* 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 offering to GUERRERO ... half swing ... yes! ... GUERRERO went too far ... out on strikes
one away
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... popped up ... WHITT scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two away
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a blast to center ... VAN SLYKE runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for MURPHY
M&Ms 1, Simpsons 0
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... JOYNER clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
WINFIELD to the track ... wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Wally JOYNER
back-to-back homers for the M&Ms!
M&Ms 2, Simpsons 0
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch to JAMES ... grounder to BARRETT ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, M&Ms 2, Simpsons 0
* R. HENDERSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
ALEXANDER into the wind ... hot smash to third ... MOLITOR gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... JOYNER scoops it on one hop ... but he bobbles it ... he's safe!
and they give Rickey HENDERSON the hit ... for Rickey HENDERSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
ALEXANDER brings it home ... DANIELS squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
MOLITOR charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... but DANIELS beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for DANIELS ... for Kal DANIELS, his 5th hit of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... on the ground to deep short ... FERNANDEZ can't get there
it's through for a base hit ... JAMES running in ... still coming ... HENDERSON is around third
DANIELS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HENDERSON in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DANIELS's going for third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and TRAMMELL's headed for second
CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)
HENDERSON scores ... JOYNER cuts it to third ... and he's ... just safe under the tag
and DANIELS just outran the ball ... and TRAMMELL takes second on the throw
M&Ms 2, Simpsons 1
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... he comes home ... swung on ... it's blooped to short ... FERNANDEZ leaps
and he's got it! ... flips to RANDOLPH at second ... in time ... a double play
DANIELS hugs the bag ... and the M&Ms have a chance to get out of a nasty situation
but they must still face JACOBY
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
ALEXANDER looks DANIELS back to third ... ALEXANDER rocks and fires ... lined into center
MOSEBY charges in ... and he grabs it on the run ... the ball seemed to hang up for him
* TOP OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 2, Simpsons 1
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... MOSEBY ambles to first
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Now the pitch ... RANDOLPH swings ... strike! ... and MOSEBY takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's WHITT with the throw ... safe...good slide ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
MOSEBY trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... CLEMENS cranks it up ... looped to right
toward the gap ... WINFIELD's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce ... MOSEBY rounds 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!...on a close play ... the run scores!
RANDOLPH holds at first with a single
M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
He wheels and deals ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... BARRETT has only one play
flips it to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... one down ... RANDOLPH now at second
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
RANDOLPH stretching his lead ... here's the pitch from CLEMENS ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... TRAMMELL charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to MATTINGLY
for out number two ... and RANDOLPH moves to third
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
RANDOLPH with a good lead off third ... and the pitch comes in ... breaking ball
bounced up the middle ... BARRETT's there ... two outs ... he flips to first ... and they get him
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... hard shot to the right side ... JOYNER to his right ... it's by him
base hit for WINFIELD ... for Dave WINFIELD, his 5th hit of the series
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman JOYNER right on the bag ... the pitch ... one-hopper back to ALEXANDER ... he fields it
turns ... fires to second ... out ... back to JOYNER at first ... double play! ... just like that
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... MOSEBY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He lets one go ... MOLITOR squibs it to the left side ... JACOBY charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but MOLITOR beats the throw ... base hit
for Paul MOLITOR, his 4th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY's on the bag ... MOLITOR with a substantial lead ... the pitch
grounded deep toward the hole ... JACOBY just reaches it ... and he won't get off the throw
JOYNER rounds first and holds ... infield hit for JOYNER ... that's JOYNER's 2nd hit of the game
for Wally JOYNER, his 5th hit of the series
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... now CLEMENS comes home with it ... grounded hard to short
could be two ... TRAMMELL fields it ... flips to BARRETT at second ... over to first
double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering to WHITT ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... outside ... ball four ... and ALEXANDER issues a free pass
that was WHITT's first walk of the series
* R. HENDERSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The delivery from ALEXANDER ... HENDERSON swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
he brings it down ... one down ... WHITT retreats quickly
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
ALEXANDER brings it to the plate ... hit deep ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right ... backs
he squeezes it ... that's the second out ... WHITT retreats quickly
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... lofted down the line to right ... MURPHY races over ... into the corner
he's there ... he's got it ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 4th, M&Ms 3, Simpsons 1
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CLEMENS to the wind ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CLEMENS into his motion ... delivers ... RANDOLPH hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... WINFIELD covers it ... that had chances for Willie ... two away
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
