* TOP OF THE 1st, Longhorns 0, Red Rangers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. SALMON facing K. BROWN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... and a long one ... into left field ... DAVIS looks up ... adios! ... good-bye!
arrividerci!
Longhorns 1, Red Rangers 0
* J. OLERUD facing K. BROWN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... OLERUD strokes it sharply toward short ... VIZQUEL into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to DELGADO ... got him! ... one down
* L. WALKER facing K. BROWN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from BROWN ... grounded hard to CAMINITI ... backhand stab ... and it's by him
base hit ... DAVIS's in ... he'll hold Larry WALKER to a single
for Larry WALKER, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. GONZALEZ facing K. BROWN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
WALKER bluffs going ... BROWN kicks and delivers ... GONZALEZ shoots it toward short
VIZQUEL stops it on the first hop ... flips it to EASLEY for one ... no throw, no throw to first
the runner did his job ... but they get the lead runner
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing K. BROWN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... oooh! it gets him ... right in the lower back
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
RODRIGUEZ's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he makes his way slowly down to first
* J. LEYRITZ facing K. BROWN, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BROWN kicks and delivers ... a little looper to left ... shortstop VIZQUEL might have a play
running with his back to the plate ... he twists and reaches ... but it drops just out of reach
DAVIS tracks it down ... the runners were off with the hit ... GONZALEZ well around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... RODRIGUEZ is heading for third ... here comes the throw
not in time! ... and LEYRITZ holds at first ... single and an RBI
Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 0
* A. JONES facing K. BROWN, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... and JONES is caught looking ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 0
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to SHEFFIELD ... soft grounder to LEYRITZ ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... for the first out
* V. GUERRERO facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the delivery ... that's high and deep by GUERRERO ... JONES is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... GUERRERO is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for GUERRERO, his 3rd double of the series
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 7th hit of the series
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
GUERRERO stretching his lead ... and now the pitch ... taken for a strike
DELGADO goes down looking ... two gone
* R. LANKFORD facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
GUERRERO now with an aggressive lead ... here he comes ... swing and a miss ... and LANKFORD is out
side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 0
* F. VINA facing K. BROWN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He comes home ... VINA hits a ground-hugger toward second
EASLEY picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* S. FASANO facing K. BROWN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now BROWN pitches ... bounced to short ... VIZQUEL's over ... fields it ... throws to first
and he's ... safe! ... DELGADO's foot was off the bag ... he'll pick up an error on that play
* T. SALMON facing K. BROWN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... SALMON goes down swinging ... two away
* J. OLERUD facing K. BROWN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
There goes FASANO ... bounced toward first ... DELGADO's up with it ... he flips to BROWN covering
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 0
* E. DAVIS facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
WALKER has a long run ... he gets there! ... one down
* K. CAMINITI facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... CAMINITI flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* D. EASLEY facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch ... and a long one ... into left field ... GONZALEZ looks up ... adios! ... good-bye!
arrividerci!
Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 1
* O. VIZQUEL facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
MOYER comes to the plate ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to OLERUD
and they get him ... Red Rangers go down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Longhorns 2, Red Rangers 1
* L. WALKER facing K. BROWN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... DAVIS's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... one down
* J. GONZALEZ facing K. BROWN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
BROWN brings it ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall
Longhorns 3, Red Rangers 1
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing K. BROWN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering from BROWN ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* J. LEYRITZ facing K. BROWN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch from BROWN ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
Robin VENTURA is now playing third for Liverpool ... takes LEYRITZ out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Longhorns 3, Red Rangers 1
* K. STINNETT facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Andruw JONES ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one down
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here he comes ... that's high and deep by SHEFFIELD ... JONES is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
two gone
* V. GUERRERO facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
MOYER winds up ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for JONES ... he's got it
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Longhorns 3, Red Rangers 1
* A. JONES facing K. BROWN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
BROWN into the wind ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down
* F. VINA facing K. BROWN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now the delivery ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for BROWN here in the 4th ... two down ... for BROWN strikeout number 6
* S. FASANO facing K. BROWN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
BROWN brings it home ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
for BROWN strikeout number 7
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Longhorns 3, Red Rangers 1
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
MOYER winds up ... easy bouncer to VINA ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for the first out
* R. LANKFORD facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by RODRIGUEZ ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... OLERUD can't dig it out and he's safe at first
and they give Ray LANKFORD the hit ... for Ray LANKFORD, his 4th hit of the series
* E. DAVIS facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman OLERUD perched right in front of the bag ... he lets it go ... high and inside
and the count goes full
* E. DAVIS facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman OLERUD holding the runner on ... the payoff pitch ... a whiff! ... two away
* K. CAMINITI facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
LANKFORD is off with the pitch ... MOYER comes home ... CAMINITI goes the opposite way
bounced to the right side ... just out of VINA's reach ... Fernando VINA ran over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... speedy LANKFORD glides in to third
and CAMINITI is on with a single ... beautifully executed
for Ken CAMINITI, his 4th hit of the series
* D. EASLEY facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
CAMINITI's off and running ... lined shot to right ... WALKER racing in ... he's got it!
