* TOP OF THE 1st, Grace 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* E. DAVIS facing F. TANANA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed
DAVIS goes down swinging ... one away
* T. TEUFEL facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA brings it ... TEUFEL lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... MURPHY races over
but he won't get it ... TEUFEL's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for TEUFEL ... for TEUFEL, his 2nd double of the series
for Tim TEUFEL, his 8th hit of the series
* M. McGWIRE facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to RANDOLPH ... he scoops it up ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... two away ... TEUFEL moves up
* D. EVANS facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
TEUFEL steps off third ... he comes home ... misses the strike zone ... EVANS ambles to first
and there are runners at the corners ... that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* A. DAWSON facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... he swings ... but he held up
no, he went too far ... Andre is down on strikes ... Grace go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Grace 0, M&Ms 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing M. LANGSTON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LANGSTON deals ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing M. LANGSTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for LANGSTON ... two down
* P. MOLITOR facing M. LANGSTON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... grounded to short ... SVEUM charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Grace 0, M&Ms 0
* K. HRBEK facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA winds and fires ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
FISK moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away
* J. CARTER facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from TANANA ... CARTER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and CARTER pulls in to second base standing up
for CARTER, his 4th double of the series ... for Joe CARTER, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking TANANA for the ball
he'll bring in M&Ms right-hander Jim GOTT ... so TANANA is yanked early
he goes only one and a third ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for GOTT
his 6th appearance in the series ... the right-hander GOTT has worked six innings
he has a 6.00 ERA ... one save ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness
* B. DIAZ facing J. GOTT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CARTER now with an aggressive lead ... GOTT rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike
CARTER breaks for third! ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw to third ... and he's out of there ... two away! ... they lose a runner
* B. DIAZ facing J. GOTT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from GOTT ... high fly ball to deep right ... MURPHY's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Grace 0, M&Ms 0
* D. MURPHY facing M. LANGSTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... MURPHY's gone ... one down
* I. CALDERON facing M. LANGSTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LANGSTON winds up ... lined at HRBEK ... it's over his head ... DAWSON was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... CALDERON's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for CALDERON
for CALDERON, his 4th double of the series ... for Ivan CALDERON, his 9th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing M. LANGSTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LANGSTON spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... CALDERON hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... now LANGSTON's set again ... LANGSTON fires it in
swung on and missed ... LANGSTON pulled the string ... and JOYNER was way out front
made him look bad ... two gone
* T. FERNANDEZ facing M. LANGSTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... TEUFEL charges over ... he cuts it off
spins...throws to first ... just in time ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Grace 0, M&Ms 0
* D. SVEUM facing J. GOTT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to SVEUM ... a healthy cut by SVEUM ... but he sends it straight up
FISK flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was easier than it looked
one away
* E. DAVIS facing J. GOTT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... FISK making the call ... and the catch
two down
* T. TEUFEL facing J. GOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GOTT brings it to the plate ... there's a fly ball to left ... CALDERON drifts back
still backpeddling ... hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... CALDERON jumps for it
does he have it? ... no! ... a home run for TEUFEL!
