* TOP OF THE 1st, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. TURNER facing B. SNELL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... PEREZ throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* J. TURNER facing B. SNELL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from SNELL ... over but low ... and TURNER takes first
* M. BETTS facing B. SNELL, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... that's his 3rd time clobbered in the series ... BETTS's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* C. BLACKMON facing B. SNELL, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... popped high to the right side
ZOBRIST drifts back ... infield fly called ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
and the runners hold
* A. RENDON facing B. SNELL, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... grounder to second ... he's there
over to SIMMONS covering second ... back to first ... not in time! ... and TURNER moves to third
* F. FREEMAN facing B. SNELL, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... SNELL with the pitch ... swung on ... grounded right at ESCOBAR
he picks it up ... no play at second ... he fires to first ... and he gets him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* J. SMOAK facing T. WILLIAMS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away
* M. TROUT facing T. WILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS comes to the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
BLACKMON moves under it ... and takes it in ... two down
* L. VOIT facing T. WILLIAMS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS into the wind ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* S. GENNETT facing B. SNELL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GENNETT waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* A. JUDGE facing B. SNELL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from SNELL ... swing and a miss ... JUDGE goes down on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for SNELL here in the 2nd ... two down
* F. CERVELLI facing B. SNELL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SNELL fires it in ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he punches him out
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* B. ZOBRIST facing T. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... it's hopped to the right side ... FREEMAN fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to WILLIAMS ... and ZOBRIST is retired
* Y. PUIG facing T. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... PUIG gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
CRAWFORD and GENNETT are both there ... CRAWFORD takes charge ... and PUIG is history
for out number two
* A. SIMMONS facing T. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... BLACKMON runs in on it
CRAWFORD's backing up ... it drops in ... and SIMMONS's on at first with a base hit
for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 6th hit of the series
* E. ESCOBAR facing T. WILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... swung on ... it's in the air to right ... JUDGE camps in his tracks
and brings it down ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* B. CRAWFORD facing B. SNELL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... TROUT roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* J. TURNER facing B. SNELL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SNELL comes to him ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
TROUT's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... TURNER cruises in to second
for West Virginia ... the 1st hit in this game ... for TURNER, his 4th double of the series
for Justin TURNER, his 5th hit of the series
* M. BETTS facing B. SNELL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... BETTS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... TROUT has it measured
moves in ... and pulls it down ... TURNER held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* C. BLACKMON facing B. SNELL, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... high fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* J. BRADLEY facing T. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS to the wind ... there's a little tapper to the right side ... FREEMAN hesitated coming in
and WILLIAMS is just watching from the hill ... BRADLEY legs it out ... and he has a little gift
score that a single ... for Jackie BRADLEY, his 1st hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing T. WILLIAMS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY going with the pitch ... quick move to the plate ... hit to BETTS in deep left
he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... one down
BRADLEY scampers back to first
And here comes Machine manager ... he's asking WILLIAMS for the ball
he'll go to lefty T.J. McFARLAND ... and that will turn around SMOAK
so WILLIAMS is yanked early ... he goes only two and a third ... the line on him ... 2 hits
he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for McFARLAND ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty McFARLAND has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be trying to keep BRADLEY on first
* J. SMOAK facing T. McFARLAND, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes BRADLEY!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... safe! ... BRADLEY has a swipe ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
* J. SMOAK facing T. McFARLAND, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
McFARLAND working on BRADLEY to hold him close ... he wheels and deals ... half swing by SMOAK
the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no ... SMOAK will grab some pine ... two gone
* M. TROUT facing T. McFARLAND, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line
FREEMAN's up with it ... and he tags the bag ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* A. RENDON facing B. SNELL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... RENDON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one away
