* TOP OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* P. GUERRERO facing B. WELCH, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* P. MOLITOR facing B. WELCH, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
now 11 games in a row on base
* D. MURPHY facing B. WELCH, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... grounder to WHITAKER ... he fires to GAGNE at second ... out!
over to BRETT at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
two away
* W. JOYNER facing B. WELCH, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
WELCH brings it to the plate ... JOYNER swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
this should do it ... he's got it ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* V. HAYES facing D. STEWART, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HAYES lashes one to right ... MURPHY takes it on the bounce ... HAYES takes a big turn
but puts on the brakes ... they may have him ... the throw to first ... and they get him!
great throw! ... picked off! ... oh man, what a play ... score that a single
but he's out of there ... speed kills ... one down
* T. RAINES facing D. STEWART, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... MOSEBY's coming on ... and he's got it
two away
* D. JAMES facing D. STEWART, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... low ... ball four ... JAMES hustles down to first
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* J. CLARK facing D. STEWART, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... JAMES takes a good lead ... JAMES going with the pitch
slow bounder to first ... JOYNER's got it ... he'll touch it up himself ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* C. JAMES facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WELCH winds up ... ripped hard toward straightaway center ... JAMES dives for it
it falls in in front of him ... it bounces off his chest ... but JAMES keeps it in front of him
and JAMES has to hold at first ... JAMES is lucky it didn't get by him
JAMES could have run forever ... for Chris JAMES, his 10th hit of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JAMES is off with the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... RAINES's racing to the gap
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one down ... JAMES scampers back to first
* W. RANDOLPH facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... and that's the second out ... JAMES moves up
* T. FERNANDEZ facing B. WELCH, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
JAMES moves another step away from second ... here's the delivery ... swing and a miss
FERNANDEZ goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* R. READY facing D. STEWART, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... RANDOLPH grabs the liner
and READY is gone ... one down
* G. BRETT facing D. STEWART, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from STEWART ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* B. SURHOFF facing D. STEWART, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes BRETT ... hit to MOSEBY in deep center ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two down ... and BRETT returns to first
as the throw comes in
* L. WHITAKER facing D. STEWART, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
STEWART now ... grounded hard wide of third ... MOLITOR takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 0, Auggies 0
* M. SCIOSCIA facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WELCH comes to the plate ... fly ball right center ... JAMES on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... JAMES is chasing it down ... and SCIOSCIA will make second standing
for SCIOSCIA, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mike SCIOSCIA, his 6th hit of the series
* P. GUERRERO facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... GAGNE is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... one down ... and SCIOSCIA moves to third
* P. MOLITOR facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... WELCH to the wind ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
JAMES wasn't playing him that way ... he's racing over ... and makes the catch
and he gets rid of the ball desperately ... SCIOSCIA tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
MOLITOR picks up a sac fly and an RBI
M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* D. MURPHY facing B. WELCH, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... hit in the air to center ... JAMES takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* G. GAGNE facing D. STEWART, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART into the wind ... slashed into the hole ... RANDOLPH to his left ... he has it
over to JOYNER ... GAGNE's gone ... one down
* V. HAYES facing D. STEWART, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... a line drive off the bat of HAYES ... JAMES runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... two gone
* T. RAINES facing D. STEWART, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... swung on ... big K ... and RAINES's retired ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* W. JOYNER facing B. WELCH, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH brings it home ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... that extends the streak
now 11 games in a row on base
* C. JAMES facing B. WELCH, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Big hole on the right side ... JOYNER not wandering too far ... WELCH cranks it up
JAMES lifts a lazy pop fly ... READY drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* L. MOSEBY facing B. WELCH, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering to MOSEBY ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it
it didn't go far ... and JOYNER has to hold first ... ball one
* L. MOSEBY facing B. WELCH, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* W. RANDOLPH facing B. WELCH, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... one-hopper back to the mound ... WELCH up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* D. JAMES facing D. STEWART, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets it go ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
* J. CLARK facing D. STEWART, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... STEWART misses ... ball four ... CLARK will go to first
* R. READY facing D. STEWART, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