Grace 1, M&Ms 0
* M. McGWIRE facing J. GOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GOTT winds up ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Mark heads down to first
* D. EVANS facing J. GOTT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... grounded toward third ... MOLITOR knocks it down ... picks it up
throws over to first ... and it's by JOYNER! ... McGWIRE races to third
and EVANS will make second easily ... score that a single
for Dwight EVANS, his 6th hit of the series ... MOLITOR picks up an error
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking GOTT for the ball
he's calling for Larry ANDERSEN ... the right-hander ... so GOTT goes one and a third in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk
he's responsible for the runners ... for ANDERSEN ... his 7th appearance in the series
the right-hander ANDERSEN has worked ten and two thirds ... he has a 1.69 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* A. DAWSON facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... MURPHY gallops in
but he's not going to get there ... McGWIRE scores ... EVANS is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving EVANS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DAWSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and the play goes to second
and he's ... out by inches! ... that's three away
Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* L. MOSEBY facing M. LANGSTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON into the wind ... MOSEBY hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is DAVIS ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one away
* C. FISK facing M. LANGSTON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON brings it home ... hard two-bouncer to short ... SVEUM covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two down
* W. RANDOLPH facing M. LANGSTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the delivery ... swung on ... routine grounder to second ... TEUFEL scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... his foot was off the bag ... and RANDOLPH's safe at first
TEUFEL picks up an error
* P. GUERRERO facing M. LANGSTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON kicks and deals ... GUERRERO swings ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's DIAZ with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... and he slides in safely
that's his 4th steal of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing M. LANGSTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON working on RANDOLPH to hold him close ... LANGSTON cranks it up ... popped a mile high
DIAZ throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back ... and brings it down
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* K. HRBEK facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down
* J. CARTER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to CARTER ... over but low ... and CARTER takes first
* B. DIAZ facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... half swing ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's FISK with the throw ... the slide ... too late ... CARTER dusts himself off at second
that's his 3rd steal of the series
* B. DIAZ facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
CARTER at second takes a big lead ... ANDERSEN rocks and fires
the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... MURPHY drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... CARTER's tagging...MURPHY turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* D. SVEUM facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
CARTER now with an aggressive lead ... ANDERSEN now ... lined hard to left
CALDERON had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... CALDERON scarcely had to move
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* P. MOLITOR facing M. LANGSTON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Paul takes his base on the walk
* D. MURPHY facing M. LANGSTON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
There goes MOLITOR
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DIAZ guns it down ... the photo finish ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 5th steal of the series ... and that's the M&Ms 2nd stolen base in this game
* D. MURPHY facing M. LANGSTON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
MOLITOR stretching his lead ... the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and MURPHY is out ... one down
* I. CALDERON facing M. LANGSTON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
MOLITOR stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... CALDERON sends this ball air mail to left
EVANS lopes after it ... should be no trouble ... and he makes the catch ... MOLITOR's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* W. JOYNER facing M. LANGSTON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON working on MOLITOR to hold him close ... pitcher steps off
LANGSTON's back on the rubber ... to the plate ... JOYNER lunges at it
LANGSTON fooled him badly ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* E. DAVIS facing L. ANDERSEN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
ANDERSEN to the wind ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
MOSEBY's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... DAVIS cruises in to second
for DAVIS, his 4th double of the series ... for Eric DAVIS, his 11th hit of the series
* T. TEUFEL facing L. ANDERSEN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
DAVIS now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... he brings it home ... low
ball ... DAVIS is running ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from FISK ... and he's out! ... one away
and that's the Grace 2nd time caught stealing
* T. TEUFEL facing L. ANDERSEN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now ANDERSEN comes home with it ... banged to left center ... CALDERON's running to the gap
MOSEBY's racing over ... CALDERON calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two gone
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking ANDERSEN for the ball
is bringing in Rob MURPHY to face McGWIRE ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
ANDERSEN pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for MURPHY ... his 8th appearance in the series
the lefty MURPHY has worked 11 innings ... he has a 7.94 ERA ... his record ... 3 wins
2 losses ... he's looking for one out
* M. McGWIRE facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... MURPHY's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* T. FERNANDEZ facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LANGSTON comes to him ... FERNANDEZ lays off the pitch ... ball four ... FERNANDEZ takes his base
* L. MOSEBY facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Big hole on the right side ... FERNANDEZ takes a good lead ... the pitch
MOSEBY jacks one to deep left ... EVANS retreats ... his back against the fence
and puts it away ... notch one ... and FERNANDEZ returns to first
* C. FISK facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
FERNANDEZ going with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to left
it's deep enough if it's fair ... going ... foul ball! ... strike one
* C. FISK facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Tony FERNANDEZ is on the move ... he brings it home ... slashed into the hole on the right side
and it's through ... TEUFEL had broken for second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... speedy FERNANDEZ glides in to third
and Carlton FISK is on with a control single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Grace infield
for Carlton FISK, his 1st hit of the series
* W. RANDOLPH facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infielders back ... LANGSTON looks FERNANDEZ back to third ... LANGSTON brings it home
RANDOLPH waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone
for LANGSTON strikeout number 6
* P. GUERRERO facing M. LANGSTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... LANGSTON brings it to the plate ... grounded to short
SVEUM's up with it ... he flips to TEUFEL covering ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* D. EVANS facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... EVANS turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one down
* A. DAWSON facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... a whiff! ... a pair of strikeouts for MURPHY here in the 6th ... two away
* K. HRBEK facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... MURPHY moves under it ... backpedals
and takes it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Grace 3, M&Ms 0
* P. MOLITOR facing M. LANGSTON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He comes home ... popped way high ... to the left of the mound ... SVEUM comes in ... DIAZ comes out
McGWIRE is over ... LANGSTON is trying to direct traffic ... who's got it? ... nobody!
