* TOP OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Grace 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. GUERRERO facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... long fly to center ... Eric DAVIS ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* P. MOLITOR facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... lined toward second ... TEUFEL back ... it's out of reach
MOLITOR will hold at first ... for Paul MOLITOR, his 20th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... MORRIS fires it in ... hard ground ball behind first ... HRBEK knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
for Dale MURPHY, his 17th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... OOOOF! ... JOYNER flails the air ... but fails to make contact
that's strike three ... and Wally is headed back to the bench ... two down
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... in tight ... ball one
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from MORRIS ... on the ground to deep short
SVEUM can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... EVANS running in ... still coming
MOLITOR is well around third ... MURPHY is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOLITOR in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOLITOR scores ... they're holding MURPHY at second ... as the throw comes in to second
M&Ms 1, Grace 0
* L. MOSEBY facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... MORRIS comes to the plate ... chopper back to the mound
MORRIS comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, M&Ms 1, Grace 0
* K. HRBEK facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GOODEN to the wind ... swung on ... big K ... and HRBEK's retired ... one down
* T. TEUFEL facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets it go ... it's looped to right ... MURPHY coming on ... but he won't get it
and TEUFEL's on at first ... for Tim TEUFEL, his 10th hit of the series
* M. McGWIRE facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... fastball ... hits him right in the helmet ... he's down
but he seems to be OK ... and he wanders vaguely down to first
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* D. EVANS facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... sliced down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
MURPHY's after it ... TEUFEL scores ... McGWIRE's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to JOYNER ... EVANS's in standing with a double
and they're holding McGWIRE at third
M&Ms 1, Grace 1
* E. DAVIS facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... low ... ball four
Eric hustles down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* A. DAWSON facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
Infielders back ... here's the pitch from GOODEN ... DAWSON bruises this one
heading for the gap in left center ... but JAMES gets over quickly
and flags it down on the first bounce ... McGWIRE scores ... EVANS is around third
DAVIS is well around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MOLITOR ... and they're holding EVANS at third
M&Ms 1, Grace 2
* J. CARTER facing D. GOODEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1
Infielders back ... GOODEN kicks and deals ... bounced up the middle ... this could be two
RANDOLPH fields it ... shovels to FERNANDEZ ... back to first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 1, Grace 2
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... taken...ball ... RANDOLPH walks ... that extends the streak
now 15 games in a row on base
* T. FERNANDEZ facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
MORRIS brings it home ... FERNANDEZ shoots it toward short ... SVEUM stops it on the first hop
flips it to TEUFEL for one ... no throw, no throw to first ... the runner did his job
TEUFEL had to leapfrog over him ... and he wisely held the ball ... good hard-nosed baseball
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch from MORRIS ... and it's bounced in the dirt! ... it gets away from DIAZ
FERNANDEZ goes to second ... and they score that a wild pitch
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
FERNANDEZ at second takes a big lead ... pitcher steps off ... now MORRIS's set again
and the pitch ... a topper out front ... MORRIS has it ... looks FERNANDEZ back to second
now he throws to first ... for the second out ... FERNANDEZ holds
* P. GUERRERO facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
FERNANDEZ edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... pasted ... SVEUM leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... FERNANDEZ's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FERNANDEZ in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GUERRERO's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FERNANDEZ scores ... HRBEK cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
M&Ms 2, Grace 2
* P. MOLITOR facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Quick move to the plate ... a hot grounder down the line ... McGWIRE dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... GUERRERO's around third ... he'll score
EVANS tracks it down ... and they're lucky to hold MOLITOR to a double
M&Ms 3, Grace 2
* D. MURPHY facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
MOLITOR moves quietly toward third ... the offering to MURPHY ... cut on ... and missed
MURPHY goes down swinging ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 3, Grace 2
* B. DIAZ facing D. GOODEN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Bo is down on strikes ... one away
* D. SVEUM facing D. GOODEN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
GOODEN deals ... and he fans him ... SVEUM's gone
a pair of strikeouts for GOODEN here in the 2nd ... two gone
* K. HRBEK facing D. GOODEN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
GOODEN winds up ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... HRBEK's gone
Grace gone!
* TOP OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 3, Grace 2
* W. JOYNER facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... the swing ... and it's pulled hard to left ... EVANS is racing to the line
he cuts it off ... fires to second ... but JAMES wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
2nd hit for JAMES in the game ... for Chris JAMES, his 13th hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
JAMES is off with the pitch ... hit to EVANS in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... for out number two
JAMES scampers back to first
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... RANDOLPH waves at it ... strike! ... and JAMES takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DIAZ digs it out and fires ... the sweep tag ... and he's out! ... DIAZ unloaded that one
and they just sold the insurance policy ... well, manager , it's his call ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 3, Grace 2
* T. TEUFEL facing D. GOODEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He delivers ... grounded hard wide of third ... MOLITOR dives ... and it hops right over his glove
base hit for TEUFEL ... Paul MOLITOR seemed to be fooled by that ball
that's TEUFEL's 2nd hit of the game ... for Tim TEUFEL, his 11th hit of the series
* M. McGWIRE facing D. GOODEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Now he throws to first ... and TEUFEL's ... picked off ... they caught him napping ... one away
* M. McGWIRE facing D. GOODEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... McGWIRE skies it to center ... should be easy
MOSEBY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... two gone
* D. EVANS facing D. GOODEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... EVANS raps it to the right side ... RANDOLPH ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and EVANS is retired ... Grace gone!
