* TOP OF THE 1st, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. HARPER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS to the wind ... it's deep to center ... way back ... BLACKMON's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* M. MUNCY facing T. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS now ... squibber in front of the plate ... MOLINA grabs it ... fires to first
and MUNCY is retired ... and that's out number two
* C. YELICH facing T. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... WILLIAMS fans him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* B. NIMMO facing J. LESTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LESTER kicks and deals ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one away
* M. BETTS facing J. LESTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LESTER kicks and deals ... a little roller to the right side ... ALTUVE pounces on it
the quick toss to BELLINGER ... and he nails BETTS by a step ... two away
* C. BLACKMON facing J. LESTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to BLACKMON ... upstairs ... and BLACKMON isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* A. RENDON facing J. LESTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... BENINTENDI running ... he gets there! ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to CRAWFORD ... he's up with it ... over to first
and BENINTENDI is retired ... for out number one
* N. ARENADO facing T. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS comes home ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was ARENADO's first walk of the series
* C. BELLINGER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... lined hard to right ... deep in the gap ... and BETTS ... cuts it off
ARENADO's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... they're holding ARENADO at second
as the throw comes in ... and Cody has himself a single
for Cody BELLINGER, his 1st hit of the series
* J. ALTUVE facing T. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... WILLIAMS fires it in ... off speed delivery ... ALTUVE chases it
he's out of there! ... two down
* T. TURNER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... popped foul behind third ... RENDON's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* F. FREEMAN facing J. LESTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... high fly ball to left ... YELICH drifts over toward the line ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one away
* E. SUAREZ facing J. LESTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LESTER comes to the plate ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where TURNER is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts SUAREZ away easily ... two down
* S. GENNETT facing J. LESTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... YELICH moves under it ... and he's got it
side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* Y. GOMES facing T. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* B. HARPER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out
a pair of strikeouts for WILLIAMS here in the 3rd ... two away
* M. MUNCY facing T. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WILLIAMS kicks and deals ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... WILLIAMS is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. LESTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... CRAWFORD sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... HARPER goes over
BENINTENDI goes over ... and right fielder BENINTENDI chases it down ... one down
* Y. MOLINA facing J. LESTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... a healthy cut by MOLINA ... but he sends it straight up
GOMES flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was tougher than it looked
two down
* B. NIMMO facing J. LESTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... swung on and missed ... LESTER pulled the string
and NIMMO was way out in front ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
* C. YELICH facing T. WILLIAMS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... YELICH clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be ... BETTS to the track
wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Christian YELICH
Coal Miners 1, Machine 0
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. WILLIAMS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... CRAWFORD wants it ... and he's got it
one down
* N. ARENADO facing T. WILLIAMS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WILLIAMS brings it to the plate ... hit in the air to left field ... NIMMO backpedals
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... two gone
* C. BELLINGER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BLACKMON's racing to the track
so's BETTS ... BLACKMON waves him off ... and brings it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 0
* M. BETTS facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LESTER now ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Mookie takes his base on the walk ... that was BETTS's first walk of the series
* C. BLACKMON facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... rapped back to the mound ... LESTER knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... BETTS moves to second on the play ... one away
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... he's asking LESTER for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Yusmeiro PETIT
he'll try to shut down the right-handed RENDON ... so LESTER is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... walked 2
he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for PETIT his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* A. RENDON facing Y. PETIT, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
BETTS at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... RENDON pops a little fly ... back of second
HARPER coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of TURNER
BETTS held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* F. FREEMAN facing Y. PETIT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
BETTS moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... hit like a shot ... ALTUVE waves on it
but it's by him into right ... BETTS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BETTS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FREEMAN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... tie game!
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and FREEMAN's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* E. SUAREZ facing Y. PETIT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... SUAREZ squares ... fouled off ... again he squares to bunt
bunted at and fouled away ... strike two
* E. SUAREZ facing Y. PETIT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The two-strike pitch ... SUAREZ squares ... it's popped up ... ARENADO charges
and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* J. ALTUVE facing T. WILLIAMS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* T. TURNER facing T. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... a healthy cut by TURNER ... but he sends it straight up
MOLINA flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... two away
* Y. GOMES facing T. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He wheels and deals ... on the hands ... GOMES flicks it to right ... GENNETT might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and GOMES is aboard with a single ... for Yan GOMES, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... he's asking WILLIAMS for the ball
pitching change for West Virginia ... sends Tony WATSON to the hill
so WILLIAMS goes four and two thirds ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far
on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for WATSON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty WATSON has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he's looking for one out
* B. HARPER facing T. WATSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... lined hard over first ... BETTS races over ... he cuts it off in the corner
GOMES's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HARPER's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and GOMES's ... out!...just missed getting in
go to town, Machine! ... they cut off the go-ahead run!
