* TOP OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. HENDERSON facing D. STEWART, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... a whiff! ... and HENDERSON did not look good on that pitch ... one away
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. STEWART, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STEWART to the wind ... lined to left center ... giving chase is MOSEBY
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... MOSEBY really picked it!
a fine running catch ... two gone
* K. SEITZER facing D. STEWART, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STEWART winds up ... OOOOF! ... SEITZER flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and RANDOLPH is on with a single ... for Willie RANDOLPH, his 8th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... BARRETT charges ... fields it
slings it to first ... and he nails MOLITOR by a step ... one away ... RANDOLPH moves up
* D. MURPHY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
RANDOLPH moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... popped a mile high
WHITT throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back ... and brings it down
two away ... and RANDOLPH holds at second
* P. GUERRERO facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
RANDOLPH moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* K. DANIELS facing D. STEWART, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... JOYNER charges ... scoops it ... and tags DANIELS
one away
* D. WINFIELD facing D. STEWART, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STEWART winds and fires ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two down
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. STEWART, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
MURPHY got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 0
* I. CALDERON facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... swing and a miss ... CALDERON goes down on strikes ... one away
* W. JOYNER facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swing and a fly ball ... pretty well hit ... right field
may not be caught ... it's history! ... home run for JOYNER
Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* L. MOSEBY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT to the wind ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... WINFIELD drifts over
taps the glove ... and MOSEBY's gone ... two gone
* T. FERNANDEZ facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
VAN SLYKE's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... FERNANDEZ cruises in to second
for FERNANDEZ, his 2nd double of the series ... for Tony FERNANDEZ, his 8th hit of the series
* M. SCIOSCIA facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
FERNANDEZ edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... checked swing
they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. STEWART, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART comes to him ... VAN SLYKE hits a ground-hugger toward second
RANDOLPH picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
* M. BARRETT facing D. STEWART, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... MOSEBY's coming on ... and he's got it
two down
* E. WHITT facing D. STEWART, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to WHITT ... cut on ... and missed ... WHITT goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* W. RANDOLPH facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... high fly ball to deep center ... VAN SLYKE's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* P. MOLITOR facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... VAN SLYKE's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... MOLITOR's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for MOLITOR, his 2nd double of the series ... for Paul MOLITOR, his 6th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT looks back at MOLITOR on second ... now the delivery ... bounced to short
he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... two away ... MOLITOR holds
* P. GUERRERO facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
MOLITOR stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... TRAMMELL's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off SEITZER ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* R. HENDERSON facing D. STEWART, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... HENDERSON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. STEWART, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from STEWART ... it's lifted high in the air
center fielder MOSEBY parks under it ... he's got it ... and TRAMMELL's gone ... two away
* K. SEITZER facing D. STEWART, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to MOLITOR ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
CALDERON's in ... he'll hold Kevin SEITZER to a single ... for Homer ... the 1st hit in this game
for Kevin SEITZER, his 3rd hit of the series
* K. DANIELS facing D. STEWART, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... DANIELS waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... side retired
6 K's for STEWART
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* I. CALDERON facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from LEIBRANDT ... CALDERON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one down
* W. JOYNER facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT into the wind ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it
and JOYNER is on at first ... 2nd safety for JOYNER
for Wally JOYNER, his 8th hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... it's a shot to left center ... HENDERSON's racing to the gap
he's on the track ... caught! ... and there are now two away ... and JOYNER returns to first
* T. FERNANDEZ facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... pulled sharply to SEITZER ... just out of reach ... foul ball!
