M. TROUT facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
KLUBER into his motion ... delivers ... TROUT swings ... yes! ... that ball is history
way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout! ... a three-run dinger
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 5
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away ... 6 K's for KLUBER
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 5
* B. POSEY facing A. NOLA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
NOLA winds and fires ... hit like a bullet ... SCHOOP waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and POSEY racks up a base hit ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Hot Dogs in this game
* L. CAIN facing A. NOLA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... CAIN waves at it ... strike! ... POSEY is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* L. CAIN facing A. NOLA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
He wheels and deals ... grounded hard to short ... ANDRUS fields it ... over to BELT at first
and there's one away ... POSEY holds
* W. DIFO facing A. NOLA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
Here comes the pitch ... lifted high to left ... SANTANA's drifting toward the line
and he hauls it in ... POSEY's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* A. BARNES facing A. NOLA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
And now the pitch ... BARNES skies it to left ... should be an easy play
SANTANA drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 5
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KLUBER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
And now the pitch ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from ALTUVE ... and DONALDSON is out at first ... for out number one
* B. BELT facing C. KLUBER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... BELT lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two gone
for KLUBER strikeout number 7
* A. HICKS facing C. KLUBER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now he comes home with it ... HICKS clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
GOMEZ to the track ... wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Aaron HICKS
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 6
* D. SANTANA facing C. KLUBER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
And the pitch ... SANTANA swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
ROSARIO is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for SANTANA ... back-to-back home runs for the Southerners
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 7
* E. ANDRUS facing C. KLUBER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... ANDRUS's called out on strikes ... side retired ... 8th strikeout for KLUBER
* TOP OF THE 4th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 7
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here he comes ... high fly ball to deep right center ... TROUT's racing to the track ... so's HICKS
TROUT waves him off ... and brings it down ... one down
* A. RIZZO facing A. NOLA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
NOLA winds up ... half swing ... yes! ... RIZZO went too far ... out on strikes ... two gone
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. NOLA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here comes the pitch ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... ANDRUS wants it
and he's got it ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 7
* J. SCHOOP facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Now he comes home with it ... base hit left field ... ROSARIO is running to the gap
he cuts it off ... guns it to second ... but SCHOOP wisely holds first
so he's on with a single
* R. RIVERA facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
Big hole on the right side ... SCHOOP not wandering too far ... now the pitch
he goes the opposite way ... and it's through ... base hit right field ... GOMEZ retrieves it
SCHOOP rounds second and holds ... and RIVERA's on with a single
* M. TROUT facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
KLUBER comes to the plate ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... it does! ... SCHOOP scores ... RIVERA's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RIZZO ... TROUT's in standing with a double
and they're holding RIVERA at third
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 8
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... MARTINEZ swings hard
and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone ... one away ... 9th strikeout for KLUBER
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-0
Infield deep ... and the pitch comes in ... DONALDSON waves at one in the dirt
and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone ... 10 K's for KLUBER
* B. BELT facing C. KLUBER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-0
The runners take their lead ... here's the delivery ... popped foul behind first
ALTUVE's racing over ... into foul territory ... he calls off RIZZO ... and makes the catch
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 8
* E. ROSARIO facing A. NOLA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The offering from NOLA ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... RIVERA making the call
and the catch ... for the first out
* C. GOMEZ facing A. NOLA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch comes in ... it's a whiff ... two away
* B. POSEY facing A. NOLA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now the delivery ... hit in the air to center ... TROUT takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 8
* A. HICKS facing C. KLUBER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
KLUBER deals ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... ROSARIO hauls it in
one away
* D. SANTANA facing C. KLUBER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
KLUBER kicks and deals ... and SANTANA has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance
will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... a home run for SANTANA
Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 9
* E. ANDRUS facing C. KLUBER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
KLUBER into his motion ... delivers ... a whiff! ... two away ... for KLUBER strikeout number 11
ANDRUS has now struck out 3 times
* J. SCHOOP facing C. KLUBER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
KLUBER comes to him ... a whiff! ... that's three away ... for KLUBER strikeout number 12
* TOP OF THE 6th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 9
* L. CAIN facing A. NOLA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-9
NOLA winds and fires ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... ANDRUS's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... and that's the first out
* W. DIFO facing A. NOLA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-9
Here comes the pitch ... DIFO goes down swinging ... two down
* A. BARNES facing A. NOLA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-9
The offering ... looped to right ... HICKS racing in ... he scoops it up ... guns it to first
