* TOP OF THE 1st, MaskedMen 0, Playboys 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. CONFORTO facing T. BAUER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAUER brings it ... upstairs ... and CONFORTO isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... that was CONFORTO's first walk of the series
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BAUER comes to him ... SOTO swings ... strike! ... CONFORTO is off to the races ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the photo finish ... and they get him ... they lose a runner ... one down
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAUER winds up ... SOTO lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... CALHOUN races over
but he won't get it ... SOTO's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for SOTO
* S. PEREZ facing T. BAUER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SOTO stretching his lead ... the offering to PEREZ ... PEREZ lunges at it
and that's strike three ... two away!
* B. LOWE facing T. BAUER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SOTO at second takes a big lead ... BAUER comes to him ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, MaskedMen 0, Playboys 0
* T. LOCASTRO facing M. FRIED, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FRIED deals ... healthy cut by LOCASTRO ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* C. SEAGER facing M. FRIED, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where TURNER is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts SEAGER away easily ... and that's out number two
* K. HAYES facing M. FRIED, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FRIED brings it ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
HICKS's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it one-hops the wall
HAYES hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for HAYES
* E. RIOS facing M. FRIED, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... RIOS lays off the pitch ... ball four ... RIOS takes his base
setting up the force ... that was RIOS's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing M. FRIED, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... swung on ... easy bouncer to LOWE
he's up with it ... he flips to TURNER at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, MaskedMen 0, Playboys 0
* M. BETTS facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... that's socked to left ... way high ... way deep ... way out of here!
BETTS hit that on the sweet spot
MaskedMen 1, Playboys 0
* C. BELLINGER facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
one away
* M. MACHADO facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now BAUER pitches ... swung on ... MACHADO slaps one to the right side ... VOIT leaps
he won't get it ... CALHOUN races to the line ... MACHADO's trying for two
here's CALHOUN's throw ... MACHADO slides ... and sneaks in there with a double
* T. TURNER facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BAUER working on MACHADO to hold him close ... the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up
and he walks ... and that sets up the double play ... that was TURNER's first walk of the series
* A. HICKS facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BAUER brings it ... HICKS squares ... it's a beautiful bunt ... HAYES barehands it
and throws to first ... high throw! ... but he tags him out ... and it's a sacrifice for HICKS
* M. CONFORTO facing T. BAUER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
MACHADO takes his lead at third ... BAUER into the wind ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, MaskedMen 1, Playboys 0
* L. VOIT facing M. FRIED, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from FRIED ... taken...ball ... VOIT walks ... that was VOIT's first walk of the series
* K. CALHOUN facing M. FRIED, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... CALHOUN rips it toward short ... TURNER fields it cleanly
flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... two for the price of one
* D. MOORE facing M. FRIED, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
FRIED comes home ... swing and a miss ... and MOORE is out ... he didn't get cheated on that cut
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, MaskedMen 1, Playboys 0
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one away
* S. PEREZ facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... uh-oh! ... way back ... LOCASTRO looks up ... put it on the board
MaskedMen 2, Playboys 0
* B. LOWE facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now BAUER pitches ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by CONTRERAS...strikeout ... two away
for BAUER, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* M. BETTS facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BAUER winds up ... hot shot to the right side ... MOORE to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Mookie BETTS the hit
Mookie with his 2nd hit in this game
* C. BELLINGER facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And BETTS takes off ... BAUER comes home ... fouled off ... strike one
* C. BELLINGER facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... jams him ... on the hands ... it rolls slowly toward short ... SEAGER charges in
picks it up ... wings it to VOIT ... not in time ... and BELLINGER picks up a scratch base hit
* M. MACHADO facing T. BAUER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... he's up with it
flips to MOORE at second ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 0
* W. CONTRERAS facing M. FRIED, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here he comes ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* T. LOCASTRO facing M. FRIED, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
FRIED with the pitch ... grounded toward third ... MACHADO fields it ... fires ... got him
two away
* C. SEAGER facing M. FRIED, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
FRIED comes to the plate ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going BETTS ... but he can only watch
it's gone
MaskedMen 2, Playboys 1
* K. HAYES facing M. FRIED, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FRIED into his motion ... delivers ... hit like a bullet ... LOWE waves at it
but it's by him into right ... and HAYES racks up a base hit
that's HAYES's 2nd hit of the game
* E. RIOS facing M. FRIED, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Now the delivery ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 1
* T. TURNER facing T. BAUER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's a pitch ... high fly ... left center ... TROUT's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* A. HICKS facing T. BAUER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... HICKS ambles to first
that was HICKS's first walk of the series
* M. CONFORTO facing T. BAUER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman VOIT holding the runner on ... he brings it home ... half swing ... strike!
