* TOP OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Simpsons 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... GUERRERO flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... hot smash to BARRETT ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... two away
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CLEMENS winds and fires ... base hit left field ... McREYNOLDS fields the ball
it's off his glove! ... MURPHY's trying for two ... here comes McREYNOLDS's throw ... the tag
and he slides in safely ... McREYNOLDS picks up an error ... score that a single
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MURPHY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch comes in ... it's a moonshot ... right field
WINFIELD over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Simpsons 0
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... he popped him up ... FERNANDEZ drifting back ... he's calling for it
and he's got it ... for out number one
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... TRAMMELL wallops this ball ... it might be out of here ... JAMES is on the track
back against the wall ... and he hauls it in ... two down
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... MURPHY moves under it
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 0, Simpsons 0
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... by JACOBY and into left field
JAMES rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest
he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... one away ... JAMES moves up
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CLEMENS working on JAMES to hold him close ... CLEMENS kicks and delivers ... high fly ball
right field ... WINFIELD trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
JAMES's tagging...WINFIELD sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JAMES now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... this one is creamed
McREYNOLDS turns and runs ... he can't get it ... JAMES's around third ... he'll score
McREYNOLDS picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for FERNANDEZ
M&Ms 1, Simpsons 0
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
FERNANDEZ at second takes a big lead ... he brings it in ... strike three
SCIOSCIA swung right through it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 1, Simpsons 0
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... JAMES drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one away
* K. McREYNOLDS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ALEXANDER delivers ... a whiff! ... two down
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ALEXANDER brings it home ... WINFIELD swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
JAMES is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for WINFIELD ... Dave ties the game
M&Ms 1, Simpsons 1
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... VAN SLYKE laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and VAN SLYKE pulls in to second base standing up
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
VAN SLYKE moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... BARRETT pops a little fly ... back of second
MOSEBY coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of FERNANDEZ
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 1, Simpsons 1
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
CLEMENS winds up ... off the end of the bat ... MATTINGLY moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off CLEMENS ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for MOLITOR
that was MOLITOR's first walk of the series
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... strike! ... MOLITOR is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's WHITT with the throw ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CLEMENS looks back at MOLITOR on second ... CLEMENS deals ... grounded hard to short
TRAMMELL fields it ... over to MATTINGLY at first ... for out number two ... MOLITOR holds
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
MOLITOR at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... WINFIELD gallops for it ... he has it ... MOLITOR's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOLITOR 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 ... safe easily ... JOYNER holds at first with a single
M&Ms 2, Simpsons 1
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Space on the right ... the pitch ... pulled sharply to JACOBY ... just out of reach
McREYNOLDS's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running ... he's there
picks it up ... JOYNER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
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 JOYNER's ... out!...just missed getting in
oh, those, Simpsons ... they nip him trying to score
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 2, Simpsons 1
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ALEXANDER brings it home ... lined to left center ... giving chase is MOSEBY
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... one away
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
ALEXANDER with the pitch ... DANIELS beats it into the dirt
a Baltimore chop in front of the plate ... SCIOSCIA waits for it ... rifles a throw to first
and the ump thumbs DANIELS out ... and that's the second out
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... MURPHY gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... TRAMMELL rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Alan TRAMMELL is on the move ... ALEXANDER delivers ... bounced toward first ... JOYNER's up with it
he flips to ALEXANDER covering ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, M&Ms 2, Simpsons 1
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now CLEMENS comes home with it ... that's batted to the right side ... MATTINGLY fields it
and he runs to first ahead of MOSEBY ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit
and RANDOLPH holds with a single
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Now the delivery ... grounded toward third ... JACOBY knocks it down ... picks it up
throws over to first ... and it's by MATTINGLY! ... RANDOLPH races to third
and FERNANDEZ will make second easily ... score that a single
that's FERNANDEZ's 2nd hit of the game ... JACOBY picks up an error
the Simpsons have now committed 2 errors
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Simpsons playing for the out at first ... RANDOLPH alert at third ... the offering to SCIOSCIA
he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field ... McREYNOLDS's right there
and hauls it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RANDOLPH in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (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!...on a close play ... the run scores!
