* TOP OF THE 1st, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
Well, hi, everybody! ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
and welcome to Yelland Coal Miners baseball ... this is the national pastime on WAPBA
the voice of baseball in your home since 1951 ... today we're coming to you from Yelland
where the Machine will meet ... the hometown Coal Miners before a hostile crowd
this is the Championship Series! ... Game Number One ... in this 7-game series
the season is over ... here we are, bound by these final rituals ... the festival begins
the Coal Miners take the field here in the first ... get your score card
manager sends out his squad this way ... Cody BELLINGER at first base ... Jeff McNEIL at second
Trea TURNER the shortstop ... Nolan ARENADO at third ... the outfield consists of
Christian YELICH in left field ... Andrew BENINTENDI in center field
and Bryce HARPER over in right ... Yan GOMES is behind the plate ... at DH, Joey GALLO
he bats second ... and on the mound for Yelland ... Mike CLEVINGER who comes from the right side
lots of stuff ... he'll be facing Machine starter ... right-hander Ross STRIPLING
so settle in ... this is a championship game
Here's Justin TURNER to lead it off ... right-hander
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CLEVINGER winds and fires ... TURNER lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... HARPER races over
but he won't get it ... TURNER's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for TURNER
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's popped up in front of the plate ... GOMES waves off ARENADO
and he makes the catch ... one down ... and TURNER holds at second
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering ... bounced to short ... TURNER to his right ... he has it ... on to first
and that's out number two ... TURNER holds
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from CLEVINGER ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STRIPLING into his motion ... delivers ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going JUDGE
he's at the warning track ... he hits the wall ... and it pops out of his glove
HARPER's heading for third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
that's a four-base error ... oh man, what a play ... JUDGE's down ... he seems to be OK
but he could lose a little ... and he gets a big hand from the crowd
but he'll pick up an error
Machine 0, Coal Miners 1
* J. GALLO facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from STRIPLING ... and he fans him ... GALLO's gone ... one away
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
STRIPLING with the offering ... healthy cut by YELICH ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* A. BENINTENDI facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
MOLINA moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 1
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... and missed...he struck him out ... no, wait
the bat hit GOMES's mitt ... the ump calls interference ... FREEMAN is awarded first
score that an error on GOMES
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... FREEMAN is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES throws ... going to be close ... SAFE!...high throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CLEVINGER fires it in ... ground ball to first ... BELLINGER covers it and touches the bag
one away ... FREEMAN had to hold up at second
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... CLEVINGER slipped one by him
and JUDGE is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
two down!
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... and CRAWFORD is caught looking ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 1
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... ARENADO pounds it on the ground to short ... CRAWFORD is there ... the throw over
and in time ... one away
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
STRIPLING fires it in ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by GENNETT ... he throws in time
for the second out
* J. McNEIL facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now STRIPLING comes home with it ... cut on ... ground ball to RENDON ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 1
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
CLEVINGER comes to the plate ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
BENINTENDI's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... MOLINA chugs in to second
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... pasted ... TURNER leaps for it ... over his head and on into left
MOLINA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ARENADO ... and they're holding MOLINA at third
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield back at double play depth ... now the delivery ... BETTS pulls away
but the ump says it's in there ... and CLEVINGER records a strikeout ... one down!
and CLEVINGER gets a big strikeout
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Coal Miners playing for the double play ... MOLINA and third base are good friends
looks at third ... fires to third ... MOLINA dives back to the bag ... he's back safely!
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... ground ball to first
BELLINGER's up with it ... goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... not in time
and a run scores
Machine 1, Coal Miners 1
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... BENINTENDI's racing to the track ... he's against the wall
but there's nothing he can do ... it's long gone! ... a two-run dinger
Machine 3, Coal Miners 1
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... FREEMAN dribbles one to the left of the mound ... CLEVINGER can't reach it
TURNER charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips FREEMAN at first
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Machine 3, Coal Miners 1
* C. BELLINGER facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now the delivery ... strike three ... BELLINGER swung right through it ... one away
* Y. GOMES facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... GOMES pulls it into left center ... it's a gapper
it's going to roll to the wall ... BETTS gets it back in ... and GOMES checks in at second
it's a stand-up double ... for Yelland ... the 1st hit in this game
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The offering from STRIPLING ... and he walks him ... HARPER mosies down to first
and that sets up the double play ... that was HARPER's first walk of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... he's asking STRIPLING for the ball
pitching change for West Virginia ... sends Tony WATSON to the hill
so STRIPLING is yanked early ... he goes only two and a third ... his line ... one unearned run
so far ... on one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners
for WATSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
* J. GALLO facing T. WATSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... WATSON with the offering ... checked swing
they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up ... two away!
