* TOP OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. HENDERSON facing D. GOODEN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to HENDERSON ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
SCIOSCIA's over ... JOYNER's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* R. HENDERSON facing D. GOODEN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... it's lofted to shallow center ... MOSEBY runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... one down
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. GOODEN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GOODEN into his motion ... delivers ... OOOOF! ... TRAMMELL flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two down
* K. SEITZER facing D. GOODEN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* P. GUERRERO facing N. RYAN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lined hard to left ... SEITZER had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... one away
* P. MOLITOR facing N. RYAN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RYAN delivers ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... VAN SLYKE's racing over
so's McREYNOLDS ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Paul MOLITOR ... for MOLITOR, his 1st double of the series
for Paul MOLITOR, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing N. RYAN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MOLITOR moves another step away from second ... here's the pitch ... popped a mile high
WHITT throws off his mask ... he's there ... foul ground ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... and he ... looks MOLITOR back to second
* W. JOYNER facing N. RYAN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MOLITOR trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... here's a pitch
JOYNER goes down swinging ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. GOODEN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* B. JACOBY facing D. GOODEN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GOODEN winds up ... he goes down on strikes ... a pair of strikeouts for GOODEN here in the 2nd
two down
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. GOODEN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... GOODEN slipped one by him ... side retired
for GOODEN, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* I. CALDERON facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RYAN to the wind ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
McREYNOLDS cuts it off in foul territory ... and CALDERON motors in to second with a double
for CALDERON, his 1st double of the series ... for Ivan CALDERON, his 1st hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... MOSEBY sends this ball air mail to left ... SEITZER lopes after it ... should be easy
and he makes the catch ... CALDERON's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* T. WALLACH facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of McREYNOLDS
he has to play the long bounce ... CALDERON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MATTINGLY ... and they're holding CALDERON at third
* T. FERNANDEZ facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back ... firstbaseman MATTINGLY's on the bag ... they start the runner
fisted to the left side ... and it's through ... TRAMMELL broke for second
CALDERON will score ... Tim WALLACH huffs and puffs over to third
and FERNANDEZ collects a lovely single ... a perfectly placed hit
Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* M. SCIOSCIA facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... WALLACH a step off third ... RYAN into his motion ... delivers
rapped back to the mound ... RYAN grabs it ... he looks at third ... throws over to first
and gets him ... two away ... FERNANDEZ moves to second on the play
* P. GUERRERO facing N. RYAN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
RYAN comes home ... GUERRERO wallops this one to center field ... it might be out of here
VAN SLYKE is to the wall ... he has no more room ... he's looking up ... leaps ... and grabs it!
that one was over the wall ... but VAN SLYKE brought it back in for the out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* K. McREYNOLDS facing D. GOODEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from GOODEN ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... MOLITOR over
and it's through ... base hit for McREYNOLDS
and that's the 1st base knock for the Simpsons in this game
for Kevin McREYNOLDS, his 4th hit of the series
* M. BARRETT facing D. GOODEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
McREYNOLDS going with the pitch ... quick move to the plate ... it's pushed to right
MURPHY's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in ... one away ... McREYNOLDS gets back to first
* E. WHITT facing D. GOODEN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER ready for a throw from GOODEN ... the runner's going ... GOODEN deals
WHITT smacks it ... toward the gap in left center ... it's in there for a single
and it gets by him ... McREYNOLDS streaks around third ... he's headed for home
here's the throw ... cut off ... the throw to second ... out! ... two away
CALDERON picks up the error
Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* R. HENDERSON facing D. GOODEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
GOODEN now ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... HENDERSON's gone
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* P. MOLITOR facing N. RYAN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... SEITZER waits ... taps the glove ... and he covers it
one down
* D. MURPHY facing N. RYAN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... TRAMMELL gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips MURPHY ... and that's out number two
* W. JOYNER facing N. RYAN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded to short ... TRAMMELL charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. GOODEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Lloyd MOSEBY ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one away
* K. SEITZER facing D. GOODEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The delivery ... high fly ... left center ... MOSEBY roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two away
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. GOODEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
GOODEN deals ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field ... CALDERON's right there
and hauls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* I. CALDERON facing N. RYAN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
RYAN deals ... CALDERON's called out on strikes ... one away
* L. MOSEBY facing N. RYAN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Lloyd hustles down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by RYAN ... that was MOSEBY's first walk of the series
* T. WALLACH facing N. RYAN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... half swing ... strike! ... there goes MOSEBY ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... MOSEBY sneaks in ... WHITT made it close ... MOSEBY had a great jump
he stole it on RYAN ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* T. WALLACH facing N. RYAN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
MOSEBY stretching his lead ... the offering from RYAN ... he swings ... but he held up
no, he went too far ... Tim is down on strikes ... two down!
* T. FERNANDEZ facing N. RYAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
MOSEBY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... lined toward short ... just out of reach
SEITZER's chasing it ... MOSEBY's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOSEBY 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...ahead of the throw ... M&Ms lead!
