* TOP OF THE 1st, Pelicans 0, Grace 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. BRADLEY facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... BRADLEY laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and BRADLEY pulls in to second base standing up ... for BRADLEY, his 3rd double of the series
for Phil BRADLEY, his 7th hit of the series
* J. MUMPHREY facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch ... on the hands
popped up ... McGWIRE's drifting back ... SVEUM's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off McGWIRE ... and makes the catch ... one away ... BRADLEY holds second
* M. SCHMIDT facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BRADLEY now with an aggressive lead ... DRAVECKY brings it to the plate ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... DAVIS's chasing it down
BRADLEY scores ... SCHMIDT hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for SCHMIDT
Pelicans 1, Grace 0
* G. BELL facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... lined hard to left ... base hit ... EVANS's racing over
he cuts it off ... rounding third SCHMIDT
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to McGWIRE ... and they're holding SCHMIDT at third
* K. PUCKETT facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Space on the right ... BELL leading off ... George BELL is on the move ... DRAVECKY deals
it's lined up the middle ... base hit ... SCHMIDT will score ... BELL's going for third
he'll make it ... and PUCKETT holds with a single
Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* A. GALARRAGA facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... BELL with a head fake at third ... he cranks and fires ... rapped back to the mound
DRAVECKY grabs it ... he looks at third ... throws over to first ... and gets him ... two away
PUCKETT moves to second on the play
* J. URIBE facing D. DRAVECKY, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
DRAVECKY to the wind ... easy fly ball to EVANS ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER with the pitch ... swung on and missed ... one away
* E. DAVIS facing O. HERSHISER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER comes home ... checked swing ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for HERSHISER here in the 1st ... two gone
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... BRADLEY moves under it ... and brings it down
three away
He'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Dale MOHORCIC ... and that will turn around DORAN
so DRAVECKY is yanked early ... he goes only one inning ... the game for DRAVECKY ... 2 runs
on 4 hits ... he can only lose it ... for MOHORCIC ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander MOHORCIC has worked four innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record
one loss
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* B. DORAN facing D. MOHORCIC, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MOHORCIC fires it in ... a little roller to the right side ... HUBBARD pounces on it
the quick toss to HRBEK ... and he nails DORAN by a step ... one down
* G. CARTER facing D. MOHORCIC, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MOHORCIC fires it in ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SVEUM's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for the second out
* P. BRADLEY facing D. MOHORCIC, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... McGWIRE fields it ... fires ... got him ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... he pops it up ... GALARRAGA's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... one down
* A. DAWSON facing O. HERSHISER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable ... BELL got a good jump
he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... two away
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... high fly ball to left ... BRADLEY drifts over toward the line ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* J. MUMPHREY facing D. MOHORCIC, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch is on the way ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... EVANS hauls it in
one away
* M. SCHMIDT facing D. MOHORCIC, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now MOHORCIC comes home with it ... a little tapper up the line ... HRBEK charges ... scoops it
and tags SCHMIDT ... two away
* G. BELL facing D. MOHORCIC, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now MOHORCIC pitches ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
SVEUM will have to rush his throw ... and he gets BELL ... nice play ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it home ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by CARTER...strikeout ... one away
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... grounded to SCHMIDT at third ... he bobbles it
picks it up ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... and that's the second out
* G. HUBBARD facing O. HERSHISER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... high fly ... left center ... PUCKETT's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... that's three away
On his way to the mound is Bobby THIGPEN ... the right-hander
MOHORCIC pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... for THIGPEN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander THIGPEN has worked four innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* K. PUCKETT facing B. THIGPEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
THIGPEN to the wind ... cut on ... and missed ... PUCKETT goes down swinging ... one down
* A. GALARRAGA facing B. THIGPEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two down
* J. URIBE facing B. THIGPEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
THIGPEN deals ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and URIBE holds with a single
for Jose URIBE, his 6th hit of the series
* B. DORAN facing B. THIGPEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK right on the bag ... THIGPEN kicks and delivers ... rapped back to the mound
THIGPEN knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... HRBEK grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER brings it to the plate ... HRBEK drills a seed ... outside of third ... and just foul
that had extra bases written all over it ... strike two
* K. HRBEK facing O. HERSHISER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The two-strike pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
SCHMIDT and CARTER converge near the line ... CARTER is calling off SCHMIDT
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one down
* E. DAVIS facing O. HERSHISER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERSHISER brings it home ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two gone
* M. McGWIRE facing O. HERSHISER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... PUCKETT's there ... and takes it in
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* G. CARTER facing B. THIGPEN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And now the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and CARTER's retired ... one down
* P. BRADLEY facing B. THIGPEN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
THIGPEN comes home ... a ringing single to center ... and BRADLEY's on at first
2nd hit for BRADLEY in the game ... for Phil BRADLEY, his 8th hit of the series
* J. MUMPHREY facing B. THIGPEN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK ready for a throw from THIGPEN ... the pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound
THIGPEN up with it ... throws to first ... in time for the out
BRADLEY moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
* M. SCHMIDT facing B. THIGPEN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BRADLEY now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... now THIGPEN's set again
