* TOP OF THE 1st, Auggies 0, M&Ms 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... MURPHY gallops for it
he cuts it off ... HAYES wisely holds first ... for Von HAYES, his 10th hit of the series
* T. RAINES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAYES two full strides off first ... HAYES's off and running ... ALEXANDER brings it
RAINES chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... FERNANDEZ was over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... HAYES hustles in to third
and Tim RAINES is on with a control single ... FERNANDEZ couldn't reverse his direction in time
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
RAINES bluffs going ... RAINES is off with the pitch ... lined hard over first ... base hit
MURPHY racing over ... he'll take it on the bounce ... HAYES scores
RAINES's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he gets over to third ... as the throw comes in to FERNANDEZ
Auggies 1, M&Ms 0
* J. CLARK facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... speedy RAINES edging down the line ... the offering from ALEXANDER ... fastball
high ... free pass to CLARK ... and Jack takes first ... that will load them up
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
READY hits a comebacker ... ALEXANDER gloves it ... and he drops it! ... picks it up
fires to first ... just in time! ... but the run scores ... and the runners move up
he wanted to come home with it
Auggies 2, M&Ms 0
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... ALEXANDER comes to him ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
yes! ... but MURPHY is right there to make a fine running catch ... both runners tag
MURPHY turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JAMES in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (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 ... safe easily ... BRETT picks up a sac fly and an RBI
and CLARK holds at second
Auggies 3, M&Ms 0
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... CALDERON drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Auggies 3, M&Ms 0
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
VIOLA comes to him ... RANDOLPH skies it to center ... should be easy ... JAMES roams over for it
and records the putout ... one down
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
GUERRERO with a monster shot
Auggies 3, M&Ms 1
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
VIOLA now ... MOLITOR breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and GAGNE fields what's left of the lumber ... for Paul MOLITOR, his 15th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
He brings it home ... MURPHY lifts a lazy pop fly ... READY drifts back into left
and brings it down
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman BRETT perched right in front of the bag ... here comes the pitch ... JOYNER waves at it
strike! ... MOLITOR is off to the races ... and he caught VIOLA napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SURHOFF strongarms it down there ... and he has it stolen ... that's his 4th steal of the series
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
VIOLA looks back at MOLITOR on second ... the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
JOYNER got under it ... and now so does RAINES ... it's in the bag ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Auggies 3, M&Ms 1
* L. WHITAKER facing D. ALEXANDER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... WHITAKER lofts an air-job to left ... CALDERON and MOSEBY range over
CALDERON says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... for the first out
* G. GAGNE facing D. ALEXANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
ALEXANDER winds and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... GAGNE doesn't offer
and ALEXANDER gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* V. HAYES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... ALEXANDER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Auggies 3, M&Ms 1
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past READY ... GAGNE's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one down
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... swung on and missed ... VIOLA pulled the string ... and MOSEBY was way out in front
two away
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And now the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... WHITAKER scoops it ... flips to first
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Auggies 3, M&Ms 1
* T. RAINES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
ALEXANDER into the wind ... RAINES gets plenty of wood on this ball
headed for the gap in right center ... it may carry ... and it certainly does
home run for RAINES
Auggies 4, M&Ms 1
* D. JAMES facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
ALEXANDER deals ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* J. CLARK facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Now ALEXANDER pitches ... CLARK lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one down
* R. READY facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
JAMES well off first ... ALEXANDER comes home ... it's crushed deep to center field
MOSEBY turns and watches ... later! ... it's long gone!