the steal is on ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CONTRERAS strongarms it down there ... the slide ... out at second!
and that's the MaskedMen 2nd time caught stealing ... two away
* M. CONFORTO facing T. BAUER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He brings it home ... CONFORTO sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... TROUT after it
CALHOUN goes over ... and right fielder CALHOUN chases it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 1
* M. TROUT facing M. FRIED, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FRIED winds and fires ... it's a whiff ... one down
* L. VOIT facing M. FRIED, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He delivers ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone! ... Luke ties the game
MaskedMen 2, Playboys 2
* K. CALHOUN facing M. FRIED, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... FRIED is up with it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
BELLINGER can't handle it ... and CALHOUN is safe at first on the error
Playboys skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for CALHOUN
it's Andres GIMENEZ and he's trotting out to first base ... he's not blazing but he's quick
Playboys skipper wants that run
* D. MOORE facing M. FRIED, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The delivery from FRIED ... swung on ... strike! ... GIMENEZ is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from PEREZ ... LOWE tags him out ... that kills the go ahead run ... two away
* D. MOORE facing M. FRIED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
FRIED winds and fires ... it misses ... ball four ... and MOORE will get the base
that was MOORE's first walk of the series
* W. CONTRERAS facing M. FRIED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman BELLINGER's on the bag ... MOORE with a substantial lead ... FRIED into his motion
delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... FRIED knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly
out at first
Andres GIMENEZ ... he is now playing second base for Avon Park
Dylan MOORE ... he is now playing right field for Avon Park
* TOP OF THE 5th, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 2
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... called strike ... strike one
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He delivers ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
for BAUER strikeout number 6
* S. PEREZ facing T. BAUER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... PEREZ piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... MOORE races it to the wall
back ... picked clean! ... MOORE turned it into just a loud out ... two gone
* B. LOWE facing T. BAUER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to LOWE ... slowly rolled toward SEAGER ... SEAGER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 2
* T. LOCASTRO facing M. FRIED, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He cranks and fires ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away ... 6 K's for FRIED
* C. SEAGER facing M. FRIED, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
FRIED brings it ... in the air to center ... HICKS has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
two gone
* K. HAYES facing M. FRIED, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch ... base hit right field ... BETTS takes it on one bounce
and HAYES's on with a single ... 3rd hit for HAYES in the game
* E. RIOS facing M. FRIED, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... HICKS drifts back ... this should do it
he's got it ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, MaskedMen 2, Playboys 2
* M. BETTS facing T. BAUER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BAUER brings it ... way outside ... BETTS draws a base on balls
that was BETTS's first walk of the series
* C. BELLINGER facing T. BAUER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
BETTS bluffs going ... BETTS is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... base hit center field
BETTS had a huge jump ... he's heading for third ... he's digging ... they're waving him home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...ahead of the throw ... BELLINGER holds first
TROUT played that a bit casually
MaskedMen 3, Playboys 2
* M. MACHADO facing T. BAUER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Now he throws to first ... and BELLINGER's ... picked off ... they had him leaning ... one down
* M. MACHADO facing T. BAUER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
BAUER kicks and deals ... popped high in the air ... outside of first ... VOIT drifts over
it sails out of play ... strike one
* M. MACHADO facing T. BAUER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Manny is down on strikes ... two gone
* T. TURNER facing T. BAUER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He cranks and fires ... a shot to left field ... LOCASTRO got a great jump ... he's back
reaches up ... and brings it down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, MaskedMen 3, Playboys 2
* M. TROUT facing M. FRIED, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
FRIED deals ... TROUT swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
SOTO is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for TROUT
MaskedMen 3, Playboys 3
* L. VOIT facing M. FRIED, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... BETTS over ... he's got lots of room
waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... one away
Playboys skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... GIMENEZ will not bat ... who's coming on?
