* TOP OF THE 1st, Auggies 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* V. HAYES facing F. TANANA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA winds up ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... MOSEBY's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one away
* T. RAINES facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TANANA comes home ... slashed into the hole ... RANDOLPH to his left ... he has it
over to JOYNER ... RAINES's gone ... for the second out
* D. JAMES facing F. TANANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... FERNANDEZ gloves it
and easily throws out JAMES ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Auggies 0, M&Ms 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... way outside ... RANDOLPH draws a base on balls ... now 8 games in a row on base
* P. GUERRERO facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... grounded to READY at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... one away ... RANDOLPH moves to second on the play
* D. MURPHY facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
RANDOLPH trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... pitcher steps off
DOWNS's back on the rubber ... DOWNS comes home ... it's lined to center field
JAMES's chasing it down ... still after it ... he's up with it ... RANDOLPH's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RANDOLPH 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 ... in standing ... MURPHY holds at first with a single
Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* W. JOYNER facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... popped up ... READY moves toward the line ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* C. JAMES facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... fastball ... just inside ... ball one
* C. JAMES facing K. DOWNS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... strike three on the outside corner ... DOWNS slipped one by him
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* J. CLARK facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TANANA brings it ... taken for a strike ... CLARK goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* R. READY facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TANANA brings it to the plate ... READY rams it down the line ... it squirts by the diving JOYNER
this will roll awhile ... MURPHY is chasing it down ... READY turns on the afterburners
he's heading for third ... now the relay throw ... he's out!
they nail him trying to stretch that double ... he's up and dusts himself off
he'll head for the dugout
* G. BRETT facing F. TANANA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TANANA into his motion ... delivers ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field
JAMES's right there ... and hauls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* L. MOSEBY facing K. DOWNS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from DOWNS ... misses the strike zone ... MOSEBY ambles to first
* T. WALLACH facing K. DOWNS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They start the runner ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... going
foul ball! ... strike one
* T. WALLACH facing K. DOWNS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman BRETT perched right in front of the bag ... they start the runner
it's whacked into right field ... HAYES's got a long way to go ... still after it
near the line ... and he brings it down ... one away ... MOSEBY gets back to first
* T. FERNANDEZ facing K. DOWNS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Space on the right ... MOSEBY leading off ... they start the runner
it's lifted high to shallow left ... RAINES running in ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
and that's the second out ... MOSEBY scampers back to first
* M. SCIOSCIA facing K. DOWNS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
MOSEBY well off first ... here's the delivery ... SCIOSCIA's called out on strikes
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* G. GAGNE facing F. TANANA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... MOSEBY runs in on it
FERNANDEZ's backing up ... it drops in ... and GAGNE's on at first with a base hit
for Greg GAGNE, his 8th hit of the series
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking TANANA for the ball
is bringing in Larry ANDERSEN to face WHITAKER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so TANANA is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... the game for TANANA ... 2 hits
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ANDERSEN
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ANDERSEN has worked five and two thirds
he has a 1.59 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be trying to keep GAGNE on first
* L. WHITAKER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER holding the runner on ... here's the pitch from ANDERSEN ... swung on
it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ANDERSEN scoops it up ... fires to second
and he gets him ... and WHITAKER is on on the fielder's choice ... that's out number one
* D. VALLE facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
WHITAKER two full strides off first ... WHITAKER's off and running ... the delivery
grounded deep into the hole ... FERNANDEZ's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
two away ... WHITAKER moves up
* V. HAYES facing L. ANDERSEN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
WHITAKER stretching his lead ... the pitch ... HAYES skies it to left ... should be routine
JAMES drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
Coming in to relieve DOWNS is DeWayne BUICE ... the right-hander ... so DOWNS is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit ... 2 walks
he struck out 2 ... he can only lose it ... for BUICE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BUICE has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. BUICE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... RANDOLPH doesn't offer ... and BUICE gets the call
he's out on strikes ... one away
* P. GUERRERO facing D. BUICE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... big swing ... hit deep to left field ... toward the gap ... RAINES got a great jump
but he won't get it ... GUERRERO's trying for two ... here comes the throw ... too late
double for GUERRERO ... for GUERRERO, his 3rd double of the series
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 10th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing D. BUICE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BUICE comes to the plate ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... RAINES's chasing it