SCIOSCIA picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and FERNANDEZ holds at second
M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
Speedy FERNANDEZ edging toward third ... now he comes home with it
a towering fly ball to left center ... it's back ... way back ... gone! ... home run for GUERRERO
CLEMENS kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
CLEMENS into the wind ... misses the strike zone ... MOLITOR ambles to first
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY holding the runner on ... he lets it go ... grounded deep into the hole
TRAMMELL has it ... throws quickly to BARRETT covering ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here comes the pitch ... swung on and missed ... one away
* K. McREYNOLDS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two away
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
ALEXANDER to the wind ... drilled to right by WINFIELD ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by MURPHY ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
CLEMENS with the pitch ... JOYNER started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was JOYNER's first walk of the series
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch to JAMES ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
WINFIELD running ... he gets there! ... notch one ... JOYNER gets back to first
as the throw comes in
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... CLEMENS turns and throws to second
in time for the out ... and MOSEBY's on at first ... notch two
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
MOSEBY two full strides off first ... he lets it go ... ouch!...caught him in the leg
he couldn't get out of the way ... he's rubbing that leg
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... RANDOLPH's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
CLEMENS now ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... ALEXANDER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
And now the pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... RANDOLPH pounces on it
the quick toss to JOYNER ... and he nails BARRETT by a step ... two away
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MOSEBY moves under it
and takes it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch comes in ... lined hard to left ... McREYNOLDS had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... he scarcely had to move ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch is on the way ... GUERRERO checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
but the ump says he fouled it off ... strike one
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... uh-oh! ... way back ... McREYNOLDS looks up ... put it on the board
M&Ms 6, Simpsons 1
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... bounced up the middle ... BARRETT's racing over ... he's got it
spins...fires to first ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
for Catskills ... the 10th hit in this game
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
The pitch comes in ... MURPHY rips it toward short ... TRAMMELL fields it cleanly
flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... two for the price of one
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, M&Ms 6, Simpsons 1
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
ALEXANDER brings it home ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone!
way over the fence ... home run for DANIELS
M&Ms 6, Simpsons 2
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch comes in ... fly ball right field ... MURPHY's there ... and he makes the catch
one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
ALEXANDER winds up ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four
and MATTINGLY coaxes a walk ... and that's the 1st walk issued by ALEXANDER
that was MATTINGLY's first walk of the series
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Here comes the pitch ... fly ball ... long ball ... MOSEBY posts himself under it
and he takes it in ... two gone ... MATTINGLY gets back to first
* K. McREYNOLDS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
He cranks and fires ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... JAMES's chasing it
still running ... he's up with it ... MATTINGLY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to FERNANDEZ ... they're holding MATTINGLY at third
and McREYNOLDS's in standing with a double
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking ALEXANDER for the ball
is bringing in Rob MURPHY to face WINFIELD ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ALEXANDER goes five and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits
2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 4-run lead ... for MURPHY his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw
* D. WINFIELD facing R. MURPHY, B 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-6
MATTINGLY off third ... the pitch ... powered into left field ... toward the gap
that could be trouble ... it drops ... one run scores ... two runs score
WINFIELD's headed for second ... here's JAMES's throw ... and he slides in safely
M&Ms 6, Simpsons 4
Simpsons manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... VAN SLYKE will not bat ... it's going to be Billy HATCHER
he waves that bat like a wand ... he'll take his time getting to the box
recruiting him to face the portsider
* B. HATCHER facing R. MURPHY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
WINFIELD edges a bit more off second ... MURPHY now ... and it's pulled hard to left
it's deep enough if it's fair ... going ... foul ball! ... strike one
* B. HATCHER facing R. MURPHY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
WINFIELD edges a bit more off second ... and the pitch comes in ... it's grounded into the hole
goes by FERNANDEZ and into left ... WINFIELD's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WINFIELD 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
HATCHER holds at first with a single
M&Ms 6, Simpsons 5
* M. BARRETT facing R. MURPHY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
Firstbaseman JOYNER holding the runner on ... quick move to the plate ... BARRETT waves at it
strike! ... now HATCHER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA digs it out and fires ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the tying run is now at second base
* M. BARRETT facing R. MURPHY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
HATCHER stretching his lead ... MURPHY into his motion ... delivers
BARRETT tops it down the third base line ... MOLITOR gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
JOYNER scoops it on one hop ... and BARRETT is retired
The skipper has to do something with HATCHER ... he'll keep Billy in the game
he is now playing center field for Homer
* TOP OF THE 7th, M&Ms 6, Simpsons 5
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here he comes ... hit in the air to center ... HATCHER takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... and JAMES is caught looking ... two down
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Now he comes home with it ... popped high in the air ... outside of first ... MATTINGLY drifts over
it sails out of play ... strike one
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
CLEMENS to the wind ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for MOSEBY
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
Quick move to the plate ... just inside ... and MOSEBY is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WHITT digs it out and fires ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Catskills, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
MOSEBY at second takes a big lead ... now he comes home with it ... this one is creamed
McREYNOLDS turns and runs ... he can't get it ... MOSEBY's around third ... he'll score
McREYNOLDS picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for RANDOLPH
M&Ms 7, Simpsons 5
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-5
The pitch comes in ... high fly ball to center ... HATCHER drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... that's three away
Simpsons skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... Kevin SEITZER has a bat in his hands
he'll step in for WHITT to face the left-hander
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 5
* K. SEITZER facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Here's a pitch ... easy fly ball to JAMES ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... one away!
