* TOP OF THE 1st, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... YELICH roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... low ... ball four ... Mookie hustles down to first
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... BETTS takes a good lead ... Mookie BETTS is on the move
swing and a miss ... GOMES fires to second ... and gets him! ... great throw by GOMES
they lose a runner
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BLACKMON chops it toward BELLINGER ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off CLEVINGER and takes it himself ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now STRIPLING comes home with it ... HARPER lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
* M. MUNCY facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MOLINA...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for STRIPLING here in the 1st ... two away
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... YELICH's called out on strikes ... side retired
STRIPLING starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from CLEVINGER ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... GOMES throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... one down
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now CLEVINGER pitches ... FREEMAN hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is YELICH ... and he gloves it for the putout ... two gone
* S. GENNETT facing M. CLEVINGER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GENNETT shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward ARENADO ... he guns it to first
and nails GENNETT by a step ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 0
* A. BENINTENDI facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from STRIPLING ... fisted to right by BENINTENDI ... JUDGE will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and BENINTENDI has himself a single
for Andrew BENINTENDI, his 2nd hit of the series
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BENINTENDI bluffs going ... BENINTENDI's off and running ... the delivery
and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... going ... foul ball!
strike one
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The delivery from STRIPLING ... half swing ... strike! ... and BENINTENDI is stealing ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA fires it down ... the slide ... tags him ... SAFE!...late throw
that's his 3rd steal of the series
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BENINTENDI now with an aggressive lead ... the two-strike pitch ... taken...ball ... ARENADO walks
and that sets up the double play
* C. BELLINGER facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... OOOOF! ... BELLINGER flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one down
* J. ALTUVE facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... STRIPLING rocks and fires ... this one could have wings ... up
up! ... and away! ... a three-run shot to left ... that pitch was right in his wheelhouse
Jose trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at home plate
congratulations all around ... STRIPLING grabs the rosin bag
and flings it to the ground in disgust
Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He cranks and fires ... a line drive off the bat of TURNER ... BETTS runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... TURNER is around first
he thought it would drop in ... two away
* Y. GOMES facing R. STRIPLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to BETTS in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... Coal Miners gone!
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* A. JUDGE facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
CLEVINGER into the wind ... high fly ball to right center ... HARPER races to the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* B. CRAWFORD facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here he comes ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... YELICH got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing
and that's the second out
* Y. MOLINA facing M. CLEVINGER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now CLEVINGER comes home with it ... fly ball center field ... YELICH roams back ... plenty of room
and he brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He wheels and deals ... HARPER sends one to left center ... BLACKMON's racing over
BETTS's on the run ... and BLACKMON makes the catch ... one down
* M. MUNCY facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... JUDGE racing in
it drops ... MUNCY's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for MUNCY ... for MUNCY, his 1st double of the series
for Max MUNCY, his 1st hit of the series
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second ... GENNETT's over ... reaches to his right
and hauls it in ... two away
* A. BENINTENDI facing R. STRIPLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... BETTS roams over ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* J. TURNER facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
To the plate ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
CLEVINGER comes to the plate ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* C. BLACKMON facing M. CLEVINGER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
There goes BETTS ... lined to CLEVINGER ... it's off his glove! ... BLACKMON races down the line
no play ... BETTS holds up at second ... for West Virginia ... the 1st hit in this game
for Charlie BLACKMON, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... he's asking CLEVINGER for the ball
he's calling for Jesse CHAVEZ ... the right-hander ... so CLEVINGER is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... the line on him ... one hit ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runners ... for CHAVEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CHAVEZ has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* A. RENDON facing J. CHAVEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
CHAVEZ deals ... swung on ... and missed! ... and BETTS's off the bag ... GOMES throws down
he dives back in ... OUT!...strong throw by GOMES ... he's picked off!