it falls heavily attended ... and MOLITOR is on at first ... score that a single
for Paul MOLITOR, his 19th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing M. LANGSTON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch from LANGSTON ... MURPHY swings ... he hits it well toward EVANS ... it'll be out of here
way out of here! ... home run for MURPHY ... and two runs score
Grace 3, M&Ms 2
* I. CALDERON facing M. LANGSTON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
LANGSTON to the wind ... CALDERON drills one ... by McGWIRE ... backed up by SVEUM
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by HRBEK ... out at first! ... for the first out
* W. JOYNER facing M. LANGSTON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... JOYNER started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that extends the streak ... now 15 games in a row on base
And here comes Grace manager ... he's asking LANGSTON for the ball
the Grace will make a pitching change ... right-hander Todd WORRELL trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around FERNANDEZ ... so LANGSTON goes five and a third ... his line ... 2 runs
so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... walked 3 ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for WORRELL ... his 6th appearance in the series
the right-hander WORRELL has worked seven and two thirds ... he has a 7.04 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... one save ... he'll be looking for the double play
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. WORRELL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... and JOYNER's off the bag ... DIAZ throws down ... safe!
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. WORRELL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
JOYNER's off and running ... WORRELL fires it in ... hit hard to right center
DAVIS scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... two gone
and JOYNER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* L. MOSEBY facing T. WORRELL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... TEUFEL gloves it ... the quick toss to HRBEK
and he nails MOSEBY by a step ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Grace 3, M&Ms 2
* J. CARTER facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now he comes home with it ... CARTER grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* J. CARTER facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... drilled to right by CARTER ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by MURPHY ... one away
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking MURPHY for the ball
coming in to pitch is Mitch WILLIAMS ... MURPHY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 2 ... for WILLIAMS
his 5th appearance in the series ... the lefty WILLIAMS has worked five innings
he has a 3.60 ERA
* B. DIAZ facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... pounded off the plate ... FISK's up ... he waits on it
and he drops it! ... DIAZ's on at first ... score that an error on FISK
and that's the 2nd error for the M&Ms
Coming in to catch for the M&Ms is Mike SCIOSCIA ... FISK leaves the game
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
The Grace have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... DIAZ leaves the field
here comes Vince COLEMAN ... he's a speedster ... WILLIAMS will keep an eye on him
COLEMAN has 3 stolen bases in the 5 games he's played
* D. SVEUM facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... low ... there goes COLEMAN!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's SCIOSCIA with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... and this race goes to COLEMAN!
that's his 4th steal of the series ... and that's the Grace 2nd stolen base in this game
* D. SVEUM facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Speedy COLEMAN edging toward third ... now WILLIAMS pitches ... low ... ball ... COLEMAN is running
great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA turns it around fast ... too late ... he has third base stolen
that's his 5th steal of the series ... for Amazing, their 3rd stolen base in this game
Grace skipper walking down the bench
Looks like SVEUM is coming out ... Chet LEMON will pinch hit for him ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* C. LEMON facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
COLEMAN at third with his arms out, crouched ... and the pitch comes in
hard two-bouncer to short ... fires home ... and they've got COLEMAN in a rundown
SCIOSCIA pumps ... flips to MOLITOR ... and he's ... headed home ... back to SCIOSCIA
and he's safe at home! ... the toss was high ... that'll give a few more grey hairs
and LEMON ends up at second
Grace 4, M&Ms 2
Grace skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
LEMON leaves the field ... here comes Garry TEMPLETON ... TEMPLETON is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* E. DAVIS facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
He lets it go ... swung on ... strike ... TEMPLETON is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA fires it down ... close play ... no way they get him ... he has third base stolen
that's his 4th steal of the series ... and that's the Grace 4th stolen base in this game
* E. DAVIS facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
TEMPLETON takes his lead at third ... WILLIAMS kicks and delivers ... high and tight
the ump says ball four ... and Eric will get down to first
* T. TEUFEL facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
And DAVIS takes off ... the delivery ... strike! ... and TEMPLETON's off the bag
SCIOSCIA fires down ... and they've got him in a rundown ... MOLITOR runs him toward home
to SCIOSCIA ... back again ... he dives back in ... MOLITOR tags him out
and DAVIS moves down to second
* T. TEUFEL facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