STEWART brings it to the plate ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder MOSEBY
drifts back ... he's got it ... that's the second out ... CLARK gets back to first
* G. BRETT facing D. STEWART, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch to BRETT ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* T. FERNANDEZ facing B. WELCH, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH comes home ... FERNANDEZ drills one ... by READY ... backed up by GAGNE
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by BRETT ... out at first! ... one away
* M. SCIOSCIA facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... way outside ... SCIOSCIA draws a base on balls
* P. GUERRERO facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from WELCH ... GUERRERO bruises one ... heading for the gap in left center
but RAINES flags it down on the first bounce ... SCIOSCIA rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... SCIOSCIA stops at second
as the throw comes in ... and GUERRERO has a single
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 16th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... punched to left ... it drops safely ... RAINES collects the ball
gets it in quickly ... SCIOSCIA chugs in to third ... and the bases are loaded
* D. MURPHY facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch from WELCH ... here's the pitch
swing...and a miss ... and MURPHY is out ... that's two! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
and WELCH is pumped! ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* W. JOYNER facing B. WELCH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... lifted high to left
RAINES drifts over toward the line ... back ... and he hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* B. SURHOFF facing D. STEWART, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART winds up ... on the hands ... SURHOFF sends it high in the air ... but shallow
FERNANDEZ drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... for out number one
* L. WHITAKER facing D. STEWART, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART brings it home ... ties him up inside ... and WHITAKER swings through it
STEWART notches a strikeout ... two away
* G. GAGNE facing D. STEWART, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... GAGNE lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* C. JAMES facing B. WELCH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH brings it home ... JAMES waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* L. MOSEBY facing B. WELCH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... WHITAKER drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... two down
* W. RANDOLPH facing B. WELCH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH now ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
GAGNE will have to rush his throw ... and he gets RANDOLPH ... nice play ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* V. HAYES facing D. STEWART, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to HAYES ... strike three on the outside corner ... STEWART slipped one by him
one away
* T. RAINES facing D. STEWART, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... RAINES pops a little fly ... back of second ... RANDOLPH and FERNANDEZ going out
MOSEBY coming in ... coming in ... and MOSEBY makes the catch in front of FERNANDEZ ... two down
* D. JAMES facing D. STEWART, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART winds up ... he pops it up ... JOYNER's backing up ... RANDOLPH's over ... waves off JOYNER
Auggies go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* T. FERNANDEZ facing B. WELCH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH to the wind ... it's a shot to left center ... JAMES's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... one down
* M. SCIOSCIA facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH comes to him ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... JAMES's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... two gone
* P. GUERRERO facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WELCH winds and fires ... punched to left ... it drops safely ... RAINES collects the ball
and Pedro GUERRERO collects a single ... Pedro with his 2nd hit in this game
for Pedro GUERRERO, his 17th hit of the series
* P. MOLITOR facing B. WELCH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And GUERRERO takes off ... lined toward short ... GAGNE leaps ... he's got it! ... fine play
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 0
* J. CLARK facing D. STEWART, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... that's high and deep by CLARK ... MOSEBY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
one down
* R. READY facing D. STEWART, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
STEWART winds up ... grounded toward FERNANDEZ ... he bobbles it! ... and hurries his throw
JOYNER has to come off the bag to get it ... READY reaches
so the Auggies have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Tony FERNANDEZ
the tying run is on
* G. BRETT facing D. STEWART, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
STEWART kicks and delivers ... BRETT pounds it on the ground ... RANDOLPH stops it on one hop
shovels to FERNANDEZ for the force ... and he leaps over READY and guns it to first
not in time! ... BRETT reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two down
* B. SURHOFF facing D. STEWART, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Space on the right ... they start the runner ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
MURPHY's got a long way to go ... BRETT races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... BRETT scores ... tie ballgame!
and SURHOFF's in to second standing
M&Ms 1, Auggies 1
And here comes M&Ms manager ... he's asking STEWART for the ball ... they'll go to Dan QUISENBERRY
so STEWART goes six and two thirds ... his line ... one unearned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
walked 3 ... he struck out 6 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for QUISENBERRY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander QUISENBERRY has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out ... if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* L. WHITAKER facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
SURHOFF stretching his lead ... QUISENBERRY deals ... grounded deep into the hole
FERNANDEZ is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... Auggies gone!
