* TOP OF THE 1st, Coal Miners 0, Machine 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. HARPER facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARRASCO winds and fires ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* M. MUNCY facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARRASCO delivers ... half swing ... yes! ... MUNCY went too far ... out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for CARRASCO here in the 1st ... two down
* C. YELICH facing C. CARRASCO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CARRASCO brings it ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls all the way to the corner ... YELICH turns second and looks to third
no, he holds up ... he'll settle for two ... for YELICH, his 1st double of the series
for Christian YELICH, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... he's asking CARRASCO for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Tony WATSON takes the mound to face BENINTENDI
so CARRASCO is yanked early ... he goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... one hit
he fans 2 ... he leaves with a runner on ... he can still lose this game ... for WATSON
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty WATSON has worked four and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. WATSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
YELICH stretches his lead off second ... now he comes home with it ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... JUDGE gallops for it ... he has it ... YELICH's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving YELICH in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BENINTENDI's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
YELICH scores ... FREEMAN cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
Coal Miners 1, Machine 0
* N. ARENADO facing T. WATSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
WATSON looks back at BENINTENDI on second ... the pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field
JUDGE over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Coal Miners 1, Machine 0
* B. NIMMO facing J. TAILLON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... HARPER gallops for it ... he dives
he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and NIMMO holds with a single
for Brandon NIMMO, his 4th hit of the series
* M. BETTS facing J. TAILLON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
NIMMO well off first ... the pitch is on the way ... jams him ... on the hands
it rolls slowly toward short ... TURNER charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to BELLINGER
not in time ... and BETTS picks up a scratch base hit
for Mookie BETTS, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Coal Miners manager ... he's asking TAILLON for the ball
taking the mound for the Coal Miners is Jesse CHAVEZ ... so TAILLON is yanked early
he goes only but didn't get an out ... his line ... 2 hits ... he leaves with two runners on
he can still lose this game ... for CHAVEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CHAVEZ has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... 2 wins
no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. BLACKMON facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... CHAVEZ with the offering ... swung on
it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... HARPER's racing over ... but he won't get it
it's to the wall ... NIMMO scores ... BETTS's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to BELLINGER ... BLACKMON's in standing with a double
and they're holding BETTS at third
Coal Miners 1, Machine 1
* A. RENDON facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Coal Miners playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead
now he comes home with it ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four
and RENDON trots down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* F. FREEMAN facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... CHAVEZ winds up
strike three ... FREEMAN swung right through it ... one away! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it ... but the threat is very much alive
* S. GENNETT facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
Coal Miners playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
a blast to right ... way back ... it's long gone! ... a grand slam for GENNETT!
Scooter is clapping his hands ... he's one happy ballplayer
GENNETT will take a tour of the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... CHAVEZ hung one
and GENNETT made him pay ... and CHAVEZ is a lonely man out there
Coal Miners 1, Machine 5
* A. JUDGE facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... JUDGE hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... HARPER is over
and so is the at bat for JUDGE ... two gone
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. CHAVEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and CRAWFORD's retired ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Coal Miners 1, Machine 5
* C. BELLINGER facing T. WATSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... WATSON slipped one by him ... one down
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking WATSON for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Yoshihisa HIRANO
so WATSON goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for WATSON ... one hit ... one strikeout
for HIRANO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander HIRANO has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. HIRANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He wheels and deals ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for HIRANO ... strike one
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. HIRANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... ALTUVE grounds it foul at the plate ... strike two
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. HIRANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The two-strike pitch ... lined to right ... down the line ... is it fair or foul?
