* TOP OF THE 1st, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. BELT facing C. BURNES, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BURNES comes home with it ... looped into short right ... it dunks in for a base hit
nothing anyone could do about that ... that's a single for Brandon BELT
for Brandon BELT, his 6th hit of the series
* F. TATIS facing C. BURNES, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BURNES brings it to the plate ... BURNES fans him ... one down
* W. SMITH facing C. BURNES, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
a pair of strikeouts for BURNES here in the 1st ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing C. BURNES, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BURNES brings it home ... low ... ball four ... Paul hustles down to first
and there's a runner in scoring position
* J. WINKER facing C. BURNES, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... BURNES with the offering ... routine fly ball to right
BETTS moves under it ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* A. BOHM facing D. MAY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks ... now 8 games in a row on base
* W. CASTRO facing D. MAY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT right on the bag ... MAY brings it to the plate ... strike three
he's out of there ... one away
* J. SOTO facing D. MAY, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
WINKER's got a long way to go ... he's there ... BOHM rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TATIS ... they're holding BOHM at third
and SOTO's in standing with a double ... for SOTO, his 4th double of the series
for Juan SOTO, his 10th hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing D. MAY, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Catch Colts playing for the out at first ... BOHM steps off third ... now MAY pitches ... swung on
toward the gap ... WINKER races in ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing
both runners tag ... WINKER turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and SOTO's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... double play!
he held on to the ball ... the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running
but he comes up short here ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Catch Colts 0, MaskedMen 0
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... and he fans him ... YASTRZEMSKI's gone ... one away
* T. GRISHAM facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GRISHAM doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was GRISHAM's first walk of the series
* C. BIGGIO facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GRISHAM is off with the pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... BETTS's after it
GRISHAM's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and BIGGIO's in standing with a double
Catch Colts 1, MaskedMen 0
* L. GUILLORME facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... TURNER charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to BOHM ... and that's the second out ... and BIGGIO moves to third
* B. BELT facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
BIGGIO takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to LOWE
gets by him into right ... BIGGIO scores ... and they give BELT the hit
Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* F. TATIS facing C. BURNES, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* M. BETTS facing D. MAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MAY into the wind ... on the ground ... back through the box ... BIGGIO gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips BETTS by a half step ... one down
* C. BELLINGER facing D. MAY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MAY comes to the plate ... OOOOF! ... BELLINGER flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* M. MACHADO facing D. MAY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MAY brings it ... MACHADO hits one ... high ... hard ... right field ... but it won't be enough
WINKER covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* W. SMITH facing C. BURNES, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
To the plate ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BELLINGER's racing to the track
so's BETTS ... BELLINGER waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing C. BURNES, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and GOLDSCHMIDT walks
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by BURNES
* J. WINKER facing C. BURNES, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Quick move to the plate ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two down
for BURNES, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing C. BURNES, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... YASTRZEMSKI pops it up behind the plate ... PEREZ moves under it
and he's got it ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* B. LOWE facing D. MAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MAY with the pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... TATIS comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* T. TURNER facing D. MAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by BIGGIO ... he throws in time
and that's out number two
* A. BOHM facing D. MAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... BOHM rounds first ... and holds with a single
for Alec BOHM, his 12th hit of the series
* W. CASTRO facing D. MAY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* T. GRISHAM facing C. BURNES, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BURNES with the offering ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he went around
one down ... 6 K's for BURNES
* C. BIGGIO facing C. BURNES, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BURNES into the wind ... popped up ... PEREZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two down
* L. GUILLORME facing C. BURNES, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... TURNER's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first
bounces in the dirt! ... BOHM scoops it ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* J. SOTO facing D. MAY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now MAY comes home with it ... half swing ... oh! ... Juan went too far ... out on strikes
one away
* S. PEREZ facing D. MAY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MAY now ... PEREZ laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and PEREZ pulls in to second base standing up ... for PEREZ, his 4th double of the series
for Salvador PEREZ, his 10th hit of the series
And here comes Catch Colts manager ... he's asking MAY for the ball ... they'll go to Codi HEUER
the right-hander ... so MAY is yanked early ... he goes only three and a third
the game for MAY ... 3 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
for HEUER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HEUER has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
no record yet ... he inherits a runner in scoring position ... this will test his effectiveness
* M. BETTS facing C. HEUER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... popped high to the left side ... GUILLORME drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down ... and PEREZ holds at second
* C. BELLINGER facing C. HEUER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... TATIS charges in ... he scoops it up
fires to GOLDSCHMIDT ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* B. BELT facing C. BURNES, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... BELLINGER takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* F. TATIS facing C. BURNES, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BURNES fires it in ... BURNES fans him ... two down ... for BURNES strikeout number 7
