* TOP OF THE 1st, Discos 0, Southerners 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* K. BRYANT facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARRASCO delivers ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... SCHOOP over ... and it's through
base hit for BRYANT ... for Kris BRYANT, his 1st hit of the series
* C. BLACKMON facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... BRYANT takes a good lead ... the pitch comes in
BLACKMON pounds it on the ground ... SCHOOP stops it on one hop
shovels to ANDRUS for the force ... and he leaps over BRYANT and guns it to first
in time for the double dipper
* M. OZUNA facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from CARRASCO ... fastball ... badly fooled ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Discos 0, Southerners 0
* M. TROUT facing E. SANTANA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... MURPHY pounces on it
the quick toss to HOSMER ... and he nails TROUT by a step ... one away
* J. MARTINEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SANTANA winds up ... hit in the air to left field ... BRYANT's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... two away
* G. SANCHEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to SANCHEZ ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Gary is down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Discos 0, Southerners 0
* E. HOSMER facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of HICKS
and HOSMER's aboard with a single ... for Eric HOSMER, his 2nd hit of the series
* T. La STELLA facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a bouncer to the right side ... BELT can't reach it ... SCHOOP dives
he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do ... La STELLA is on with an infield hit
for Tommy La STELLA, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. MORRISON facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... MORRISON hits a pea ... past the diving BELT
just inside the bag ... it's rolling ... HICKS will have to play it near the corner
HOSMER scores ... La STELLA's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to BELT ... MORRISON's in standing with a double
and they're holding La STELLA at third
Discos 1, Southerners 0
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... CARRASCO winds up
pulled hard down the line in right ... fair ball! ... that's good for extra bases
HICKS's chasing it down ... into the corner ... both runners score ... MURPHY's going for three
here's the play at third ... he slides ... safe!...the leather missed him ... triple and two RBI
Discos 3, Southerners 0
* C. GIMENEZ facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Southerners playing for the out at first ... checks third ... CARRASCO cranks it up ... scorched
and caught by CARRASCO! ... one down ... MURPHY holds safely
* B. CRAWFORD facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... MURPHY off third ... the offering from CARRASCO ... lofted down the line to left
SANTANA's racing over ... into foul territory ... and he takes it in ... MURPHY's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* K. BRYANT facing C. CARRASCO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
MURPHY steps off third ... he lets one go ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... TROUT roams over
moves in ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Discos 3, Southerners 0
* B. BELT facing E. SANTANA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SANTANA with the offering ... BELT raps it to the right side ... MURPHY ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and BELT is retired ... one down
* A. HICKS facing E. SANTANA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HOSMER
and they get him ... for out number two
* D. SANTANA facing E. SANTANA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now SANTANA pitches ... a whiff! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Discos 3, Southerners 0
* C. BLACKMON facing C. CARRASCO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... BLACKMON goes down on strikes ... one down
* M. OZUNA facing C. CARRASCO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BELT
and they get him ... and that's out number two
* E. HOSMER facing C. CARRASCO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now he comes home with it ... lofted high to right ... HICKS's there ... he's got a bead on it
and HOSMER's gone ... Discos gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Discos 3, Southerners 0
* A. BREGMAN facing E. SANTANA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SANTANA winds up ... BREGMAN strokes it sharply toward short ... CRAWFORD into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to HOSMER ... got him! ... one down
* E. ANDRUS facing E. SANTANA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SANTANA with the offering ... high fly ball to left ... BRYANT drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two down
* J. SCHOOP facing E. SANTANA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch ... rip and a miss by SCHOOP ... and that's a strikeout ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Discos 3, Southerners 0
* T. La STELLA facing C. CARRASCO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* L. MORRISON facing C. CARRASCO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from CARRASCO ... hit in the air to center ... TROUT takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two down
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARRASCO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... healthy cut by MURPHY ... he's out on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Discos 3, Southerners 0
* M. TROUT facing E. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... TROUT lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BLACKMON drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* J. MARTINEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... MARTINEZ sends one to left center ... BLACKMON's racing over ... BRYANT's on the run
and BLACKMON makes the catch ... two away
* G. SANCHEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SANTANA winds and fires ... that's socked to left ... way high ... way deep ... way out of here!