* C. YELICH facing T. WATSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... and it hits him!
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... YELICH's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. WATSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... BENINTENDI piles into this pitch ... this could be trouble
JUDGE races it to the wall ... picked clean! ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Machine 3, Coal Miners 1
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... HARPER moves under it
and makes the catch ... one down
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... JUDGE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Aaron takes his base
and that's the 1st walk issued by CLEVINGER ... that was JUDGE's first walk of the series
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
CLEVINGER fires it in ... CRAWFORD swings ... strike! ... and JUDGE takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES guns it down ... the slide ... the tag ... the ump signals ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for West Virginia, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The offering to CRAWFORD ... CRAWFORD belts it deep ... HARPER has his back to the wall
looking up ... and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs
Machine 5, Coal Miners 1
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
CLEVINGER comes home ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... HARPER gets in front of it
right between his legs! ... he didn't get the glove down ... and MOLINA will make second easily
HARPER picks up an error ... and that's the 2nd error for the Coal Miners ... score that a single
Yadier with his 2nd hit in this game
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The delivery ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Justin takes his base on the walk ... that was TURNER's first walk of the series
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... it's a shot down the line to right
into the corner ... MOLINA rounds third ... he'll score ... TURNER will score
BETTS's heading for third ... here comes the relay
safe!...he slid in headfirst right under the tag ... triple for BETTS
Machine 7, Coal Miners 1
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-1
Coal Miners playing for the out at first ... CLEVINGER now
BLACKMON sends this ball air mail to left ... not deep ... YELICH lopes for it
into foul territory ... and he makes the catch ... BETTS's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing
Machine 8, Coal Miners 1
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Here's a pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... BELLINGER charges ... scoops it
and tags RENDON ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Machine 8, Coal Miners 1
* N. ARENADO facing T. WATSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
WATSON comes to the plate ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* T. TURNER facing T. WATSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
Here comes the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Trea takes his base on the walk ... that was TURNER's first walk of the series
* J. McNEIL facing T. WATSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
Firstbaseman FREEMAN right on the bag ... WATSON brings it home ... swung on ... strike!
now TURNER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's MOLINA with the throw ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. McNEIL facing T. WATSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
TURNER stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
RENDON drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and TURNER holds at second
* C. BELLINGER facing T. WATSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
TURNER moves quietly toward third ... WATSON cranks it up ... hard ground ball to second
he's up with it ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Machine 8, Coal Miners 1
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Here's the pitch ... FREEMAN nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from McNEIL ... lousy throw! ... the ump's right there with the call
BELLINGER had to leave the bag ... and FREEMAN's safe at first ... McNEIL picks up an error
and the Coal Miners defense has been sloppy here
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
To the plate ... GENNETT pops it up behind the plate ... GOMES moves under it ... and he's got it
one away
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... JUDGE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... JUDGE takes his base
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-1
The pitch comes in ... CRAWFORD doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass ... that fills the bases
that was CRAWFORD's first walk of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-1
Infield deep ... the pitch comes in ... smashed down the line to left ... YELICH got a great jump
running hard ... at the line ... he stabs for it ... and makes the last-second grab
what a catch! ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-1
The pitch comes in ... it's hit hard over third ... that's good for extra bases
YELICH's chasing it ... into the corner ... FREEMAN scores ... JUDGE's right behind him
CRAWFORD will try to score ... and he does ... YELICH's throw ... here's the play at third
SAFE!...under the tag ... three-run triple for TURNER
Machine 11, Coal Miners 1
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 11-1
He comes home ... blooper to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... and it drops
YELICH takes it on the hop ... TURNER scores ... as the throw comes in to second
Machine 12, Coal Miners 1
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 12-1
CLEVINGER comes to the plate ... grounded hard wide of third ... ARENADO takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Machine 12, Coal Miners 1
* Y. GOMES facing T. WATSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-12
WATSON fires it in ... he pops him up ... back of second ... GENNETT settles under it ... he has it
one down
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking WATSON for the ball
is bringing in Yoshihisa HIRANO to face HARPER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WATSON pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for HIRANO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* B. HARPER facing Y. HIRANO, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-12
The pitch from HIRANO ... HIRANO loses him ... and he trots down to first
* J. GALLO facing Y. HIRANO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-12
Firstbaseman FREEMAN perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch comes in
GALLO shoots it toward short ... CRAWFORD stops it on the first hop
flips it to GENNETT for one ... the pivot and the peg to FREEMAN
GALLO beats the ball to first ... no double play
* C. YELICH facing Y. HIRANO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-12
And now the pitch ... YELICH jacks one to deep left ... BETTS retreats
his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Machine 12, Coal Miners 1
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-1
The pitch ... healthy cut by RENDON ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-1
The pitch from CLEVINGER ... FREEMAN lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
HARPER 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! ... FREEMAN eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
The delivery from CLEVINGER ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
BENINTENDI runs in on it ... TURNER's backing up ... it drops in
and GENNETT's on at first with a base hit
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 13-1
Firstbaseman BELLINGER right on the bag ... the offering from CLEVINGER ... slapped toward second
McNEIL takes it on one hop ... flips to TURNER ... they get him ... over to first ... safe!
