* TOP OF THE 1st, Gorillas 0, Auggies 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. BUTLER facing K. DOWNS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now DOWNS comes home with it ... and he fans him ... BUTLER's gone ... one away
* T. GWYNN facing K. DOWNS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GWYNN swings ... and it's lifted to right ... a routine chance for HAYES
and that's all for GWYNN ... two away
* K. PHELPS facing K. DOWNS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for PHELPS
* D. TARTABULL facing K. DOWNS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DOWNS cranks it up ... paints the black ... strike three called ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Gorillas 0, Auggies 0
* V. HAYES facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... line drive base hit to right ... HAYES rounds first
but GWYNN wings it back in to SANDBERG ... and HAYES will settle for a single
for Von HAYES, his 2nd hit of the series
* T. RAINES facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... one down ... HAYES moves up
* D. JAMES facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MAGRANE working on HAYES to hold him close ... pitcher steps off ... MAGRANE's back on the rubber
the offering from MAGRANE ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... MAGRANE knocks it down
now he has it ... no play at third ... he takes the out at first ... HAYES moves to third
* J. CLARK facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Checks third ... the pitch comes in ... CLARK lays off the pitch ... ball four
CLARK takes his base ... and there are runners at the corners
* R. READY facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Speedy HAYES edging down the line ... the offering ... high fly ball to deep center
BUTLER is racing back ... it has double written all over it ... BUTLER corrals the ball
HAYES scores ... CLARK is around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and READY holds with a double
Gorillas 0, Auggies 2
* G. BRETT facing J. MAGRANE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and he takes it ... strike! ... and they've got READY off second
LaVALLIERE fires down to SANDBERG ... SANDBERG's tag ... they nail him! ... picked clean
three down
On his way to the mound is Doug SISK ... so DOWNS is yanked early ... he goes only one inning
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2
for SISK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Gorillas 0, Auggies 2
* A. DAVIS facing D. SISK, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
SISK into his motion ... delivers ... it's roped hard to right ... HAYES's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... DAVIS has to hold first ... he's on with a single
for Alvin DAVIS, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. SANDBERG facing D. SISK, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The offering ... healthy cut by SANDBERG ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* C. LANSFORD facing D. SISK, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Throw to first ... picked off ... they caught him napping ... two gone
* C. LANSFORD facing D. SISK, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... SURHOFF moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
Is bringing in Greg MINTON to face BRETT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MAGRANE is yanked early ... he goes only one inning ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits
one walk ... he can only lose it ... for MINTON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MINTON has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Gorillas 0, Auggies 2
* G. BRETT facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... BRETT started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for BRETT
* B. SURHOFF facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And BRETT takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LaVALLIERE fires it down ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. SURHOFF facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MINTON delivers ... lined hard to left ... TARTABULL had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
TARTABULL scarcely had to move ... BRETT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* L. WHITAKER facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... WHITAKER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two down
* G. GAGNE facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... TARTABULL's chasing it
BRETT's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BRETT in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GAGNE's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and GAGNE's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
Gorillas 0, Auggies 3
* V. HAYES facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
MINTON looks back at GAGNE on second ... here comes the pitch ... MINTON loses him
and he trots down to first ... setting up the force
* T. RAINES facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit
TARTABULL is racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... GAGNE is well around third
HAYES is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GAGNE in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HAYES's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
GAGNE will score ... the throw goes to third
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... just safe under the tag
and HAYES just outran the ball ... and RAINES holds with a single
Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* D. JAMES facing G. MINTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
MINTON kicks and delivers ... MINTON fans him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* M. LaVALLIERE facing D. SISK, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... banged to right ... it's in there ... HAYES fields it ... LaVALLIERE starts for second
but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to GAGNE ... single for LaVALLIERE
for Mike LaVALLIERE, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. RIPKEN facing D. SISK, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Firstbaseman BRETT holding the runner on ... SISK with the offering
hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... fair ball!
but HAYES is right there to make a fine running catch ... and there's one away
LaVALLIERE hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in
* B. BUTLER facing D. SISK, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... HAYES will play it on the hop
LaVALLIERE's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... LaVALLIERE stops at second
as the throw comes in ... and Brett has himself a single
for Brett BUTLER, his 5th hit of the series
* T. GWYNN facing D. SISK, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
Here's a pitch ... grounded hard to READY ... he scoops it up ... fires to second
and they get him ... over to first ... not in time! ... safe at first
and LaVALLIERE moves to third
* K. PHELPS facing D. SISK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-4
Tony GWYNN is on the move ... SISK brings it ... he waves at it ... right through it
GWYNN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SURHOFF guns it down ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* K. PHELPS facing D. SISK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4
SISK into the wind ... it's grounded into the hole ... GAGNE dives ... and he spears it!
