* TOP OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. CONCEPCION facing F. TANANA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... CONCEPCION drills one ... by WALLACH ... backed up by FERNANDEZ
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by JOYNER ... out at first! ... for the first out
* A. TRAMMELL facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... JAMES drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... two away
* K. SEITZER facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA comes to him ... SEITZER lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Kevin takes his base
that was SEITZER's first walk of the series
* B. JACOBY facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... a laser off the bat of JACOBY ... FERNANDEZ leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... SEITZER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
and Brook is on with a single ... for Brook JACOBY, his 1st hit of the series
* K. McREYNOLDS facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... TANANA rocks and fires ... high fly ball to left
JAMES moves under it ... taps his glove ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... RANDOLPH slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between WHITE and CONCEPCION for a base hit
RANDOLPH couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
for Willie RANDOLPH, his 5th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
RANDOLPH two full strides off first ... Willie RANDOLPH is on the move
it's whacked into right field ... WINFIELD's got a long way to go ... still after it
near the line ... and he brings it down ... one down ... RANDOLPH gets back to first
* D. MURPHY facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... just inside ... RANDOLPH breaks for second ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from DAVIS ... tags him ... RANDOLPH sneaks in ... DAVIS made it close
RANDOLPH had a great jump ... he stole it on HIGUERA ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. MURPHY facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HIGUERA looks back at RANDOLPH on second ... and the pitch ... half swing ... oh!
Dale went too far ... out on strikes ... two down
* C. JAMES facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
RANDOLPH moves another step away from second ... quick move to the plate ... whacked to center field
base hit ... VAN SLYKE's racing over ... still running ... he fields it
RANDOLPH's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RANDOLPH 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
JAMES holds at first with a single
Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* T. WALLACH facing T. HIGUERA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
There goes JAMES ... the delivery ... bounced toward first ... CONCEPCION is up with it
and he steps on first for the out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* A. VAN SLYKE facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TANANA comes home ... VAN SLYKE pops a little fly ... back of second
RANDOLPH and FERNANDEZ going out ... MOSEBY coming in ... coming in
and MOSEBY makes the catch in front of FERNANDEZ ... one down
* D. WINFIELD facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... WINFIELD bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but JAMES flags it down on the first bounce ... and WINFIELD decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... for Dave WINFIELD, his 4th hit of the series
* F. WHITE facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... low and away ... ball one
* F. WHITE facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER perched right in front of the bag ... the delivery from TANANA
drilled toward third ... WALLACH fields the short hop ... to second for the force
RANDOLPH jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to JOYNER ... double play
and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. HIGUERA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... and it's chopped down the first base line
CONCEPCION covers it and touches the bag ... for out number one
* W. JOYNER facing T. HIGUERA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by WHITE! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... for the second out
* L. MOSEBY facing T. HIGUERA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... toward the gap ... WINFIELD races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* J. DAVIS facing F. TANANA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... DAVIS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... MOSEBY drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* D. CONCEPCION facing F. TANANA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TANANA comes to him ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Dave takes his base on the walk ... that was CONCEPCION's first walk of the series
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking TANANA for the ball ... is calling for a new pitcher
it will be right-hander Larry ANDERSEN in to face TRAMMELL ... so TANANA is yanked early
he goes only two and a third ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... walked 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for ANDERSEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ANDERSEN has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be trying to keep CONCEPCION on first
* A. TRAMMELL facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER's on the bag ... CONCEPCION with a substantial lead ... and CONCEPCION takes off
hit to JAMES in deep left ... he gallops for it ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... notch two ... CONCEPCION scampers back to first
* K. SEITZER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... a bouncer to the right side ... JOYNER can't reach it ... RANDOLPH dives
he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do ... SEITZER is on with an infield hit
for Kevin SEITZER, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. JACOBY facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
ANDERSEN with the offering ... in tight ... ball one
* B. JACOBY facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... ANDERSEN rocks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit
JAMES is racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... CONCEPCION is well around third
SEITZER is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CONCEPCION in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SEITZER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
CONCEPCION will score ... tie ballgame! ... the throw goes to third
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and JACOBY is sprinting toward second ... here's the play at third ... and he's
out by inches!
Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* C. FISK facing T. HIGUERA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to FISK ... a shot to left field ... McREYNOLDS got a great jump ... he's back
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. HIGUERA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
* P. GUERRERO facing T. HIGUERA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... it drops in
McREYNOLDS takes it on the hop ... GUERRERO holds first with a single
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 5th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing T. HIGUERA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
HIGUERA deals ... whacked it into right field ... WINFIELD's got a long way to go ... still after it
near the line ... he makes the catch ... M&Ms go down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* K. McREYNOLDS facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder MOSEBY parks under it
he's got it ... and McREYNOLDS's gone ... one down
* A. VAN SLYKE facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
ANDERSEN with the pitch ... VAN SLYKE skies it to center ... should be routine
MOSEBY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... two gone
* D. WINFIELD facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 1
* C. JAMES facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
HIGUERA to the wind ... this ball is golfed down the line in left ... it's fair by inches
McREYNOLDS will run it down ... but not before JAMES motors in to second ... a two-bagger
2nd hit for JAMES in the game ... for JAMES, his 3rd double of the series
for Chris JAMES, his 5th hit of the series
* T. WALLACH facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
JAMES trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he doubled to lead it off
here's the pitch ... fastball ... and it gets by DAVIS! ... he scrambles
JAMES makes it safely to third
* T. WALLACH facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
HIGUERA looks JAMES back to third ... the delivery from HIGUERA ... fly ball hit to left
McREYNOLDS playing him just right ... he camps under it ... and makes the catch
JAMES's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... not risking it even with JAMES
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
The Simpsons are looking for the play at the plate ... JAMES into a little shuffle at third
here's the pitch from HIGUERA ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right
WINFIELD gallops in ... WHITE races back ... but it parachutes between them
a Texas League single for FERNANDEZ ... JAMES scores easily ... and FERNANDEZ has the RBI
Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* W. JOYNER facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
HIGUERA cranks it up ... grounded hard to second ... funny bounce! ... he keeps it in front of him
flips it to first ... and he's gone ... and that's the second out ... FERNANDEZ now at second
* L. MOSEBY facing T. HIGUERA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
FERNANDEZ edges a bit more off second ... the pitch comes in ... swung on ... foul tip
held by DAVIS...strikeout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* F. WHITE facing L. ANDERSEN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch is on the way ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking ANDERSEN for the ball
coming in to pitch is Jim GOTT ... the right-hander ... ANDERSEN pitched two innings in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... he struck out 2 ... for GOTT ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander GOTT has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA ... no record yet
* J. DAVIS facing J. GOTT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two away
* D. CONCEPCION facing J. GOTT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
Pitching change for Homer ... righty Jerry REED will take over and face FISK
so HIGUERA goes four innings ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 5 hits ... he fans 3
he can only lose it ... for REED his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
M&Ms skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... it looks like FISK will not bat ... who's coming on?
it's going to be Mike SCIOSCIA ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* M. SCIOSCIA facing J. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for SCIOSCIA
that was SCIOSCIA's first walk of the series
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... fastball ... just inside ... ball one
* W. RANDOLPH facing J. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch to RANDOLPH ... soft blooper to right ... toward the gap ... and WINFIELD
cuts it off on the bounce ... SCIOSCIA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... they're holding SCIOSCIA at second
as the throw comes in ... and Willie is on with a single ... Willie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Willie RANDOLPH, his 6th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing J. REED, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the right side
CONCEPCION picks it up ... looks at third ... now turns and flips to first
in time for the out ... GUERRERO gets the job done ... and the runners move up
* D. MURPHY facing J. REED, B 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
REED poised ... and they're putting MURPHY on ... he trots down to first ... force at any base
there's no room now for mistakes to Chris JAMES ... will let REED
take his chances with Chris JAMES
* C. JAMES facing J. REED, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... here's the pitch from REED ... it's a whiff ... two away!