* TOP OF THE 4th, M&Ms 3, Grace 2
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but RANDOLPH couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
one down
* T. FERNANDEZ facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
and FERNANDEZ holds with a single ... for Tony FERNANDEZ, his 19th hit of the series
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And FERNANDEZ takes off ... he brings it home ... it's a shot to left center
EVANS's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... two away
FERNANDEZ scampers back to first
* P. GUERRERO facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Here's the delivery ... oh, it nails him in the ribs ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... Pedro GUERRERO ... he's on his feet
it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first
* P. MOLITOR facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... he delivers ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... base hit
DAVIS is after it ... still running ... he cuts it off ... FERNANDEZ is well around third
GUERRERO is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FERNANDEZ in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and GUERRERO holds at second
MOLITOR is on with a single
M&Ms 4, Grace 2
* D. MURPHY facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
DAWSON's racing over ... but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... GUERRERO scores
MOLITOR's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOLITOR in ... SVEUM will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and MURPHY holds with a double
M&Ms 6, Grace 2
* W. JOYNER facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
MURPHY now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch from MORRIS ... this one is creamed
EVANS turns and runs ... he can't get it ... MURPHY's around third ... he'll score
EVANS picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for JOYNER
back-to-back doubles by the M&Ms
M&Ms 7, Grace 2
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-2
MORRIS with the offering ... JAMES skies it to left ... should be no trouble
EVANS drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, M&Ms 7, Grace 2
* E. DAVIS facing D. GOODEN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
GOODEN now ... popped high in front of the plate ... SCIOSCIA tosses his mask away
waves off MOLITOR ... and he's got it ... one away
* A. DAWSON facing D. GOODEN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The delivery from GOODEN ... lined shot to right ... MURPHY's there ... and hauls it in
he made that look easy ... two away
* J. CARTER facing D. GOODEN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch comes in ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, M&Ms 7, Grace 2
* L. MOSEBY facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
MORRIS fires it in ... MOSEBY lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is TEUFEL
waving his arms ... he calls off DAWSON ... and makes the catch ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
Now MORRIS pitches ... RANDOLPH sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... DAVIS after it
DAWSON goes over ... and right fielder DAWSON chases it down ... two gone
* T. FERNANDEZ facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... DAWSON gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... FERNANDEZ rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
that's FERNANDEZ's 2nd hit of the game ... for Tony FERNANDEZ, his 20th hit of the series
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
Here he comes ... a whiff! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, M&Ms 7, Grace 2
* B. DIAZ facing D. GOODEN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch is on the way ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* D. SVEUM facing D. GOODEN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... two down ... 6 K's for GOODEN
* K. HRBEK facing D. GOODEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch from GOODEN ... healthy cut by HRBEK ... and it's pulled hard to right
it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking ... fair ball! ... home run for HRBEK
M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* T. TEUFEL facing D. GOODEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch from GOODEN ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired ... 7 K's for GOODEN
* TOP OF THE 6th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* P. GUERRERO facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
And the pitch comes in ... GUERRERO clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
DAWSON to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... GUERRERO just missed it ... one away
* P. MOLITOR facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
MORRIS deals ... high fly ball to deep right center ... DAVIS's racing to the track ... so's DAWSON
DAVIS waves him off ... and brings it down ... two gone
* D. MURPHY facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch to MURPHY ... MURPHY goes down swinging ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* M. McGWIRE facing D. GOODEN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... FERNANDEZ's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for McGWIRE ... for Mark McGWIRE, his 6th hit of the series
* D. EVANS facing D. GOODEN, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Quick move to the plate ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it
and JAMES ... cuts it off on the bounce ... McGWIRE rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... McGWIRE stops at second ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for Amazing ... 2nd safety for EVANS
for Dwight EVANS, his 8th hit of the series
* E. DAVIS facing D. GOODEN, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-7
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one away
* A. DAWSON facing D. GOODEN, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-7
The runners take their lead ... the offering ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for GOODEN here in the 6th ... two down ... 9 strikeouts for GOODEN
* J. CARTER facing D. GOODEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-7
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... FERNANDEZ's over
waves off MOLITOR ... and brings it in
* TOP OF THE 7th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* W. JOYNER facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
He delivers ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
JOYNER has now struck out 3 times
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... JAMES raps it to the right side ... TEUFEL ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and JAMES is retired ... two away!