rounding third GUERRERO
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GUERRERO in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MURPHY's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... oh, those, Auggies
they nip him trying to score ... GUERRERO just doesn't have the wheels for that
and MURPHY takes second on the throw
* W. JOYNER facing D. BUICE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
MURPHY extending his lead ... the offering to JOYNER ... slow chopper toward GAGNE ... he charges it
surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* T. RAINES facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDERSEN brings it ... and he fans him ... RAINES's gone ... one away
* D. JAMES facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ANDERSEN to the wind ... base hit center field ... MOSEBY's over ... scoops it up
and JAMES holds first with a single ... for Dion JAMES, his 9th hit of the series
* J. CLARK facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... taken ... SCIOSCIA fires down to JOYNER ... JAMES dives back ... the tag
he's back safely ... ball one
* J. CLARK facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
ANDERSEN brings it ... swung on and missed ... ANDERSEN pulled the string
and CLARK was way out in front ... two gone
* R. READY facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding JAMES ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... breaking ball
high and inside ... ball one
* R. READY facing L. ANDERSEN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... bouncer to RANDOLPH ... he flips to FERNANDEZ at second ... and they get him
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 1
* C. JAMES facing D. BUICE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... JAMES has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... one away
* L. MOSEBY facing D. BUICE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BUICE brings it to the plate ... strike three on the outside corner ... BUICE slipped one by him
two gone
* T. WALLACH facing D. BUICE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BUICE with the pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and WALLACH will get down to first ... that was WALLACH's first walk of the series
* T. FERNANDEZ facing D. BUICE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from BUICE ... hit hard to right center ... JAMES scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... gone ... a two-run dinger
Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* M. SCIOSCIA facing D. BUICE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the delivery ... a healthy cut by SCIOSCIA ... but he sends it straight up
VALLE flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for the final out
Pitching change for Catskills ... sends Rob MURPHY to the hill
so ANDERSEN goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for MURPHY
his 5th appearance in the series ... the lefty MURPHY has worked seven
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record ... 2 wins ... one loss
* TOP OF THE 5th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* G. BRETT facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul ... strike one
* G. BRETT facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering to BRETT ... an infield roller by BRETT ... shortstop FERNANDEZ charges
the flip to first ... one down
* G. GAGNE facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... MURPHY fans him ... two down
* L. WHITAKER facing R. MURPHY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SCIOSCIA...strikeout
that's three away
He's calling for Doug SISK ... the right-hander ... so BUICE goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for SISK
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SISK has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. SISK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SISK brings it ... RANDOLPH grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. SISK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets one go ... an infield roller by RANDOLPH ... shortstop GAGNE charges ... the flip to first
one away
* P. GUERRERO facing D. SISK, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to left center ... JAMES's racing over
RAINES and JAMES converge ... it drops in for a hit ... and GUERRERO will make second easily
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for GUERRERO, his 4th double of the series
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 11th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing D. SISK, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
SISK cranks it up ... MURPHY lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two away
* W. JOYNER facing D. SISK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
SISK cranks it up ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... JOYNER draws a walk ... setting up the force
that extends the streak ... now 8 games in a row on base
* C. JAMES facing D. SISK, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... BRETT knocks it down ... he's up with it
and he outraces JAMES to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* D. VALLE facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for JAMES
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one away
* V. HAYES facing R. MURPHY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Von is down on strikes
two away
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking MURPHY for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Jim GOTT ... and that will turn around RAINES
so MURPHY goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits
he struck out 3 ... for GOTT ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander GOTT has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 4.91 ERA ... one save
he's looking for one out
* T. RAINES facing J. GOTT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
GOTT with the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... RAINES draws a walk
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* D. JAMES facing J. GOTT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman JOYNER ready for a throw from GOTT ... the pitch to JAMES ... swung on
grounded to WALLACH at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* L. MOSEBY facing D. SISK, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SISK now ... a little tapper up the line ... BRETT charges ... scoops it ... and tags MOSEBY
one down!
* T. WALLACH facing D. SISK, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SISK into the wind ... grounded to the right side ... and WHITAKER gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... two down!