he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* J. CLARK facing G. MINTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MINTON deals ... healthy cut by CLARK ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* R. READY facing G. MINTON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch to READY ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... GWYNN gallops for it ... he cuts it off
READY wisely holds first ... that's READY's 2nd hit of the game
for Randy READY, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. BRETT facing G. MINTON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The pitch from MINTON ... routine fly ball ... center field ... BUTLER ... backs
and he takes it in ... two down ... READY gets back to first
* B. SURHOFF facing G. MINTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... bounced up the middle
SANDBERG has it right at second ... tags the bag ... and that retires the side ... lovely play!
He's calling for DeWayne BUICE ... the right-hander ... so SISK goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... 3 hits ... one strikeout ... for BUICE his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 4th, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* D. TARTABULL facing D. BUICE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* A. DAVIS facing D. BUICE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And now the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... GAGNE fields it ... over to BRETT at first
in plenty of time ... and that's the second out
* R. SANDBERG facing D. BUICE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He brings it in ... driven to the gap in right ... HAYES can't get there ... it falls in
SANDBERG is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from JAMES
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for SANDBERG
for SANDBERG, his 1st double of the series ... for Ryne SANDBERG, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. LANSFORD facing D. BUICE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
SANDBERG stretches his lead off second ... BUICE delivers ... LANSFORD dribbles it toward third
READY will have to hurry ... the snap throw to first ... in time to retire LANSFORD
Taking the mound for the Gorillas is Tim BURKE ... MINTON pitched two innings in relief
the game for MINTON ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... for BURKE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BURKE has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll try to hold them to let the Gorillas get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* L. WHITAKER facing T. BURKE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch from BURKE ... WHITAKER lashes one to right ... it falls
and WHITAKER's on with a single ... for Lou WHITAKER, his 6th hit of the series
* G. GAGNE facing T. BURKE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The runner's going ... well hit ... but foul ... strike one
* G. GAGNE facing T. BURKE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Firstbaseman DAVIS perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch
GAGNE squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... LANSFORD charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one away
WHITAKER moves to second on the play
* V. HAYES facing T. BURKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
WHITAKER stretches his lead off second ... he comes home ... taken for a strike
HAYES goes down looking ... he stood there like the house by the side of the road
and watched it go by ... two down
* T. RAINES facing T. BURKE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
WHITAKER moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... lined shot to right
GWYNN got a late jump ... he's over ... reaches up ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* M. LaVALLIERE facing D. BUICE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first
and it squirts by BRETT ... and on into right for a base hit
and LaVALLIERE has himself a single ... 2nd safety for LaVALLIERE
for Mike LaVALLIERE, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. RIPKEN facing D. BUICE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away
* B. BUTLER facing D. BUICE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch ... fly ball ... long ball ... JAMES posts himself under it ... he's got it
two gone ... LaVALLIERE hurries back to first
* T. GWYNN facing D. BUICE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... easy bouncer to WHITAKER ... he's up with it ... over to GAGNE covering second
in time ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* D. JAMES facing T. BURKE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here comes the pitch ... 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
* J. CLARK facing T. BURKE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... it misses ... ball four ... and CLARK will get the base
* R. READY facing T. BURKE, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
And the pitch comes in ... grounded hard wide of third ... LANSFORD takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... two down ... CLARK moves to second on the play
* G. BRETT facing T. BURKE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
BURKE brings it home ... BRETT lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BUTLER has it measured
moves in ... and pulls it down ... side retired
Coming in to pitch is Dennis ECKERSLEY ... BUICE pitched two innings in relief
the game for BUICE ... 2 hits ... he struck out 2 ... for ECKERSLEY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ECKERSLEY has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Gorillas 0, Auggies 4
* K. PHELPS facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
ECKERSLEY into the wind ... low and inside ... ball one
* K. PHELPS facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
ECKERSLEY comes home ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
JAMES runs in on it ... GAGNE's backing up ... JAMES makes the catch ... one away
* D. TARTABULL facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... TARTABULL got under it ... and now so does RAINES
it's in the bag ... two down
* A. DAVIS facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
ECKERSLEY delivers ... and it's pulled hard to right ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking
fair ball! ... home run for DAVIS
Gorillas 1, Auggies 4
* R. SANDBERG facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
ECKERSLEY to the wind ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
Andy McGAFFIGAN will take the mound for Phoenix ... so BURKE goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for McGAFFIGAN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander McGAFFIGAN has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 4
* B. SURHOFF facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He brings it in ... lined to right ... down the line ... fair or foul? ... foul!
