* TOP OF THE 1st, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... MORRIS fans him ... one down
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... a towering fly ball to center ... DAVIS roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two down
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... SCHMIDT started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for SCHMIDT
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now MORRIS pitches ... BELL draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three
BELL was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL winds up ... high fly ... left center ... PUCKETT's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL deals ... lofted down the line to right ... BELL racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... TEUFEL wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL brings it to the plate ... on the hands ... popped up ... SCHMIDT's waving off the others
he's under it ... he puts it away
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for EVANS
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was EVANS's first walk of the series
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
It's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
a three-run homer for HRBEK
Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
REUSCHEL delivers ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... URIBE's over
stabs for it ... and it's through ... base hit for DAWSON
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
REUSCHEL fires it in ... swing and a miss ... and CARTER is out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MORRIS comes home ... and it's chopped down the first base line
HRBEK covers it and touches the bag ... one away
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... fastball ... hits him right in the helmet ... he's down ... but he seems to be OK
and he wanders vaguely down to first
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch from MORRIS ... slow bounder up the middle ... SVEUM's over ... gloves it
he bobbles it ... throws quickly to first ... and he's ... safe! ... the throw skips by HRBEK
he's after it ... and GALARRAGA goes on to third ... URIBE kept going down the line
and has to settle for first ... SVEUM picks up an error
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
URIBE going with the pitch ... here's the pitch ... lofted to left ... EVANS moves under it
and he takes it in ... URIBE's headed back to first ... GALARRAGA's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough ... URIBE retreats to first
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... a towering fly ball to left center
DAVIS's racing over ... still after it ... and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now REUSCHEL comes home with it ... DIAZ piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
BELL races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... one down
* D. SVEUM facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now REUSCHEL comes home with it ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it
he flips to GALARRAGA ... and they get him ... notch two
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering ... slow bounder up the middle ... URIBE's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first
bounces in the dirt! ... GALARRAGA scoops it ... too late
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
REUSCHEL into his motion ... delivers ... TEUFEL swings ... strike! ... DAVIS is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... and DAVIS slides under the tag ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
DAVIS extending his lead ... the pitch comes in ... soft grounder to SCHMIDT ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... Grace go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MORRIS fires it in ... high fly ... left center ... DAVIS's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MORRIS winds and fires ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two away
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... in on the fists ... SCHMIDT fights it off ... into shallow right
and he's on at first ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Pelicans in this game
for Mike SCHMIDT, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Big hole on the right side ... SCHMIDT not wandering too far ... the pitch
rapped back to the mound ... MORRIS knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly
out at first
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from REUSCHEL ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... PUCKETT's racing over
so's BELL ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Dwight EVANS
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He lets it go ... popped high to the left side ... SCHMIDT drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for out number two ... and EVANS holds at second
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
REUSCHEL delivers ... powered into left field ... BRADLEY's right there ... and pulls it down
three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MORRIS with the offering ... grounded toward SVEUM ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to HRBEK ... and PUCKETT is gone ... one away
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MORRIS with the offering ... swing and a miss ... and GALARRAGA is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... two away
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... DAWSON's after it ... and takes it on the bounce
URIBE has to hold first ... he's on with a single ... for Jose URIBE, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
MORRIS comes home ... DORAN lifts a lazy pop fly ... McGWIRE drifts back into left
and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... PUCKETT's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one down
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now he comes home with it ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... DORAN over ... and it's through
base hit for DIAZ
* D. SVEUM facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Big hole on the right side ... REUSCHEL fires it in ... half swing ... popped up ... URIBE's over
he's under it ... and he takes it in ... DIAZ retreats quickly
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... fly ball ... long ball ... PUCKETT posts himself under it ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... DAVIS moves under it
and takes it in ... one down
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... a line drive off the bat of BRADLEY ... EVANS runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... BRADLEY is around first
he thought it would drop in ... two down
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... McGWIRE dives ... and it hops right over his glove
base hit for MUMPHREY ... Mark McGWIRE seemed to be fooled by that ball
for Jerry MUMPHREY, his 9th hit of the series
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
MORRIS delivers ... easy bouncer to TEUFEL ... he's up with it ... over to SVEUM covering second
in time ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pelicans 0, Grace 3
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery from REUSCHEL ... TEUFEL started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was TEUFEL's first walk of the series
Grace skipper walking down the bench
The Grace have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for TEUFEL at first base ... Vince COLEMAN is headed out there now
he's very agressive on the paths ... REUSCHEL will keep an eye on him
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch from REUSCHEL ... swung on ... strike! ... COLEMAN is trying for the steal ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from CARTER ... the slide ... COLEMAN sneaks in ... CARTER made it close
COLEMAN had a great jump ... he stole it on REUSCHEL ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Amazing, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
COLEMAN stretching his lead ... the pitch ... McGWIRE pops a little fly ... back of second
PUCKETT coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of URIBE
COLEMAN held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
COLEMAN moves another step away from second ... quick move to the plate ... taken ... strike
the steal is on ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER turns it around fast ... out! ... no, safe! ... it gets away from SCHMIDT
he'll pick up an error on that play
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... checks third ... he comes home ... it's a high fly to right
BELL was giving him room ... he's running back ... and brings it in ... COLEMAN tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe easily
EVANS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Pelicans 0, Grace 4
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... DORAN back ... it's out of reach
HRBEK will hold at first ... Kent with his 2nd hit in this game
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... slow bounder to first ... GALARRAGA's got it ... he'll touch it up himself
for the third out
For the Grace ... now has Harold REYNOLDS playing second ... COLEMAN is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pelicans 0, Grace 4
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now the pitch ... high fly ball to center ... DAVIS drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MORRIS winds up ... healthy cut by PUCKETT ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MORRIS to the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Andres is down on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pelicans 0, Grace 4
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... CARTER started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for CARTER ... that was CARTER's first walk of the series
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
And CARTER takes off ... DIAZ slaps one to the right side ... DORAN stabs for it ... it's by him!