well, fans, that's a fair ball
Coal Miners 2, Machine 5
* T. TURNER facing Y. HIRANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
HIRANO now ... TURNER smashes one down the line ... RENDON grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets TURNER by a stride ... for the second out
* Y. GOMES facing Y. HIRANO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... upstairs ... and GOMES isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was GOMES's first walk of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking HIRANO for the ball
pitching change for West Virginia ... southpaw T.J. McFARLAND climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so HIRANO goes only one third of an inning
the game for HIRANO ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... a homer ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... for McFARLAND ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty McFARLAND has worked two and a third ... he has a lofty 11.57 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he's looking for one out
* B. HARPER facing T. McFARLAND, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Now McFARLAND pitches ... half swing ... yes! ... HARPER went too far ... out on strikes
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Coal Miners 2, Machine 5
* Y. MOLINA facing J. CHAVEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to ARENADO ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... one down
* B. NIMMO facing J. CHAVEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
CHAVEZ into his motion ... delivers ... NIMMO chops it toward BELLINGER
he backs up and plays the big hop ... he waves off CHAVEZ and takes it himself ... two away
* M. BETTS facing J. CHAVEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... ALTUVE to his left ... he has it ... over to BELLINGER
BETTS's gone ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Coal Miners 2, Machine 5
* M. MUNCY facing T. McFARLAND, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away ... waves off RENDON
and he's got it ... one down
* C. YELICH facing T. McFARLAND, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And now the pitch ... YELICH hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... JUDGE is over
and so is the at bat for YELICH ... two gone
* A. BENINTENDI facing T. McFARLAND, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
McFARLAND into the wind ... BENINTENDI slaps one to the right side ... FREEMAN moves for it
and he spears it! ... races to the bag ... in time for the out ... three down
On his way to the mound is Seth LUGO ... so CHAVEZ goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
3 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... for LUGO
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LUGO has worked three and a third
he has a 2.70 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Coal Miners 2, Machine 5
* C. BLACKMON facing S. LUGO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The offering from LUGO ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
TURNER gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips BLACKMON
one down
* A. RENDON facing S. LUGO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
LUGO now ... slow bounder to the right side ... BELLINGER to his right ... scoops it
flips to LUGO ... just in time
* F. FREEMAN facing S. LUGO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... ALTUVE back ... it's out of reach
FREEMAN will hold at first ... for Freddie FREEMAN, his 4th hit of the series
* S. GENNETT facing S. LUGO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Firstbaseman BELLINGER's on the bag ... he comes home ... it's a whiff ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Coal Miners 2, Machine 5
* N. ARENADO facing T. McFARLAND, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
McFARLAND kicks and deals ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... McFARLAND is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* C. BELLINGER facing T. McFARLAND, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking McFARLAND for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Craig STAMMEN a right-hander will take over
McFARLAND pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for STAMMEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander STAMMEN has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
* J. ALTUVE facing C. STAMMEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
STAMMEN winds up ... there's a liner toward left ... BETTS is coming in hard ... he can't get it!
it's on its way to the wall! ... ALTUVE's headed for second ... he'll try for third
BLACKMON is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... ALTUVE ends up on third with a triple
BETTS tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him
2nd hit for ALTUVE in the game ... for Jose ALTUVE, his 7th hit of the series
and his 1st triple of the series
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking STAMMEN for the ball
coming in to relieve STAMMEN is Pedro STROP ... the right-hander
so STAMMEN didn't get his man ... he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit
he leaves with a runner on ... for STROP ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander STROP has worked three innings ... he has a 3.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* T. TURNER facing P. STROP, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-5
Looks at third ... the pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Trea heads down to first
and there are runners at the corners
* Y. GOMES facing P. STROP, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5
TURNER's off and running ... he waves at it ... and he misses ... TURNER's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... GENNETT's tag ... and the ump signals safe
that's his 3rd steal of the series
* Y. GOMES facing P. STROP, T 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-5
ALTUVE alert at third ... the pitch comes in ... powered into left field ... toward the gap
that could be trouble ... it drops ... one run scores ... two runs score
GOMES's headed for second ... here's BETTS's throw ... and he slides in safely
double and two RBI
Coal Miners 4, Machine 5
* B. HARPER facing P. STROP, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