a souvenir for the fans in the stands ... strike one
* B. SURHOFF facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
McGAFFIGAN into the wind ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
BUTLER's racing over ... so's GWYNN ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for B. J. SURHOFF ... for SURHOFF, his 1st double of the series
for B. J. SURHOFF, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. WHITAKER facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
SURHOFF extending his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... McGAFFIGAN comes home
grounded hard to LANSFORD ... he takes the high hop ... juggles it ... the long throw to first
just in time ... and SURHOFF moves to third
* G. GAGNE facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... checks third ... the pitch ... right in there
he's called out on strikes ... two down
* V. HAYES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
SURHOFF takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle
SANDBERG's there ... two outs ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 4
* C. LANSFORD facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... SURHOFF tosses his mask away ... waves off READY
and he's got it ... for out number one
* M. LaVALLIERE facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... LaVALLIERE sends this ball air mail to left ... RAINES lopes for it
should be routine ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* C. RIPKEN facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... grounder to WHITAKER ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 4
* T. RAINES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The offering to RAINES ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for McGAFFIGAN ... one down
* D. JAMES facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward LANSFORD ... he charges ... scoops it
over to first ... just in time ... for out number two
* J. CLARK facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo ... it's long gone!
Gorillas 1, Auggies 5
* R. READY facing A. McGAFFIGAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... READY hits a little fly to left ... TARTABULL's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... three down
Here's a defensive change by ... is sending in Terry PENDLETON
he'll be playing third for Franklin ... READY is out
Coming in to pitch is Terry LEACH ... so ECKERSLEY goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... one strikeout
for LEACH his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 5
* B. BUTLER facing T. LEACH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to BRETT
and they get him ... one away!
* T. GWYNN facing T. LEACH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... a slow roller toward third ... he'll have to hurry
he scoops it ... he drops it making the transfer ... and they give GWYNN the hit
for Tony GWYNN, his 4th hit of the series
* K. PHELPS facing T. LEACH, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... low and away ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SURHOFF gets rid of it quickly ... he's safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Phoenix, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* K. PHELPS facing T. LEACH, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
LEACH looks back at GWYNN on second ... to the plate ... a skyscraper to left ... RAINES roams over
he turns left ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... GWYNN's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* D. TARTABULL facing T. LEACH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
GWYNN stretching his lead ... the pitch ... high fly ball to left ... RAINES drifts over
plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
Coming in to pitch is Greg BOOKER ... McGAFFIGAN pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... he fans 2
for BOOKER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 5
* G. BRETT facing G. BOOKER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch is on the way ... it misses ... ball four ... and BRETT will get the base
Auggies manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
BRETT leaves the field ... here comes Mickey BRANTLEY ... he's a threat
getting some legs out there
* B. SURHOFF facing G. BOOKER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
He brings it in ... chopper back to the mound ... BOOKER gloves it ... he flips to DAVIS at first
for the out ... BRANTLEY moves to second on the play ... that's one down
* L. WHITAKER facing G. BOOKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BOOKER looks back at BRANTLEY on second ... quick move to the plate
WHITAKER's called out on strikes ... two gone
* G. GAGNE facing G. BOOKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BOOKER working on BRANTLEY to hold him close ... he cranks and fires ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... BUTLER's chasing it down
BRANTLEY scores ... GAGNE hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for GAGNE
Gorillas 1, Auggies 6
* V. HAYES facing G. BOOKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
BOOKER looks back at GAGNE on second ... the delivery ... a topper out front ... BOOKER has it
flips to first ... for the third out
Can afford to shuffle things around ... this game is under control ... Von HAYES is moving
he'll be playing first base for Franklin
Mickey BRANTLEY ... he goes to right field for the Auggies
For the Auggies ... now has Bob BOONE catching ... SURHOFF is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Gorillas 1, Auggies 6
* A. DAVIS facing T. LEACH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... bounced to GAGNE ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to HAYES
and DAVIS is gone ... and there's one away
* R. SANDBERG facing T. LEACH, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
LEACH fires it in ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... for the second out
* C. LANSFORD facing T. LEACH, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... batted slowly toward first ... HAYES fields it and feeds LEACH coming over
for the putout
FINAL SCORE : Gorillas 1, Auggies 6