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Longhorns 3, Red Rangers 1
* T. SALMON facing K. BROWN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed ... sure looked good from here
but it's a walk ... and the ump gives him first ... and that's the 1st walk issued by BROWN
* J. OLERUD facing K. BROWN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
There goes SALMON ... OLERUD chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... shortstop VIZQUEL was at second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Tim SALMON huffs and puffs over to third
and John OLERUD executes the fundamentals ... VIZQUEL couldn't reverse his direction in time
* L. WALKER facing K. BROWN, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
They're playing him in ... SALMON and third base are good friends ... BROWN rocks and fires
high fly ball to deep center ... LANKFORD is racing back ... it's a tweener
it one hops the wall ... LANKFORD corrals the ball ... SALMON scores ... OLERUD rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to VIZQUEL ... WALKER's in standing with a double
and they're holding OLERUD at third
Longhorns 4, Red Rangers 1
* J. GONZALEZ facing K. BROWN, T 5th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
BROWN pulled the string ... and GONZALEZ was way out in front ... one away
for BROWN, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing K. BROWN, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-1
BROWN focuses in on the target ... and they're putting RODRIGUEZ on ... he trots down to first
force at any base ... there's no room now for mistakes to Robin VENTURA ... will let BROWN
take his chances with Robin VENTURA
* R. VENTURA facing K. BROWN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-1
Infielders back ... the pitch ... VENTURA pops it up behind the plate
STINNETT tosses his mask away ... he's running back ... at the screen ... it's out of play
strike one
* R. VENTURA facing K. BROWN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-1
Red Rangers playing for the double play ... the pitch ... VENTURA squares ... here comes OLERUD
fouled back to the screen ... strike two
* R. VENTURA facing K. BROWN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the two-strike pitch
grounded hard to second ... this could be two ... EASLEY fields it ... goes to second for one
back to first ... yes!...double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Longhorns 4, Red Rangers 1
* O. VIZQUEL facing J. MOYER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... JONES has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... one down
* K. STINNETT facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to VENTURA at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
two away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Now he comes home with it ... fly ball ... left center ... not too deep ... GONZALEZ coming on
reaches out ... can't get it ... it bounds away from him
and SHEFFIELD will make second standing ... for SHEFFIELD, his 3rd double of the series
for Gary SHEFFIELD, his 6th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
SHEFFIELD moves another step away from second ... here comes the pitch
and it's a hard liner to VINA ... great catch! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Longhorns 4, Red Rangers 1
* A. JONES facing K. BROWN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The offering to JONES ... JONES dribbles one to the left of the mound ... BROWN can't reach it
VIZQUEL charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... or tried to
the ball travels about three feet ... and JONES is on at first ... VIZQUEL picks up an error
and that's the 2nd error for the Red Rangers
* F. VINA facing K. BROWN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO right on the bag ... BROWN fires it in ... swung on ... strike!
JONES is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
STINNETT comes up throwing ... they won't get JONES this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* F. VINA facing K. BROWN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
JONES moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... LANKFORD's chasing it down
JONES scores ... VINA hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for VINA
Longhorns 5, Red Rangers 1
* S. FASANO facing K. BROWN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BROWN working on VINA to hold him close ... BROWN kicks and delivers ... FASANO checks his swing
and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand ... hold on ... that's it! ... Kevin BROWN is gone!
the plate umpire has turned his back on him ... there will be no discussion
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... that pitch really drilled Sal
and they're taking him out of the game ... he's probably gone for the series
The report from the clubhouse... ... Sal FASANO ... injured for 17 days
Longhorns manager looking at his scoresheet
FASANO is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Mike LIEBERTHAL out to run for him
he'll likely keep him in to catch ... is desparate or trying to get LIEBERTHAL some work
Has made his decision ... with BROWN thumbed ... Jim CORSI will take the mound for Andrews
so BROWN goes five innings ... his line ... 5 runs ... 4 earned ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers
walked 2 ... he struck out 8 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for CORSI ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CORSI has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll try to hold them to let the Red Rangers get back in it
* T. SALMON facing J. CORSI, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... easy bouncer to EASLEY ... could be two
he flips to VIZQUEL at second ... over to first ... double play ... VINA moves to third
* J. OLERUD facing J. CORSI, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
CORSI with the offering ... checked swing ... strike three ... and VINA is stranded ... three down
Mike LIEBERTHAL ... he is now catching for Liverpool
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Longhorns 5, Red Rangers 1
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The delivery ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he punches him out
one away
* R. LANKFORD facing J. MOYER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MOYER into his motion ... delivers ... banged to left center ... GONZALEZ's running to the gap
JONES's racing over ... GONZALEZ calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two away
* E. DAVIS facing J. MOYER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MOYER into his motion ... delivers ... that's batted to the right side ... OLERUD fields it
and he outraces DAVIS to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Longhorns 5, Red Rangers 1
* L. WALKER facing J. CORSI, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch to WALKER ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
VIZQUEL will have to rush his throw ... and he gets WALKER ... nice play ... for the first out
* J. GONZALEZ facing J. CORSI, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch to GONZALEZ ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... DAVIS is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. CORSI, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... soft grounder to CAMINITI ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... two away!