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... GOMES just doesn't have the wheels
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* S. GENNETT facing Y. PETIT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
HARPER runs in on it ... TURNER's backing up ... HARPER makes the catch ... one down
* B. CRAWFORD facing Y. PETIT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... BENINTENDI can't get there ... it falls in
CRAWFORD is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from HARPER
he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for CRAWFORD
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... for CRAWFORD, his 1st double of the series
for Brandon CRAWFORD, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing Y. PETIT, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... BENINTENDI gallops for it
he has it ... CRAWFORD rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CRAWFORD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOLINA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... go to town, Coal Miners!
they cut off the go-ahead run! ... CRAWFORD just doesn't have the wheels for that
and MOLINA takes second on the throw
* B. NIMMO facing Y. PETIT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... popped up ... ARENADO moves toward the line ... TURNER's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off ARENADO ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* M. MUNCY facing T. WATSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it home ... cut on ... and missed ... MUNCY goes down swinging ... one away
* C. YELICH facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the delivery ... YELICH chops it toward FREEMAN ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off WATSON and takes it himself ... notch two
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. WATSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* M. BETTS facing Y. PETIT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... BETTS gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop TURNER drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
for out number one
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... again ... he's asking PETIT for the ball
Alex COLOME will take the mound for Yelland ... so PETIT goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... 3 hits ... for COLOME his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* C. BLACKMON facing A. COLOME, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... there's a long fly ball ... deep to right ... it's got a chance
BENINTENDI races to the wall ... leaps ... and wins! ... that's grand theft homer!
BLACKMON kicks the dirt near second ... he was robbed ... two gone
* A. RENDON facing A. COLOME, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch from COLOME ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by GOMES...strikeout ... three down
They'll go to Matt STRAHM ... so WATSON goes one and a third in relief ... his line ... one hit
he struck out 2 ... for STRAHM his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 7th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* N. ARENADO facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... ARENADO goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* C. BELLINGER facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
STRAHM comes home ... STRAHM loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was BELLINGER's first walk of the series
* J. ALTUVE facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
There goes BELLINGER
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the play at second
and BELLINGER slides under the tag ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the go ahead run is now at second base
* J. ALTUVE facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
BELLINGER moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... routine fly ball to right
BETTS camps in his tracks ... and he covers it ... BELLINGER's tagging...BETTS sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* T. TURNER facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
BELLINGER moves another step away from second ... STRAHM turns and fakes the throw to second
BELLINGER hustles back to the bag standing up ... now STRAHM's set again ... the pitch
paints the black ... strike three called ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* F. FREEMAN facing A. COLOME, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it home ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* E. SUAREZ facing A. COLOME, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and SUAREZ is out ... two gone
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... again ... he's asking COLOME for the ball
pitching change for Yelland ... southpaw Tony SIPP climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... COLOME pitched one and a third in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3 ... for SIPP his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* S. GENNETT facing T. SIPP, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
To the plate ... GENNETT looks at strike three ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* Y. GOMES facing M. STRAHM, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... GOMES waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... that's one!
* B. HARPER facing M. STRAHM, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... BLACKMON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... that's two!
* M. MUNCY facing M. STRAHM, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Max is down on strikes ... side retired
Machine manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... Brandon CRAWFORD will leave the game ... is entrusting this situation
to the righty Daniel ROBERTSON ... he selects a chopstick ... strides toward the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* D. ROBERTSON facing T. SIPP, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SIPP to the wind ... ROBERTSON sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough
he gave it a good ride ... but BENINTENDI gets to it ... one away
* Y. MOLINA facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
To the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble ... HARPER moves under it
and MOLINA's gone ... two away
* B. NIMMO facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... HARPER's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and NIMMO is in to second standing
score that a double ... BENINTENDI came over quickly to back him up
the go ahead run is now at second base
* M. BETTS facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
NIMMO moves another step away from second ... and the pitch ... a blast to the opposite field
no doubt about this one ... it's long gone! ... way over the fence in right
home run for BETTS ... and NIMMO scores ahead of him ... BETTS will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
and SIPP is a lonely man out there
Coal Miners 1, Machine 3
* C. BLACKMON facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here's the pitch ... OOOOF! ... BLACKMON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... three down
Daniel ROBERTSON ... now playing shortstop for the Machine
Is bringing in Kirby YATES to face YELICH ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
STRAHM pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he struck out 4 ... for YATES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Coal Miners 1, Machine 3
* C. YELICH facing K. YATES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul!
and Christian YELICH will trot back in from second ... strike one
* C. YELICH facing K. YATES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering to YELICH ... rip and a miss by YELICH ... and that's a strikeout ... that's one!
* A. BENINTENDI facing K. YATES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Andrew is down on strikes
two away!
* N. ARENADO facing K. YATES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering from YATES ... an infield roller by ARENADO ... shortstop ROBERTSON charges
the flip to first ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Coal Miners 1, Machine 3