* F. FREEMAN facing B. SNELL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... it's roped hard to right ... PUIG races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... FREEMAN's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and FREEMAN cruises in to second
* S. GENNETT facing B. SNELL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... popped high to the left side ... ESCOBAR drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away ... and FREEMAN holds at second
* A. JUDGE facing B. SNELL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... SIMMONS charges in ... he scoops it up
fires to SMOAK ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* L. VOIT facing T. McFARLAND, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... McFARLAND fans him ... one down
* B. ZOBRIST facing T. McFARLAND, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McFARLAND brings it home ... taken for a strike ... ZOBRIST goes down looking ... two gone
* Y. PUIG facing T. McFARLAND, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to PUIG ... PUIG blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BLACKMON plays the carom ... PUIG's going for two ... here's the throw
and PUIG pulls in to second with a long double ... for PUIG, his 1st double of the series
for Yasiel PUIG, his 1st hit of the series
* A. SIMMONS facing T. McFARLAND, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PUIG moves another step away from second ... the offering to SIMMONS
SIMMONS gets this one in the air ... on the infield ... the shortstop CRAWFORD drifts over
behind second base ... to make the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* F. CERVELLI facing B. SNELL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... PUIG on the run ... he gets there
CERVELLI's gone ... one away
* B. CRAWFORD facing B. SNELL, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... BRADLEY got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* J. TURNER facing B. SNELL, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SNELL brings it home ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... TROUT runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Mike made that look easy
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 0
* E. ESCOBAR facing T. McFARLAND, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
BLACKMON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... ESCOBAR cruises in to second
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for ESCOBAR, his 3rd double of the series
for Eduardo ESCOBAR, his 4th hit of the series
* J. BRADLEY facing T. McFARLAND, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... BRADLEY squares ... it's bunted to the first base side
FREEMAN picks it up ... looks at third ... and goes to GENNETT covering first
for the easy out ... and it's a sacrifice for BRADLEY ... ESCOBAR moves to third
the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking McFARLAND for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Pedro STROP
he'll try to shut down the right-handed PEREZ ... so McFARLAND goes two innings in relief
the game for McFARLAND ... 2 hits ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for STROP
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander STROP has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a tough situation ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
* S. PEREZ facing P. STROP, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
They're playing him in ... ESCOBAR takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... the whifffff!
STROP makes him look bad ... and STROP is pumped! ... two down
and he gets a big strikeout with ESCOBAR threatening on third
* J. SMOAK facing P. STROP, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
ESCOBAR takes his lead at third ... STROP comes to him ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right
JUDGE gallops in ... GENNETT races back ... but it parachutes between them
a Texas League single for SMOAK ... ESCOBAR scores easily ... and SMOAK has the RBI
Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 1
* M. TROUT facing P. STROP, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right ... JUDGE got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... a two-run shot
Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* L. VOIT facing P. STROP, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by VOIT ... and that's a strikeout ... three down
VOIT has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 6th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* M. BETTS facing B. SNELL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... BETTS goes down on strikes ... one down
* C. BLACKMON facing B. SNELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... big K ... and BLACKMON's retired ... two away
* A. RENDON facing B. SNELL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SNELL winds up ... strike three ... RENDON swung right through it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* B. ZOBRIST facing P. STROP, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
To the plate ... outside ... and it just barely misses ... that's a base on balls
STROP thinks the ump squeezed the plate ... that was ZOBRIST's first walk of the series
* Y. PUIG facing P. STROP, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
STROP with the offering ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... and ZOBRIST moves to second
that was PUIG's first walk of the series
* A. SIMMONS facing P. STROP, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the right side ... FREEMAN picks it up ... looks at third
now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out ... a sacrifice for SIMMONS
and the runners move up
Of Broken Dreams skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at third base
ZOBRIST leaves the field ... here comes Joey WENDLE ... he's a threat
getting some legs out there
* E. ESCOBAR facing P. STROP, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... now the delivery ... grounded weakly to FREEMAN ... he charges ... scoops it
fires home ... WENDLE slides into CERVELLI ... out at home! ... go to town, Machine!
