* TOP OF THE 1st, MaskedMen 0, Catch Colts 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... GRISHAM's coming on ... and he's got it
one down
* J. SOTO facing B. KELLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... base hit right field ... and SOTO's aboard with a single
for Juan SOTO, his 5th hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing B. KELLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SOTO well off first ... he brings it in ... PEREZ swings ... he hits it well toward YASTRZEMSKI
it'll be out of here ... way out of here! ... home run for PEREZ ... and two runs score
MaskedMen 2, Catch Colts 0
* B. LOWE facing B. KELLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... LOWE hits a little fly to left ... YASTRZEMSKI's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... for out number two
* M. BETTS facing B. KELLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... driven to the gap in right ... WINKER can't get there ... it falls in
BETTS is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GRISHAM ... he lays the tag on him
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for BETTS ... for BETTS, his 2nd double of the series
for Mookie BETTS, his 7th hit of the series
* C. BELLINGER facing B. KELLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Speedy BETTS edging toward third ... the pitch is on the way ... it's blooped to short
TATIS reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, MaskedMen 2, Catch Colts 0
* B. BELT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
WOODRUFF with the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Brandon is down on strikes ... one down
* F. TATIS facing B. WOODRUFF, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now WOODRUFF pitches ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* W. SMITH facing B. WOODRUFF, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and SMITH coaxes a walk
that was SMITH's first walk of the series
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing B. WOODRUFF, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
He cranks and fires ... one-hopper back to the mound ... WOODRUFF up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, MaskedMen 2, Catch Colts 0
* M. MACHADO facing B. KELLER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He comes home ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... TATIS charges over
bang-bang play at first ... MACHADO is out! ... Brad KELLER shakes it off ... he'll be alright
one away
* T. TURNER facing B. KELLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
KELLER winds up ... in the air to center ... GRISHAM has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
two down
* A. HICKS facing B. KELLER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... looped to right ... WINKER racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it ... coming hard
still coming ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, MaskedMen 2, Catch Colts 0
* J. WINKER facing B. WOODRUFF, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch from WOODRUFF ... high fly ball to center ... HICKS drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... SOTO's over
and he brings it down ... for the second out
* T. GRISHAM facing B. WOODRUFF, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, MaskedMen 2, Catch Colts 0
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here comes the pitch ... lined to right ... coming on is WINKER ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... one down
* J. SOTO facing B. KELLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
KELLER into the wind ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
GRISHAM's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
SOTO hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... SOTO never looked back ... he's going for three all the way
the relay ... and he's ... safe!...he slid in headfirst right under the tag ... triple for SOTO
the chance paid off ... 2nd safety for SOTO ... for Juan SOTO, his 6th hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing B. KELLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... SOTO with a head fake at third ... KELLER into the wind
hit hard toward the gap in right center ... WINKER races back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... SOTO trots home ... and PEREZ cruises in to second ... double and an RBI
MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* B. LOWE facing B. KELLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
KELLER into his motion ... delivers ... LOWE swings ... it's a high bouncer to third
GUILLORME gloves it ... sets ... long throw to first ... and he gets him
and that's the second out ... PEREZ holds
* M. BETTS facing B. KELLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to BETTS ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for YASTRZEMSKI
and he's got it on the run ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* C. BIGGIO facing B. WOODRUFF, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He delivers ... a little tapper up the line ... BELLINGER charges ... scoops it ... and tags BIGGIO
one away
* L. GUILLORME facing B. WOODRUFF, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's a pitch ... outside ... ball four ... and WOODRUFF issues a free pass
that was GUILLORME's first walk of the series
* B. BELT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman BELLINGER's on the bag ... GUILLORME is off with the pitch ... WOODRUFF comes home
lofted down the line to right ... BETTS races over ... into the corner ... he's there
he's got it ... two away ... GUILLORME gets back to first
* F. TATIS facing B. WOODRUFF, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... and it hits him! ... TATIS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* W. SMITH facing B. WOODRUFF, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* C. BELLINGER facing B. KELLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to BELLINGER ... it's grounded into the hole ... GOLDSCHMIDT to his right
and it's through ... BELLINGER's on at first ... for Cody BELLINGER, his 4th hit of the series
* M. MACHADO facing B. KELLER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and BELLINGER takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SMITH guns it down ... safe! ... BELLINGER has a swipe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. MACHADO facing B. KELLER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
BELLINGER at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch comes in ... upstairs
and MACHADO isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was MACHADO's first walk of the series
