* TOP OF THE 1st, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. BELT facing Z. PLESAC, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... fly ball hit to left ... SOTO drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... one down
* F. TATIS facing Z. PLESAC, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to TATIS ... TATIS sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... HICKS goes over
BETTS goes over ... and right fielder BETTS chases it down ... two away
* W. SMITH facing Z. PLESAC, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... grounded deep into the hole ... TURNER's over ... but he won't get it
base hit for SMITH ... for Will D. SMITH, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing Z. PLESAC, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman BOHM's on the bag ... the pitch ... strike three ... YASTRZEMSKI swung right through it
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* A. BOHM facing M. GONZALES, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* J. SOTO facing M. GONZALES, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALES into his motion ... delivers ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* M. CONFORTO facing M. GONZALES, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... CONFORTO swings ... strike! ... SOTO is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SMITH fires it down ... tags him ... they won't get SOTO this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. CONFORTO facing M. GONZALES, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SOTO extending his lead ... the pitch ... it's blooped to short ... TATIS's backing up quickly
stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in ... for the second out
* J. REALMUTO facing M. GONZALES, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy SOTO edging toward third ... the pitch ... lined hard to left
YASTRZEMSKI had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... YASTRZEMSKI scarcely had to move
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* J. WINKER facing Z. PLESAC, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... strike three ... WINKER swung right through it ... one down
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. PLESAC, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from PLESAC ... hot shot to the right side ... FLETCHER to his left
funny bounce! ... knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step
two away
* T. GRISHAM facing Z. PLESAC, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PLESAC to the wind ... hit in the air to center ... HICKS roams over ... he's there ... reaches back
and makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* M. BETTS facing M. GONZALES, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* M. MACHADO facing M. GONZALES, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and MACHADO heads down to first
* T. TURNER facing M. GONZALES, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... TURNER swings ... strike! ... MACHADO breaks for second ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SMITH throws ... he's out of there ... they lose a runner ... two away
* T. TURNER facing M. GONZALES, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... TURNER squibs it to the left side ... GUILLORME charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but TURNER beats the throw ... base hit
for Trea TURNER, his 8th hit of the series
* A. HICKS facing M. GONZALES, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... lifted to right field ... WINKER doesn't have far to go ... he's under it
and puts it away ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* C. BIGGIO facing Z. PLESAC, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... lined ... but right at BOHM ... he snatches it in mid-air
and BIGGIO gives BOHM a stare ... one away
* L. GUILLORME facing Z. PLESAC, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from PLESAC ... that's high and deep by GUILLORME ... HICKS is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
GUILLORME is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
for GUILLORME, his 2nd double of the series ... for Luis GUILLORME, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. BELT facing Z. PLESAC, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit ... BETTS races over
rounding third GUILLORME
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GUILLORME in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BELT's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and BELT takes second on the throw
Catch Colts 1, MaskedMen 0
* F. TATIS facing Z. PLESAC, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... BOHM's up with it
and he tags the bag ... and that's out number two ... BELT had to hold up at second
* W. SMITH facing Z. PLESAC, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... goes by TURNER and into left
BELT's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BELT in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SMITH's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and SMITH's ... OUT!...on a close play
Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* D. FLETCHER facing M. GONZALES, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to GOLDSCHMIDT
and they get him ... one away
* A. BOHM facing M. GONZALES, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two down
* J. SOTO facing M. GONZALES, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GONZALES deals ... SOTO bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by TATIS
makes the throw ... and SOTO is out at first ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing Z. PLESAC, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PLESAC into the wind ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
MACHADO and REALMUTO converge near the line ... REALMUTO is calling off MACHADO
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one down
* J. WINKER facing Z. PLESAC, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PLESAC with the pitch ... rip and a miss by WINKER ... and that's a strikeout ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. PLESAC, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
