* TOP OF THE 1st, of Broken Dreams 0, Machine 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. SMOAK facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SMOAK strokes it sharply toward short ... CRAWFORD into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to FREEMAN ... got him! ... one down
* M. TROUT facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... jammed him ... and it hits him!
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... TROUT's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* B. ZOBRIST facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
TROUT going with the pitch ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
JUDGE's got a long way to go ... TROUT races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... TROUT scores ... and ZOBRIST's in to second standing
of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 0
* R. ACUNA facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that sets up the double play ... that was ACUNA's first walk of the series
* Y. PUIG facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the offering from BUMGARNER ... PUIG pops it up behind the plate
POSEY tosses his mask away ... he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch
* A. SIMMONS facing M. BUMGARNER, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side
CRAWFORD's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 0
* B. NIMMO facing C. MORTON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down
* C. BLACKMON facing C. MORTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to ESCOBAR ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
ACUNA's in ... he'll hold Charlie BLACKMON to a single
for Charlie BLACKMON, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. TURNER facing C. MORTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... pulled sharply to ESCOBAR ... just out of reach
ACUNA's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running ... he's there ... picks it up
BLACKMON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SIMMONS ... they're holding BLACKMON at third
and TURNER's in standing with a double ... for TURNER, his 3rd double of the series
for Justin TURNER, his 4th hit of the series
* A. RENDON facing C. MORTON, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield deep ... BLACKMON takes his lead at third ... now he comes home with it
a high drive to deep center ... it may not be deep enough ... TROUT has it all the way
and he snags it for the out ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and TURNER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing
RENDON picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and TURNER gets in to third
of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 1
* F. FREEMAN facing C. MORTON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
TURNER down the line some at third ... MORTON winds up ... swung on and missed
MORTON pulled the string ... and FREEMAN was way out in front ... and TURNER is stranded
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 1
* E. ESCOBAR facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... BLACKMON takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* D. DAHL facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
BUMGARNER comes to him ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... FREEMAN
takes the high hop ... he flips to BUMGARNER covering ... and they get him
* S. PEREZ facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
BUMGARNER now ... lined at FREEMAN ... it's over his head ... JUDGE was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... PEREZ's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for PEREZ
for PEREZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Salvador PEREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. SMOAK facing M. BUMGARNER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The offering from BUMGARNER ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... FREEMAN's up with it
and he tags the bag ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 1
* S. GENNETT facing C. MORTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by PEREZ...strikeout ... one away
* A. JUDGE facing C. MORTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now he comes home with it ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Aaron takes his base on the walk ... that was JUDGE's first walk of the series
* B. POSEY facing C. MORTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
POSEY's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* B. CRAWFORD facing C. MORTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... MORTON now ... another wide one ... oh, those bases on balls
and the bases are loaded
And here comes of Broken Dreams manager ... he's asking MORTON for the ball
taking the mound for the of Broken Dreams is Blake TREINEN ... so MORTON is yanked early
he goes only one and a third ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... 2 walks
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for TREINEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander TREINEN has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he has his work cut out for him
* B. NIMMO facing B. TREINEN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
The of Broken Dreams are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead
the pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... TROUT is over ... moves under it
and makes the catch ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
JUDGE coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending POSEY to third
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and CRAWFORD's trying for second
THROW TO HOME, THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-home*, 2-third, 3-second)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... oh, close call
the gamble pays off ... and POSEY moves to third ... CRAWFORD moves down to second
of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 2
* C. BLACKMON facing B. TREINEN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... grounded right at ESCOBAR ... taken on one hop
long throw to first ... in time ... that's three away
He'll bring in Machine right-hander Craig STAMMEN ... so BUMGARNER is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... one walk
for STAMMEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander STAMMEN has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 3rd, of Broken Dreams 1, Machine 2
* M. TROUT facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now STAMMEN pitches ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... TROUT draws a walk
