* TOP OF THE 1st, Gorillas 0, Auggies 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. BUTLER facing B. WELCH, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from WELCH ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for BUTLER
for Brett BUTLER, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. GWYNN facing B. WELCH, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Brett BUTLER is on the move ... WELCH brings it ... and GWYNN bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... shortstop GAGNE was at second base
and he poked it right through the hole ... BUTLER moves easily to third
and GWYNN is on with a single ... a perfectly placed hit
* J. FRANCO facing B. WELCH, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman BRETT ready for a throw from WELCH ... there goes GWYNN ... he delivers
lined shot to right ... HAYES racing in ... he's got it! ... he fires to first ... double play
and a run scores
Gorillas 1, Auggies 0
* K. PHELPS facing B. WELCH, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... PHELPS rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... for Ken PHELPS, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. TARTABULL facing B. WELCH, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They're holding PHELPS ... PHELPS about two feet from first ... WELCH with the offering
he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Gorillas 1, Auggies 0
* V. HAYES facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
DARWIN comes to him ... grounder to FRANCO ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... one down
* T. RAINES facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from DARWIN ... RAINES started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for RAINES
that was RAINES's first walk of the series
* D. JAMES facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding RAINES ... but he's well off the bag ... he lets one go ... JAMES waves at it
strike! ... RAINES breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LaVALLIERE with the quick release ... the tag ... safe...good slide
that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. JAMES facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
RAINES moves quietly toward third ... DARWIN turns and fakes the throw to second
RAINES hustles back to the bag standing up ... now DARWIN's set again
here's the pitch from DARWIN ... and JAMES unloads on it ... that's long gone
a tape measure job deep to right ... Dion trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands ... he's greeted at the plate
Gorillas 1, Auggies 2
* J. CLARK facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... base hit center field ... BUTLER's over ... scoops it up
and CLARK holds first with a single ... for Jack CLARK, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. READY facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Quick move to the plate ... ground ball ... LANSFORD's up with it ... fires to second
and they get him ... over to first ... no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw
* G. BRETT facing D. DARWIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
DARWIN brings it to the plate ... lined toward short ... just out of reach
TARTABULL's chasing it ... READY's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... and they hold READY up
as the throw comes in ... and BRETT is on with a single
for George BRETT, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Gorillas manager ... he's asking DARWIN for the ball
coming in to relieve DARWIN is Andy McGAFFIGAN ... so DARWIN is yanked early
he goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for McGAFFIGAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* B. SURHOFF facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... GWYNN moves under it
and brings it down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Gorillas 1, Auggies 2
* A. DAVIS facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch to DAVIS ... DAVIS dribbles one to the left of the mound ... WELCH can't reach it
GAGNE charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips DAVIS at first
and there's one away
* C. LANSFORD facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WELCH winds and fires ... fastball ... high drive ... RAINES's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... he made that look easy ... two down
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WELCH comes to the plate ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but LaVALLIERE couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Gorillas 1, Auggies 2
* L. WHITAKER facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... TARTABULL backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one down
* G. GAGNE facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
McGAFFIGAN brings it home ... hot shot to the right side ... FRANCO to his left
tipped off his glove ... he's after it ... and GAGNE's safe at first ... FRANCO picks up an error
* V. HAYES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Now the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* T. RAINES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
GAGNE is off with the pitch ... he brings it home ... it's a bullet to RIPKEN ... he spears it
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Gorillas 1, Auggies 2
* C. RIPKEN facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... a blast to right ... way back ... it's gone! ... he just went with the pitch
Gorillas 2, Auggies 2
* B. BUTLER facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was BUTLER's first walk of the series
* T. GWYNN facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
There goes BUTLER ... WELCH fires it in ... hit to JAMES in deep center ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... and BUTLER returns to first
as the throw comes in
* J. FRANCO facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
And BUTLER takes off ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... two away ... BUTLER moves up
* K. PHELPS facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
BUTLER edges a bit more off second ... and now the pitch ... PHELPS goes out and gets it
long ball ... down the left field line ... curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it?