TATIS has now struck out 3 times
* W. SMITH facing C. BURNES, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BURNES comes home ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... BELLINGER got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* M. MACHADO facing C. HEUER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now HEUER pitches ... MACHADO chops it toward GOLDSCHMIDT ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off HEUER and takes it himself ... one down
* B. LOWE facing C. HEUER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HEUER brings it home ... swung on ... hot smash to BIGGIO ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... two away
* T. TURNER facing C. HEUER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
WINKER has a long run ... he gets there! ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Catch Colts 2, MaskedMen 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing C. BURNES, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from BURNES ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* J. WINKER facing C. BURNES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing C. BURNES, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... quick move to the plate ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
BETTS's got a long way to go ... WINKER races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... WINKER scores
and YASTRZEMSKI's in to second standing
Catch Colts 3, MaskedMen 0
* T. GRISHAM facing C. BURNES, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He brings it home ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two gone ... 9th strikeout!
* C. BIGGIO facing C. BURNES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to BIGGIO ... BIGGIO sends this ball air mail to left ... SOTO lopes after it
should be no trouble ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Catch Colts 3, MaskedMen 0
* A. BOHM facing C. HEUER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HEUER with the offering ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but BOHM couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
one down
And here comes Catch Colts manager ... again ... he's asking HEUER for the ball
coming in to relieve HEUER is Bryan GARCIA ... HEUER pitched two innings in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for GARCIA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GARCIA has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... no record yet
* W. CASTRO facing B. GARCIA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
GARCIA into the wind ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of WINKER
and CASTRO's aboard with a single ... for Willi CASTRO, his 8th hit of the series
MaskedMen skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for CASTRO at first base
J.T. REALMUTO is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... GARCIA will keep an eye on him
* J. SOTO facing B. GARCIA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT right on the bag ... GARCIA rocks and fires ... SOTO swings
and rolls it to the right side ... BIGGIO fields it ... no play at second ... slings it to first
and they get him by a hair! ... two away ... REALMUTO moves up
* S. PEREZ facing B. GARCIA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
REALMUTO extending his lead ... GARCIA into his motion ... delivers ... rapped back to the mound
and he spears it! ... flips to first ... MaskedMen gone!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Catch Colts 3, MaskedMen 0
* L. GUILLORME facing C. BURNES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
To the plate ... lined to right ... BETTS will play it on the hop
and GUILLORME's on with a single ... for Luis GUILLORME, his 4th hit of the series
* B. BELT facing C. BURNES, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The runner's going ... rocketed toward third ... and he's got it in the air! ... over to first
double play!
* F. TATIS facing C. BURNES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... BURNES fans him ... three down ... 10 Ks! ... TATIS has now struck out 4 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Catch Colts 3, MaskedMen 0
* M. BETTS facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... BETTS doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* C. BELLINGER facing B. GARCIA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
GARCIA delivers ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
slow throw ... the slide ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
And here comes Catch Colts manager ... again ... he's asking GARCIA for the ball
they'll go to Dylan FLORO ... so GARCIA goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for GARCIA
one hit ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner ... for FLORO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander FLORO has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* C. BELLINGER facing D. FLORO, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
BETTS stretching his lead ... and now the pitch ... checked swing
they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up ... one away
* M. MACHADO facing D. FLORO, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
FLORO looks back at BETTS on second ... FLORO brings it to the plate ... it's blooped to short
TATIS reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... two away
* B. LOWE facing D. FLORO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
FLORO looks back at BETTS on second ... the pitch ... FLORO fans him ... that's three away
Is bringing in Victor GONZALEZ to face SMITH ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so BURNES gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... the game for BURNES ... 3 runs ... on 5 hits
4 walks ... he struck out 10 ... he can only lose it
so a solid performance from Corbin BURNES ... but he cannot win this game ... for GONZALEZ
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty GONZALEZ has worked five innings
he has a 3.60 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Catch Colts 3, MaskedMen 0
* W. SMITH facing V. GONZALEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
GONZALEZ into his motion ... delivers ... SMITH 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 SMITH
Catch Colts 4, MaskedMen 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing V. GONZALEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now the delivery ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... LOWE's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... and there's one away
* J. WINKER facing V. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He lets one go ... jammed him ... and it hits him! ... that's his 3rd time clobbered in the series
WINKER's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
Catch Colts manager looking at his scoresheet
The Catch Colts have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for WINKER
it's Austin SLATER and he's trotting out to first base ... SLATER is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* M. YASTRZEMSKI facing V. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Firstbaseman BOHM's on the bag ... now GONZALEZ pitches ... chopper back to the mound
GONZALEZ gloves it ... he flips to BOHM at first ... for the out
SLATER moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
* T. GRISHAM facing V. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
Now he comes home with it ... slow chopper toward TURNER ... he charges it ... surrounds it
juggles it ... he'll go to first ... that's the third out!