To the plate ... and GOLDSCHMIDT is caught looking ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* M. CONFORTO facing M. GONZALES, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by BIGGIO! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... one down
* J. REALMUTO facing M. GONZALES, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to GUILLORME at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... for the second out
* M. BETTS facing M. GONZALES, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GONZALES winds up ... ground ball to GOLDSCHMIDT ... he takes the high hop
he flips to GONZALES covering ... and he muffs it ... the ball rolls away
and BETTS's safe at first ... took his eye off the ball ... he'll pick up an error on that play
* M. MACHADO facing M. GONZALES, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
BETTS well off first ... the pitch ... lined toward short ... just out of reach
YASTRZEMSKI's chasing it ... BETTS's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... out by inches! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* T. GRISHAM facing Z. PLESAC, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... one away
* C. BIGGIO facing Z. PLESAC, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and BIGGIO will get the base
and that's the 1st walk issued by PLESAC
* L. GUILLORME facing Z. PLESAC, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman BOHM holding the runner on ... and BIGGIO takes off ... popped foul behind first
BOHM moves under it ... stabs out! ... and makes the catch ... juggles it! ... and he has it
two away ... BIGGIO gets back to first ... routine
* B. BELT facing Z. PLESAC, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
BIGGIO is off with the pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow center ... HICKS running in
he's there ... and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* T. TURNER facing M. GONZALES, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GONZALES winds and fires ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
And here comes Catch Colts manager ... he's asking GONZALES for the ball
the Catch Colts will make a pitching change
right-hander Liam HENDRIKS trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around HICKS
so GONZALES goes four innings ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... 3 walks ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for HENDRIKS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HENDRIKS has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
he'll be trying to keep TURNER on first
* A. HICKS facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT ready for a throw from HENDRIKS ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
now TURNER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SMITH turns it around fast ... the slide ... safe! ... TURNER has a swipe
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Madison County, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. HICKS facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
HENDRIKS looks back at TURNER on second ... HENDRIKS delivers ... HICKS squares
it's bunted to the first base side ... GOLDSCHMIDT picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to BIGGIO covering first ... for the easy out ... a sacrifice for HICKS
TURNER moves to third
MaskedMen manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... is calling on the pine-sitters ... who's he got?
that's Brandon LOWE heading in to replace FLETCHER
so the lefty will face HENDRIKS the right-hander
* B. LOWE facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
Infield deep ... speedy TURNER edging down the line ... here's the pitch from HENDRIKS
the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down
* A. BOHM facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
TURNER at third with his arms out, crouched ... he comes home ... swung on
grounded hard toward TATIS ... it's by him into left ... TURNER scores
BOHM holds first with a single
Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* J. SOTO facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT right on the bag ... he lets it go ... low and away ... ball one
* J. SOTO facing L. HENDRIKS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
And the pitch comes in ... and SOTO is caught looking ... three down
Brandon LOWE ... he'll be playing second for Madison County
* TOP OF THE 6th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* F. TATIS facing Z. PLESAC, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now PLESAC comes home with it ... TATIS swings ... it's a high bouncer to third
MACHADO gloves it ... sets ... long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one away
* W. SMITH facing Z. PLESAC, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing Z. PLESAC, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch is on the way ... YASTRZEMSKI piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
BETTS races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* M. CONFORTO facing L. HENDRIKS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He comes home ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by TATIS ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... GOLDSCHMIDT digs it out ... for out number one
* J. REALMUTO facing L. HENDRIKS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch from HENDRIKS ... HENDRIKS fans him ... two away
* M. BETTS facing L. HENDRIKS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's a pitch ... swung on and missed ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* J. WINKER facing Z. PLESAC, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering to WINKER ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... HICKS's racing over
so's BETTS ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Jesse WINKER ... for WINKER, his 1st double of the series
for Jesse WINKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. PLESAC, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Now the delivery ... it's a whiff ... one away!
* T. GRISHAM facing Z. PLESAC, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
PLESAC kicks and deals ... strike three ... he's out of there
a pair of strikeouts for PLESAC here in the 7th ... that's two!