* TOP OF THE 8th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 1
* D. MURPHY facing B. WELCH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to MURPHY ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down
* W. JOYNER facing B. WELCH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
WELCH brings it ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!
but HAYES is right there to make a fine running catch ... two down
* C. JAMES facing B. WELCH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He wheels and deals ... breaking ball ... bounced past WELCH ... GAGNE's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws JAMES out by a step ... M&Ms gone!
Auggies skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... and they're yanking Greg GAGNE ... will call on Kirk GIBSON
to face the righty QUISENBERRY ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 1
* K. GIBSON facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
QUISENBERRY comes home ... GIBSON's called out on strikes ... one down
* V. HAYES facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... HAYES's gone
for the second out
* T. RAINES facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now QUISENBERRY pitches ... QUISENBERRY misses ... ball four ... RAINES will go to first
that extends the streak ... now 9 games in a row on base
* D. JAMES facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman JOYNER ready for a throw from QUISENBERRY ... QUISENBERRY brings it ... swung on
strike! ... there goes RAINES ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCIOSCIA comes up throwing ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 4th steal of the series
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* D. JAMES facing D. QUISENBERRY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
RAINES stretching his lead ... now the pitch ... it's a slow roller toward MOLITOR ... he charges it
barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
Is sending in Chris SPEIER ... he'll be playing short for Franklin ... GIBSON is out
In from the bullpen is Dennis ECKERSLEY ... so WELCH gets his innings ... he pitched eight
the game for WELCH ... one earned run ... on 5 hits ... walked 3 ... he struck out 6
he gets a no-decision ... so despite a fine performance from Bob WELCH
he cannot win this game ... for ECKERSLEY ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander ECKERSLEY has worked five innings ... he has a 5.40 ERA ... his record
one loss ... one save ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 9th, M&Ms 1, Auggies 1
* L. MOSEBY facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... JAMES's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one away!
* W. RANDOLPH facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... HAYES's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... RANDOLPH has to hold first ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... for Willie RANDOLPH, his 16th hit of the series
* T. FERNANDEZ facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
They're holding RANDOLPH ... but he's well off the bag ... now he throws to first
and RANDOLPH gets back ... not his best move ... now ECKERSLEY is back on the rubber
the pitch ... just inside ... and RANDOLPH takes off for second ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's SURHOFF with the throw ... the slide ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* T. FERNANDEZ facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
RANDOLPH now with an aggressive lead ... ECKERSLEY into his motion ... delivers
popped high to the left side ... READY drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two away ... and RANDOLPH holds at second
M&Ms skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... you can mark SCIOSCIA out for the M&Ms
Ivan CALDERON will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* I. CALDERON facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Speedy RANDOLPH edging toward third ... ECKERSLEY fires it in ... looped to right ... toward the gap
HAYES's after it ... spears it on one hop ... 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*)
CALDERON'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 ... M&Ms lead!
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and CALDERON's ... safe easily
M&Ms 2, Auggies 1
* P. GUERRERO facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The offering from ECKERSLEY ... it's grounded into the hole ... goes by SPEIER and into left
CALDERON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CALDERON 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
GUERRERO holds at first with a single
M&Ms 3, Auggies 1
* P. MOLITOR facing D. ECKERSLEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
three down
Carlton FISK is now catching for Catskills ... takes CALDERON out of the game
Is bringing in John FRANCO to face CLARK ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
QUISENBERRY pitched one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for FRANCO ... his 5th appearance in the series
the lefty FRANCO has worked seven ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... 3 saves ... it's his game to save
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Tim WALLACH ... he'll be playing third for Catskills
MOLITOR is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, M&Ms 3, Auggies 1
* J. CLARK facing J. FRANCO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He cranks and fires ... it's a whiff ... one away
* R. READY facing J. FRANCO, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
FRANCO winds up ... READY sends one to left center ... MOSEBY's racing over ... JAMES's on the run
and MOSEBY makes the catch ... two down!
* G. BRETT facing J. FRANCO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... strike three ... BRETT swung right through it ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : M&Ms 3, Auggies 1