THIGPEN with the offering ... SCHMIDT lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line
not too deep ... DAWSON is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe
and he grabs it for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pelicans 2, Grace 0
* D. EVANS facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now HERSHISER comes home with it ... that's high and deep by EVANS ... PUCKETT is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one down
* A. DAWSON facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... hit like a bullet ... DORAN waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and DAWSON racks up a base hit ... for Amazing ... the 1st hit in this game
for Andre DAWSON, his 4th hit of the series
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... high and inside ... DAWSON breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER turns it around fast ... the slide ... safe...good slide
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. CARTER facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The offering ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... GALARRAGA's backing up
secondbaseman DORAN's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
two away ... DAWSON tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
DORAN ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* B. DIAZ facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
Now the delivery ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... BRADLEY's chasing it
DAWSON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DAWSON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... DIAZ holds at first with a single
Pelicans 2, Grace 1
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... SVEUM waves at it ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER fires it down ... too late ... DIAZ dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Amazing, their 2nd stolen base in this game
the tying run is now at second base
* D. SVEUM facing O. HERSHISER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... SVEUM lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is DORAN
waving his arms ... he calls off BELL ... and makes the catch ... side retired
In from the bullpen is Todd WORRELL ... the right-hander ... so THIGPEN goes two innings in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... he fans 3 ... for WORRELL ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander WORRELL has worked four and a third ... he has a lofty 10.38 ERA ... one save
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pelicans 2, Grace 1
* G. BELL facing T. WORRELL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
To the plate ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for HUBBARD
and BELL is retired ... for the first out
* K. PUCKETT facing T. WORRELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering ... PUCKETT lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two away
* A. GALARRAGA facing T. WORRELL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And the pitch comes in ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
Grace skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Chet LEMON will now hit for HUBBARD ... bats right
he selects a chopstick ... heads to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pelicans 2, Grace 1
* C. LEMON facing O. HERSHISER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HERSHISER deals ... and LEMON has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance
will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... a home run for LEMON
Pelicans 2, Grace 2
And here comes Pelicans manager ... he's asking HERSHISER for the ball
coming in to pitch is Doug JONES ... so HERSHISER goes five innings ... he yielded ... 2 runs
on 3 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 4 ... he gets a no-decision ... for JONES
his 5th appearance in the series ... the right-hander JONES has worked six and a third
he has a 1.42 ERA ... his record ... 2 wins ... no losses ... one save
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning ... it's his game to win
* K. HRBEK facing D. JONES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... big K ... and HRBEK's retired ... one away
* E. DAVIS facing D. JONES, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... DAVIS goes down looking ... two gone
DAVIS has now struck out 3 times
* M. McGWIRE facing D. JONES, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... banged to left center ... BRADLEY's running to the gap ... PUCKETT's racing over
BRADLEY calls him off ... and makes the catch ... side retired
Makes his move ... Harold REYNOLDS is now playing second ... LEMON is out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pelicans 2, Grace 2
* J. URIBE facing T. WORRELL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here he comes ... a high drive to deepest center ... DAVIS has it all the way ... one down
* B. DORAN facing T. WORRELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The delivery ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... DIAZ throws off his mask ... it's playable
and he covers it ... two away!
* G. CARTER facing T. WORRELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WORRELL now ... CARTER grounds it toward short ... SVEUM darts to his right
but it slides under his outstretched glove ... and it rolls into left for a base hit
and CARTER's aboard with a single ... for Gary CARTER, his 6th hit of the series
* P. BRADLEY facing T. WORRELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Space on the right ... CARTER a stride off the bag ... WORRELL comes home ... towering fly ball
back goes EVANS ... he snags it ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pelicans 2, Grace 2
* D. EVANS facing D. JONES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... hit like a bullet ... DORAN waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and EVANS racks up a base hit ... the go ahead run has reached
for Dwight EVANS, his 3rd hit of the series
Grace skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Willie WILSON ... to run for EVANS
WILSON takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed ... getting some legs out there
* A. DAWSON facing D. JONES, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman GALARRAGA's on the bag ... WILSON with a substantial lead ... the pitch ... swung on
strike! ... and WILSON is stealing ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... WILSON has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Grace 3rd stolen base in this game
the go ahead run is now at second base
* A. DAWSON facing D. JONES, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
WILSON edges a bit more off second ... JONES now ... a lazy fly ball to left ... DAWSON got under it
and now so does BRADLEY ... it's in the bag ... WILSON's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* J. CARTER facing D. JONES, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
JONES working on WILSON to hold him close ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike ... the steal is on
big jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER fires it down ... not in time ... he has third base stolen
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Amazing, their 4th stolen base in this game
the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Pelicans manager ... again ... he's asking JONES for the ball
Lee SMITH will take the mound for Boca Chita ... the right-hander
JONES pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for SMITH ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked six and a third ... he has a 2.84 ERA ... his record
one loss ... 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, Tied 2-2
CARTER smacks it toward the hole ... URIBE far to his right ... nice stop ... but he bobbles it
and he doesn't have a play ... WILSON comes in to score ... Grace have the lead!