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and REED is pumped! ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* T. WALLACH facing J. REED, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... WALLACH piles into this pitch ... this could be trouble
WINFIELD races it to the wall ... picked clean! ... for the final out
Mike SCIOSCIA ... he is now catching for Catskills
* TOP OF THE 6th, Simpsons 1, M&Ms 2
* A. TRAMMELL facing J. GOTT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GOTT into the wind ... a high drive to deepest center ... MOSEBY has it all the way ... one down
* K. SEITZER facing J. GOTT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GOTT deals ... GOTT misses ... ball four ... SEITZER will go to first
Simpsons skipper walking down the bench
The Simpsons have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... SEITZER leaves the field
here comes Oddibe McDOWELL ... that makes him the DH for now ... McDOWELL is a thief
GOTT will keep an eye on him
* B. JACOBY facing J. GOTT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... taken ... there goes McDOWELL! ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... the tag ... and this race goes to McDOWELL!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the tying run is now at second base
* B. JACOBY facing J. GOTT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
McDOWELL at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... JACOBY gets this one in the air
on the infield ... the shortstop FERNANDEZ drifts over ... behind second base
to make the catch ... that's two!
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking GOTT for the ball
is bringing in Rob MURPHY to face McREYNOLDS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so GOTT goes one and a third in relief ... the game for GOTT ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for MURPHY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty MURPHY has worked three innings ... he has a lofty 15.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
one loss ... he's looking for one out
* K. McREYNOLDS facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
McDOWELL edges a bit more off second ... the pitch from MURPHY ... it's a shot to left center
way back ... MOSEBY jumps...it's ... off the wall ... JAMES grabs the ball ... throws it in
McDOWELL scores ... tie ballgame! ... and McREYNOLDS will make second easily
Simpsons 2, M&Ms 2
* A. VAN SLYKE facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
MURPHY working on McREYNOLDS to hold him close ... pitcher steps off ... MURPHY's back on the rubber
MURPHY kicks and delivers ... and he fans him ... VAN SLYKE's gone ... Simpsons gone!
He'll go to lefty Pat PERRY ... and that will turn around FERNANDEZ
so REED goes one inning in relief ... the game for REED ... one hit ... walked 2
one strikeout ... for PERRY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Simpsons 2, M&Ms 2
* T. FERNANDEZ facing P. PERRY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
PERRY comes home ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... WINFIELD gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... FERNANDEZ rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... that's FERNANDEZ's 2nd hit of the game
for Tony FERNANDEZ, his 7th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing P. PERRY, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Space on the right ... FERNANDEZ leading off ... there goes FERNANDEZ ... grounded to short
TRAMMELL dives ... but he won't get it ... Alan TRAMMELL broke toward second
and that let the ball get through ... FERNANDEZ hustles in to third
and Wally JOYNER executes the fundamentals ... a textbook hit-and-run
* L. MOSEBY facing P. PERRY, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 2-2
Infielders back ... FERNANDEZ with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... upstairs
and MOSEBY isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base ... the bases are loaded
* M. SCIOSCIA facing P. PERRY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 2-2
They're playing him in ... PERRY with the pitch ... SCIOSCIA tomahawks it into the gap
VAN SLYKE hustles after it ... FERNANDEZ scores easily ... M&Ms have the lead!
