* TOP OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from VIOLA ... a little tapper up the line ... BRETT charges ... scoops it
and tags RANDOLPH ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... high fly ball to center ... JAMES moves under it ... and GUERRERO's retired
for out number two
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VIOLA winds and fires ... popped up ... shallow center field ... JAMES's coming on
and he's got it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ALEXANDER delivers ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and HAYES is on at first
for Von HAYES, his 4th hit of the series
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And HAYES takes off ... bounced toward first ... JOYNER is up with it ... no play at second
and he steps on first for the out
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HAYES moves another step away from second ... the offering ... it's a slow roller toward MOLITOR
he charges it ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
and HAYES moves to third
* K. GIBSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Speedy HAYES edging down the line ... ALEXANDER kicks and deals ... the heater ... it's in there
and HAYES is stranded ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... MURPHY looks at strike three ... one away
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VIOLA comes home ... low ... ball four ... JOYNER hustles down to first ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... lined to VIOLA ... it's off his glove! ... CALDERON races down the line
no play ... JOYNER holds up at second ... for Ivan CALDERON, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
VIOLA comes to him ... popped foul behind third ... READY's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... VIOLA into his motion ... delivers ... whacked to center field
base hit ... JAMES's over ... still after it ... JOYNER is well around third
CALDERON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JOYNER in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CALDERON's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and CALDERON moves to third
FERNANDEZ is on with a single
M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
FERNANDEZ is off with the pitch ... fouled back to the screen ... strike one
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
VIOLA now ... hot smash to WHITAKER ... takes it on one hop ... goes to first ... and he gets him
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... lined at JOYNER ... it's over his head ... MURPHY was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... BRETT's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for BRETT
for BRETT, his 1st double of the series ... for George BRETT, his 4th hit of the series
* M. BRANTLEY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
ALEXANDER brings it ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... MOSEBY roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... BRETT held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Pitcher steps off ... now ALEXANDER's set again ... ALEXANDER rocks and fires ... lined to second
and he's got it! ... and he tags the bag ... they turn it! ... a double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... RANDOLPH hits a ground-hugger toward second
WHITAKER picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... VIOLA loses him ... and he trots down to first
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
VIOLA kicks and deals ... MOLITOR sends it deep to right ... but he got under it ... BRANTLEY has it
and there are now two away ... GUERRERO retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
VIOLA brings it home ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone!
way over the fence ... home run for MURPHY ... he seems to like base runners
M&Ms 3, Auggies 0
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VIOLA brings it home ... hit high ... that's into center ... JAMES ... squeezes it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 3, Auggies 0
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
ALEXANDER with the pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... WHITAKER rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Lou WHITAKER, his 7th hit of the series
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... GAGNE waves at it ... strike! ... now WHITAKER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA with the quick release ... the slide ... tags him ... and he's out!
SCIOSCIA unloaded that one ... and manager ... is banging his head on the dugout wall
do you think he went on his own? ... one away
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... ALEXANDER slipped one by him ... two gone
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch to HAYES ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SCIOSCIA...strikeout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, M&Ms 3, Auggies 0
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He wheels and deals ... VIOLA fans him ... one away
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... WHITAKER races out
and he's got it ... for the second out
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He delivers ... FERNANDEZ looks at strike three ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, M&Ms 3, Auggies 0
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
To the plate ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
MOSEBY's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it one-hops the wall
JAMES 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 JAMES
for JAMES, his 1st double of the series ... for Dion JAMES, his 5th hit of the series
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
JAMES moves quietly toward third ... he doubled to lead it off ... ALEXANDER delivers
READY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one down
* K. GIBSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
JAMES stretching his lead ... ALEXANDER brings it home ... ALEXANDER misses ... ball four
GIBSON will go to first ... and that's the 1st walk issued by ALEXANDER
that was GIBSON's first walk of the series
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... ALEXANDER brings it to the plate ... in tight ... ball one
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
Here comes the pitch ... hit like a bullet ... base hit right field ... MURPHY is over quickly
throws it in ... and the bases are loaded ... 2nd safety for BRETT
for George BRETT, his 5th hit of the series
* M. BRANTLEY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... ALEXANDER into the wind
and freezes him for a called strike three ... Mickey can't believe it
he's pointing at the plate ... explaining baseball to the umpire ... but the lesson's over now
he'll head for the dugout ... two away! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
and ALEXANDER is pumped! ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch is on the way ... easy bouncer to RANDOLPH
he scoops it up ... over to FERNANDEZ covering second ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, M&Ms 3, Auggies 0
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... SCIOSCIA pops a little fly ... back of second ... WHITAKER and GAGNE going out
JAMES coming in ... coming in ... and JAMES makes the catch in front of GAGNE ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... lined ... GAGNE leaps ... but he won't get it
and RANDOLPH's on at first ... for Willie RANDOLPH, his 10th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
RANDOLPH is off with the pitch ... GUERRERO slaps one to the right side ... WHITAKER stabs for it
it's by him! ... WHITAKER had broken for second ... and that let the ball get through
speedy RANDOLPH glides in to third ... and GUERRERO is on with a single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Auggies infield
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 9th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... RANDOLPH with a head fake at third ... the pitch
MOLITOR clubs a high drive to right ... it could be ... but isn't ... BRANTLEY short of the track
and he takes it in ... RANDOLPH's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving RANDOLPH in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... MOLITOR picks up a sac fly and an RBI
GUERRERO retreats and holds first
M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... taken ... ball one
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... MURPHY waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He comes home ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
for ALEXANDER strikeout number 6
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... ALEXANDER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here he comes ... high fly ball ... right field ... MURPHY trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... sliced toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... for the first out
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... a blast to center ... JAMES runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... two away
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from VIOLA ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
BRANTLEY's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... JAMES doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by ALEXANDER ... that was JAMES's first walk of the series
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
ALEXANDER rocks and fires ... taken ... and JAMES's off the bag ... the throw down
JAMES dives back ... the tag ... and they nail him! ... they caught him leaning ... that's one!
