* 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 ... BRADLEY doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK holding the runner on ... now MORRIS comes home with it
one-hopper back to the mound ... MORRIS up with it ... throws to first ... in time for the out
BRADLEY moves to second on the play ... one away
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY moves quietly toward third ... he lets it go ... high and away ... and it gets by DIAZ!
he scrambles ... BRADLEY moves up
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Grace playing for the out at first ... checks third ... the pitch is on the way
SCHMIDT lifts a lazy pop fly ... McGWIRE drifts back into left ... and brings it down
two away
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY at third with his arms out, crouched ... the pitch ... and BELL is caught looking
and BRADLEY is stranded ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... DAVIS hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... in on the fists ... DAVIS fights it off ... into shallow right
and he's on at first ... for Eric DAVIS, his 5th hit of the series
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DAVIS is off with the pitch ... TEUFEL goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side
just out of DORAN's reach ... DORAN had broken for second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... DAVIS hustles in to third
and TEUFEL collects a lovely hit
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Pelicans infield
for Tim TEUFEL, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... REUSCHEL watching DAVIS at third ... REUSCHEL with the pitch
over but low ... and McGWIRE takes first ... that fills the bases
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
They're playing him in ... REUSCHEL cranks it up ... and he fans him ... EVANS's gone ... one away!
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
but the threat is very much alive
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
The Pelicans are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead ... he lets it go
hit in the air to left field ... not deep ... BRADLEY lopes for it ... he's there
and he takes it in ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DAVIS coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
TEUFEL's holding
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 ... OUT!...on a close 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
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... popped high in front of the plate ... DIAZ tosses his mask away
waves off McGWIRE ... and he's got it ... one away
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MORRIS winds and fires ... taken for a strike ... GALARRAGA goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two away
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MORRIS comes to the plate ... URIBE hits a little fly to left ... EVANS's racing in
he won't get it ... URIBE takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single
for Jose URIBE, his 5th hit of the series
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes URIBE ... the delivery ... DORAN chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... SVEUM was over to cover second
and he poked it right through the hole ... speedy URIBE glides in to third
and Bill DORAN is on with a control single ... SVEUM couldn't reverse his direction in time
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... way outside ... DORAN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DIAZ guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
URIBE takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... it's deep to center ... way back
DAVIS's racing to the track ... he's at the wall ... he jumps ... and he makes a great catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from REUSCHEL ... HRBEK chops it toward GALARRAGA ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off REUSCHEL and takes it himself ... one away
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from REUSCHEL ... it's a shot to left center ... PUCKETT's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... two down
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL delivers ... long fly to center ... Kirby PUCKETT ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MORRIS brings it home ... BRADLEY started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... BRADLEY with a substantial lead
BRADLEY is off with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... DIAZ fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by DIAZ ... they lose a runner ... Pelicans trying to score the first run
but DIAZ had other ideas
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... way outside ... MUMPHREY draws a base on balls
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by MORRIS ... now 8 games in a row on base
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SCHMIDT waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... BELL lines one deep to right ... DAWSON racing back ... he has it!
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* D. SVEUM facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... BRADLEY hauls it in
one down
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL brings it to the plate ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
and that's out number two
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped up ... CARTER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... base hit center field ... DAVIS's over ... scoops it up
and PUCKETT holds first with a single ... for Kirby PUCKETT, his 10th hit of the series
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... PUCKETT leading off ... throw to first ... he's back
MORRIS gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... now he throws to first
and PUCKETT gets back ... not his best move ... MORRIS gets the ball back ... now he's set again
throw to first ... he's back ... now MORRIS is back on the rubber ... the pitch is on the way
swung on ... lined to short ... he leaps ... caught! ... PUCKETT scampers back
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... MORRIS fans him ... two gone
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... PUCKETT takes a good lead ... the payoff pitch ... cut on
it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... DAVIS has it measured ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL brings it ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... over but low ... and DAWSON takes first
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... REUSCHEL brings it ... stroked solidly to left field ... base hit
DAWSON running hard ... he screams around third ... they're waving him home ... URIBE's relay
and they get him! ... nailed at the plate! ... for the final out ... go to town, Pelicans!