* B. ZOBRIST facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... and the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
and TROUT is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSEY turns it around fast ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. ZOBRIST facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
STAMMEN working on TROUT to hold him close ... here's a pitch ... grounded to the right side
and GENNETT gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one down
TROUT moves up
* R. ACUNA facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... TROUT at third with his arms out, crouched ... the pitch ... swung on
a blast to left ... no doubt about this one ... it's long gone! ... way over the fence in left
home run for ACUNA ... and two runs score ... Ronald ACUNA will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
of Broken Dreams 3, Machine 2
* Y. PUIG facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
STAMMEN winds up ... high fly ball to right center ... JUDGE races to the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... two away
* A. SIMMONS facing C. STAMMEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and SIMMONS's retired ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, of Broken Dreams 3, Machine 2
* J. TURNER facing B. TREINEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
* A. RENDON facing B. TREINEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
TREINEN with the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where SIMMONS is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts RENDON away easily ... two away
* F. FREEMAN facing B. TREINEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, of Broken Dreams 3, Machine 2
* E. ESCOBAR facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's a pitch ... misses the strike zone ... ESCOBAR ambles to first
* D. DAHL facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
They're holding ESCOBAR ... the pitch comes in ... DAHL pops it up behind the plate
POSEY moves under it ... and he's got it ... one down
* S. PEREZ facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
ESCOBAR's off and running ... STAMMEN deals ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner
JUDGE's after it ... ESCOBAR's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and PEREZ's in standing with a double
of Broken Dreams 4, Machine 2
* J. SMOAK facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
Now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two down
* M. TROUT facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
STAMMEN deals ... checked swing ... he went around ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, of Broken Dreams 4, Machine 2
* S. GENNETT facing B. TREINEN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
And here comes of Broken Dreams manager ... again ... he's asking TREINEN for the ball
taking the mound for the of Broken Dreams is Shohei OHTANI ... the right-hander
TREINEN pitched two innings in relief ... the game for TREINEN ... no runs or hits ... he fans 3
for OHTANI his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* A. JUDGE facing S. OHTANI, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
OHTANI fires it in ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two down
* B. POSEY facing S. OHTANI, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here he comes ... POSEY's called out on strikes ... side retired
He's calling for Yoshihisa HIRANO ... so STAMMEN goes two innings in relief ... the game for STAMMEN
3 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 3 ... for HIRANO
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HIRANO has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 5th, of Broken Dreams 4, Machine 2
* B. ZOBRIST facing Y. HIRANO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HIRANO brings it ... ZOBRIST beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
POSEY waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs ZOBRIST out ... one down
* R. ACUNA facing Y. HIRANO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HIRANO into his motion ... delivers ... a whiff! ... two down
* Y. PUIG facing Y. HIRANO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch from HIRANO ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
BLACKMON moves under it ... and takes it in ... three down
Machine skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... for those of you scoring at home
CRAWFORD will leave the game for the Machine ... Eugenio SUAREZ will bat in his place
bats right ... he grabs a bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
Is bringing in Aroldis CHAPMAN to face SUAREZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so OHTANI goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for CHAPMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty CHAPMAN has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA ... his record
one loss
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, of Broken Dreams 4, Machine 2
* E. SUAREZ facing A. CHAPMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch from CHAPMAN ... called strike ... and that just nipped the corner ... strike one
* E. SUAREZ facing A. CHAPMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
And the pitch comes in ... that's batted to the right side ... SMOAK fields it
and he runs to first ahead of SUAREZ ... one away
* B. NIMMO facing A. CHAPMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
CHAPMAN deals ... looped to right ... PUIG racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it ... coming hard
still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* C. BLACKMON facing A. CHAPMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
He comes home ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
Eugenio SUAREZ stays in ... he goes to shortstop for the Machine
* TOP OF THE 6th, of Broken Dreams 4, Machine 2
* A. SIMMONS facing Y. HIRANO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
HIRANO into his motion ... delivers ... line drive base hit to right ... SIMMONS rounds first
but JUDGE wings it back in to GENNETT ... and SIMMONS will settle for a single
for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 4th hit of the series
* E. ESCOBAR facing Y. HIRANO, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
HIRANO now ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for ESCOBAR
and there's a runner in scoring position
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking HIRANO for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Tony WATSON