* A. RENDON facing J. CHAVEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
They're holding BLACKMON ... but he's well off the bag ... he cranks and fires ... it misses
ball four ... and RENDON will get the base ... and BLACKMON moves to second
* F. FREEMAN facing J. CHAVEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... it's in the dirt
and it goes back to the screen ... BLACKMON rounds third ... and holds
and RENDON moves to second
* F. FREEMAN facing J. CHAVEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... FREEMAN wallops this one to center field ... it might be out of here
YELICH is to the wall ... he has no more room ... he's looking up ... leaps ... and grabs it!
that one was over the wall ... but YELICH brought it back in for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
STRIPLING to the wind ... drilled to right by ARENADO ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by JUDGE ... one down
* C. BELLINGER facing R. STRIPLING, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... BELLINGER goes down looking ... two down
* J. ALTUVE facing R. STRIPLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
STRIPLING now ... ALTUVE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... ALTUVE takes his base
that was ALTUVE's first walk of the series
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
ALTUVE bluffs going ... to the plate ... TURNER waves at it ... strike! ... there goes ALTUVE!
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the tag ... OUT!...good throw ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* S. GENNETT facing J. CHAVEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here comes the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... CHAVEZ slipped one by him
one down
* A. JUDGE facing J. CHAVEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch from CHAVEZ ... CHAVEZ loses him ... and he trots down to first
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. CHAVEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And JUDGE takes off ... here's the pitch ... and CRAWFORD bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... TURNER was over to cover second
and that let the ball get through ... Aaron JUDGE goes on to third
and Brandon CRAWFORD executes the fundamentals ... TURNER couldn't reverse his direction in time
* Y. MOLINA facing J. CHAVEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infield deep ... the offering from CHAVEZ ... another wide one ... ball four
and Yadier heads down to first ... that will load them up ... and CHAVEZ has walked the tying run
and that brings the go ahead run to bat ... that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
* J. TURNER facing J. CHAVEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infielders back ... the pitch ... grounded hard to second ... this could be two ... ALTUVE fields it
goes to second for one ... back to first ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down ... 6th strikeout for STRIPLING
* Y. GOMES facing R. STRIPLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now he comes home with it ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for STRIPLING here in the 5th ... two down ... 7th strikeout for STRIPLING
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... HARPER flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... side retired
for STRIPLING, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 6th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* M. BETTS facing J. CHAVEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... half swing ... oh! ... Mookie went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... again ... he's asking CHAVEZ for the ball
in from the bullpen is Seth LUGO ... so CHAVEZ goes two innings in relief ... the game for CHAVEZ
one hit ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... for LUGO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander LUGO has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
* C. BLACKMON facing S. LUGO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... just missed ... ball one
* C. BLACKMON facing S. LUGO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... HARPER moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* A. RENDON facing S. LUGO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it home ... fly ball hit to left ... BENINTENDI drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 3
* M. MUNCY facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where CRAWFORD is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts MUNCY away easily ... and there's one away
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
STRIPLING comes home ... it misses ... ball four ... and YELICH will get the base
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* A. BENINTENDI facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
They start the runner ... lined toward first ... it's over his head ... JUDGE's got a long way to go
YELICH races to third ... they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late
YELICH scores ... and BENINTENDI's in to second standing
Machine 0, Coal Miners 4
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
BENINTENDI stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... it's deep ... out to BLACKMON
it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for ARENADO
Machine 0, Coal Miners 6
* C. BELLINGER facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... BELLINGER doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* J. ALTUVE facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
Space on the right ... BELLINGER leading off ... and BELLINGER takes off ... base hit center field
BELLINGER rounds second ... he's headed for third ... here's BLACKMON's throw ... safe!