SANCHEZ hit that with the joy spot
Discos 3, Southerners 1
* B. BELT facing E. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He brings it home ... BELT pops it up behind the plate ... GIMENEZ moves under it
and hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* C. GIMENEZ facing C. CARRASCO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away
* B. CRAWFORD facing C. CARRASCO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
a pair of strikeouts for CARRASCO here in the 5th ... two away ... 6 K's for CARRASCO
* K. BRYANT facing C. CARRASCO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... BRYANT rounds first
TROUT takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and BRYANT holds with a single
Kris with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Kris BRYANT, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. BLACKMON facing C. CARRASCO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman BELT's on the bag ... BRYANT with a substantial lead ... here's the pitch from CARRASCO
BLACKMON squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... BREGMAN charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... but BLACKMON beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for BLACKMON ... for Charlie BLACKMON, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. OZUNA facing C. CARRASCO, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... OZUNA pops it up behind the plate
SANCHEZ tosses his mask away ... he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* A. HICKS facing E. SANTANA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now the pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and HICKS will get the base
and that's the 1st walk issued by SANTANA
* D. SANTANA facing E. SANTANA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Quick move to the plate ... drilled toward third ... La STELLA fields the short hop
to second for the force ... MURPHY jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to HOSMER
double play
* A. BREGMAN facing E. SANTANA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
SANTANA comes home ... BREGMAN hits one ... high ... hard ... right field ... but it won't be enough
OZUNA covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* E. HOSMER facing C. CARRASCO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... HOSMER slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between SCHOOP and BELT for a base hit ... HOSMER couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
that's HOSMER's 2nd hit of the game ... for Eric HOSMER, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. La STELLA facing C. CARRASCO, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... grounded deep toward the hole ... BREGMAN just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... La STELLA rounds first and holds ... infield hit for La STELLA
Tommy with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Tommy La STELLA, his 4th hit of the series
* L. MORRISON facing C. CARRASCO, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The offering from CARRASCO ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump
he rings him up ... one down
* D. MURPHY facing C. CARRASCO, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
CARRASCO now ... popped high to the left side ... BREGMAN moves toward the line
he camps under it ... infield fly called ... and he brings it down ... and the runners hold
* C. GIMENEZ facing C. CARRASCO, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The delivery from CARRASCO ... chopper back to the mound ... CARRASCO comes in ... picks it up
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* E. ANDRUS facing E. SANTANA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery ... hot smash to MURPHY ... takes it on one hop ... over to HOSMER at first
one down
* J. SCHOOP facing E. SANTANA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... OZUNA's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... two gone
* M. TROUT facing E. SANTANA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from SANTANA ... swung on and missed ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* B. CRAWFORD facing C. CARRASCO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He wheels and deals ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for CRAWFORD
for Brandon CRAWFORD, his 1st hit of the series
Discos manager looking at his scoresheet
The Discos have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... CRAWFORD leaves the field
here comes Eduardo NUNEZ ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... CARRASCO will keep an eye on him
* K. BRYANT facing C. CARRASCO, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
NUNEZ breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANCHEZ turns it around fast ... going to be close ... and this race goes to NUNEZ!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* K. BRYANT facing C. CARRASCO, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
NUNEZ stretches his lead off second ... he lets one go ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Kris will get down to first ... and that's the 1st walk issued by CARRASCO
And here comes Southerners manager ... he's asking CARRASCO for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Andrew MILLER takes the mound to face BLACKMON
so CARRASCO goes six innings ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 10 hits ... one walk
he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for MILLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
* C. BLACKMON facing A. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The offering ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... one down
* M. OZUNA facing A. MILLER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... softly hit to left ... ANDRUS's out ... SANTANA's racing in
and takes it for the out ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* E. HOSMER facing A. MILLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... MILLER kicks and delivers ... well hit fly ball ... left center
SANTANA and TROUT converge ... SANTANA calls him off ... and makes the catch
Mark this down ... Eduardo NUNEZ will stay in the game ... he'll be playing shortstop for Gallion