it's going to be Robbie GROSSMAN ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
recruiting him to face the portsider
* R. GROSSMAN facing M. FRIED, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
And the pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... BELLINGER
takes the high hop ... he flips to FRIED covering ... and they get him
* D. MOORE facing M. FRIED, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
FRIED delivers ... that's batted to the right side ... BELLINGER fields it
and he outraces MOORE to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... Playboys go down
Mark this down ... Robbie GROSSMAN will stay in the game ... he'll be playing right for Avon Park
Dylan MOORE ... he goes to second base for the Playboys
* TOP OF THE 7th, MaskedMen 3, Playboys 3
* A. HICKS facing T. BAUER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the delivery ... HICKS turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one away
* M. CONFORTO facing T. BAUER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch is on the way ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of GROSSMAN
and CONFORTO's aboard with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
MaskedMen skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
CONFORTO leaves the field ... here comes Roman QUINN ... that makes him the DH for now
he's very agressive on the paths ... checks ... to move
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman VOIT perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
QUINN is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CONTRERAS with the quick release ... going to be close ... and he slides in safely
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the MaskedMen 1st stolen base in this game
they've been caught twice ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* J. SOTO facing T. BAUER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
QUINN at second takes a big lead ... BAUER spins and fakes the pickoff to second
QUINN takes a few steps back toward the bag ... he's looking directly at BAUER
BAUER turns back to the plate ... now BAUER's set again ... he delivers
and SOTO unloads on it ... that's long gone ... a tape measure job deep to right
SOTO will touch them all ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
MaskedMen 5, Playboys 3
* S. PEREZ facing T. BAUER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... an infield roller by PEREZ ... shortstop SEAGER charges ... the flip to first
that's two!
* B. LOWE facing T. BAUER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
BAUER winds up ... hot smash to third ... HAYES gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
VOIT scoops it on one hop ... and LOWE is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
for the final out
Playboys skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... they're replacing Willson CONTRERAS
Kevin PLAWECKI is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, MaskedMen 5, Playboys 3
* K. PLAWECKI facing M. FRIED, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Now FRIED pitches ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit
and PLAWECKI holds with a single
* T. LOCASTRO facing M. FRIED, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
He brings it in ... half swing ... strike! ... and PLAWECKI is stealing ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PEREZ gets rid of it quickly ... nails him! ... and that's the Playboys 2nd time caught stealing
one away
* T. LOCASTRO facing M. FRIED, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
He brings it home ... high fly ... left center ... HICKS roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two down
* C. SEAGER facing M. FRIED, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and SEAGER trots down to first
that was SEAGER's first walk of the series
And here comes MaskedMen manager ... he's asking FRIED for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Kyle ZIMMER ... so FRIED goes six and two thirds ... his line
3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... 3 homers ... 4 walks ... he fans 6
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead
for ZIMMER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* K. HAYES facing K. ZIMMER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
Firstbaseman BELLINGER's on the bag ... SEAGER with a substantial lead ... he brings it home
and it's bounced in the dirt! ... it gets away from PEREZ ... SEAGER moves into scoring position
and they score that a wild pitch
* K. HAYES facing K. ZIMMER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
SEAGER edges a bit more off second ... and now the pitch ... a towering fly ball to right
over BETTS's head ... bounces at the base of the wall ... SEAGER scores
HAYES's heading for third ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...under the tag
triple and an RBI
MaskedMen 5, Playboys 4
* E. RIOS facing K. ZIMMER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-5
Checks third ... the pitch ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... HICKS roams over ... moves in
and brings it down
Kevin PLAWECKI ... he is now catching for Avon Park
* TOP OF THE 8th, MaskedMen 5, Playboys 4
* M. BETTS facing T. BAUER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He brings it home ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down ... 9 Ks!