JUDGE beats the ball to first ... but they get the lead runner ... two gone
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 13-1
Now the pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* A. BENINTENDI facing Y. HIRANO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for BLACKMON ... he's got it ... one away
* N. ARENADO facing Y. HIRANO, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
He delivers ... HIRANO fans him ... two gone
* T. TURNER facing Y. HIRANO, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
CLEVINGER to the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
YELICH gets it back in ... and MOLINA's on at first ... that's MOLINA's 3rd hit of the game
and that's the Machine 12th hit
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 13-1
He cranks and fires ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for TURNER
and CLEVINGER has given up 5 free rides to first
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 13-1
The pitch ... BETTS hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center ... right there is BENINTENDI
and he gloves it for the putout ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 13-1
The pitch ... smashed hard at BELLINGER ... he scoops it up ... over to second for one
back to BELLINGER at first ... not in time! ... and MOLINA moves to third
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 13-1
The pitch comes in ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
RENDON has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* J. McNEIL facing Y. HIRANO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
He comes home ... swung on ... big K ... and McNEIL's retired ... one away
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking HIRANO for the ball
they'll go to Jack FLAHERTY ... HIRANO pitched two innings in relief ... the game for HIRANO
no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... for FLAHERTY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* C. BELLINGER facing J. FLAHERTY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
Here he comes ... BELLINGER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two down
* Y. GOMES facing J. FLAHERTY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... GOMES flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
CLEVINGER to the wind ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
HARPER got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one down
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
He delivers ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CLEVINGER ... two gone
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
Here he comes ... grounded to the right side ... and McNEIL gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* B. HARPER facing J. FLAHERTY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The offering to HARPER ... routine grounder to second ... GENNETT scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but FREEMAN gets his foot on the bag ... and that's the first out
* J. GALLO facing J. FLAHERTY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Joey heads down to first
that was GALLO's first walk of the series
* C. YELICH facing J. FLAHERTY, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... YELICH pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and he's got it
two away
* A. BENINTENDI facing J. FLAHERTY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-13
The offering ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was BENINTENDI's first walk of the series
* N. ARENADO facing J. FLAHERTY, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-13
Now 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
* TOP OF THE 9th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... BENINTENDI's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
He brings it home ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TURNER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two away
Machine manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll give TURNER a rest ... for those of you scoring at home
TURNER will leave the game for the Machine ... Eugenio SUAREZ will bat in his place
that makes him the DH ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
TURNER leaves this game with 3 hits ... and 3 ribbies
* E. SUAREZ facing M. CLEVINGER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 13-1
CLEVINGER with the offering ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Machine 13, Coal Miners 1
* T. TURNER facing J. FLAHERTY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... TURNER went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
And here comes Machine manager ... he's asking FLAHERTY for the ball
so hands the ball to Jose ALVARADO ... the Machine left-hander will face McNEIL
FLAHERTY pitched two innings in relief ... the game for FLAHERTY ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks
he struck out 3 ... for ALVARADO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* J. McNEIL facing J. ALVARADO, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
ALVARADO brings it to the plate ... he waves at it ... strike three ... two away
* C. BELLINGER facing J. ALVARADO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-13
The pitch comes in ... checked swing ... he went around ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Machine 13, Coal Miners 1