and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... oh man, what a play
he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
BARNES was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 9
* R. RIVERA facing C. KLUBER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
He cranks and fires ... cut on ... ground ball to BARNES ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's the first out
* M. TROUT facing C. KLUBER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... CAIN moves under it
and takes it in ... two down
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
And the pitch comes in ... low and away ... ball one
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-0
The pitch comes in ... there's a looping liner to left ... ROSARIO will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Hot Dogs 0, Southerners 9
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-9
Now he comes home with it ... strike three! ... and it gets away from RIVERA ... he picks it up
fires to first ... and they get him ... one down
* A. RIZZO facing A. NOLA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-9
Here comes the pitch ... RIZZO squibs it to the left side ... DONALDSON charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but RIZZO beats the throw ... base hit
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. NOLA, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-9
The pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... SANTANA's chasing it ... still running
he's up with it ... RIZZO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ANDRUS ... they're holding RIZZO at third
and ZIMMERMAN's in standing with a double
* E. ROSARIO facing A. NOLA, T 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-9
Infield deep ... the pitch ... slow chopper toward ANDRUS ... he charges ... scoops it
goes to first ... in time ... but a run scores
Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 9
Hot Dogs manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... Howard KENDRICK will now hit for GOMEZ ... bats right
he wheels out with a wagon spoke ... heads out
* H. KENDRICK facing A. NOLA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-9
NOLA comes to the plate ... KENDRICK turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... and ZIMMERMAN is stranded ... that's three away
Can afford to shuffle things around ... this game has gotten away from him ... for the Hot Dogs
Eddie ROSARIO moves to right field
Howard KENDRICK remains in the game ... he'll be playing left for Texas
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 9
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KLUBER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-1
And now the pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by KLUBER ... that was DONALDSON's first walk of the series
* B. BELT facing C. KLUBER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1
Big hole on the right side ... DONALDSON not wandering too far ... the pitch
BELT waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down ... 13 Ks!
BELT has now struck out 3 times
* A. HICKS facing C. KLUBER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1
And now the pitch ... hit to KENDRICK in deep left ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two away
DONALDSON gets back to first
* D. SANTANA facing C. KLUBER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1
The offering to SANTANA ... a big fly to left ... KENDRICK backpedals ... still drifting back
look out now! ... it's outta here! ... KENDRICK thought he had a play
but the ball carried just beyond his reach ... home run for SANTANA ... and two runs score
Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 11
* E. ANDRUS facing C. KLUBER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1
Here's the pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... RIZZO charges ... scoops it ... and tags ANDRUS
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 8th, Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 11
* B. POSEY facing A. NOLA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11
Here's the pitch from NOLA ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* L. CAIN facing A. NOLA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... TROUT takes three steps to his right ... taps the glove
he has it ... two gone
* W. DIFO facing A. NOLA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11
Here's the delivery ... high fly ... left center ... TROUT's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 11
* J. SCHOOP facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1
The pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo ... it's long gone!
Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 12
* R. RIVERA facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-1
The offering from KLUBER ... RIVERA pops a little fly ... back of second
ALTUVE and DIFO going out ... CAIN coming in ... coming in
and CAIN makes the catch in front of DIFO ... one down
* M. TROUT facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-1
KLUBER deals ... and a long one ... into left field ... KENDRICK looks up ... adios! ... good-bye!
arrividerci!
Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 13
* J. MARTINEZ facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
KLUBER with the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for MARTINEZ
that was MARTINEZ's first walk of the series
* J. DONALDSON facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 13-1
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... DONALDSON goes down on strikes ... two down ... 14 Ks!
DONALDSON has now struck out 3 times
* B. BELT facing C. KLUBER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 13-1
Space on the right ... now he comes home with it ... the heater ... it's in there
that's three away ... 15 strikeouts for KLUBER ... BELT has now struck out 4 times
* TOP OF THE 9th, Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 13
* A. BARNES facing A. NOLA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... and he walks him ... BARNES mosies down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by NOLA ... that was BARNES's first walk of the series
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
And the pitch comes in ... swing and a miss ... ALTUVE goes down on strikes ... one away
* A. RIZZO facing A. NOLA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... easy bouncer to SCHOOP ... he's up with it ... over to ANDRUS covering second
in time ... and that's all they'll get ... the toss to Elvis ANDRUS tied him up
RIZZO reaches first on the play
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. NOLA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
He comes home ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it ... it didn't go far
and RIZZO has to hold first ... ball one
* R. ZIMMERMAN facing A. NOLA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
The pitch to ZIMMERMAN ... half swing ... it's popped up ... RIVERA's out ... BELT's in
RIVERA calls him off ... and he covers it ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Hot Dogs 1, Southerners 13