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting DAHL ... so HIRANO goes one inning in relief ... he yielded
one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... for WATSON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WATSON has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 5.40 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* D. DAHL facing T. WATSON, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
He lets one go ... in tight ... ball one
* D. DAHL facing T. WATSON, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
WATSON deals ... DAHL squares ... bunted on ... foul ... strike one
* D. DAHL facing T. WATSON, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
WATSON into his motion ... delivers ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... it does! ... SIMMONS scores ... ESCOBAR's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to FREEMAN ... DAHL's in standing with a double
and they're holding ESCOBAR at third
of Broken Dreams 5, Machine 2
* S. PEREZ facing T. WATSON, T 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
Machine playing for the out at first ... WATSON with the offering ... he goes down on strikes
one away
* J. SMOAK facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
Machine playing for the out at first ... the delivery ... launched to right ... way back ... going
gone! ... he just went with the pitch
of Broken Dreams 8, Machine 2
* M. TROUT facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around ... two gone
* B. ZOBRIST facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
Here's the pitch ... it's deep to center ... over BLACKMON's head
bounces at the base of the wall ... that's good for extra bases ... BLACKMON's up with it
ZOBRIST hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for ZOBRIST
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for ZOBRIST, his 2nd double of the series
for Ben ZOBRIST, his 5th hit of the series
* R. ACUNA facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2
WATSON kicks and delivers ... lined hard to left ... NIMMO had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... NIMMO scarcely had to move ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, of Broken Dreams 8, Machine 2
* J. TURNER facing A. CHAPMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here he comes ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by ZOBRIST! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... one away
* A. RENDON facing A. CHAPMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
CHAPMAN deals ... hot smash to third ... ESCOBAR gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
SMOAK scoops it on one hop ... and RENDON is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
and that's the second out
* F. FREEMAN facing A. CHAPMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
CHAPMAN deals ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... TROUT's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... TROUT chases it down ... FREEMAN cruises in to second
for FREEMAN, his 1st double of the series ... for Freddie FREEMAN, his 4th hit of the series
* S. GENNETT facing A. CHAPMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-8
And the pitch comes in ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... side retired
GENNETT has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 7th, of Broken Dreams 8, Machine 2
* Y. PUIG facing T. WATSON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... grounded to short ... SUAREZ's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
and that's out number one
* A. SIMMONS facing T. WATSON, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
WATSON winds up ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of BLACKMON
and SIMMONS holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
that's SIMMONS's 2nd hit of the game ... for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 5th hit of the series
* E. ESCOBAR facing T. WATSON, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2
And SIMMONS takes off ... WATSON comes home ... swing and a miss ... POSEY fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by POSEY
* E. ESCOBAR facing T. WATSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
And the pitch ... ESCOBAR blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BLACKMON plays the carom ... ESCOBAR's going for two ... here's the throw
and ESCOBAR pulls in to second with a long double ... for ESCOBAR, his 2nd double of the series
for Eduardo ESCOBAR, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. DAHL facing T. WATSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2
Now he comes home with it ... DAHL smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center
it's in there for a hit ... BLACKMON hustles over for it ... ESCOBAR is digging
he screams around third ... he ran right through the red light ... here's the throw
the play at the plate ... safe!...the throw was just a little late ... and DAHL ends up at second
score that a single
of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 2
* S. PEREZ facing T. WATSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-2
WATSON looks back at DAHL on second ... he brings it home ... PEREZ hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... right there is BLACKMON ... and he gloves it for the putout
three down
He'll bring in of Broken Dreams right-hander Kyle CRICK ... so CHAPMAN goes two innings in relief
his line ... one hit ... he struck out 2 ... for CRICK ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CRICK has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 2
* A. JUDGE facing K. CRICK, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
Now CRICK pitches ... it's hacked hard and far ... to deep right field ... could be trouble for PUIG
now he has it in range ... just shy of the track ... and he squeezes it
that ball just seemed to die out there ... one away
* B. POSEY facing K. CRICK, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
And now the pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... ACUNA backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... two away
* E. SUAREZ facing K. CRICK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* B. NIMMO facing K. CRICK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... NIMMO ambles to first
* C. BLACKMON facing K. CRICK, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-9
The offering to BLACKMON ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to ZOBRIST ... caught!