* C. BIGGIO facing Z. PLESAC, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... just missed ... ball one
* C. BIGGIO facing Z. PLESAC, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The offering from PLESAC ... BIGGIO lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line ... not too deep
BETTS is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
Bryan GARCIA will take the mound for Cassidy ... the right-hander
HENDRIKS pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... he struck out 4
for GARCIA ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GARCIA has worked one inning
he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* M. MACHADO facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... YASTRZEMSKI hauls it in
one away
* T. TURNER facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He delivers ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRISHAM's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... TURNER's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
the tying run is now at second base ... Trea with his 2nd hit in this game
for TURNER, his 4th double of the series ... for Trea TURNER, his 9th hit of the series
* A. HICKS facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
TURNER stretches his lead off second ... GARCIA into his motion ... delivers ... he pops it up
GOLDSCHMIDT's backing up ... BIGGIO's over ... waves off GOLDSCHMIDT ... two away
* B. LOWE facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
TURNER at second takes a big lead ... he cranks and fires ... routine fly ball to right
this should do it ... WINKER camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
* TOP OF THE 8th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* L. GUILLORME facing Z. PLESAC, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the delivery ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
HICKS runs in on it ... TURNER's backing up ... it drops in
and GUILLORME's on at first with a base hit ... that's GUILLORME's 2nd hit of the game
for Luis GUILLORME, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes MaskedMen manager ... he's asking PLESAC for the ball
in from the bullpen is Kyle ZIMMER ... so PLESAC gets his innings ... he pitched seven
he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits ... one walk ... he fans 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
so despite a fine performance from Zach PLESAC ... he cannot win this game ... for ZIMMER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIMMER has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* B. BELT facing K. ZIMMER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... GUILLORME breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's REALMUTO with the throw ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. BELT facing K. ZIMMER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Here's the delivery ... and BELT is caught looking ... one down
* F. TATIS facing K. ZIMMER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Pitcher steps off ... now ZIMMER's set again ... he lets it go ... cut on ... way out in front
strike three ... two down!
* W. SMITH facing K. ZIMMER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
ZIMMER rocks and fires ... slow chopper toward TURNER ... he charges it ... surrounds it
juggles it ... he'll go to first ... Catch Colts go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* A. BOHM facing B. GARCIA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GARCIA winds up ... popped high to the right side ... BIGGIO drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away!
* J. SOTO facing B. GARCIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now he comes home with it ... driven to the gap in right ... WINKER can't get there ... it falls in
SOTO is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GRISHAM
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for SOTO
the tying run is now at second base ... for SOTO, his 3rd double of the series
for Juan SOTO, his 9th hit of the series
* M. CONFORTO facing B. GARCIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
GARCIA looks back at SOTO on second ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to TATIS ... he spears it
for the second out
MaskedMen manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... it looks like REALMUTO will not bat ... who's coming on?
it's going to be Cody BELLINGER ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* C. BELLINGER facing B. GARCIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SOTO trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... GARCIA with the offering
an infield roller by BELLINGER ... TATIS charges ... the flip to first ... three down
Another defensive change by ... makes a switch at catcher
Tucker BARNHART comes into the game replacing BOHM
Cody BELLINGER ... he'll be playing first for Madison County
* TOP OF THE 9th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing K. ZIMMER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at BELLINGER ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was an atom ball ... one away
* J. WINKER facing K. ZIMMER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
ZIMMER delivers ... lined to left center ... giving chase is HICKS ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing K. ZIMMER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing K. ZIMMER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here comes the pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... SOTO backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... three down
Coming in to relieve GARCIA is Yimi GARCIA ... the right-hander
GARCIA pitched two innings in relief ... the game for GARCIA ... 2 hits
for GARCIA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1
* M. BETTS facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GARCIA with the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
BETTS has now struck out 3 times
* M. MACHADO facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now GARCIA comes home with it ... MACHADO clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
WINKER to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... MACHADO just missed it ... two down!
* T. TURNER facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery from GARCIA ... TURNER cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... GUILLORME lets it roll ... but the ball refuses to go foul
and it's a base hit ... it'll look like a line drive in the box score ... the tying run is on
that's TURNER's 3rd hit of the game ... for Trea TURNER, his 10th hit of the series
* A. HICKS facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT's on the bag ... TURNER with a substantial lead ... GARCIA cranks it up
way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for HICKS
and GARCIA has walked the winning run
* B. LOWE facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... GARCIA comes to the plate ... OOOOF! ... LOWE flails the air
but fails to make contact ... that's strike three ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 1