* TOP OF THE 1st, Auggies 0, Gorillas 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* V. HAYES facing J. KEY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... soft grounder to LANSFORD ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one down
* T. RAINES facing J. KEY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... BUTLER moves under it
and takes it in ... two away
* J. CLARK facing J. KEY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from KEY ... and a long one ... into left field ... TARTABULL looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* K. GIBSON facing J. KEY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
KEY into the wind ... and it's chopped down the first base line
DAVIS covers it and touches the bag ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* B. BUTLER facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... BUTLER jacks one to deep left ... RAINES retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... one down
* T. GWYNN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... GWYNN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... two gone
* K. PHELPS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN now ... slashed into the hole ... SPEIER's ranging ... backhand stab ... he's got it
guns it to first ... three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* M. BRANTLEY facing J. KEY, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* L. WHITAKER facing J. KEY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
KEY winds and fires ... grounded hard wide of third ... LANSFORD just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... and that's out number two
* T. PENDLETON facing J. KEY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from KEY ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... TARTABULL drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* D. TARTABULL facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN winds and fires ... it's deep to center ... way back ... HAYES's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* A. DAVIS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
BRANTLEY got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... two down
* R. SANDBERG facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN deals ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SPEIER's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... Gorillas go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* C. SPEIER facing J. KEY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... SPEIER went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* D. VALLE facing J. KEY, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... and VALLE is out
a pair of strikeouts for KEY here in the 3rd ... two down
* V. HAYES facing J. KEY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
GWYNN got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* C. LANSFORD facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN to the wind ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... swung on ... hot smash to WHITAKER ... just out of reach
and LaVALLIERE's aboard with a single
and that's the 1st base knock for the Gorillas in this game
* C. RIPKEN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The offering ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to SPEIER ... for one
back to first ... in time ... a double play
* TOP OF THE 4th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* T. RAINES facing J. KEY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
KEY into his motion ... delivers ... popped up ... LaVALLIERE scrambles ... near the stands
it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. CLARK facing J. KEY, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... BUTLER's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... two away
* K. GIBSON facing J. KEY, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... GIBSON dribbles it toward third ... LANSFORD will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GIBSON ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* B. BUTLER facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... lined to right ... BRANTLEY will play it on the hop
and BUTLER's on with a single
* T. GWYNN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The runner's going ... SABERHAGEN delivers ... looped toward short ... and he's got it
over to first ... double play!
* K. PHELPS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to PHELPS ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* M. BRANTLEY facing J. KEY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to BRANTLEY ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he rings him up ... one away
* L. WHITAKER facing J. KEY, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... way outside ... WHITAKER draws a base on balls
and that's the 1st walk issued by KEY ... that was WHITAKER's first walk of the series
* T. PENDLETON facing J. KEY, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... KEY gloves it
he flips to DAVIS at first ... for the out ... WHITAKER moves to second on the play ... two away
* C. SPEIER facing J. KEY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
WHITAKER now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... wide of the mark ... and SPEIER walks
setting up the force ... that was SPEIER's first walk of the series
* D. VALLE facing J. KEY, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from KEY ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... VALLE goes down swinging
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* D. TARTABULL facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... BRANTLEY moves under it ... and he makes the catch
one away
* A. DAVIS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... DAVIS lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two away
* R. SANDBERG facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... WHITAKER to his left ... pebble bounce!
juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
* C. LANSFORD facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman CLARK holding the runner on ... now the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
SANDBERG is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
VALLE with the quick release ... the slide ... safe! ... SANDBERG has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the tying run is now at second base
* C. LANSFORD facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN looks back at SANDBERG on second ... the delivery from SABERHAGEN
LANSFORD lofts a routine fly ball to center ... HAYES has it measured ... moves in
and pulls it down ... Gorillas gone!
* TOP OF THE 6th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* V. HAYES facing J. KEY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... TARTABULL's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... one away!
* T. RAINES facing J. KEY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... RIPKEN gloves it ... and easily throws out RAINES
two away
* J. CLARK facing J. KEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... CLARK hustles down to first
that was CLARK's first walk of the series
* K. GIBSON facing J. KEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from KEY ... GIBSON pounds it on the ground ... SANDBERG stops it on one hop
shovels to RIPKEN for the force ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SABERHAGEN into his motion ... delivers ... it's hopped to the right side
CLARK fields it on the big bounce ... he will flip to SABERHAGEN ... and LaVALLIERE is retired
* C. RIPKEN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He cranks and fires ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two away
* B. BUTLER facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... banged to right ... it's in there ... BRANTLEY fields it ... BUTLER starts for second
but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to SPEIER ... single for BUTLER
2nd safety for BUTLER
* T. GWYNN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
And BUTLER takes off ... he delivers ... GWYNN goes the opposite way ... grounded deep into the hole
left side ... nobody there ... base hit ... shortstop SPEIER was at second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... and Brett BUTLER owns third easily
and GWYNN is on with a single ... SPEIER couldn't reverse his direction in time
* K. PHELPS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman CLARK holding the runner on ... there goes GWYNN ... lined shot to right
BRANTLEY racing in ... he's got it! ... Gorillas gone!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Auggies 1, Gorillas 0
* M. BRANTLEY facing J. KEY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... LANSFORD just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... for out number one
* L. WHITAKER facing J. KEY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... that's high in the air to right center ... GWYNN goes back for it
up against the wall ... GWYNN times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for WHITAKER
Auggies 2, Gorillas 0
* T. PENDLETON facing J. KEY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... PENDLETON belts one to right center ... base hit ... BUTLER's over
PENDLETON's going for two ... and he pulls up at second ... as the throw comes in to RIPKEN
on with a double
* C. SPEIER facing J. KEY, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
PENDLETON moves another step away from second ... KEY comes home ... off the end of the bat
DAVIS moves for it ... and he spears it! ... he flips to KEY covering ... out by a step
two gone ... and PENDLETON moves to third
* D. VALLE facing J. KEY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Looks at third ... now KEY pitches ... grounder to third ... LANSFORD gloves it
now the long throw ... plenty of time ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Auggies 2, Gorillas 0
* D. TARTABULL facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SABERHAGEN to the wind ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
and he throws him out ... for out number one
* A. DAVIS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SABERHAGEN delivers ... on the ground ... back through the box ... WHITAKER gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips DAVIS by a half step ... that's two!