Bill DORAN ran over to cover second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
CARTER moves easily to third ... and Bo DIAZ is on with a control single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Pelicans infield
Bo with his 2nd hit in this game
* D. SVEUM facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Infielders back ... the pitch ... that's a high fly by SVEUM
PUCKETT on the run toward the gap in left ... on the run ... the ball is tailing away from him
and he snares it! ... he stayed with that ball beautifully ... CARTER's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
now both runners are tagging
THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)
they're going home with the throw ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... DIAZ walks in to second
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch is on the way ... upstairs with a fast one ... DAVIS doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Eric will get down to first ... setting up the force
that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to give someone an at bat ... for those of you scoring at home
REYNOLDS will leave the game for the Grace ... Chet LEMON will bat in his place ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... heads to the box
* C. LEMON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... PUCKETT takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... side retired
Makes his move ... Glenn HUBBARD is now playing second base ... LEMON is out
Is sending in Garry TEMPLETON ... he'll be playing shortstop for Amazing ... SVEUM is out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pelicans 0, Grace 4
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... it's drilled straight at center fielder DAVIS ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... URIBE's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked ... 2nd hit for URIBE in the game
for Jose URIBE, his 4th hit of the series ... and his 1st triple of the series
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-4
Grace playing for the out at first ... he delivers ... lofted down the line to left
EVANS's racing over ... into foul territory ... and he takes it in ... URIBE's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-4
Grace playing for the out at first ... he brings it in ... CARTER lifts a rain bringer
twisting down the line ... DAWSON is after it ... tracks it near the right field line
and he grabs it for the out ... URIBE tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
double play! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door ... and URIBE's not happy
he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pelicans 0, Grace 4
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... McGWIRE lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for DORAN
and he snags it for the out ... one down
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... EVANS skies it to center ... should be no trouble ... PUCKETT roams over for it
and records the putout ... two gone
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
REUSCHEL comes to the plate ... blasted deep ... deep to left center over PUCKETT's head
it's long gone!
Pelicans 0, Grace 5
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... PUCKETT's there ... and takes it in
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pelicans 0, Grace 5
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MORRIS to the wind ... BRADLEY dribbles one to the left of the mound ... MORRIS can't reach it
TEMPLETON charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips BRADLEY at first
one away
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now MORRIS pitches ... high fly ... left center ... DAVIS roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... two away
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now the pitch ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... EVANS is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Pelicans 1, Grace 5
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... BELL gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
BELL got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is DAWSON ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pelicans 1, Grace 5
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
REUSCHEL into the wind ... CARTER nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from DORAN ... and CARTER is out at first ... one away
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two down
* G. TEMPLETON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
REUSCHEL deals ... TEMPLETON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... and REUSCHEL has given up 5 free rides to first
that was TEMPLETON's first walk of the series
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... and there goes TEMPLETON!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Amazing, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
He delivers ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling
that's good for extra bases ... TEMPLETON's around third ... he scores
BRADLEY gets it in quickly ... DAVIS stops at second
Pelicans 1, Grace 6
* G. HUBBARD facing R. REUSCHEL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
DAVIS now with an aggressive lead ... quick move to the plate ... lifted high to left
BRADLEY's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pelicans 1, Grace 6
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
MORRIS comes home ... there's a fly ball to left ... EVANS drifts back ... still backpeddling
hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... EVANS jumps for it ... does he have it? ... no!
a home run for PUCKETT!
Pelicans 2, Grace 6
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... lined ... but right at HRBEK ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was scorched
one down
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Jose went too far ... out on strikes ... two away
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... DAVIS takes three steps to his right ... and he covers it
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Pelicans 2, Grace 6