inches from the chalk ... strike one
* T. FERNANDEZ facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT with the pitch ... FERNANDEZ lofts an air-ball to left
HENDERSON and VAN SLYKE range over ... HENDERSON says he'll take it ... and just barely does
a little snow cone in his glove ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* D. WINFIELD facing D. STEWART, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... MURPHY races in ... RANDOLPH races out
MURPHY has it ... and WINFIELD's retired ... one away
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. STEWART, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART into the wind ... hit hard to FERNANDEZ ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... two down
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. STEWART, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... high fly ball to deep right center ... MOSEBY's racing to the track
so's MURPHY ... MOSEBY waves him off ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* M. SCIOSCIA facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... and it's chopped down the first base line
MATTINGLY covers it and touches the bag ... one down
* W. RANDOLPH facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... on the hands ... RANDOLPH flicks it to right ... BARRETT might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and RANDOLPH is aboard with a single ... Willie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Willie RANDOLPH, his 9th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Big hole on the right side ... RANDOLPH takes a good lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
RANDOLPH breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WHITT comes up throwing ... the slide ... the tag ... and he gets him ... two gone
* P. MOLITOR facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... pushed toward first ... MATTINGLY to his right ... he has it
flips to LEIBRANDT ... LEIBRANDT bobbles it ... and MOLITOR's safe! ... took his eye off the ball
he'll pick up an error on that play
* D. MURPHY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY's on the bag ... MOLITOR with a substantial lead ... and the pitch
and he misses ... ball one
* D. MURPHY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT brings it home ... MURPHY checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
MURPHY's in pain ... it doesn't look good ... Dale usually shrugs these things off
The report from the clubhouse... ... Dale MURPHY ... injured for the rest of the day
M&Ms manager looking at his scoresheet
MURPHY is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Chris JAMES out to run for him
he'll probably enlist him to play in the outfield ... he's fast
LEIBRANDT will keep an eye on him
* P. GUERRERO facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... OOOOF! ... GUERRERO flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... side retired
Chris JAMES ... now playing right field for the M&Ms
* TOP OF THE 6th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* M. BARRETT facing D. STEWART, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... MOSEBY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Lloyd made that look easy
one down
* E. WHITT facing D. STEWART, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... routine fly ball to right ... JAMES moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... for the second out
* R. HENDERSON facing D. STEWART, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from STEWART ... HENDERSON gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
FERNANDEZ and RANDOLPH are both there ... FERNANDEZ takes charge ... and HENDERSON is history
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* I. CALDERON facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to MATTINGLY
and they get him ... for the first out
* W. JOYNER facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEIBRANDT comes to him ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by BARRETT!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... for out number two
* L. MOSEBY facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... ball four ... and LEIBRANDT issues a free pass
and that's the 1st walk issued by LEIBRANDT ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* T. FERNANDEZ facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
MOSEBY's off and running ... he brings it home ... and it's drilled foul ... strike one
* T. FERNANDEZ facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The runner's going ... LEIBRANDT comes home ... hit hard to right center
VAN SLYKE scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. STEWART, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART delivers ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past MOLITOR ... FERNANDEZ's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one down
* K. SEITZER facing D. STEWART, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to SEITZER ... driven to right ... it's playable ... JAMES moves under it
and hauls it in ... two gone
* K. DANIELS facing D. STEWART, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... 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 ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* M. SCIOSCIA facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... MATTINGLY knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to LEIBRANDT covering ... for the out
* W. RANDOLPH facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by LEIBRANDT
M&Ms skipper walking down the bench
The M&Ms have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Tommy HERR
to run for RANDOLPH ... HERR takes his place at first base ... he's fast
M&Ms skipper wants that run
* P. MOLITOR facing C. LEIBRANDT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
HERR is off with the pitch ... LEIBRANDT deals ... MOLITOR belts one to right center ... base hit
VAN SLYKE's over ... HERR races to third ... the throw comes in
and MOLITOR rounds first and holds ... Paul with his 2nd hit in this game
for Paul MOLITOR, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Simpsons manager ... he's asking LEIBRANDT for the ball
pitching change for Homer ... righty Mike HENNEMAN will take over and face JAMES
so LEIBRANDT goes six and a third ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 7 hits
a homer ... 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
so despite a fine performance from Charlie LEIBRANDT ... he cannot win this game ... for HENNEMAN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HENNEMAN has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. JAMES facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
MOLITOR going with the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike! ... MOLITOR's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WHITT guns it down ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* C. JAMES facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from HENNEMAN ... it's popped foul behind third
HENDERSON's racing in for it ... TRAMMELL's racing over ... still coming ... TRAMMELL dives
he's got it! ... two down! ... HERR has to hold third
* P. GUERRERO facing M. HENNEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... HENNEMAN brings it home ... swung on ... toward the gap
WINFIELD races in ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing
Tommy HERR ... he is now playing second for Catskills
* TOP OF THE 8th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* D. WINFIELD facing D. STEWART, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets it go ... grounded to short ... FERNANDEZ's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing D. STEWART, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... MATTINGLY lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line ... JAMES is after it
tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out ... two gone
* A. VAN SLYKE facing D. STEWART, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... VAN SLYKE goes down swinging
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* I. CALDERON facing M. HENNEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HENNEMAN with the pitch ... CALDERON hits it in the air to fairly deep right field
WINFIELD is over ... and so is the at bat for CALDERON ... one down
* W. JOYNER facing M. HENNEMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HENNEMAN with the pitch ... JOYNER raps it to the right side ... BARRETT ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and JOYNER is retired ... for the second out
* L. MOSEBY facing M. HENNEMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HENNEMAN brings it ... lined ... but right at MATTINGLY ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched ... that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1
* M. BARRETT facing D. STEWART, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART deals ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... that's one!
* E. WHITT facing D. STEWART, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... STEWART pulled the string ... and WHITT was way out in front
a pair of strikeouts for STEWART here in the 9th ... two down
* R. HENDERSON facing D. STEWART, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for HENDERSON
and that puts the tying run on at first ... and that's the 1st walk issued by STEWART
* A. TRAMMELL facing D. STEWART, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER's on the bag ... HENDERSON with a substantial lead
HENDERSON's off and running ... here's the pitch ... hit hard to right center
MOSEBY scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it!
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Simpsons 0, M&Ms 1