* C. BELLINGER facing T. BAUER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... BELLINGER ambles to first
and that's 5 free tickets by Trevor BAUER ... that was BELLINGER's first walk of the series
And here comes Playboys manager ... he's asking BAUER for the ball
in from the bullpen is Mike MAYERS ... the right-hander ... so BAUER gets his innings
he pitched seven and a third ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 9 hits ... 3 homers
5 walks ... he fans 9 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for MAYERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be trying to keep BELLINGER on first
* M. MACHADO facing M. MAYERS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
BELLINGER two full strides off first ... they start the runner ... MAYERS deals
it's lifted high to shallow center ... TROUT running in ... he's there ... and he makes the catch
two down ... and BELLINGER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* T. TURNER facing M. MAYERS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... a long run for LOCASTRO
if it's fair it's trouble ... and it drops a foot inside the line ... BELLINGER'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*)
TURNER's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and BELLINGER's ... safe easily
and TURNER takes third on the throw
MaskedMen 6, Playboys 4
* A. HICKS facing M. MAYERS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-4
Looks at third ... the pitch is on the way ... it misses ... ball four
and HICKS will get the base
And here comes Playboys manager ... again ... he's asking MAYERS for the ball ... pitching change
lefty Richard BLEIER climbs the hill ... and that will turn around QUINN
so MAYERS goes only one third of an inning ... the game for MAYERS ... one hit ... one walk
he leaves with two runners on ... for BLEIER his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
MaskedMen manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll make a change ... is yanking Roman QUINN ... he's sending David FLETCHER to the plate
that makes him the DH ... bats right ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes
strides toward the box
* D. FLETCHER facing R. BLEIER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... roped to second ... MOORE stabs out ... he's got it!
Is bringing in Victor GONZALEZ to face TROUT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ZIMMER goes only one third of an inning ... the line on him ... one hit
for GONZALEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 4
* M. TROUT facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
GONZALEZ winds up ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* L. VOIT facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The offering to VOIT ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and VOIT coaxes a walk
* R. GROSSMAN facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
VOIT takes his lead ... the pitch ... ripped to right center ... HICKS's after it
he won't get it ... he'll have to run after it ... and VOIT is puffing ... he can see third
and they're waving him in ... he will slow-boat it home ... GROSSMAN's heading for third
here comes the throw ... and GROSSMAN's in standing ... triple and an RBI
MaskedMen 6, Playboys 5
* D. MOORE facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-6
They're playing him in ... GROSSMAN takes his lead at third ... and the pitch comes in
the whifffff! ... GONZALEZ makes him look bad ... and GONZALEZ is pumped! ... two down!