that was FERNANDEZ's first walk of the series ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... hit hard to right center ... VAN SLYKE scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... gone ... home run for Mike ... and two runs score
M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
CLEMENS to the wind ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... HENDERSON drifts over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 1
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The delivery ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from RANDOLPH ... and MATTINGLY is out at first ... and there's one away
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch comes in ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
And now the pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... MURPHY gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... WINFIELD rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
2nd safety for WINFIELD ... for Dave WINFIELD, his 6th hit of the series
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
WINFIELD well off first ... ALEXANDER delivers ... VAN SLYKE turns on it ... it's going places fast
over the right field wall ... a lined shot that cleared by plenty
that ball exploded off his bat ... a two-run shot
M&Ms 5, Simpsons 3
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... MOSEBY's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
BARRETT hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for BARRETT
for BARRETT, his 2nd double of the series ... for Marty BARRETT, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
ALEXANDER kicks and deals ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... FERNANDEZ's drifting back
and he's got it ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, M&Ms 5, Simpsons 3
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by TRAMMELL ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... MATTINGLY can't dig it out and he's safe at first
and they give Paul MOLITOR the hit ... Paul with his 2nd hit in this game
for Paul MOLITOR, his 5th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
Paul MOLITOR is on the move ... MURPHY pokes it toward second ... and it's on into right field
BARRETT moved toward second base ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
MOLITOR moves easily to third ... and Dale MURPHY shows some good bat control
a textbook hit-and-run ... that's MURPHY's 2nd hit of the game
for Dale MURPHY, his 4th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-3
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... CLEMENS kicks and delivers
JOYNER sends this ball air mail to left ... HENDERSON lopes for it ... short of the track
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... MOLITOR's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
MOLITOR's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... JOYNER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
MURPHY retreats and holds first
M&Ms 6, Simpsons 3
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
Big hole on the right side ... MURPHY takes a good lead ... they start the runner ... the delivery
and he cues it foul ... into the stands ... strike one
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to JACOBY at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first
got him ... two gone ... MURPHY moves to second on the play
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
MURPHY edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... lined to left ... HENDERSON charges
and takes it on the bounce ... MURPHY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MURPHY 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 ... MOSEBY holds at first with a single
M&Ms 7, Simpsons 3
* W. RANDOLPH facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... RANDOLPH pounds it on the ground ... BARRETT stops it on one hop
shovels to TRAMMELL for the force ... side retired
The wheels are starting to spin ... makes a switch at second base
Tommy HERR comes into the game replacing RANDOLPH
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 3
* R. HENDERSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... HENDERSON sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough ... he gave it a good ride
but MURPHY gets to it ... one away
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
Here's the pitch from ALEXANDER ... on the hands ... DANIELS flicks it to right
HERR might have a play ... racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and DANIELS is aboard with a single ... 2nd hit for DANIELS in the game
for Kal DANIELS, his 6th hit of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Kal DANIELS is on the move ... ALEXANDER comes home ... hit hard to right center
MOSEBY scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... two away
and DANIELS returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
There goes DANIELS ... slashed into the hole ... it's by him into left
Tony FERNANDEZ broke toward second ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
DANIELS hustles in to third ... and Don MATTINGLY is on with a control single
a perfectly placed hit
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... grounded to short ... FERNANDEZ's up with it ... he flips to HERR covering
and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 3
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
He comes home ... he pops it up ... MATTINGLY's backing up ... BARRETT's over
waves off MATTINGLY ... one away
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
CLEMENS brings it home ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it
HENDERSON hauls it in ... two away
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
CLEMENS brings it ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 3
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
ALEXANDER deals ... hot smash to HERR ... takes it on one hop ... over to JOYNER at first
for out number one
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
He lets it go ... a line drive off the bat of VAN SLYKE ... JAMES runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... two down
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
Here comes the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... MOSEBY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... BARRETT's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for BARRETT, his 3rd double of the series
for Marty BARRETT, his 4th hit of the series
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... WHITT gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop FERNANDEZ drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, M&Ms 7, Simpsons 3
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
CLEMENS into the wind ... stroked solidly to left field ... HENDERSON's right there
and hauls it in ... one away
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
CLEMENS with the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... MATTINGLY moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... two away!