* T. TURNER facing B. KELLER, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from KELLER ... TURNER hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... right there is GRISHAM ... and he gloves it for the putout
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* A. HICKS facing B. KELLER, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from KELLER ... checked swing ... strike three
two away
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
KELLER cranks it up ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing B. WOODRUFF, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for WOODRUFF ... one down
* J. WINKER facing B. WOODRUFF, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WOODRUFF with the offering ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by PEREZ...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for WOODRUFF here in the 4th ... two down ... 6th strikeout for WOODRUFF
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... GOLDSCHMIDT dribbles one to the left of the mound ... WOODRUFF can't reach it
TURNER charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips GOLDSCHMIDT at first
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* J. SOTO facing B. KELLER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one away
* S. PEREZ facing B. KELLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KELLER now ... blooped to second ... just out of reach ... PEREZ rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... 3rd hit for PEREZ in the game
for Salvador PEREZ, his 7th hit of the series
* B. LOWE facing B. KELLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
KELLER comes to him ... LOWE swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... BIGGIO fields it
no play at second ... throws quickly to first ... and he nails LOWE by a step ... two away
PEREZ goes to second
* M. BETTS facing B. KELLER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
KELLER comes to the plate ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... weird hop
he picks it! ... and he tags the bag ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* T. GRISHAM facing B. WOODRUFF, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's a pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... BETTS moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... for the first out
* C. BIGGIO facing B. WOODRUFF, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away ... 7th strikeout for WOODRUFF
* L. GUILLORME facing B. WOODRUFF, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... SOTO and HICKS converge
HICKS calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* C. BELLINGER facing B. KELLER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now KELLER pitches ... popped him up ... back of second ... TATIS waves off BIGGIO
and gathers it in ... and there's one away
* M. MACHADO facing B. KELLER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... a line drive off the bat of MACHADO ... YASTRZEMSKI runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... two down
* T. TURNER facing B. KELLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SMITH...strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* B. BELT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WOODRUFF winds and fires ... BELT looks at strike three ... one away
* F. TATIS facing B. WOODRUFF, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WOODRUFF with the pitch ... a whiff! ... a pair of strikeouts for WOODRUFF here in the 6th
two gone ... 9 strikeouts for WOODRUFF
* W. SMITH facing B. WOODRUFF, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Will D. hustles down to first
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing B. WOODRUFF, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
WOODRUFF brings it home ... it's off his elbow ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
YASTRZEMSKI's in pain ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
* J. WINKER facing B. WOODRUFF, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
He delivers ... swung on ... driven to left ... SOTO's running back ... he's got a bead on it
and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 7th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* A. HICKS facing B. KELLER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KELLER winds and fires ... HICKS lays off the pitch ... ball four ... HICKS takes his base
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by KELLER
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
HICKS is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SMITH guns it down ... the play at second ... and they get him
pretty aggressive with a 3-run lead ... one down
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery from KELLER ... long fly to center ... Trent GRISHAM ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two down
* J. SOTO facing B. KELLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... and SOTO is on with a single
that's SOTO's 3rd hit of the game ... for Juan SOTO, his 7th hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing B. KELLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Big hole on the right side ... SOTO takes a good lead ... the pitch
the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... WINKER drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing B. WOODRUFF, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering from WOODRUFF ... base hit center field ... HICKS's over ... scoops it up
and GOLDSCHMIDT holds first with a single ... for Cassidy ... the 1st hit in this game
breaking up the no-hitter for Brandon WOODRUFF with no outs here in the 7th
And here comes MaskedMen manager ... he's asking WOODRUFF for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Victor GONZALEZ
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting GRISHAM ... so WOODRUFF goes six innings ... he yielded
one hit ... walked 3 ... he fans 9 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for GONZALEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty GONZALEZ has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be looking for the double play
* T. GRISHAM facing V. GONZALEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
He lets it go ... half swing ... strike! ... and GOLDSCHMIDT takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PEREZ turns it around fast ... the slide ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. GRISHAM facing V. GONZALEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... popped up ... MACHADO moves toward the line ... TURNER's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off MACHADO ... and makes the catch ... one down!