The Machine will make a pitching change ... right-hander Jack FLAHERTY trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around SMOAK ... WATSON pitched two innings in relief ... the game for WATSON
3 runs ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... he fans 2
for FLAHERTY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 2
* J. SMOAK facing J. FLAHERTY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... SMOAK flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* M. TROUT facing J. FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2
And now the pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... BLACKMON runs in on it
SUAREZ's backing up ... it drops in ... and TROUT's on at first with a base hit
for Mike TROUT, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. ZOBRIST facing J. FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-2
The pitch comes in ... punched to left ... it drops in safely ... NIMMO collects the ball
TROUT's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
TROUT stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Boulevard
Ben with his 3rd hit in this game ... 13th hit for the of Broken Dreams
for Ben ZOBRIST, his 6th hit of the series
* R. ACUNA facing J. FLAHERTY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-2
Now FLAHERTY comes home with it ... lifted high to right ... JUDGE's chasing it down
and takes it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* Y. PUIG facing J. FLAHERTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-2
FLAHERTY rocks and fires ... PUIG hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is BLACKMON ... and he gloves it for the putout ... three down
Is sending in Jackie BRADLEY ... he'll be playing left for Boulevard ... ACUNA is out
Machine skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... looks like TURNER is coming out
Daniel ROBERTSON will pinch hit for him ... that makes him the DH ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 2
* D. ROBERTSON facing K. CRICK, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch comes in ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for ROBERTSON
that was ROBERTSON's first walk of the series
* A. RENDON facing K. CRICK, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-9
The offering to RENDON ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for RENDON
a pair of walks and a rocky start for CRICK here in the 8th
that was RENDON's first walk of the series
* F. FREEMAN facing K. CRICK, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-9
CRICK delivers ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... PUIG's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... ROBERTSON scores ... RENDON's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SMOAK ... FREEMAN's in standing with a double
and they're holding RENDON at third
of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 3
* S. GENNETT facing K. CRICK, B 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-9
Infield deep ... CRICK brings it home ... CRICK misses ... ball four ... GENNETT will go to first
for CRICK, his 5th walk ... that was GENNETT's first walk of the series
* A. JUDGE facing K. CRICK, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-9
Of Broken Dreams playing for the double play ... the pitch ... strike three
JUDGE swung right through it ... one down ... and he leaves the bases loaded
* B. POSEY facing K. CRICK, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-9
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... he brings it home
it's a high fly to center ... TROUT is over ... moves under it ... and makes the catch
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
RENDON coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FREEMAN's holding
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 he's ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he streaked down the line
and they finished his story at the front door
* TOP OF THE 9th, of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 3
* A. SIMMONS facing J. FLAHERTY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3
The pitch ... SIMMONS started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was SIMMONS's first walk of the series
* E. ESCOBAR facing J. FLAHERTY, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-3
FLAHERTY brings it ... punched to left ... it drops in safely ... NIMMO collects the ball
SIMMONS's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're holding SIMMONS at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Eduardo has himself a single
that's ESCOBAR's 2nd hit of the game ... and that's the of Broken Dreams 14th hit
for Eduardo ESCOBAR, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. DAHL facing J. FLAHERTY, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-3
DAHL squares ... FLAHERTY comes home ... bunted in the air ... FLAHERTY dives
but he can't come up with it ... he's on his feet ... guns it to first ... just in time
and it's a sacrifice for DAHL
* S. PEREZ facing J. FLAHERTY, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-3
Infield deep ... the pitch comes in ... swung on ... toward the gap ... JUDGE races in
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... both runners tag
JUDGE turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SIMMONS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and ESCOBAR's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... double play!
he held on to the ball ... the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running
but he comes up short here ... and SIMMONS's not happy ... he's arguing with the ump
but the manager cools him down ... three down
Taking the mound for the of Broken Dreams is Michael LORENZEN ... the right-hander
CRICK pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... 5 walks
one strikeout ... for LORENZEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 3
* E. SUAREZ facing M. LORENZEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
He delivers ... SUAREZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... ZOBRIST and SIMMONS going out
TROUT coming in ... coming in ... and TROUT makes the catch in front of SIMMONS ... one away
* B. NIMMO facing M. LORENZEN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
The offering to NIMMO ... it's a whiff ... two down
* C. BLACKMON facing M. LORENZEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9
The delivery from LORENZEN ... it's dribbled down the third base line
ESCOBAR charges...barehands it ... the throw to first ... BLACKMON beats it out!
he's on with a single ... Charlie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Charlie BLACKMON, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. ROBERTSON facing M. LORENZEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-9
Charlie BLACKMON is on the move ... the delivery ... bounced toward first ... SMOAK fields it
and steps on first ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : of Broken Dreams 9, Machine 3