* TOP OF THE 1st, Grace 0, Pelicans 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... PUCKETT's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... PUCKETT chases it down ... HRBEK cruises in to second
for HRBEK, his 2nd double of the series ... for Kent HRBEK, his 5th hit of the series
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Pitcher steps off ... HERSHISER's back on the rubber ... HERSHISER kicks and delivers
EVANS lays off the pitch ... ball four ... EVANS takes his base
and that sets up the double play
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... URIBE's over
waves off SCHMIDT ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold
* A. DAWSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... smashed hard at GALARRAGA ... he scoops it up
over to second for one ... back to GALARRAGA at first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Grace 0, Pelicans 0
* P. BRADLEY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and BRADLEY trots down to first
* J. MUMPHREY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... BRADLEY takes a good lead ... the pitch
one-hopper back to the mound ... DRAVECKY up with it ... throws to first ... in time for the out
BRADLEY moves to second on the play ... and there's one away
* M. SCHMIDT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY extending his lead ... DRAVECKY into his motion ... delivers ... it misses ... ball four
and SCHMIDT will get the base ... and that sets up the double play
* G. BELL facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... BELL hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is CARTER ... and he gloves it for the putout ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* K. PUCKETT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... spanked hard to the hole on the right side
it skips past HUBBARD ... and on into right field for a hit ... DAWSON racing over
BRADLEY is well around third ... SCHMIDT is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BRADLEY in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BRADLEY scores ... they're holding SCHMIDT at second ... as the throw comes in to second
Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* A. GALARRAGA facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch ... no, wait ... the umpire is calling time ... it's a balk!
he moved toward first ... and the runners advance
* A. GALARRAGA facing D. DRAVECKY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
SCHMIDT off third ... DRAVECKY into the wind ... lined to HRBEK ... caught!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERSHISER brings it ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep
BELL drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... one away
* H. JOHNSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERSHISER brings it home ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two away
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... URIBE fields it ... over to GALARRAGA at first
in plenty of time ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* J. URIBE facing D. DRAVECKY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... JOHNSON has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
one away
* B. DORAN facing D. DRAVECKY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... softly hit to left ... SVEUM's out ... EVANS's racing in
he says 'I want it' ... and takes it for the out ... two gone
* G. CARTER facing D. DRAVECKY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DRAVECKY fires it in ... hit like a bullet right between JOHNSON and SVEUM
a clean single to left for CARTER ... for Gary CARTER, his 2nd hit of the series
* P. BRADLEY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering to BRADLEY ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* P. BRADLEY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The payoff pitch ... swung on ... grounded to JOHNSON at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... SVEUM swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for BELL
and that's all for SVEUM ... one down
* G. HUBBARD facing O. HERSHISER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past HERSHISER ... URIBE's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws HUBBARD out by a step ... for out number two
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for HRBEK
Kent with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Kent HRBEK, his 6th hit of the series
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... EVANS waves at it ... strike! ... and there goes HRBEK!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's CARTER with the throw ... SAFE!...good jump ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* J. MUMPHREY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DRAVECKY comes to the plate ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... CARTER runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... one down
* M. SCHMIDT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
DRAVECKY brings it ... wide of the mark ... and SCHMIDT walks
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by DRAVECKY
* G. BELL facing D. DRAVECKY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from DRAVECKY ... slapped toward second ... HUBBARD takes it on one hop
flips to SVEUM ... they get him ... over to first ... double play
* TOP OF THE 4th, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... taken...ball ... McGWIRE walks ... that was McGWIRE's first walk of the series
* A. DAWSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman GALARRAGA holding the runner on ... throw to first ... he's back
HERSHISER gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... the pitch
DAWSON lines one deep to right ... BELL racing back ... he has it! ... one away
McGWIRE gets back to first ... as the throw comes in
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
HERSHISER delivers ... hot grounder to third ... weird hop ... SCHMIDT stays right with it
to second for one ... DORAN jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to GALARRAGA
double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Grace 0, Pelicans 1
* K. PUCKETT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... it's hit deep to CARTER ... over his head
say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... home run for PUCKETT
Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* A. GALARRAGA facing D. DRAVECKY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering from DRAVECKY ... GALARRAGA sends this ball air mail to left ... EVANS lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. URIBE facing D. DRAVECKY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from DRAVECKY ... grounded to short ... SVEUM's there ... the throw to first
gets him ... notch two
* B. DORAN facing D. DRAVECKY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY kicks and deals ... in the dirt ... ball one