GOLDSCHMIDT holds second
* C. BIGGIO facing V. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... two gone
* L. GUILLORME facing V. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
To the plate ... it's blooped to short ... TURNER's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* B. LOWE facing B. KELLER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to BIGGIO ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... for the first out
* M. BETTS facing B. KELLER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the delivery ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* C. BELLINGER facing B. KELLER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... spanked sharply to GUILLORME ... brutal bounce
but GUILLORME keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... wide throw!
drew GOLDSCHMIDT off ... and BELLINGER reaches on the error
* M. MACHADO facing B. KELLER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... MACHADO lines one deep to right ... WINKER racing back ... he has it!
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* B. BELT facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
BELT has now struck out 3 times
* F. TATIS facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the delivery ... popped up ... PEREZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two away
* W. SMITH facing V. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch ... SMITH lofts a routine fly ball to center ... HICKS drifts under it
and hauls it in ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, MaskedMen 3, Catch Colts 0
* T. TURNER facing B. KELLER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch from KELLER ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... YASTRZEMSKI drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... notch one
* A. HICKS facing B. KELLER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... KELLER is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* M. CONFORTO facing B. KELLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now KELLER pitches ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... WINKER gallops for it ... he dives
he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and CONFORTO holds with a single
for Michael CONFORTO, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. SOTO facing B. KELLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
KELLER brings it ... smoked to right ... back on the ball goes WINKER ... can he run it down?
not this time ... say good-bye ... two-run shot for SOTO ... he seems to like base runners
MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 0
* S. PEREZ facing B. KELLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch to PEREZ ... healthy cut by PEREZ ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
three down
It's the ace ... is bringing in John CURTISS to face YASTRZEMSKI
he'll lose the platoon advantage ... GONZALEZ pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him
no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for CURTISS ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CURTISS has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 0
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... easy bouncer to LOWE ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for the first out
* J. WINKER facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... lined ... TURNER leaps ... but he won't get it ... and WINKER's on at first
Catch Colts skipper walking down the bench
The Catch Colts have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Austin SLATER
to run for WINKER ... SLATER takes his place at first base ... SLATER is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
SLATER is off with the pitch ... hit to SOTO in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two away ... SLATER gets back to first
* T. GRISHAM facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
SLATER is off with the pitch ... grounded to short ... TURNER dives ... but he won't get it
Trea TURNER broke toward second ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
Austin SLATER goes on to third ... and Trent GRISHAM executes the fundamentals
a perfectly placed hit
* C. BIGGIO facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-5
GRISHAM is off with the pitch ... it's lined up the middle ... base hit ... SLATER will score
and the shutout is gone ... GRISHAM's going for third ... he'll make it
and BIGGIO holds with a single
MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 1
* L. GUILLORME facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-5
BIGGIO going with the pitch ... bouncer to LOWE ... it's off his glove ... GRISHAM scores
BIGGIO's around second ... he'll make third ... and GUILLORME holds at first
score that E4 on Brandon LOWE
MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 2
* B. BELT facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5
BIGGIO takes his lead at third ... and the pitch comes in ... uh-oh!
that brings the crowd to it's feet ... Brandon ties the game! ... way over the wall in right
it left the park in a big hurry ... CURTISS grabs the rosin bag
and flings it to the ground in disgust
MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 5
* F. TATIS facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
CURTISS comes home ... lined ... TURNER leaps ... but he won't get it ... and TATIS's on at first
the game-winner is now at first
* W. SMITH facing J. CURTISS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman BELLINGER ready for a throw from CURTISS ... the pitch from CURTISS
a big fly to left ... SOTO backpedals ... still drifting back ... look out now!
it's outta here! ... it's all over ... SOTO thought he had a play
but the ball carried just beyond his reach ... home run for SMITH ... and two runs score
SMITH will touch them all ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 7
FINAL SCORE : MaskedMen 5, Catch Colts 7