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now ALEXANDER pitches ... cut on ... ground ball to MOLITOR ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... two away
* K. GIBSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
To the plate ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for GIBSON
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
ALEXANDER kicks and delivers ... swing and a miss ... BRETT goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now the pitch ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away!
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The offering from VIOLA ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by WHITAKER ... he throws in time
for the second out
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
VIOLA deals ... a healthy cut by RANDOLPH ... but he sends it straight up
SURHOFF flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* M. BRANTLEY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And now the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where FERNANDEZ is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts BRANTLEY away easily ... and there's one away
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch from ALEXANDER ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
MOSEBY moves under it ... and takes it in ... two gone
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch comes in ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
MOLITOR and SCIOSCIA converge near the line ... SCIOSCIA is calling off MOLITOR
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, M&Ms 4, Auggies 0
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
VIOLA comes home ... there's a looping liner to left ... HAYES will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... MOLITOR blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... JAMES plays the carom ... MOLITOR's going for two ... here's the throw
and MOLITOR pulls in to second with a long double ... for MOLITOR, his 3rd double of the series
for Paul MOLITOR, his 10th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
MOLITOR now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery ... base hit right field
it drops in front of BRANTLEY ... he has to play the long bounce ... MOLITOR rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOLITOR 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
MURPHY holds at first with a single
M&Ms 5, Auggies 0
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
MURPHY bluffs going ... the pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two down
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
The pitch to CALDERON ... swung on ... popped up ... READY moves toward the line ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, M&Ms 5, Auggies 0
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Here's a pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... MOSEBY roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one away
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
ALEXANDER to the wind ... that could be trouble ... deep to center ... it's got the height
and the distance ... see ya later! ... a homer for HAYES
M&Ms 5, Auggies 1
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two away
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
ALEXANDER with the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... READY draws a walk
* K. GIBSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... breaking ball ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it
it didn't go far ... and READY has to hold first ... ball one
* K. GIBSON facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
And the pitch ... GIBSON lines one deep to right ... MURPHY's got a long way to go
still after it ... he's on the track ... and it clears the fence! ... two-run shot for GIBSON
he seems to like base runners
M&Ms 5, Auggies 3
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Now ALEXANDER pitches ... blasted deep ... deep to left center over MOSEBY's head
it's long gone! ... back-to-back home runs for the Auggies
M&Ms 5, Auggies 4
* M. BRANTLEY facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... BRANTLEY dribbles one to the left of the mound ... ALEXANDER can't reach it
FERNANDEZ charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... not in time!
BRANTLEY beats it out ... the tying run is on ... for Mickey BRANTLEY, his 5th hit of the series
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
They start the runner ... ALEXANDER deals ... and SURHOFF bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... shortstop FERNANDEZ was at second base
and he poked it right through the hole ... speedy BRANTLEY glides in to third
and SURHOFF collects a lovely single ... a perfectly placed hit
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 ... getting some legs out there
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
SCHOFIELD two full strides off first ... they start the runner ... and it gets by SCIOSCIA!
BRANTLEY scores easily ... tie game ... SCHOFIELD's heading for third ... flying
he'll make it ... ball one
M&Ms 5, Auggies 5
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5
Looks at third ... ALEXANDER deals ... WHITAKER drives one down the left field line
if it stays fair ... and it's ... gone! ... home run for WHITAKER ... and two runs score
M&Ms 5, Auggies 7
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... he pops him up ... back of second ... RANDOLPH settles under it ... he has it
for the third out ... yes, the harvest is in
Dick SCHOFIELD remains in the game ... he goes to shortstop for the Auggies
Makes a switch at catcher ... Bob BOONE comes into the game replacing GAGNE
* TOP OF THE 9th, M&Ms 5, Auggies 7
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The delivery from VIOLA ... MOSEBY hits a ground-hugger toward second
WHITAKER picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
To the plate ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
M&Ms skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... so the right-hander Tim WALLACH is commissioned
SCIOSCIA leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... heads out
* T. WALLACH facing F. VIOLA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
They're holding FERNANDEZ ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch
a little roller to the right side ... WHITAKER running in ... he pounces on it
the quick toss to BRETT ... and they get him ... two away ... FERNANDEZ now at second
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-7
FERNANDEZ moves another step away from second ... now VIOLA pitches ... it's blooped to short
SCHOFIELD reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : M&Ms 5, Auggies 7