and he gets a big strikeout with GROSSMAN threatening on third
* K. PLAWECKI facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-6
GROSSMAN takes his lead at third ... the offering ... it's hopped to the right side
BELLINGER stabs for it ... he's got it! ... waves off GONZALEZ
and he tags the bag for the out ... that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 9th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 5
* J. SOTO facing R. BLEIER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here's the pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is TROUT ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... TROUT really picked it! ... a fine running catch ... one down
* S. PEREZ facing R. BLEIER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Now BLEIER pitches ... lofted down the line to right ... GROSSMAN racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... PEREZ wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
that's PEREZ's 2nd hit of the game ... and that's the MaskedMen 11th hit
MaskedMen manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
PEREZ leaves the field ... here comes J.T. REALMUTO ... he's a threat ... checks ... to move
* B. LOWE facing R. BLEIER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
Firstbaseman VOIT right on the bag ... BLEIER into his motion ... delivers ... LOWE swings
strike! ... REALMUTO breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PLAWECKI comes up throwing ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... SAFE!...high throw
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the MaskedMen 2nd stolen base in this game
* B. LOWE facing R. BLEIER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
REALMUTO stretches his lead off second ... pitcher steps off ... now BLEIER's set again
BLEIER cranks it up ... LOWE pops a little fly ... back of second ... TROUT coming on
coming on ... and makes the catch in front of SEAGER ... REALMUTO held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
And here comes Playboys manager ... he's asking BLEIER for the ball
he's calling for Adam KOLAREK ... so BLEIER goes one inning in relief ... the line on him
one hit ... he's responsible for the runner ... for KOLAREK his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* M. BETTS facing A. KOLAREK, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
REALMUTO moves quietly toward third ... KOLAREK deals ... popped high to the right side
drifting foul ... VOIT's backing up ... secondbaseman MOORE's racing over
he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch ... that's three away
Is sending in Tucker BARNHART ... he'll be catching for Madison County ... REALMUTO is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 5
* T. LOCASTRO facing V. GONZALEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... HICKS's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... LOCASTRO cruises in to second
so the Playboys have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base
and that's the 10th base knock for the Playboys in this game
* C. SEAGER facing V. GONZALEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
LOCASTRO extending his lead ... he doubled to lead it off
GONZALEZ turns and fakes the throw to second ... LOCASTRO takes a few steps back toward the bag
he's looking directly at GONZALEZ ... GONZALEZ turns back to the plate
now GONZALEZ's set again ... GONZALEZ kicks and deals ... base hit right field
it drops in front of BETTS ... he has to play the long bounce ... LOCASTRO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to BELLINGER ... and they're holding LOCASTRO at third
so the Playboys have an opening ... that puts the tying run at third
2nd hit for SEAGER in the game ... and that's the Playboys 11th hit
* K. HAYES facing V. GONZALEZ, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-6
Infield drawn in ... the runners take their lead ... throw over to first ... SEAGER back standing
GONZALEZ gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... GONZALEZ brings it home ... wild pitch!
and it goes back to the screen ... LOCASTRO will score ... tie game
SEAGER races around second ... but he puts on the brakes
so the Madison County defenses have been breached
that puts the winning run in scoring position ... ball one
MaskedMen 6, Playboys 6
* K. HAYES facing V. GONZALEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
SEAGER stretching his lead ... GONZALEZ spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by TURNER ... the tag ... safe! ... GONZALEZ's back on the rubber
here's the pitch from GONZALEZ ... hot smash to LOWE ... takes it on one hop ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... that's one! ... SEAGER moves up
so the Madison County defenses have been breached ... the winning run is now on third base
* E. RIOS facing V. GONZALEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 6-6
Infielders in ... SEAGER into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... lined ... LOWE stabs out
he picked it! ... fires to third ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 10th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 6
* C. BELLINGER facing A. KOLAREK, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for MOORE
and BELLINGER is retired ... and there's one away
* M. MACHADO facing A. KOLAREK, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
KOLAREK into his motion ... delivers ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two away
* T. TURNER facing A. KOLAREK, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... SEAGER's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first