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
He lets it go ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... JACOBY's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
CLEMENS with the offering ... and it's pulled hard to right ... it's deep enough if it's fair
hooking ... fair ball! ... home run for JOYNER
M&Ms 8, Simpsons 3
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... rip and a miss by JAMES ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, M&Ms 8, Simpsons 3
* R. HENDERSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
ALEXANDER into his motion ... delivers ... HENDERSON skies it to center ... should be an easy play
MOSEBY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... one away
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch is on the way ... that's high and deep by DANIELS ... MOSEBY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
two away
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
ALEXANDER now ... that's high and deep by TRAMMELL ... MOSEBY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... TRAMMELL is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's TRAMMELL's 2nd hit of the game
for TRAMMELL, his 2nd double of the series ... for Alan TRAMMELL, his 6th hit of the series
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8
Speedy TRAMMELL edging toward third ... quick move to the plate ... there's a low liner to left
it's a long run in for JAMES ... and he's got it on the run ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, M&Ms 8, Simpsons 3
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for MOSEBY
* T. HERR facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
MOSEBY well off first ... to the plate ... hit to dead left field ... should be an easy play
HENDERSON's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one away ... and MOSEBY returns to first
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... FERNANDEZ pounds it on the ground ... BARRETT stops it on one hop
shovels to TRAMMELL for the force ... and he leaps over MOSEBY and guns it to first
not in time! ... FERNANDEZ reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two down
* M. SCIOSCIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
CLEMENS delivers ... one-hopper back to the mound ... CLEMENS up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, M&Ms 8, Simpsons 3
* B. JACOBY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
ALEXANDER delivers ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for ALEXANDER ... one down
* D. WINFIELD facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... JAMES and MOSEBY converge
MOSEBY calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... two down
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... bounced to short ... FERNANDEZ to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out
Simpsons go down
* TOP OF THE 9th, M&Ms 8, Simpsons 3
* P. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch from CLEMENS ... GUERRERO knocks this one into the power alley in left center
HENDERSON is in hot pursuit ... he cuts it off ... but GUERRERO makes second without a throw
for GUERRERO, his 1st double of the series ... for Pedro GUERRERO, his 7th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... bounced to short ... he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... one down
GUERRERO holds
* D. MURPHY facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
He cranks and fires ... over but low ... and MURPHY takes first
* W. JOYNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3
The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... half swing ... strike three! ... no, wait
the bat hit WHITT's mitt ... the ump calls interference ... JOYNER is awarded first
and the bases are loaded ... score that an error on WHITT
* C. JAMES facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-3
Simpsons playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone
and he leaves the bases loaded
* L. MOSEBY facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 8-3
He delivers ... and MOSEBY detonates this one ... a rocket down the line just inside the bag
MATTINGLY just waves at it ... GUERRERO scores easily
WINFIELD scrambles in the corner to get the ball back in ... MURPHY scores
JOYNER's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JOYNER in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... MOSEBY holds at second with a double ... as the throw comes back in
M&Ms 11, Simpsons 3
* T. HERR facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 11-3
CLEMENS looks back at MOSEBY on second ... and the pitch ... hit like a shot ... BARRETT waves on it
but it's by him into right ... MOSEBY's 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
HERR holds at first with a single
M&Ms 12, Simpsons 3
* T. FERNANDEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 12-3
The pitch ... FERNANDEZ swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for WINFIELD
he gloves it ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, M&Ms 12, Simpsons 3
* M. BARRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-12
The pitch ... fly ball right center ... MOSEBY on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... MOSEBY is chasing it down ... and BARRETT will make second standing
that's his 3rd double of the game ... for BARRETT, his 4th double of the series
for Marty BARRETT, his 5th hit of the series
* E. WHITT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-12
The pitch to WHITT ... powered into left field ... JAMES's right there ... and pulls it down
BARRETT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* R. HENDERSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-12
He delivers ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two gone
* K. DANIELS facing D. ALEXANDER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-12
And now the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by ALEXANDER
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. ALEXANDER, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-12
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... TRAMMELL lofts a routine fly ball to center
MOSEBY moves under it ... and hauls it in ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : M&Ms 12, Simpsons 3