* T. FERNANDEZ facing D. SISK, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering from SISK ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... JAMES runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* J. CLARK facing J. GOTT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from GOTT ... OOOOF! ... CLARK flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one away
CLARK has now struck out 3 times
* R. READY facing J. GOTT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... READY goes down swinging
two down
* G. BRETT facing J. GOTT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... 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 2nd double of the series ... for George BRETT, his 8th hit of the series
* G. GAGNE facing J. GOTT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... it's lined ... left field ... JAMES charges in for it ... he catches it at the knees
He's calling for Terry LEACH ... so SISK goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit
one walk ... one strikeout ... for LEACH ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander LEACH has worked five innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* M. SCIOSCIA facing T. LEACH, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to SCIOSCIA ... high fly ball to deep center ... JAMES's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one away
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. LEACH, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
LEACH winds and fires ... RANDOLPH dribbles it toward third ... READY will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire RANDOLPH ... two away
* P. GUERRERO facing T. LEACH, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... LEACH pulled the string
and GUERRERO was way out in front ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Auggies 0, M&Ms 3
* L. WHITAKER facing J. GOTT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
GOTT to the wind ... GOTT misses again ... WHITAKER trots down to first with the walk
that extends the streak ... now 8 games in a row on base
Auggies manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... Terry PENDLETON has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for VALLE to face the right-hander
* T. PENDLETON facing J. GOTT, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Here he comes ... grounded deep into the hole ... FERNANDEZ's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... for the first out ... WHITAKER moves up
* V. HAYES facing J. GOTT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
WHITAKER now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... bounced slowly up the middle
FERNANDEZ can't reach it ... neither can RANDOLPH it's through ... WHITAKER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WHITAKER 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 ... in standing ... HAYES holds at first with a single
Auggies 1, M&Ms 3
And here comes M&Ms manager ... again ... he's asking GOTT for the ball ... pitching change
lefty John FRANCO climbs the hill ... and that will turn around RAINES
so GOTT goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far
on 2 hits ... walked 2 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for FRANCO
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty FRANCO has worked five and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... 2 saves ... he'll be trying to keep HAYES on first
it's his game to save
* T. RAINES facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
HAYES's off and running ... FRANCO deals ... bounced toward first ... JOYNER is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* D. JAMES facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
HAYES now with an aggressive lead ... he brings it in ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... MOSEBY's chasing it down
HAYES scores ... JAMES hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for JAMES
Auggies 2, M&Ms 3
* J. CLARK facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
JAMES trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... now FRANCO pitches
lofted down the line to right ... MURPHY races over ... into foul territory
against the stands ... and it goes into the crowd ... strike one
* J. CLARK facing J. FRANCO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy JAMES edging toward third ... the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and CLARK is out
that's three away ... CLARK has now struck out 4 times
For the Auggies ... Von HAYES moves to center field
Coming in to catch for the Auggies is Bob BOONE ... JAMES leaves the game
Randy READY is moving ... he'll be playing right for Franklin
Terry PENDLETON will stay in the game ... he is now playing third for Franklin
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Auggies 2, M&Ms 3
* D. MURPHY facing T. LEACH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
LEACH comes to the plate ... driven to the gap in right ... READY can't get there ... it falls in
MURPHY is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from HAYES ... he lays the tag on him
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for MURPHY ... that's MURPHY's 3rd hit of the game
for MURPHY, his 1st double of the series ... for Dale MURPHY, his 10th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing T. LEACH, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
LEACH working on MURPHY to hold him close ... he doubled to lead it off ... he wheels and deals
JOYNER tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through ... rounding third MURPHY
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MURPHY in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
JOYNER's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MURPHY scores ... BRETT cuts it to second ... and he's ... out easily
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Auggies 2, M&Ms 4
* C. JAMES facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... base hit left field ... RAINES is running to the gap ... he cuts it off
guns it to second ... but JAMES wisely holds first ... so he's on with a single
for Chris JAMES, his 9th hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
They're holding JAMES ... but he's well off the bag ... Chris JAMES is on the move
MOSEBY chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... shortstop GAGNE was at second base
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... and Chris JAMES owns third easily
and Lloyd MOSEBY executes the fundamentals ... GAGNE couldn't reverse his direction in time
* T. WALLACH facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Firstbaseman BRETT right on the bag ... Lloyd MOSEBY is on the move ... lined to short
and it's through ... RAINES's racing over ... and takes it on the bounce ... JAMES scores
MOSEBY's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOSEBY's headed for third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and WALLACH holds with a single
Auggies 2, M&Ms 5
* T. FERNANDEZ facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch is on the way ... grounded hard wide of third
PENDLETON has it ... he looks at third ... fires to second ... and he gets him ... two away
MOSEBY has to hold third ... FERNANDEZ reaches first on the play
* M. SCIOSCIA facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and SCIOSCIA will get the base ... that fills the bases
* W. RANDOLPH facing T. LEACH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 5-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from LEACH ... bounced to short ... he takes the high hop
flips to WHITAKER at second ... for out number three
Making his first defensive move ... is sending in Tommy HERR
he'll be playing second base for Catskills ... RANDOLPH is out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Auggies 2, M&Ms 5
* R. READY facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... JOYNER covers it and touches the bag
notch one
* G. BRETT facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He brings it home ... and BRETT is caught looking ... two gone
* G. GAGNE facing J. FRANCO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering from FRANCO ... GAGNE lunges at it ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Auggies 2, M&Ms 5