JOYNER comes around third and scores ... MOSEBY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CONCEPCION ... SCIOSCIA's in standing with a double
and they're holding MOSEBY at third
Simpsons 2, M&Ms 4
And here comes Simpsons manager ... again ... he's asking PERRY for the ball
pitching change for Homer ... righty Mike HENNEMAN will take over and face RANDOLPH
so PERRY pitched to 4 batters ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... one walk
he's responsible for the runners ... for HENNEMAN his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
* W. RANDOLPH facing M. HENNEMAN, B 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
They're pulled in around the infield ... MOSEBY alert at third ... the pitch is on the way
and it's chopped down the first base line ... CONCEPCION fields it
he flips to HENNEMAN covering ... in time ... but the run scores
Simpsons 2, M&Ms 5
* P. GUERRERO facing M. HENNEMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-2
They're pulled in around the infield ... he comes home ... fly ball hit to left
McREYNOLDS playing him just right ... he camps under it ... and makes the catch
SCIOSCIA's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* D. MURPHY facing M. HENNEMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-2
SCIOSCIA anchored to third ... the offering to MURPHY ... roped to second ... and WHITE's got it
for out number three
* TOP OF THE 7th, Simpsons 2, M&Ms 5
* D. WINFIELD facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Now MURPHY comes home with it ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going MURPHY
and he tracks it down ... one away
* F. WHITE facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
MURPHY fires it in ... it misses ... ball four ... and WHITE will get the base
that was WHITE's first walk of the series
* J. DAVIS facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
The offering to DAVIS ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... say good-bye
home run for DAVIS ... and two runs score
Simpsons 4, M&Ms 5
* D. CONCEPCION facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch from MURPHY ... base hit right field ... and CONCEPCION's aboard with a single
the tying run is on ... for Dave CONCEPCION, his 1st hit of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
Dave CONCEPCION is on the move ... MURPHY fires it in ... swing and a miss ... SCIOSCIA guns it down
and he's ... safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the tying run is now at second base
* A. TRAMMELL facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
MURPHY working on CONCEPCION to hold him close ... the delivery from MURPHY
high fly ball to left ... JAMES drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch
CONCEPCION's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
Simpsons manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... so the right-hander Billy HATCHER is commissioned
McDOWELL leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat
he's making his way now to the batter's box ... that makes him the DH
* B. HATCHER facing R. MURPHY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
CONCEPCION moves another step away from second ... pitcher steps off ... now MURPHY's set again
MURPHY delivers ... it's a bullet to FERNANDEZ ... he spears it ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Simpsons 4, M&Ms 5
* C. JAMES facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
HENNEMAN winds up ... another wide one ... ball four ... and JAMES heads down to first
that was JAMES's first walk of the series
* T. WALLACH facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
Firstbaseman CONCEPCION perched right in front of the bag ... HENNEMAN with the offering
it's back to him at the mound ... HENNEMAN turns and throws to second ... in time for the out
and WALLACH's on at first ... that's one down
* T. FERNANDEZ facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* W. JOYNER facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
HENNEMAN with the offering ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HENNEMAN ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Simpsons 4, M&Ms 5
* B. JACOBY facing R. MURPHY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Now MURPHY comes home with it ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away!
* K. McREYNOLDS facing R. MURPHY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... bounced to FERNANDEZ ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to JOYNER
and McREYNOLDS is gone ... two down
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking MURPHY for the ball
John FRANCO will take the mound for Catskills ... the left-hander
so MURPHY goes two innings in relief ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for FRANCO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty FRANCO has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* A. VAN SLYKE facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
FRANCO brings it ... hit hard to FERNANDEZ ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... for the final out
He's calling for Don ROBINSON ... so HENNEMAN goes two innings in relief ... the game for HENNEMAN
no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... for ROBINSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Simpsons 4, M&Ms 5
* L. MOSEBY facing D. ROBINSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He lets one go ... MOSEBY lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
WINFIELD looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... MOSEBY eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Simpsons 4, M&Ms 6
* M. SCIOSCIA facing D. ROBINSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
He cranks and fires ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TRAMMELL covers it...plenty of time ... fires
and there's one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. ROBINSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
ROBINSON winds up ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by WHITE ... he throws in time
two away!
* P. GUERRERO facing D. ROBINSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
ROBINSON with the pitch ... GUERRERO bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but McREYNOLDS flags it down on the first bounce ... and GUERRERO decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... 2nd hit for GUERRERO in the game
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 6th hit of the series
M&Ms skipper walking down the bench
The M&Ms have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for GUERRERO at first base ... Ozzie GUILLEN is headed out there now
that makes him the DH for now ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* D. MURPHY facing D. ROBINSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
GUILLEN two full strides off first ... the pitch ... chopper back to the mound
ROBINSON gloves it ... he flips to CONCEPCION at first ... for the out
Making another defensive change ... Tommy HERR is now playing second for Catskills
takes RANDOLPH out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Simpsons 4, M&Ms 6
* D. WINFIELD facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... fisted to right by WINFIELD ... MURPHY will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... one away!
* F. WHITE facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
He lets one go ... OOOOF! ... WHITE flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two away
* J. DAVIS facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
FRANCO to the wind ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... JAMES moves under it
and brings it down ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Simpsons 4, M&Ms 6