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* J. MARTINEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
SANTANA brings it ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* G. SANCHEZ facing E. SANTANA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the delivery ... hit high ... that's into center ... BLACKMON ... squeezes it ... two gone
* B. BELT facing E. SANTANA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
SANTANA to the wind ... swung on ... hot smash to MURPHY ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Discos 3, Southerners 1
* T. La STELLA facing A. MILLER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... La STELLA doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was La STELLA's first walk of the series
* L. MORRISON facing A. MILLER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... HICKS scoots for it ... he has it ... La STELLA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ANDRUS ... they're holding La STELLA at third
and MORRISON's in standing with a double ... that's his 2nd double of the game
11th hit for the Discos ... for MORRISON, his 2nd double of the series
for Logan MORRISON, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing A. MILLER, T 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Southerners playing for the out at first ... the offering from MILLER ... it's a moonshot
right field ... HICKS over ... near the line ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits
and brings it in ... both runners tag ... HICKS turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving La STELLA in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and MORRISON's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
MURPHY picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and MORRISON gets in to third
Discos 4, Southerners 1
* C. GIMENEZ facing A. MILLER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
Infield deep ... and the pitch ... lined ... SCHOOP stabs out ... he picked it! ... fires to third
double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Discos 4, Southerners 1
* A. HICKS facing E. SANTANA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... that's high and deep by HICKS ... BLACKMON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... HICKS is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for HICKS, his 1st double of the series
for Aaron HICKS, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Discos manager ... he's asking SANTANA for the ball
taking the mound for the Discos is Pat NESHEK ... the right-hander
so SANTANA gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... the line on him ... one earned run
so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 5
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for NESHEK
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NESHEK has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 5.40 ERA ... one save ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness ... it's his game to save
* D. SANTANA facing P. NESHEK, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
HICKS trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he doubled to lead it off
and the pitch comes in ... this one is creamed ... BRYANT turns and runs ... he can't get it
HICKS's around third ... he'll score ... BRYANT picks it up and fires it in
a two-base hit for SANTANA ... back-to-back doubles by the Southerners
Discos 4, Southerners 2
* A. BREGMAN facing P. NESHEK, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The pitch comes in ... it's back to him at the mound ... he gloves it
looks SANTANA back to second ... now he throws to first ... one down ... SANTANA holds
* E. ANDRUS facing P. NESHEK, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
He brings it home ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... NUNEZ charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to HOSMER ... for out number two ... and SANTANA moves to third
* J. SCHOOP facing P. NESHEK, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4
SANTANA down the line some at third ... now he comes home with it ... it's grounded into the hole
scooped by NUNEZ ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
He'll bring in Southerners right-hander Juan NICASIO ... MILLER pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for NICASIO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NICASIO has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Discos 4, Southerners 2
* E. NUNEZ facing J. NICASIO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
NICASIO brings it ... NUNEZ dribbles one to the left of the mound ... NICASIO can't reach it
ANDRUS charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips NUNEZ at first ... one away
* K. BRYANT facing J. NICASIO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... HICKS's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... two down
* C. BLACKMON facing J. NICASIO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The delivery from NICASIO ... lofted to center ... TROUT has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Discos 4, Southerners 2
* M. TROUT facing P. NESHEK, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... BLACKMON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... TROUT's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
* J. MARTINEZ facing P. NESHEK, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
TROUT edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... he brings it in ... swung on
bounced toward the mound ... NESHEK knocks it down ... now he has it ... no play at third
he takes the out at first ... TROUT moves to third
* G. SANCHEZ facing P. NESHEK, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4
Infield deep ... NESHEK watching TROUT at third ... the pitch ... fly ball left field
it's playable ... BRYANT playing him just right ... and he's got it ... TROUT's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out easily ... double play!
oh, those, Discos ... they nip him trying to score ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
he was going all the way ... and they finished his story at the front door ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Discos 4, Southerners 2