they cut off the run! ... and there are runners at the corners
* J. BRADLEY facing P. STROP, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
ESCOBAR going with the pitch ... the delivery ... lined shot to right ... JUDGE racing in
he's got it! ... side retired
Joey WENDLE ... he is now playing second for Boulevard
* TOP OF THE 7th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* F. FREEMAN facing B. SNELL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... a shot to left field ... BRADLEY got a great jump ... he's back
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
* S. GENNETT facing B. SNELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... GENNETT lunges at it ... and that's strike three
SNELL fooled him badly ... two away
* A. JUDGE facing B. SNELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SNELL to the wind ... routine fly ball to right ... PUIG's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* S. PEREZ facing P. STROP, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
STROP brings it home ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking STROP for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Jose ALVARADO climbs the hill ... and that will turn around SMOAK
so STROP goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer
2 walks ... he fans 3 ... for ALVARADO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty ALVARADO has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 2.45 ERA
* J. SMOAK facing J. ALVARADO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He wheels and deals ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past RENDON ... CRAWFORD's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... for the second out
* M. TROUT facing J. ALVARADO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
ALVARADO winds and fires ... swung on ... a blast to center ... BLACKMON runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... of Broken Dreams gone!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* F. CERVELLI facing B. SNELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... CERVELLI lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
for Blake SNELL, that's his 9th strikeout of the game
Machine manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... Brandon CRAWFORD will leave the game ... is entrusting this situation
to the righty Eugenio SUAREZ ... he selects a chopstick ... walks confidently before the crowd
* E. SUAREZ facing B. SNELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... a laser off the bat of SUAREZ ... SIMMONS leaps for it ... but it's over his head
it goes into left field for a base hit ... and SUAREZ is on with a single
for Eugenio SUAREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. TURNER facing B. SNELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Here he comes ... slapped toward second ... WENDLE takes it on one hop ... flips to SIMMONS
they get him ... over to first ... safe! ... TURNER beats the ball to first
but they get the lead runner ... two down
* M. BETTS facing B. SNELL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman SMOAK's on the bag ... now he comes home with it ... BETTS lunges at it ... three down
10 Ks!
The skipper has to do something with SUAREZ ... he'll keep Eugenio in the game
now playing shortstop for the Machine
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* L. VOIT facing J. ALVARADO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch from ALVARADO ... VOIT lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... JUDGE races over
but he won't get it ... VOIT's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for VOIT ... for VOIT, his 1st double of the series
for Luke VOIT, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking ALVARADO for the ball
is bringing in Kirby YATES to face WENDLE ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ALVARADO goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... one hit
he leaves with a runner on ... for YATES ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander YATES has worked three and a third ... he has a lofty 8.10 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
Of Broken Dreams skipper walking down the bench
And will bring in a pinch runner at second base ... VOIT leaves the field
here comes J.T. REALMUTO ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's not blazing but he's quick
YATES will keep an eye on him
* J. WENDLE facing K. YATES, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
YATES working on REALMUTO to hold him close ... here comes the pitch ... it's blooped to short
SUAREZ reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... for the first out
* Y. PUIG facing K. YATES, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
REALMUTO at second takes a big lead ... now the delivery ... slow chopper toward SUAREZ
he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... that's two!
and REALMUTO moves to third
* A. SIMMONS facing K. YATES, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
REALMUTO into a little shuffle at third ... and the pitch ... popped up left side
RENDON moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3
* C. BLACKMON facing B. SNELL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SNELL into the wind ... it's a whiff ... one down ... 11 strikeouts for SNELL ... and two outs to go
* A. RENDON facing B. SNELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SNELL into the wind ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for BRADLEY
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... two away
* F. FREEMAN facing B. SNELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
SNELL into the wind ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... TROUT's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... FREEMAN's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for FREEMAN, his 4th double of the series
for Freddie FREEMAN, his 7th hit of the series
* S. GENNETT facing B. SNELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
Pitcher steps off ... now SNELL's set again ... the offering from SNELL
routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... PUIG camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
FINAL SCORE : Machine 0, of Broken Dreams 3