* L. MOSEBY facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
MORRIS winds and fires ... hot shot to the right side ... TEUFEL to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... not in time!
and they are giving him the base hit ... for Lloyd MOSEBY, his 16th hit of the series
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and MOSEBY takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DIAZ digs it out and fires ... SAFE!...good jump ... that's his 5th steal of the series
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
MOSEBY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... high fly ball to left ... EVANS drifts over
plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* B. DIAZ facing D. GOODEN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
GOODEN winds and fires ... lined ... FERNANDEZ leaps ... but he won't get it
and DIAZ's on at first ... for Bo DIAZ, his 8th hit of the series
* D. SVEUM facing D. GOODEN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
The pitch comes in ... hard shot to the right side ... JOYNER to his right ... just out of reach
RANDOLPH has it ... he flips to GOODEN covering ... they get him ... nice work
RANDOLPH covered a lot of ground on that play ... one down ... DIAZ moves to second
* K. HRBEK facing D. GOODEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for RANDOLPH ... two gone
* T. TEUFEL facing D. GOODEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
GOODEN delivers ... breaking ball ... bounced past GOODEN ... FERNANDEZ's over ... makes the pick up
throws quickly ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* T. FERNANDEZ facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
Now the delivery ... scorched ... but right at HRBEK ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched ... one down
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The delivery from MORRIS ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DAVIS's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... SCIOSCIA's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for Catskills ... the 13th hit in this game ... for SCIOSCIA, his 5th double of the series
for Mike SCIOSCIA, his 14th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... SVEUM's backing up ... and GUERRERO is gone
two away!
* P. MOLITOR facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
And the pitch comes in ... strike three ... MOLITOR swung right through it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* M. McGWIRE facing D. GOODEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SCIOSCIA...strikeout ... one down
10th strikeout!
* D. EVANS facing D. GOODEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch to EVANS ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... MOSEBY's there
and he pulls it in ... two gone
* E. DAVIS facing D. GOODEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
And the pitch comes in ... base hit center field ... MOSEBY's over ... scoops it up
and DAVIS holds first with a single ... for Eric DAVIS, his 12th hit of the series
* A. DAWSON facing D. GOODEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
And DAVIS takes off ... he delivers ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line
JOYNER has it ... waves off GOODEN ... steps on first ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 9th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* D. MURPHY facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... in the dirt ... but MURPHY couldn't hold up ... strike three!
he really went fishing ... one away ... MURPHY has now struck out 3 times
* W. JOYNER facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch to JOYNER ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... DAVIS's there
and takes it in ... two away
* C. JAMES facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
He brings it in ... hard two-bouncer to short ... SVEUM covers it...plenty of time ... fires
that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, M&Ms 7, Grace 3
* J. CARTER facing D. GOODEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
GOODEN deals ... banged to left center ... base hit ... CARTER rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Joe CARTER, his 8th hit of the series
* B. DIAZ facing D. GOODEN, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
And CARTER takes off ... the delivery ... slashed into the hole on the right side
and it's through ... Willie RANDOLPH ran over to cover second
and that let the ball get through ... CARTER moves easily to third
and Bo DIAZ is on with a control single ... a textbook hit-and-run
Bo with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Bo DIAZ, his 9th hit of the series
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
The Grace have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for DIAZ
it's Vince COLEMAN and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a speedster
Grace skipper wants that run ... COLEMAN has 5 stolen bases in the 6 games he's played
* D. SVEUM facing D. GOODEN, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-7
COLEMAN is off with the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike! ... COLEMAN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA guns it down ... FERNANDEZ's tag ... and he's safe!
that's his 6th steal of the series
* D. SVEUM facing D. GOODEN, B 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-7
M&Ms playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... FERNANDEZ dives
and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him ... but a run scores
M&Ms 7, Grace 4
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking GOODEN for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to John FRANCO
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting HRBEK ... so GOODEN gets his innings
he pitched eight and a third ... the game for GOODEN ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 11 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 10 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for FRANCO ... his 7th appearance in the series
the lefty FRANCO has worked nine and two thirds ... he has a 1.86 ERA ... 5 saves
pitching well ... he's saved his last 5 opportunities ... he inherits a tough situation
he'll be looking for the strikeout ... at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
it's his game to save
* K. HRBEK facing J. FRANCO, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-7
Infield deep ... checks third ... the offering to HRBEK ... checked swing ... he went around
strike three ... and he said something to the ump ... HRBEK drops his bat on the plate
and walks away quietly ... two away!
and he gets a big strikeout with COLEMAN threatening on third
* T. TEUFEL facing J. FRANCO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-7
FRANCO glances over his shoulder at third ... the pitch ... right down the middle
and COLEMAN is stranded ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : M&Ms 7, Grace 4