FERNANDEZ holds at first with a single
Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* M. SCIOSCIA facing N. RYAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Big hole on the right side ... FERNANDEZ takes a good lead ... the pitch
a towering fly ball to center ... VAN SLYKE drifts back ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* B. JACOBY facing D. GOODEN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Lloyd MOSEBY ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one away
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. GOODEN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now he comes home with it ... banged to left center ... base hit ... VAN SLYKE rounds first
and holds with a single ... the tying run is on ... for Andy VAN SLYKE, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking GOODEN for the ball
is bringing in Rob MURPHY to face McREYNOLDS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so GOODEN goes four and a third ... he yielded ... one unearned run ... so far ... on 3 hits
he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for MURPHY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty MURPHY has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a lofty 27.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss
he'll be trying to keep VAN SLYKE on first
* K. McREYNOLDS facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
They start the runner ... he delivers ... it's hard and long ... sending MOSEBY back ... back
MOSEBY chases it down ... two gone ... and VAN SLYKE returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* M. BARRETT facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
VAN SLYKE's off and running ... high fly ball to center ... MOSEBY's racing to the track
he's against the wall ... he's got it ... Simpsons go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* P. GUERRERO facing N. RYAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
RYAN winds up ... and he walks him ... GUERRERO mosies down to first
that was GUERRERO's first walk of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing N. RYAN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
GUERRERO's off and running ... here's the pitch ... he goes the opposite way
high fly deep to right ... McREYNOLDS got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down
one down ... GUERRERO gets back to first
* D. MURPHY facing N. RYAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Now RYAN pitches ... swung on and missed ... RYAN pulled the string
and MURPHY was way out in front ... two away
* W. JOYNER facing N. RYAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
GUERRERO is off with the pitch ... hard ground ball behind first ... MATTINGLY knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
for Wally JOYNER, his 2nd hit of the series
* I. CALDERON facing N. RYAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Here comes the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... VAN SLYKE roams under it
he calls ... no problemo ... three down
Simpsons manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... and they're yanking Ernie WHITT ... calls on Dave CONCEPCION
to face the southpaw MURPHY ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 6th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* D. CONCEPCION facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... FERNANDEZ's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for out number one
* R. HENDERSON facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here he comes ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... MURPHY racing in ... it drops
HENDERSON's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for HENDERSON ... the tying run is now at second base
for HENDERSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Rickey HENDERSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
MURPHY working on HENDERSON to hold him close ... MURPHY delivers ... TRAMMELL pops a little fly
back of second ... MOSEBY coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of FERNANDEZ
HENDERSON held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking MURPHY for the ball
he'll bring in M&Ms right-hander Dan QUISENBERRY ... so MURPHY goes one and a third in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he's responsible for the runner
for QUISENBERRY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* K. SEITZER facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
QUISENBERRY working on HENDERSON to hold him close ... QUISENBERRY rocks and fires
off the end of the bat ... JOYNER moves for it ... and he spears it!
he flips to QUISENBERRY covering ... out by a step ... three away!
Making another defensive change ... Jody DAVIS is now catching ... CONCEPCION is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* L. MOSEBY facing N. RYAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... it's a whiff ... one away
* T. WALLACH facing N. RYAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... healthy cut by WALLACH ... he's out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for RYAN here in the 6th ... two away
* T. FERNANDEZ facing N. RYAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... big K ... and FERNANDEZ's retired ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
QUISENBERRY to the wind ... high fly ball to center ... MOSEBY drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
Paul MOLITOR moves...he's now playing third base
Makes a switch at second base ... Tommy HERR comes into the game replacing WALLACH
* B. JACOBY facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
QUISENBERRY comes to the plate ... grounded to short ... FERNANDEZ's there ... the throw to first
gets him ... that's two!
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
QUISENBERRY winds up ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward MOLITOR ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* M. SCIOSCIA facing N. RYAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... VAN SLYKE's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing N. RYAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... two away
* P. MOLITOR facing N. RYAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the pitch from RYAN ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... TRAMMELL gloves it
and easily throws out MOLITOR ... to retire the side
Is bringing in John FRANCO to face McREYNOLDS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
QUISENBERRY pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits
for FRANCO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* K. McREYNOLDS facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FRANCO into his motion ... delivers ... hot smash to HERR ... takes it on one hop
over to JOYNER at first ... one away!
* M. BARRETT facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He delivers ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... MOSEBY's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... BARRETT cruises in to second
the tying run is now at second base ... for BARRETT, his 1st double of the series
for Marty BARRETT, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. DAVIS facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... low ... ball ... and BARRETT takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA with the quick release ... SAFE!...under the tag ... he has third base stolen
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... that puts the tying run at third
* J. DAVIS facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
Checks third ... here comes the pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two away!
and he gets a big strikeout with BARRETT threatening on third
* R. HENDERSON facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
BARRETT down the line some at third ... the pitch ... HENDERSON lifts a lazy pop fly
MOLITOR drifts back into left ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* D. MURPHY facing N. RYAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... grounded hard to short ... TRAMMELL fields it ... over to MATTINGLY at first
in plenty of time ... notch one
* W. JOYNER facing N. RYAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from RYAN ... strike three on the outside corner ... RYAN slipped one by him
two down ... 9th strikeout!
* I. CALDERON facing N. RYAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
RYAN brings it to the plate ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
VAN SLYKE's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... CALDERON cruises in to second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for CALDERON, his 2nd double of the series
for Ivan CALDERON, his 2nd hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing N. RYAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... that's three away
10 strikeouts for RYAN
* TOP OF THE 9th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* A. TRAMMELL facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Lloyd MOSEBY ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one down!
* K. SEITZER facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FRANCO comes home ... lofted to left field ... CALDERON over ... and he puts it away ... two away
* D. MATTINGLY facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering to MATTINGLY ... low ... ball four ... MATTINGLY hustles down to first
and FRANCO has walked the tying run
Simpsons skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for MATTINGLY
it's Oddibe McDOWELL and he's trotting out to first base ... he's very agressive on the paths
getting some legs out there
* B. JACOBY facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
McDOWELL two full strides off first ... now he throws to first ... and McDOWELL gets back
not his best move ... FRANCO gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... the offering to JACOBY
swung on ... strike! ... McDOWELL breaks for second ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA gets rid of it quickly ... the play at second ... the ump signals ... out!
and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2