bounces in the dirt! ... VOIT scoops it ... and they get him ... MaskedMen go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 6
* M. TROUT facing V. GONZALEZ, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... SOTO and HICKS converge
SOTO calls him off ... and makes the catch ... for the first out
* L. VOIT facing V. GONZALEZ, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... an infield roller by VOIT ... shortstop TURNER charges ... the flip to first
for the second out
* R. GROSSMAN facing V. GONZALEZ, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
Here's the pitch ... ground ball to BELLINGER ... he takes the high hop
he flips to GONZALEZ covering ... and he muffs it ... the ball rolls away
and GROSSMAN's safe at first ... took his eye off the ball
he'll pick up an error on that play ... the MaskedMen have now committed 2 errors
so fasten your seat belts once again ... the game-winner is now at first
* D. MOORE facing V. GONZALEZ, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 6-6
He comes home ... swung on ... strike! ... and there goes GROSSMAN!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BARNHART throws ... the play at second ... and GROSSMAN slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Playboys 1st stolen base in this game
they've been caught twice ... so here we go, sports fans ... the winning run is now on second
* D. MOORE facing V. GONZALEZ, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
The offering ... healthy cut by MOORE ... he's out on strikes ... he's disgusted with himself
he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen ... Playboys go down
MOORE has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 11th, MaskedMen 6, Playboys 6
* A. HICKS facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
KOLAREK comes to him ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and HICKS coaxes a walk
* D. FLETCHER facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 6-6
Space on the right ... HICKS leading off ... the pitch ... way over his head! ... PLAWECKI scrambles
HICKS moves into scoring position ... and they score that a wild pitch
* D. FLETCHER facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
Speedy HICKS edging toward third ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
looks HICKS back to second ... now he throws to first ... one down! ... HICKS holds
* J. SOTO facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
HICKS edges a bit more off second ... KOLAREK spins and fires to second ... the tag
HICKS's back safely ... now KOLAREK's set again ... he delivers ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... TROUT's chasing it down
HICKS scores ... SOTO hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for SOTO
MaskedMen 7, Playboys 6
* T. BARNHART facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-6
SOTO stretches his lead off second ... KOLAREK spins and fakes the pickoff to second
SOTO steps back toward second ... now KOLAREK's set again ... the pitch comes in
BARNHART looks at strike three ... two away
* B. LOWE facing A. KOLAREK, T 11th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-6
SOTO moves quietly toward third ... KOLAREK delivers ... stroked solidly to left field
LOCASTRO takes it on the hop ... it's off his glove ... TROUT's over ... he chases it down
SOTO scores ... LOWE's heading for third ... the throw ... he slides ... and he's out!
good throw ... he was on his own on that play ... the coach was trying to hold him up
he ran right through the red light ... LOCASTRO picks up the error
MaskedMen 8, Playboys 6
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to John CURTISS
he'll try to shut down the right-handed PLAWECKI ... GONZALEZ pitched three innings in relief
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he fans 3
for CURTISS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, MaskedMen 8, Playboys 6
* K. PLAWECKI facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-8
CURTISS into his motion ... delivers ... hit in the air to center
HICKS takes three steps to his right ... taps the glove ... he has it ... one down!
* T. LOCASTRO facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-8
The pitch ... grounded weakly to BELLINGER ... and he steps on first for the out ... that's two!
* C. SEAGER facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-8
Here he comes ... over but low ... and SEAGER takes first
* K. HAYES facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-8
CURTISS brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... high and inside ... ball one
* K. HAYES facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-8
SEAGER two full strides off first ... CURTISS cranks it up ... pulled sharply to MACHADO
just out of reach ... SOTO's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running
he's there ... picks it up ... SEAGER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TURNER ... they're holding SEAGER at third
and HAYES's in standing with a double ... so the Madison County defenses have been breached
the tying run is now at second base ... that's his 2nd double of the game
and that's the Playboys 12th hit
* E. RIOS facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 6-8
The runners take their lead ... CURTISS to the wind ... strike three! ... and RIOS is hopping mad
he's jumping up and down ... no, wait ... he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* M. TROUT facing J. CURTISS, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 6-8
The pitch ... TROUT piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... BETTS gallops to the wall
picked clean! ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : MaskedMen 8, Playboys 6