* K. DANIELS facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
He comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... RANDOLPH to his left ... pebble bounce!
juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Kal DANIELS the hit
2nd hit for DANIELS in the game
* A. TRAMMELL facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
Kal DANIELS is on the move ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... MURPHY's after it
DANIELS's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and TRAMMELL's in standing with a double
M&Ms 7, Simpsons 6
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 6-7
TRAMMELL stretches his lead off second ... here he comes ... swung on ... strike
and there goes TRAMMELL! ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA turns it around fast ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... he steals third
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Homer, their 2nd stolen base in this game
that puts the tying run at third
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 6-7
TRAMMELL alert at third ... he brings it in ... MATTINGLY swings ... that's pretty well hit
deep toward the gap in right center ... MURPHY going back ... will it or won't it? ... it will!
a two-run homer for MATTINGLY ... Don MATTINGLY will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
M&Ms 7, Simpsons 8
* B. JACOBY facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-7
Here he comes ... stroked solidly to left field ... JAMES's right there ... and hauls it in
two gone
* K. McREYNOLDS facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-7
Now MURPHY comes home with it ... that's high and deep by McREYNOLDS ... MOSEBY is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
McREYNOLDS is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
that's his 2nd double of the game
* D. WINFIELD facing R. MURPHY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-7
McREYNOLDS trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the pitch ... WINFIELD smacks it
it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit ... MOSEBY hustles over for it
McREYNOLDS is digging ... he screams around third ... he ran right through the red light
here's the throw ... the play at the plate ... what a throw! ... and he's out!
oh, those, M&Ms ... they nip him at the plate ... the coach was waving frantically to hold him up
he must have seen him ... and they finished his story at the front door ... three down
Makes a switch at catcher ... Jody DAVIS comes into the game replacing SEITZER
* TOP OF THE 8th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 8
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
CLEMENS delivers ... a healthy cut by SCIOSCIA ... but he sends it straight up
DAVIS flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... and there's one away
And here comes Simpsons manager ... he's asking CLEMENS for the ball
he's calling for Dave SMITH ... the right-hander ... so CLEMENS gets his innings
he pitched seven and a third ... his line ... 7 runs ... 4 earned ... on 12 hits ... 2 homers
walked 3 ... he fans 4 ... he stands to win it ... for SMITH his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* P. GUERRERO facing D. SMITH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
The pitch to GUERRERO ... slow roller toward third ... JACOBY has to rush his peg
and he gets his man ... for the second out
* P. MOLITOR facing D. SMITH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
He brings it in ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... DAVIS near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 8
* B. HATCHER facing R. MURPHY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-7
MURPHY winds up ... blooped to second ... just out of reach ... HATCHER rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... 2nd safety for HATCHER ... 13th hit for the Simpsons
* M. BARRETT facing R. MURPHY, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-7
HATCHER two full strides off first ... the offering ... half swing ... strike!
HATCHER breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... tags him ... safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Homer, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* M. BARRETT facing R. MURPHY, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-7
HATCHER moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... breaking ball
blooped toward second ... RANDOLPH's over ... reaches to his right ... and hauls it in
one away
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking MURPHY for the ball
on his way to the mound is Mitch WILLIAMS ... so MURPHY goes an inning and two thirds in relief
the line on him ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits ... a homer
he's responsible for the runner ... for WILLIAMS his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. DAVIS facing M. WILLIAMS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-7
HATCHER edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... slow chopper toward FERNANDEZ
he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... for out number two
and HATCHER moves to third
* K. DANIELS facing M. WILLIAMS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-7
DANIELS smacks it toward the hole ... FERNANDEZ far to his right ... nice stop ... but he bobbles it
and he doesn't have a play ... HATCHER comes in to score ... and they give DANIELS a single
M&Ms 7, Simpsons 9
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. WILLIAMS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-7
Space on the right ... DANIELS leading off ... the offering ... grounded deep into the hole
RANDOLPH dives ... he cuts it off ... he's on his feet ... flips it to first
and he nails TRAMMELL by a step ... to retire the side
For the Simpsons ... now has Dave CONCEPCION playing third ... JACOBY is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 9
* D. MURPHY facing D. SMITH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-9
The pitch ... popped a mile high ... DAVIS throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... one away!
* W. JOYNER facing D. SMITH, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 7-9
Here's the pitch from SMITH ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Wally takes his base on the walk
M&Ms manager looking at his scoresheet
The M&Ms have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... JOYNER leaves the field
here comes Tommy HERR ... he's fast ... SMITH will keep an eye on him
* C. JAMES facing D. SMITH, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 7-9
Big hole on the right side ... HERR takes a good lead ... the runner's going ... lined toward first
it's over his head ... WINFIELD's got a long way to go ... HERR races to third
they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late ... HERR scores
and JAMES's in to second standing
M&Ms 8, Simpsons 9
* L. MOSEBY facing D. SMITH, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 8-9
JAMES now with an aggressive lead ... he brings it in ... and MOSEBY is caught looking
that's two!
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. SMITH, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 8-9
Speedy JAMES edging toward third ... SMITH turns and fakes the throw to second
JAMES takes a few steps back toward the bag ... SMITH turns back to the plate
SMITH's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... RANDOLPH doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and RANDOLPH will get down to first
that was RANDOLPH's first walk of the series
* T. FERNANDEZ facing D. SMITH, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 8-9
The runners take their lead ... pitcher steps off ... now SMITH's set again ... SMITH brings it home
it's a high fly to center ... HATCHER takes three steps to his right ... and makes the catch
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : M&Ms 8, Simpsons 9