they cut off the go-ahead run! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for MORRIS ... one away
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MORRIS deals ... BRADLEY nubs it in front of home ... DIAZ pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... and that's out number two
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a healthy cut by MUMPHREY ... but he sends it straight up
DIAZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... BRADLEY's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... one away
* B. DIAZ facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... on the hands ... DIAZ sends it high in the air ... but shallow
URIBE drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... and that's the second out
* D. SVEUM facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REUSCHEL into his motion ... delivers ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit
BELL is over quickly ... bobbles the ball momentarily ... but SVEUM isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... for Dale SVEUM, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. DAVIS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... DORAN gloves it ... the quick toss to GALARRAGA
and they get him by a hair! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
* G. BELL facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... slashed into the hole ... TEUFEL to his left ... he has it ... over to HRBEK
the throw's off the bag ... and BELL's safe at first ... TEUFEL picks up an error
the go ahead run has reached
* K. PUCKETT facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding BELL ... but he's well off the bag ... BELL's off and running
slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through ... TEUFEL moved toward second base
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... BELL hustles in to third
and Kirby PUCKETT is on with a control single ... a textbook hit-and-run
the go ahead run is now on third ... 2nd hit for PUCKETT in the game
for Kirby PUCKETT, his 11th hit of the series
* A. GALARRAGA facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... MORRIS kicks and deals ... it's blooped toward short ... SVEUM's backing up quickly
and it drops for a hit ... DAVIS fields it ... BELL scores ... PUCKETT's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to SVEUM ... and they're holding PUCKETT at second
Pelicans 1, Grace 0
* J. URIBE facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch to URIBE ... URIBE pops it up behind the plate
DIAZ tosses his mask away ... drifts back ... near the stands ... and he makes the catch
* B. DORAN facing J. MORRIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... skied high to the left side ... SVEUM's drifting back ... he's under it
this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pelicans 1, Grace 0
* T. TEUFEL facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... BRADLEY hauls it in
one away
* M. McGWIRE facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... he pops him up ... back of second ... DORAN settles under it ... he has it
two down
* D. EVANS facing R. REUSCHEL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... lined to left center ... giving chase is PUCKETT
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pelicans 1, Grace 0
* G. CARTER facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MORRIS winds up ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
SVEUM will have to rush his throw ... and he gets CARTER ... nice play ... for out number one
* P. BRADLEY facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MORRIS kicks and deals ... yanked toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... for out number two
* J. MUMPHREY facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now MORRIS comes home with it ... it misses ... ball four ... and MUMPHREY will get the base
* M. SCHMIDT facing J. MORRIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field ... it drops in front of EVANS
he fields it ... MUMPHREY's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
and Mike has himself a single ... for Mike SCHMIDT, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Grace manager ... he's asking MORRIS for the ball
coming in to relieve MORRIS is Tom HENKE ... the right-hander
so MORRIS goes six and two thirds ... the line on him ... one unearned run ... so far
on 6 hits ... 4 walks ... he struck out 6 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... so despite an excellent performance from Jack MORRIS
he cannot win this game ... for HENKE ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander HENKE has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* G. BELL facing T. HENKE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... BELL hits in the air to right center field
DAWSON is over ... and so is the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pelicans 1, Grace 0
* A. DAWSON facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away
* K. HRBEK facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... over but low ... and HRBEK takes first
and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was HRBEK's first walk of the series
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... will send in Vince COLEMAN ... to run for HRBEK
COLEMAN takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed
REUSCHEL will keep an eye on him
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... low and away ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER throws ... the slide ... going to be close ... and this race goes to COLEMAN!
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... the tying run is now at second base
* J. CARTER facing R. REUSCHEL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
COLEMAN now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch from REUSCHEL ... taken ... strike
COLEMAN is trying for third ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER fires ... the play at third ... SAFE!...high throw ... he has third base stolen
that's his 3rd steal of the series ... for Amazing, their 2nd stolen base in this game
that puts the tying run at third
And here comes Pelicans manager ... he's asking REUSCHEL for the ball
in from the bullpen is Lee SMITH ... the right-hander ... so REUSCHEL goes six and a third
the line on him ... 4 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for SMITH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 3.38 ERA ... 2 saves
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
* J. CARTER facing L. SMITH, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Looks at third ... SMITH comes to the plate ... 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 at the plate!
CARTER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Pelicans 1, Grace 1
* B. DIAZ facing L. SMITH, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... URIBE gloves it ... and easily throws out DIAZ
for the final out
Always thinking ... Mark McGWIRE moves from third base to first base
Making another defensive change ... Howard JOHNSON is now playing third base for Amazing
takes COLEMAN out of the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pelicans 1, Grace 1
* K. PUCKETT facing T. HENKE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HENKE winds up ... high and inside ... ball one
* K. PUCKETT facing T. HENKE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to PUCKETT ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... that's one!
* A. GALARRAGA facing T. HENKE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it home ... GALARRAGA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
a pair of strikeouts for HENKE here in the 8th ... two away!
* J. URIBE facing T. HENKE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pelicans 1, Grace 1
* D. SVEUM facing L. SMITH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SMITH winds and fires ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
URIBE will have to rush his throw ... and he gets SVEUM ... nice play ... for out number one
* E. DAVIS facing L. SMITH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SMITH delivers ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... is it fair or foul?
home run! ... it's long gone! ... Eric does it the short way ... SMITH works the back of his neck
adjusts his jaw ... doing a little grooming out there ... Eric trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands
Pelicans 1, Grace 2
* T. TEUFEL facing L. SMITH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
SMITH now ... slowly rolled toward URIBE ... URIBE covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for out number two
* M. McGWIRE facing L. SMITH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder PUCKETT parks under it ... he's got it
and McGWIRE's gone ... that's three away
The wheels are still turning ... Garry TEMPLETON is now playing short for Amazing
takes TEUFEL out of the game
Coming in to play second base for the Grace is Glenn HUBBARD ... SVEUM leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pelicans 1, Grace 2
* B. DORAN facing T. HENKE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... DAWSON over ... he's got lots of room ... waits
waits ... and brings it in ... one down!
Pelicans skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... so Gary CARTER leaves ... sends the lefty Darrell EVANS to the plate
he waves that bat like a wand
* D. EVANS facing T. HENKE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery from HENKE ... EVANS slaps one to the right side ... McGWIRE moves for it
and he spears it! ... waves off HENKE ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down
And here comes Grace manager ... he's asking HENKE for the ball
coming in to relieve HENKE is Todd WORRELL ... the right-hander
HENKE pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he fans 3
for WORRELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WORRELL has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* P. BRADLEY facing T. WORRELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WORRELL brings it ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... DAVIS roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Pelicans 1, Grace 2