the ump signals ... home run! ... an opposite field two-run blow
Gorillas 4, Auggies 2
* D. TARTABULL facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's a pitch ... grounded to the right side ... WHITAKER to his left ... and it sneaks through
single for TARTABULL ... for Danny TARTABULL, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. DAVIS facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Space on the right ... the pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... RAINES's racing back
he's at the warning track ... and he takes it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Gorillas 4, Auggies 2
* D. JAMES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch comes in ... a whiff! ... one down
* J. CLARK facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch to CLARK ... CLARK started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* R. READY facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Firstbaseman DAVIS right on the bag ... McGAFFIGAN fires it in ... swung on and missed
he struck him out ... two gone
And here comes Gorillas manager ... again ... he's asking McGAFFIGAN for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Dan PLESAC will try to stall Franklin
McGAFFIGAN pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for PLESAC ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty PLESAC has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* G. BRETT facing D. PLESAC, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Jack CLARK is on the move ... PLESAC brings it ... soft liner ... one-hops DAVIS
he'll make the play at first himself ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 2
* C. LANSFORD facing B. WELCH, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. WELCH, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The offering to LaVALLIERE ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
a pair of strikeouts for WELCH here in the 4th ... two gone
* C. RIPKEN facing B. WELCH, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... RIPKEN hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is JAMES
and he gloves it for the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 2
* B. SURHOFF facing D. PLESAC, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... grounder to FRANCO ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... one down
* L. WHITAKER facing D. PLESAC, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... way over the fence
home run for WHITAKER
Gorillas 4, Auggies 3
* G. GAGNE facing D. PLESAC, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering from PLESAC ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* V. HAYES facing D. PLESAC, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... FRANCO scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but DAVIS gets his foot on the bag ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 3
* B. BUTLER facing B. WELCH, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He brings it home ... BUTLER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... JAMES plays the carom ... BUTLER's going for two ... here's the throw
and BUTLER pulls in to second with a long double ... 2nd hit for BUTLER in the game
for BUTLER, his 1st double of the series ... for Brett BUTLER, his 4th hit of the series
* T. GWYNN facing B. WELCH, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BUTLER edges a bit more off second ... he's on with a lead-off double
WELCH spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... BUTLER hustles back to the bag standing up
now WELCH's set again ... here's a pitch ... GWYNN lofts a routine fly ball to center
JAMES has it measured ... moves in ... and pulls it down ... BUTLER held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* J. FRANCO facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BUTLER now with an aggressive lead ... he wheels and deals ... it's lifted high to shallow left
GAGNE's drifting back ... and he's got it ... notch two
* K. PHELPS facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BUTLER stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... PHELPS lofts a routine fly ball to center
JAMES has it measured ... moves in ... and pulls it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 3
* T. RAINES facing D. PLESAC, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of GWYNN
and RAINES's aboard with a single ... the tying run is on
for Tim RAINES, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. JAMES facing D. PLESAC, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman DAVIS's on the bag ... RAINES with a substantial lead ... the pitch
rapped back to the mound ... PLESAC knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly
out at first ... RAINES moves to second on the play ... one down
* J. CLARK facing D. PLESAC, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
RAINES edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... PLESAC misses again
CLARK trots down to first with the walk ... and that sets up the double play
* R. READY facing D. PLESAC, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... PLESAC cranks it up ... skied high to the left side
RIPKEN's drifting back ... he's under it ... infield fly called ... and he makes the catch
and the runners hold
And here comes Gorillas manager ... again ... he's asking PLESAC for the ball
is bringing in Greg MINTON to face BRETT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so PLESAC goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
a homer ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
for MINTON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* G. BRETT facing G. MINTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
MINTON into his motion ... delivers ... it's a shot down the line to right ... into the corner
RAINES rounds third ... he'll score ... tie game! ... CLARK will score
BRETT's heading for third ... here comes the relay
safe!...he slid in headfirst right under the tag ... triple for BRETT
Gorillas 4, Auggies 5
* B. SURHOFF facing G. MINTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-4
Looks at third ... and now the pitch ... sliced to LANSFORD ... but it hits off his shoulder
BRETT will score ... LANSFORD recovers the ball ... no play anywhere
LANSFORD picks up an error ... the Gorillas have now committed 2 errors
Gorillas 4, Auggies 6
* L. WHITAKER facing G. MINTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
SURHOFF bluffs going ... the runner's going ... he brings it home ... WHITAKER goes the opposite way
grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit
Cal RIPKEN broke toward second ... and he poked it right through the hole
and B. J. SURHOFF owns third easily ... and WHITAKER collects a lovely single
RIPKEN couldn't reverse his direction in time
* G. GAGNE facing G. MINTON, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-4
MINTON looks SURHOFF back to third ... he wheels and deals ... rapped back to the mound
MINTON grabs it ... this should do it ... throws over to first ... and gets him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 6
* D. TARTABULL facing B. WELCH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Now WELCH pitches ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away
* A. DAVIS facing B. WELCH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by WELCH
* C. LANSFORD facing B. WELCH, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
The pitch is on the way ... and he fans him ... LANSFORD's gone ... two away
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. WELCH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
Now he comes home with it ... towering fly ball ... back goes RAINES ... he snags it
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 6
* V. HAYES facing G. MINTON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* T. RAINES facing G. MINTON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