* R. SANDBERG facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SABERHAGEN to the wind ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
SPEIER will have to rush his throw ... wide throw! ... CLARK could not keep his foot on the bag
and SANDBERG is on at first ... so the Gorillas have a runner on the error
score that E6 on Chris SPEIER
* C. LANSFORD facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now he throws to first ... and SANDBERG is back easily ... SABERHAGEN gets the ball back
now he's set again ... the pitch ... strike three ... LANSFORD swung right through it
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Auggies 2, Gorillas 0
* V. HAYES facing J. KEY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... LaVALLIERE near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... one down
* T. RAINES facing J. KEY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here comes the pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... SANDBERG's there ... he juggles it
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
* J. CLARK facing J. KEY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
KEY kicks and delivers ... low ... and there goes RAINES!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LaVALLIERE fires it down ... the slide ... tags him ... OUT!...good throw ... two gone
* J. CLARK facing J. KEY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Jack is down on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Auggies 2, Gorillas 0
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's a pitch ... LaVALLIERE pops it up behind the plate ... VALLE moves under it
and hauls it in ... for out number one
Gorillas skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... for those of you scoring at home
RIPKEN will leave the game for the Gorillas ... Julio FRANCO will bat in his place ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* J. FRANCO facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He cranks and fires ... swung on and missed ... two gone
* B. BUTLER facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble
HAYES moves under it ... and BUTLER's gone ... three away!
The skipper has to do something with FRANCO ... he'll keep Julio in the game
he is now playing shortstop for Phoenix
* TOP OF THE 9th, Auggies 2, Gorillas 0
* K. GIBSON facing J. KEY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering to GIBSON ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BUTLER's racing to the track
so's GWYNN ... BUTLER waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away
* M. BRANTLEY facing J. KEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BUTLER's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
BRANTLEY 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 BRANTLEY
* L. WHITAKER facing J. KEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BRANTLEY at second takes a big lead ... here's a pitch ... a rocket to right ... up...up...up...
it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for WHITAKER
Auggies 4, Gorillas 0
* T. PENDLETON facing J. KEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... a slow roller toward third ... he'll have to hurry
he scoops it ... he drops it making the transfer ... and they give PENDLETON the hit
that's PENDLETON's 2nd hit of the game
* C. SPEIER facing J. KEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The runner's going ... he delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... TARTABULL's racing to the gap
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... two down! ... PENDLETON scampers back to first
* D. VALLE facing J. KEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... strike! ... and PENDLETON is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from LaVALLIERE ... the tag ... but there's no way they'll stop PENDLETON
it's grand larceny ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. VALLE facing J. KEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
PENDLETON now with an aggressive lead ... KEY fires it in ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... FRANCO charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to DAVIS
that's the third out!
The wheels are starting to spin ... makes his move ... Dick SCHOFIELD is now playing short
SPEIER is out
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Bob BOONE ... he'll be catching for Franklin
VALLE is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Auggies 4, Gorillas 0
* T. GWYNN facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now SABERHAGEN comes home with it ... outside ... ball four ... and SABERHAGEN issues a free pass
and that's the 1st walk issued by SABERHAGEN ... that was GWYNN's first walk of the series
* K. PHELPS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... grounded deep toward the hole ... PENDLETON just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... PHELPS rounds first and holds ... infield hit for PHELPS
* D. TARTABULL facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... sliced down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
BRANTLEY's after it ... GWYNN scores ... PHELPS's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CLARK ... TARTABULL's in standing with a double
and they're holding PHELPS at third
Auggies 4, Gorillas 1
* A. DAVIS facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-4
Infield deep ... the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... CLARK moves under it
WHITAKER's over ... and CLARK takes it in ... and the runners hold
* R. SANDBERG facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-4
Infield deep ... he comes home ... half swing ... he held up ... and it caught the corner!
SANDBERG can't believe it ... but the ump's opinion is all that counts ... two gone
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* C. LANSFORD facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-4
PHELPS frozen on third ... the pitch comes in ... the swing ... his bat snaps it two!
the barrel is headed out toward short ... and the ball pops over second into shallow right
it'll be a base hit ... PHELPS scores ... TARTABULL is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TARTABULL in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... LANSFORD holds at first with a single ... as the throw comes in to second
the tying run is on
Auggies 4, Gorillas 3
Gorillas manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Gary PETTIS ... to run for LANSFORD
PETTIS takes his place at first base ... he's a speedster ... Gorillas skipper wants that run
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman CLARK ready for a throw from SABERHAGEN ... SABERHAGEN into his motion ... delivers
swung on ... strike! ... and PETTIS takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
BOONE digs it out and fires ... they won't get PETTIS this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Gorillas 2nd stolen base in this game
so fasten your seat belts once again ... the tying run is now at second base
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. SABERHAGEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
PETTIS now with an aggressive lead ... now the delivery ... grounded weakly to short
SCHOFIELD charges in ... comes up with it ... and goes to first ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Auggies 4, Gorillas 3