DAVIS at second takes a big lead ... the offering ... slow chopper toward FERNANDEZ
he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... three down
Coming in to catch for the Grace is Bob MELVIN ... TEUFEL leaves the game
For the Grace ... now has Glenn HUBBARD playing second ... COLEMAN is out of the game
Garry TEMPLETON ... he goes to shortstop for the Grace
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Grace 4, M&Ms 2
* M. SCIOSCIA facing T. WORRELL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering to SCIOSCIA ... SCIOSCIA lofts a routine fly ball to center ... DAVIS drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. WORRELL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's a pitch ... RANDOLPH blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... DAVIS plays the carom ... RANDOLPH's going for two ... here's the throw
and RANDOLPH pulls in to second with a long double ... for RANDOLPH, his 3rd double of the series
for Willie RANDOLPH, his 20th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing T. WORRELL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
RANDOLPH now with an aggressive lead ... WORRELL brings it home ... he goes down on strikes
two away
* P. MOLITOR facing T. WORRELL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
RANDOLPH edges a bit more off second ... now WORRELL pitches ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... TEMPLETON charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to HRBEK
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Grace 4, M&Ms 2
* M. McGWIRE facing M. WILLIAMS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here comes the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* D. EVANS facing M. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now the delivery ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SCIOSCIA...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for WILLIAMS here in the 8th ... two down
* A. DAWSON facing M. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
WILLIAMS winds up ... base hit right field ... and DAWSON's aboard with a single
Andre with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Andre DAWSON, his 9th hit of the series
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking WILLIAMS for the ball
is bringing in Dan QUISENBERRY to face HRBEK ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so WILLIAMS goes one and a third in relief ... the game for WILLIAMS ... one unearned run
so far ... on one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for QUISENBERRY ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander QUISENBERRY has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
* K. HRBEK facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
QUISENBERRY comes home ... swung on ... strike! ... and DAWSON takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA fires it down ... tags him ... he's out of there
and that's the Grace 3rd time caught stealing ... side retired
On his way to the mound is Tom HENKE ... the right-hander
WORRELL pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for WORRELL ... one hit
one strikeout ... for HENKE ... his 7th appearance in the series
the right-hander HENKE has worked seven ... he has a 5.14 ERA ... his record ... one win
one loss ... 2 saves ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Grace 4, M&Ms 2
* D. MURPHY facing T. HENKE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now HENKE comes home with it ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back
EVANS is racing back ... it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Grace 4, M&Ms 3
* I. CALDERON facing T. HENKE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering ... grounder to HUBBARD ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for the first out
* W. JOYNER facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HENKE to the wind ... cued toward third ... McGWIRE has it ... slings it to first ... and gets him
two down
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HENKE comes home ... hit in the air to center ... DAVIS takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Grace 4, M&Ms 3
* K. HRBEK facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He cranks and fires ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward MOLITOR ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... one down
* J. CARTER facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The delivery ... CARTER hits a ground-hugger toward second
RANDOLPH picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two gone
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll buy a little insurance ... it looks like HUBBARD will not bat ... who's he got?
it's going to be Howard JOHNSON ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* H. JOHNSON facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He lets it go ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... CALDERON and MOSEBY converge
CALDERON calls him off ... and makes the catch ... three down
Another defensive change by ... coming in to play second base for the Grace is Harold REYNOLDS
JOHNSON leaves the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Grace 4, M&Ms 3
* L. MOSEBY facing T. HENKE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... MELVIN grabs it ... fires to first
and MOSEBY is retired ... and there's one away
* M. SCIOSCIA facing T. HENKE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HENKE winds up ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... MELVIN near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... two down
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. HENKE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HENKE deals ... high fly ball to deep center ... DAVIS's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Grace 4, M&Ms 3