and they give CARTER a single
Pelicans 2, Grace 3
* B. DIAZ facing L. SMITH, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Now the delivery ... it's in the dirt! ... back to the screen ... CARTER goes to second
and they score that a wild pitch ... quite right
* B. DIAZ facing L. SMITH, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
CARTER moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... low ... ball ... CARTER is going for it
big jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from CARTER ... the tag ... they won't stop CARTER this time
he steals third base ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Amazing, their 5th stolen base in this game
* B. DIAZ facing L. SMITH, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
CARTER takes his lead at third ... here's the delivery ... lined ... DORAN stabs out
he picked it! ... fires to third ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
Willie WILSON ... he'll be playing left for Amazing
He's calling for Tom HENKE ... WORRELL pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
he fans 2 ... for HENKE ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander HENKE has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pelicans 2, Grace 3
* J. MUMPHREY facing T. HENKE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch from HENKE ... MUMPHREY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down!
* M. SCHMIDT facing T. HENKE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... SCHMIDT's called out on strikes ... two away!
* G. BELL facing T. HENKE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... bounced past HENKE ... SVEUM's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws BELL out by a step ... for the third out
Grace manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll make a change ... they're replacing Dale SVEUM ... Howard JOHNSON is enlisted to hit for him
switch-hitter ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pelicans 2, Grace 3
* H. JOHNSON facing L. SMITH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... misses the strike zone ... JOHNSON ambles to first
* H. REYNOLDS facing L. SMITH, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
They're holding JOHNSON ... but he's well off the bag ... SMITH comes to the plate
REYNOLDS squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... SCHMIDT charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one away!
JOHNSON moves to second on the play
* K. HRBEK facing L. SMITH, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
JOHNSON edges a bit more off second ... SMITH kicks and delivers ... a shot toward the hole
goes by URIBE and into left ... BRADLEY's racing in for it ... rounding third JOHNSON
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JOHNSON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HRBEK's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
go to town, Pelicans! ... they cut off the run!
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... and HRBEK takes second on the throw
* E. DAVIS facing L. SMITH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... strike three ... DAVIS swung right through it ... side retired
DAVIS has now struck out 4 times
Making another defensive change ... for the Grace ... now has Garry TEMPLETON playing short
JOHNSON is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pelicans 2, Grace 3
* K. PUCKETT facing T. HENKE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering to PUCKETT ... that's batted to the right side ... HRBEK fields it
and he outraces PUCKETT to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... one down
Pelicans skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... so the lefty Fred McGRIFF will bat
trying for the platoon advantage ... he selects a chopstick ... and heads toward the plate
* F. McGRIFF facing T. HENKE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... McGRIFF hits a ground-hugger toward second
REYNOLDS picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two down!
Pelicans skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... who is it? ... Darrell EVANS will bat for URIBE ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* D. EVANS facing T. HENKE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HENKE brings it home ... EVANS started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... and HENKE has walked the tying run
that was EVANS's first walk of the series
Pelicans skipper walking down the bench
The Pelicans have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Gary REDUS
to run for EVANS ... REDUS takes his place at first base ... REDUS is a thief
Pelicans skipper wants that run
* B. DORAN facing T. HENKE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman HRBEK holding the runner on ... throw over to first ... REDUS back standing
HENKE gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
and REDUS takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's DIAZ with the throw ... the slide ... the play at second ... too late
REDUS dusts himself off at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
so here we go, sports fans ... the tying run is now at second base
* B. DORAN facing T. HENKE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
REDUS stretches his lead off second ... he lets it go ... low ... ball ... ...and the steal is on!
they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DIAZ guns it down ... and they get him ... and that's the final out of the game
and the attempt costs them dearly
FINAL SCORE : Pelicans 2, Grace 3