that sounded like a firecracker off the bat ... home run for READY ... and two runs score
Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* G. BRETT facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now he comes home with it ... a line drive off the bat of BRETT ... CALDERON runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... two away
* B. SURHOFF facing D. ALEXANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... in the air to center ... MOSEBY has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
VIOLA comes to the plate ... hit on the fly to right ... way back ... but it's curving ... foul
looked like a homer when it left the bat ... strike one
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He comes home ... a little tapper up the line ... BRETT charges ... scoops it ... and tags SCIOSCIA
for the first out
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets it go ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... RANDOLPH draws a walk ... that extends the streak
now 10 games in a row on base
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... GUERRERO squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... READY charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two gone
RANDOLPH moves to second on the play
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-6
RANDOLPH stretching his lead ... he lets it go ... a lazy fly ball to left ... MOLITOR got under it
and now so does RAINES ... it's in the bag ... that's three away
In from the bullpen is Dan QUISENBERRY ... so ALEXANDER is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... his line ... 6 runs ... on 5 hits ... 2 homers ... walked 2
he struck out 2 ... he can only lose it ... for QUISENBERRY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander QUISENBERRY has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll try to hold them to let the M&Ms get back in it
* TOP OF THE 4th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* L. WHITAKER facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one away
* G. GAGNE facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
QUISENBERRY deals ... popped a mile high ... SCIOSCIA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and that's out number two
* V. HAYES facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Here's the pitch ... grounded weakly to JOYNER ... and he steps on first for the out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
VIOLA with the offering ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for VIOLA ... one down
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets one go ... bounced to GAGNE ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to BRETT
and JOYNER is gone ... for out number two
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
VIOLA winds up ... CALDERON sends it deep to right ... but it will stay in the park
he gave it a good ride ... but HAYES gets to it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* T. RAINES facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
QUISENBERRY fires it in ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one down
* D. JAMES facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... MOSEBY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... JAMES's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's JAMES's 2nd hit of the game ... for JAMES, his 5th double of the series
for Dion JAMES, his 13th hit of the series
* J. CLARK facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
QUISENBERRY working on JAMES to hold him close ... QUISENBERRY spins and fakes the pickoff to second
JAMES takes a few steps back toward the bag ... QUISENBERRY turns back to the plate
QUISENBERRY's back on the rubber ... QUISENBERRY with the pitch ... swung on and missed
QUISENBERRY pulled the string ... and CLARK was way out in front ... two gone
* R. READY facing D. QUISENBERRY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
Speedy JAMES edging toward third ... QUISENBERRY spins and fires to second ... the tag ... safe!
good move ... he almost had him ... shortstop FERNANDEZ moved in behind JAMES
QUISENBERRY's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... ground ball to MOLITOR ... he gloves it
he'll go to first ... and gets him by a stride
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... WHITAKER to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Lloyd MOSEBY the hit
for Lloyd MOSEBY, his 12th hit of the series
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
MOSEBY is off with the pitch ... VIOLA deals ... it's a bullet to GAGNE ... he spears it
over to first ... double play!
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
Now the delivery ... in the dirt ... but SCIOSCIA couldn't hold up ... strike three!
he really went fishing ... side retired
So hands the ball to Mitch WILLIAMS ... the M&Ms left-hander will face BRETT
QUISENBERRY pitched two innings in relief ... the game for QUISENBERRY ... one hit ... he fans 2
for WILLIAMS ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty WILLIAMS has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
he'll try to hold them to let the M&Ms get back in it
* TOP OF THE 6th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* G. BRETT facing M. WILLIAMS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... WILLIAMS slipped one by him ... one down
* B. SURHOFF facing M. WILLIAMS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
WILLIAMS brings it ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SCIOSCIA...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for WILLIAMS here in the 6th ... two gone
* L. WHITAKER facing M. WILLIAMS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now the pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch is on the way ... lined to left center ... giving chase is JAMES
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... one away
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets it go ... GUERRERO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two gone
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He comes home ... hit in the air to center ... JAMES takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Auggies 6, M&Ms 1
* G. GAGNE facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now WILLIAMS pitches ... GAGNE lashes one to right ... it falls ... and GAGNE's on with a single
for Greg GAGNE, his 10th hit of the series
Auggies manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for GAGNE at first base