Austin SLATER stays in ... he is now playing right for Cassidy
Yimi GARCIA will take the mound for Cassidy ... the right-hander
so FLORO goes one inning in relief ... the game for FLORO ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for GARCIA ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GARCIA has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Catch Colts 4, MaskedMen 0
* T. TURNER facing Y. GARCIA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He cranks and fires ... grounded hard to short ... TATIS fields it ... over to GOLDSCHMIDT at first
in plenty of time ... one away
* A. BOHM facing Y. GARCIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He comes home ... high fly ball to deep right center ... GRISHAM's racing to the track
so's SLATER ... GRISHAM waves him off ... and brings it down ... two down
MaskedMen manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... is calling on the pine-sitters ... who's he got?
that's Michael CONFORTO heading in to replace REALMUTO
so the lefty will face GARCIA the right-hander ... that makes him the DH
* M. CONFORTO facing Y. GARCIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch ... down and in ... and just out of the strike zone
GARCIA thought it was in there ... but CONFORTO draws a walk
* J. SOTO facing Y. GARCIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... SOTO lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble ... it's rolling
SLATER gallops for it ... he's up with it ... CONFORTO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TATIS ... they're holding CONFORTO at third
and SOTO's in standing with a double ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for SOTO, his 5th double of the series ... for Juan SOTO, his 11th hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing Y. GARCIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4
CONFORTO down the line some at third ... GARCIA comes to him ... PEREZ smacks a clothesline
straightaway center ... GRISHAM steps back ... and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
that almost sailed over his head ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Catch Colts 4, MaskedMen 0
* C. BIGGIO facing V. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch to BIGGIO ... swing and a fly ball ... pretty well hit ... right field
may not be caught ... it's history! ... home run for BIGGIO
Catch Colts 5, MaskedMen 0
* L. GUILLORME facing V. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... GUILLORME blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BELLINGER plays the carom ... GUILLORME's going for two
here's the throw ... and GUILLORME pulls in to second with a long double
Luis with his 2nd hit in this game ... for GUILLORME, his 3rd double of the series
for Luis GUILLORME, his 5th hit of the series
* B. BELT facing V. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... and it's a hard liner to LOWE ... he snags it ... he fires to TURNER at second
double play
* F. TATIS facing V. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... big K ... and TATIS's retired ... three down
TATIS has now struck out 5 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Catch Colts 5, MaskedMen 0
* M. BETTS facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... GARCIA jams him ... BETTS fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... SLATER hustles over
but BETTS has himself a fluke two-base hit ... for BETTS, his 5th double of the series
for Mookie BETTS, his 11th hit of the series
* C. BELLINGER facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
BETTS edges a bit more off second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... GARCIA delivers
he waves at it ... strike three ... one away ... BELLINGER has now struck out 3 times
* M. MACHADO facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
BETTS stretches his lead off second ... he delivers ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first ... two down
BETTS moves to third
* B. LOWE facing Y. GARCIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-5
GARCIA comes to him ... slow bounder to the right side ... BIGGIO charges over ... scoops it
two outs ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Catch Colts 5, MaskedMen 0