And the pitch ... and it's a hard liner to GENNETT ... he snags it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Coal Miners 4, Machine 5
* A. JUDGE facing S. LUGO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
LUGO comes to the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Aaron takes his base on the walk ... that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* B. CRAWFORD facing S. LUGO, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
There goes JUDGE ... he brings it home ... and CRAWFORD bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... TURNER was over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... JUDGE winds up perched on third
and CRAWFORD is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run
* Y. MOLINA facing S. LUGO, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-4
Coal Miners playing for the double play ... JUDGE down the line some at third ... he lets one go
MOLINA bops it into right field ... base hit ... JUDGE scores easily ... HARPER's after it
now he has it ... he comes up throwing ... CRAWFORD is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to TURNER ... and they're holding CRAWFORD at second
Coal Miners 4, Machine 6
* B. NIMMO facing S. LUGO, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4
The offering from LUGO ... swung on ... easy bouncer to ALTUVE ... could be two
he flips to TURNER at second ... over to first ... double play ... CRAWFORD moves to third
the Coal Miners doing their best to keep this game close
* M. BETTS facing S. LUGO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-4
CRAWFORD down the line some at third ... LUGO now ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line
HARPER racing in ... it drops ... CRAWFORD coming down the line ... and he scores
and BETTS slips going around first ... he's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag
and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Coal Miners 4, Machine 7
* C. BLACKMON facing S. LUGO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4
BETTS edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... and it's a hard liner to ALTUVE ... he snags it
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Coal Miners 4, Machine 7
* M. MUNCY facing P. STROP, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
The delivery ... and MUNCY is caught looking ... one away
* C. YELICH facing P. STROP, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... STROP pulled the string
and YELICH was way out in front ... a pair of strikeouts for STROP here in the 5th ... two down
* A. BENINTENDI facing P. STROP, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... STROP has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
In from the bullpen is Collin McHUGH ... the right-hander ... LUGO pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for McHUGH
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander McHUGH has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 5.40 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Coal Miners 4, Machine 7
* A. RENDON facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one away
* F. FREEMAN facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
McHUGH winds up ... FREEMAN checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
but the ump says he fouled it off ... strike one
* F. FREEMAN facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to ALTUVE ... just out of reach
and FREEMAN's aboard with a single ... Freddie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Freddie FREEMAN, his 5th hit of the series
* S. GENNETT facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-4
The pitch comes in ... GENNETT swings ... strike! ... and FREEMAN takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES digs it out and fires ... tags him ... OUT!...good throw ... two away
* S. GENNETT facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... GENNETT jacks one to deep left ... YELICH retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Coal Miners 4, Machine 7
* N. ARENADO facing P. STROP, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
STROP fires it in ... grounded hard to short ... CRAWFORD fields it ... over to FREEMAN at first
in plenty of time ... one down!
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking STROP for the ball
pitching change for West Virginia ... sends Matt STRAHM to the hill
so STROP goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit
one walk ... he fans 2 ... for STRAHM ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty STRAHM has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses
* C. BELLINGER facing M. STRAHM, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
STRAHM into his motion ... delivers ... swing and a fly ball ... pretty well hit ... right field
may not be caught ... it's history! ... home run for BELLINGER
Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* J. ALTUVE facing M. STRAHM, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The delivery from STRAHM ... cut on ... and missed ... ALTUVE goes down swinging ... two gone
* T. TURNER facing M. STRAHM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The pitch to TURNER ... slashed to right ... it's in there ... JUDGE fields it
TURNER starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to CRAWFORD
single for TURNER ... for Trea TURNER, his 3rd hit of the series
* Y. GOMES facing M. STRAHM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... GOMES goes down swinging ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* A. JUDGE facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
McHUGH kicks and deals ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... JUDGE goes down swinging
one down
* B. CRAWFORD facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
He delivers ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BENINTENDI's racing to the track
so's HARPER ... BENINTENDI waves him off ... and brings it down ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
McHUGH with the offering ... routine grounder to TURNER ... he's up with it ... over to first
and MOLINA is retired ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* B. HARPER facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The delivery from STRAHM ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... BETTS moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