Mickey BRANTLEY is headed out there now ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* V. HAYES facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER ready for a throw from WILLIAMS ... BRANTLEY going with the pitch ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first
for the first out ... BRANTLEY moves up ... there was no chance to get two
* T. RAINES facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
BRANTLEY at second takes a big lead ... WILLIAMS kicks and delivers ... grounded weakly to short
FERNANDEZ charges in ... comes up with it ... and goes to first ... for the second out
BRANTLEY holds
* D. JAMES facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
Speedy BRANTLEY edging toward third ... the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses
JAMES draws a walk
* J. CLARK facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1
Quick move to the plate ... and CLARK stings it ... it's got extra bases written all over it
through the gap in left center ... BRANTLEY will score ... JAMES's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JAMES in ... FERNANDEZ will relay
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 ... safe easily ... and CLARK holds with a double
Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* R. READY facing M. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-1
Here's the pitch from WILLIAMS ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... for the Auggies
now has Chris SPEIER playing short ... JAMES is out of the game
The skipper has to do something with BRANTLEY ... he'll keep Mickey in the game
now playing center field for the Auggies
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
And the pitch ... MURPHY laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and MURPHY pulls in to second base standing up ... for MURPHY, his 2nd double of the series
for Dale MURPHY, his 13th hit of the series
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
VIOLA working on MURPHY to hold him close ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... SPEIER's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off READY ... and makes the catch ... and that's the first out ... MURPHY holds second
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
MURPHY edges a bit more off second ... he delivers ... popped high to the left side
READY drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch
and that's out number two ... and MURPHY holds at second
* L. MOSEBY facing F. VIOLA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
MURPHY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound
he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him ... throws quickly to first
and that's out number three
Is bringing in Larry ANDERSEN to face BRETT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WILLIAMS pitched two innings in relief ... the game for WILLIAMS ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits
one walk ... he struck out 4 ... for ANDERSEN ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander ANDERSEN has worked seven and two thirds ... he has a 1.17 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* G. BRETT facing L. ANDERSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
He wheels and deals ... a little tapper up the line ... JOYNER charges ... scoops it
and tags BRETT ... one away
* B. SURHOFF facing L. ANDERSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... yanked toward second ... RANDOLPH fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
but they get him ... and that's out number two
* L. WHITAKER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
MOSEBY runs in on it ... FERNANDEZ's backing up ... it drops in
and WHITAKER's on at first with a base hit ... for Lou WHITAKER, his 9th hit of the series
* M. BRANTLEY facing L. ANDERSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
WHITAKER bluffs going ... ANDERSEN kicks and delivers ... cut on ... popped up
SCIOSCIA tosses his mask away ... near the stands ... and he hauls it in
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* T. FERNANDEZ facing F. VIOLA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
one away
* M. SCIOSCIA facing F. VIOLA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
VIOLA delivers ... strike three on the outside corner ... VIOLA slipped one by him
a pair of strikeouts for VIOLA here in the 8th ... two gone
* W. RANDOLPH facing F. VIOLA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and RANDOLPH will get the base
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by VIOLA
* P. GUERRERO facing F. VIOLA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
VIOLA brings it home ... easy bouncer to WHITAKER ... he's up with it
over to SPEIER covering second ... in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* V. HAYES facing L. ANDERSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Now the pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going MURPHY ... and he tracks it down
one away
* T. RAINES facing L. ANDERSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
ANDERSEN winds and fires ... RAINES squibs it to the left side ... MOLITOR charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but RAINES beats the throw ... base hit
that's RAINES's 3rd hit of the game ... for Tim RAINES, his 12th hit of the series
* C. SPEIER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-1
ANDERSEN brings it home ... low and away ... RAINES is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the play at second ... OUT!...strong throw by SCIOSCIA ... two gone
* C. SPEIER facing L. ANDERSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... and SPEIER is caught looking ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Auggies 8, M&Ms 1
* P. MOLITOR facing F. VIOLA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The delivery from VIOLA ... fly ball right field ... HAYES's there ... and he makes the catch
one down
* D. MURPHY facing F. VIOLA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
He lets one go ... stroked solidly to left field ... RAINES's right there ... and hauls it in
two gone
* W. JOYNER facing F. VIOLA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for JOYNER
that extends the streak ... now 10 games in a row on base
* I. CALDERON facing F. VIOLA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
VIOLA kicks and delivers ... paints the black ... strike three called ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Auggies 8, M&Ms 1