* B. DORAN facing D. DRAVECKY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... DAWSON drifts over
and he's got it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* H. JOHNSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to JOHNSON ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
PUCKETT moves under it ... and takes it in ... one away
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER fires it in ... it's popped foul third base side ... CARTER waves off SCHMIDT
he has it ... and that's the second out
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER winds up ... grounded weakly to GALARRAGA ... and he steps on first for the out
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* G. CARTER facing D. DRAVECKY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY brings it home ... CARTER pounds it on the ground to short ... SVEUM is there
the throw over ... and in time ... and there's one away
* P. BRADLEY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here he comes ... it's hopped to the right side ... HRBEK fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to DRAVECKY ... and BRADLEY is retired
* J. MUMPHREY facing D. DRAVECKY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He cranks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... MUMPHREY rounds first
CARTER takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and MUMPHREY holds with a single
for Jerry MUMPHREY, his 10th hit of the series
* M. SCHMIDT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Quick move to the plate ... popped up ... in foul territory ... DIAZ scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 6th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* G. HUBBARD facing O. HERSHISER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER winds and fires ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by DORAN!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... notch one
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... DORAN over ... and it's through
base hit for HRBEK ... Kent with his 3rd hit in this game
for Kent HRBEK, his 7th hit of the series
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The delivery from HERSHISER ... grounder to third ... SCHMIDT goes to second ... for one
DORAN jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to GALARRAGA ... double play
and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* G. BELL facing D. DRAVECKY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable ... DAWSON got a good jump
he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one away
* K. PUCKETT facing D. DRAVECKY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY kicks and deals ... PUCKETT hits a comebacker ... DRAVECKY knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... bang! bang! ... and the ump calls PUCKETT out
* A. GALARRAGA facing D. DRAVECKY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY brings it to the plate ... it's lifted high in the air
center fielder CARTER parks under it ... he's got it ... and GALARRAGA's gone ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch is on the way ... grounded weakly to GALARRAGA ... and he steps on first for the out
one away
* A. DAWSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is PUCKETT ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... PUCKETT really picked it! ... a fine running catch ... two down
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER with the pitch ... grounded to short ... URIBE charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* J. URIBE facing D. DRAVECKY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY fires it in ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HRBEK
takes the high hop ... he flips to DRAVECKY covering ... and they get him
* B. DORAN facing D. DRAVECKY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and DORAN is caught looking ... two away
* G. CARTER facing D. DRAVECKY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... fastball ... high drive ... EVANS's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... Dwight made that look easy ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* H. JOHNSON facing O. HERSHISER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... JOHNSON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Throw to first ... picked off! ... great tag by Andres GALARRAGA ... one away
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER comes to him ... DIAZ swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for BELL
and that's all for DIAZ ... two away
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... an infield roller by SVEUM ... shortstop URIBE charges ... the flip to first
three down
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Tom HENKE
so DRAVECKY gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits
a homer ... 3 walks ... one strikeout ... he can only lose it
so despite a fine performance from Dave DRAVECKY ... he cannot win this game
for HENKE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* P. BRADLEY facing T. HENKE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HENKE kicks and deals ... BRADLEY hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... DAWSON covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
one away
* J. MUMPHREY facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HENKE winds and fires ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Jerry heads down to first
* M. SCHMIDT facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Space on the right ... HENKE comes to him ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* M. SCHMIDT facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now he throws to first ... and MUMPHREY gets back ... not his best move
now HENKE is back on the rubber ... the payoff pitch ... cut on ... way out in front
strike three ... two down
* G. BELL facing T. HENKE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the delivery ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Grace 0, Pelicans 2
* G. HUBBARD facing O. HERSHISER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch from HERSHISER ... HUBBARD turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one away
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER into the wind ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
CARTER moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two down
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... EVANS doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Vince COLEMAN ... to run for EVANS
COLEMAN takes his place at first base ... he's a speedster ... Grace skipper wants that run
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER delivers ... McGWIRE looks at strike three ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Grace 0, Pelicans 2