* M. MUNCY facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Now he comes home with it ... fisted to right by MUNCY ... JUDGE will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... two down
* C. YELICH facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
He lets it go ... tagged ... STRAHM can't reach it
it splits the difference between GENNETT and CRAWFORD
and trickles into center field for a single ... a seeing-eye job
2nd hit for YELICH in the game ... for Christian YELICH, his 6th hit of the series
* A. BENINTENDI facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
YELICH is off with the pitch ... slashed into the hole ... it's by him into left
shortstop CRAWFORD was at second base ... and that let the ball get through
YELICH hustles in to third ... and Andrew BENINTENDI executes the fundamentals
CRAWFORD couldn't reverse his direction in time
* N. ARENADO facing M. STRAHM, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-7
Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... Andrew BENINTENDI is on the move ... swung on
and he misses ... BENINTENDI's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... and he's out! ... late jump ... and they get out of the inning
They'll go to David HERNANDEZ ... McHUGH pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
he fans 2 ... for HERNANDEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander HERNANDEZ has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 6.75 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* B. NIMMO facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
He brings it in ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BENINTENDI's racing over
so's HARPER ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Brandon NIMMO ... Brandon with his 2nd hit in this game
for NIMMO, his 4th double of the series ... for Brandon NIMMO, his 5th hit of the series
* M. BETTS facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-5
HERNANDEZ working on NIMMO to hold him close ... he's on with a lead-off double
he brings it home ... BETTS hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is BENINTENDI ... and he gloves it for the putout ... NIMMO held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* C. BLACKMON facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-5
NIMMO edges a bit more off second ... HERNANDEZ turns and fakes the throw to second
NIMMO steps back toward second ... HERNANDEZ's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... popped up
ARENADO moves toward the line ... TURNER's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off ARENADO ... and makes the catch ... two down ... NIMMO holds second
* A. RENDON facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-5
NIMMO at second takes a big lead ... HERNANDEZ brings it to the plate ... grounded hard to short
TURNER fields it ... over to BELLINGER at first ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* N. ARENADO facing M. STRAHM, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Here he comes ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... BLACKMON roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one down
And here comes Machine manager ... again ... he's asking STRAHM for the ball
is bringing in Kirby YATES to face BELLINGER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
STRAHM pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... a homer
he fans 2 ... for YATES ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander YATES has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... 2 saves
it's his game to save
Coal Miners manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... BELLINGER will not bat for the Coal Miners ... here comes Joey GALLO
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* J. GALLO facing K. YATES, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
YATES comes to the plate ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* J. ALTUVE facing K. YATES, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The offering from YATES ... line drive base hit to right ... JUDGE fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for ALTUVE ... Jose with his 3rd hit in this game
for Jose ALTUVE, his 8th hit of the series
* T. TURNER facing K. YATES, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... TURNER waves at it ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA fires it down ... the slide ... low throw ... goes by GENNETT
and ALTUVE goes on to third ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Yelland, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... score that an error on MOLINA
* T. TURNER facing K. YATES, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-7
ALTUVE into a little shuffle at third ... he cranks and fires ... swung on ... big K
and he throws the bat down in disgust ... and ALTUVE is stranded ... three away!
Joey GALLO ... he is now playing first base for Yelland
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* F. FREEMAN facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
HERNANDEZ kicks and deals ... swing and a miss ... FREEMAN goes down on strikes ... one down
* S. GENNETT facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... 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! ... two down
* A. JUDGE facing D. HERNANDEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The offering ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
Coal Miners skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... GOMES will not bat for the Coal Miners ... here comes Ramon LAUREANO
bats right ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 9th, Coal Miners 5, Machine 7
* R. LAUREANO facing K. YATES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
YATES delivers ... a towering fly ball to center ... BLACKMON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one away
* B. HARPER facing K. YATES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two away!
HARPER has now struck out 3 times
* M. MUNCY facing K. YATES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Here's a pitch ... lined ... but right at FREEMAN ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Coal Miners 5, Machine 7