He wheels and deals ... RAINES smacks it toward the hole ... RIPKEN far to his right ... nice stop
but he bobbles it ... RAINES takes a big turn around first ... but he'll stop there
they give him a single ... 2nd hit for RAINES in the game
for Tim RAINES, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. JAMES facing G. MINTON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
MINTON comes to the plate ... strike three ... JAMES swung right through it ... two gone
* J. CLARK facing G. MINTON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
Big hole on the right side ... RAINES takes a good lead ... the pitch
CLARK pops it up behind the plate ... near the dugout ... LaVALLIERE stabs out
it's out of reach ... strike one
* J. CLARK facing G. MINTON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
He brings it in ... right down the middle ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 6
* C. RIPKEN facing B. WELCH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Here's the pitch from WELCH ... lined to right ... coming on is HAYES ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... one away
* B. BUTLER facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
WELCH winds up ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by WHITAKER ... he throws in time
two down
* T. GWYNN facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... fouled back to the screen ... strike one
* T. GWYNN facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
And the pitch comes in ... lined ... but right at BRETT ... he snatches it in mid-air
and GWYNN barely got out of the box ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 6
* R. READY facing G. MINTON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is BUTLER ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... BUTLER really picked it! ... a fine running catch ... one down
* G. BRETT facing G. MINTON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
MINTON brings it ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... FRANCO over ... and it's through
base hit for BRETT ... 3rd hit for BRETT in the game
for George BRETT, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. SURHOFF facing G. MINTON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
And BRETT takes off ... MINTON comes home ... grounded to short ... RIPKEN dives
but he won't get it ... shortstop RIPKEN was at second base ... and that let the ball get through
George BRETT goes on to third ... and SURHOFF is on with a single
RIPKEN couldn't reverse his direction in time
* L. WHITAKER facing G. MINTON, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-4
Infield drawn in ... he lets one go ... WHITAKER pops it up behind the plate
LaVALLIERE tosses his mask away ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... for out number two
And here comes Gorillas manager ... again ... he's asking MINTON for the ball
in from the bullpen is Goose GOSSAGE ... the right-hander
MINTON pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one unearned run ... so far ... on 5 hits
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners
for GOSSAGE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
Auggies manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for SURHOFF at first base
Dick SCHOFIELD is headed out there now ... he's fast ... checks ... to move
* G. GAGNE facing G. GOSSAGE, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-4
SCHOFIELD bluffs going ... SCHOFIELD going with the pitch ... hit deep to left field
over TARTABULL's head ... BRETT will score ... it's off the wall ... TARTABULL plays the carom
SCHOFIELD digging ... he rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... GAGNE's in standing with a double
Gorillas 4, Auggies 8
* V. HAYES facing G. GOSSAGE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-4
GAGNE edges a bit more off second ... the pitch is on the way ... upstairs with a fast one
HAYES doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and Von will get down to first
that was HAYES's first walk of the series
* T. RAINES facing G. GOSSAGE, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-4
He lets one go ... a towering fly ball to center ... BUTLER runs in on it ... he's under it
and it pops out of his glove ... GAGNE will score ... HAYES's racing for third
here's BUTLER's throw ... he slides in headfirst ... and he gets him!
the coach was waving him on ... the Auggies trade the out for the extra run
Gorillas 4, Auggies 9
Dick SCHOFIELD ... he'll be playing short for Franklin
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench
coming in to catch for the Auggies is Dave VALLE ... GAGNE leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 9
* J. FRANCO facing B. WELCH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
He cranks and fires ... FRANCO drills one ... by READY ... backed up by SCHOFIELD
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by BRETT ... out at first! ... one down
* K. PHELPS facing B. WELCH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
The pitch ... over but low ... and PHELPS takes first ... that was PHELPS's first walk of the series
* D. TARTABULL facing B. WELCH, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-9
WELCH with the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... SCHOFIELD has it
throws quickly to WHITAKER covering ... out! ... over to first ... safe by a step
but they get the lead runner
* A. DAVIS facing B. WELCH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-9
Space on the right ... the offering to DAVIS ... chopper back to the mound ... WELCH gloves it
he flips to BRETT at first ... for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 9
* D. JAMES facing G. GOSSAGE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-4
To the plate ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and JAMES holds with a single
that's JAMES's 2nd hit of the game ... and that's the Auggies 12th hit
for Dion JAMES, his 4th hit of the series
* J. CLARK facing G. GOSSAGE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-4
JAMES two full strides off first ... GOSSAGE with the pitch ... paints the black
strike three called ... one down
* R. READY facing G. GOSSAGE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-4
And the pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but it will drop short of the track
BUTLER's up with it ... JAMES rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RIPKEN ... they're holding JAMES at third
and READY's in standing with a double ... for READY, his 1st double of the series
for Randy READY, his 1st hit of the series
* G. BRETT facing G. GOSSAGE, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 9-4
Infield drawn in ... the runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... wide of the mark
and BRETT walks
* D. SCHOFIELD facing G. GOSSAGE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 9-4
They're playing him in ... and now the pitch ... SCHOFIELD hits a comebacker ... GOSSAGE gloves it
throws to the plate ... out ... the throw to first ... double play!
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, Gorillas 4, Auggies 9
* C. LANSFORD facing B. WELCH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
The delivery from WELCH ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... going
foul ball! ... strike one
* C. LANSFORD facing B. WELCH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
WELCH winds and fires ... hit hard to SCHOFIELD ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one away
* M. LaVALLIERE facing B. WELCH, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
The pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and RAINES chases it down!
what a catch ... two gone
* C. RIPKEN facing B. WELCH, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
WELCH deals ... hot smash to WHITAKER ... takes it on one hop ... over to BRETT at first
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Gorillas 4, Auggies 9