and ALTUVE checks in at first ... 2nd hit for ALTUVE in the game
for Jose ALTUVE, his 5th hit of the series
Coal Miners skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for ALTUVE at first base
Jeff McNEIL is headed out there now ... he's not blazing but he's quick
STRIPLING will keep an eye on him
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-0
Infield deep ... STRIPLING kicks and delivers ... strike called ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
McNEIL's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... GENNETT's tag ... and he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Yelland, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* T. TURNER facing R. STRIPLING, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-0
Machine playing for the out at first ... now the delivery ... hit in the air to left field
BETTS glides back ... he's there ... and he takes it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BELLINGER in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
McNEIL's trying for third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BELLINGER scores as the throw's cut off ... the play at third ... and he's ... out easily
they trade the run for an out ... the coach was waving him on
the Coal Miners trade the out for the extra run ... TURNER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
Mark this down ... Jeff McNEIL will stay in the game ... now playing second base for the Coal Miners
* TOP OF THE 7th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
* F. FREEMAN facing S. LUGO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... FREEMAN hits a ground-hugger toward second
McNEIL picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
* S. GENNETT facing S. LUGO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The delivery ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone
* A. JUDGE facing S. LUGO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
LUGO comes home ... it's grounded into the hole ... BELLINGER to his right ... and it's through
JUDGE's on at first ... for Aaron JUDGE, his 6th hit of the series
* B. CRAWFORD facing S. LUGO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
They're holding JUDGE ... LUGO brings it ... fly ball ... long ball
YELICH posts himself under it ... this should do it ... he brings it down
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
* Y. GOMES facing R. STRIPLING, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch is on the way ... swing and a miss ... GOMES goes down on strikes ... one down
9 strikeouts for STRIPLING
* B. HARPER facing R. STRIPLING, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for HARPER
for Bryce HARPER, his 4th hit of the series
* M. MUNCY facing R. STRIPLING, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
Space on the right ... HARPER leading off ... the pitch ... rip and a miss by MUNCY
and that's a strikeout ... two down ... 10 strikeouts for STRIPLING
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... high ... and HARPER's off the bag ... MOLINA pumps ... but holds the ball ... ball one
* C. YELICH facing R. STRIPLING, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
He wheels and deals ... grounded hard to CRAWFORD ... this should do it ... over to first
and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
* Y. MOLINA facing S. LUGO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Now LUGO pitches ... popped up ... shallow center field ... YELICH's coming on ... and he's got it
one down
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... again ... he's asking LUGO for the ball
in from the bullpen is David HERNANDEZ ... the right-hander
LUGO pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for HERNANDEZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HERNANDEZ has worked one inning
he has a lofty 18.00 ERA
Machine skipper walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... 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 wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes
and heads toward the plate
* E. SUAREZ facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... banged to left center ... BENINTENDI's running to the gap ... YELICH's racing over
BENINTENDI calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two down
Machine manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... and they're yanking Mookie BETTS ... will call on Brandon NIMMO
to face the righty HERNANDEZ ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* B. NIMMO facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here he comes ... grounded to the right side ... and McNEIL gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three away
Brandon NIMMO ... now playing left field for the Machine
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
* A. BENINTENDI facing R. STRIPLING, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
To the plate ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... NIMMO moves under it ... and he's got it
one down
* N. ARENADO facing R. STRIPLING, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
STRIPLING winds and fires ... STRIPLING fans him ... two down ... 11th strikeout!
* C. BELLINGER facing R. STRIPLING, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for STRIPLING ... that's three away
for Ross STRIPLING, that's his 12th strikeout of the game
BELLINGER has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 9th, Machine 0, Coal Miners 7
* C. BLACKMON facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here's the pitch from HERNANDEZ ... popped up ... shallow center field ... YELICH's coming on
and he's got it ... one down
* A. RENDON facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
He brings it home ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... RENDON draws a walk
* F. FREEMAN facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
Big hole on the right side ... RENDON takes a good lead ... HERNANDEZ kicks and delivers
yanked toward second ... McNEIL takes it on one hop ... flips to TURNER ... they get him
over to first ... safe! ... FREEMAN beats the ball to first ... but they get the lead runner
two down
* S. GENNETT facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
He comes home ... base hit right field ... HARPER's after it ... spears it on one hop
FREEMAN's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FREEMAN stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Scooter has himself a single
for Scooter GENNETT, his 4th hit of the series
* A. JUDGE facing D. HERNANDEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7
HERNANDEZ brings it home ... popped foul behind first ... McNEIL's over ... he's under it
and hauls it in
FINAL SCORE : Machine 0, Coal Miners 7