* R. VENTURA facing J. CORSI, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... VIZQUEL's over
he bobbles it! ... and hurries his throw ... DELGADO has to come off the bag to get it
VENTURA reaches ... that should be an error on VIZQUEL ... and it is...E6
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... and the Red Rangers defense has been sloppy here
* A. JONES facing J. CORSI, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
The pitch comes in ... routine fly ball ... center field ... LANKFORD ... backs
this should do it ... he brings it down ... Longhorns gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* K. CAMINITI facing J. MOYER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
Now the pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... WALKER moves under it
and makes the catch ... one away
* D. EASLEY facing J. MOYER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The delivery from MOYER ... high fly ball to deep center ... JONES's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... two away
* O. VIZQUEL facing J. MOYER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... VIZQUEL tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for VENTURA
the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by VENTURA
to retire the side
On his way to the mound is Doug HENRY ... so CORSI goes two innings in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... one strikeout ... for HENRY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HENRY has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 5.40 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* F. VINA facing D. HENRY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... chopper in front of the plate ... STINNETT charges out ... barehands it
and he bobbles the ball ... no throw ... and VINA's safe at first
score that an error on STINNETT ... and the Red Rangers defense has been sloppy here
* M. LIEBERTHAL facing D. HENRY, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO perched right in front of the bag ... HENRY delivers ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first
for out number one ... VINA moves up
* T. SALMON facing D. HENRY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
HENRY working on VINA to hold him close ... now the pitch ... HENRY misses ... ball four
SALMON will go to first
Longhorns manager looking at his scoresheet
The Longhorns have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for SALMON at first base ... Brian GILES is headed out there now
that makes him the DH for now ... he's fast ... Longhorns skipper wants that run
* J. OLERUD facing D. HENRY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1
He comes home ... popped foul behind third ... CAMINITI's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* L. WALKER facing D. HENRY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1
He cranks and fires ... easy bouncer to EASLEY ... he stops it ... flips to first ... for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* K. STINNETT facing J. MOYER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets one go ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled STINNETT
just below the helmet in the back of the neck ... hold on ... that's it! ... Jamie MOYER is gone!
the plate umpire has turned his back on him ... there will be no discussion
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
Has made his decision ... with MOYER thumbed ... Dan PLESAC will take the mound for Liverpool
so MOYER gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far
on 5 hits ... a homer ... he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he stands to win it
for PLESAC ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty PLESAC has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* G. SHEFFIELD facing D. PLESAC, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
He brings it home ... grounder to VINA ... he fires to RODRIGUEZ at second ... out!
over to OLERUD at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
one away
* V. GUERRERO facing D. PLESAC, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
SHEFFIELD is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... lined to short left ... base hit
SHEFFIELD's digging ... the throw to third ... not in time ... GUERRERO rounds first and holds
2nd hit for GUERRERO in the game ... for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 8th hit of the series
Red Rangers manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
GUERRERO leaves the field ... here comes Devon WHITE ... he has good speed
PLESAC will keep an eye on him
* C. DELGADO facing D. PLESAC, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-6
WHITE going with the pitch ... the delivery ... he waves at it ... right through it
WHITE's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LIEBERTHAL guns it down ... RODRIGUEZ puts the tag down ... and they nail him!
SHEFFIELD had ideas but holds third ... two gone
* C. DELGADO facing D. PLESAC, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-6
PLESAC cranks it up ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he went around
and SHEFFIELD is stranded ... three down ... DELGADO has now struck out 3 times
Devon WHITE ... now playing right field for the Red Rangers
* TOP OF THE 9th, Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* J. GONZALEZ facing D. HENRY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Here he comes ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right ... WHITE's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... GONZALEZ has to hold first ... he's on with a single
that's GONZALEZ's 3rd hit of the game ... for Juan GONZALEZ, his 5th hit of the series
Longhorns manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for GONZALEZ at first base
Stan JAVIER is headed out there now ... he has good speed ... HENRY will keep an eye on him
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. HENRY, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... EASLEY charges ... fields it
flips it to first ... and he nails RODRIGUEZ by a step ... one away! ... JAVIER goes to second
* R. VENTURA facing D. HENRY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
JAVIER at second takes a big lead ... HENRY brings it to the plate ... VENTURA looks at strike three
two down
* A. JONES facing D. HENRY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
JAVIER at second takes a big lead ... and now the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up
no, he went too far ... Andruw is down on strikes ... side retired
JONES has now struck out 3 times
Stan JAVIER will stay in the game ... he is now playing left for Liverpool
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1
* R. LANKFORD facing D. PLESAC, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets one go ... a high drive to deepest center ... JONES has it all the way ... just a loud out
one down
* E. DAVIS facing D. PLESAC, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
Here's the pitch from PLESAC ... high fly ball to left ... JAVIER drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two away
* K. CAMINITI facing D. PLESAC, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
PLESAC fires it in ... easy bouncer to VINA ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Longhorns 6, Red Rangers 1