* TOP OF THE 1st, Red Rangers 0, Longhorns 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* G. SHEFFIELD facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SHEFFIELD pops it up on the infield
RODRIGUEZ circles beneath it in short left field ... and puts it away ... one down
* V. GUERRERO facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MADDUX kicks and deals ... a blast to center ... JONES runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for GUERRERO
Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* C. DELGADO facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MADDUX into his motion ... delivers ... driven to the gap in right ... WALKER can't get there
it falls in ... DELGADO is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from JONES
he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for DELGADO
for DELGADO, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carlos DELGADO, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. LANKFORD facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... popped high to the left side ... VENTURA drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... and that's the second out
and DELGADO holds at second
* E. DAVIS facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... RODRIGUEZ is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* T. SALMON facing R. HELLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... SALMON skies it to center ... should be an easy play ... LANKFORD roams over for it
and records the putout ... one down
* J. OLERUD facing R. HELLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HELLING comes to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... HELLING up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* L. WALKER facing R. HELLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the left field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... DAVIS has a long run ... DAVIS has it
but the speedy WALKER is in to second standing ... for WALKER, his 3rd double of the series
for Larry WALKER, his 5th hit of the series
* J. GONZALEZ facing R. HELLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
HELLING looks back at WALKER on second ... HELLING with the pitch ... half swing ... yes!
GONZALEZ went too far ... out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* K. CAMINITI facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now MADDUX comes home with it ... CAMINITI lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
* J. POSADA facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for MADDUX ... two down
* D. EASLEY facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MADDUX delivers ... routine fly ball to right ... WALKER's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HELLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... grounded hard to short ... VIZQUEL fields it ... over to DELGADO at first
in plenty of time ... one away
* E. PEREZ facing R. HELLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two down
* A. JONES facing R. HELLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from HELLING ... swung on and missed ... HELLING pulled the string
and JONES was way out in front ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* O. VIZQUEL facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MADDUX comes home ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* G. SHEFFIELD facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... stroked solidly to left field ... GONZALEZ's right there ... and hauls it in
two away
* V. GUERRERO facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is JONES ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* F. VINA facing R. HELLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HELLING into the wind ... base hit center field ... LANKFORD's over ... scoops it up
and VINA holds first with a single ... for Fernando VINA, his 6th hit of the series
* R. VENTURA facing R. HELLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO ready for a throw from HELLING ... here's the pitch ... swung on
and it's pulled hard to right ... GUERRERO will play it on the hop ... VINA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... they're holding VINA at second
as the throw comes in ... the Longhorns put two singles back-to-back
for Robin VENTURA, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. SALMON facing R. HELLING, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... SALMON hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is LANKFORD ... and he gloves it for the putout ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* J. OLERUD facing R. HELLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to CAMINITI ... he's up with it ... he goes to second for one
back to first ... they turn it! ... a double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* C. DELGADO facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... DELGADO lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
WALKER looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... DELGADO eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* R. LANKFORD facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* E. DAVIS facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX comes home ... high fly ball to center ... JONES drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two away
* K. CAMINITI facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... CAMINITI hits a little fly to left ... GONZALEZ's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* L. WALKER facing R. HELLING, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... EASLEY scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but DELGADO gets his foot on the bag ... and there's one away
* J. GONZALEZ facing R. HELLING, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering to GONZALEZ ... a little tapper up the line ... DELGADO charges ... scoops it
and tags GONZALEZ ... two down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HELLING, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... and EASLEY gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* J. POSADA facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX winds up ... hot smash to VINA ... takes it on one hop ... over to OLERUD at first
one away
* D. EASLEY facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX deals ... cut on ... and missed ... EASLEY goes down swinging ... two away
* O. VIZQUEL facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX with the pitch ... VIZQUEL's called out on strikes ... side retired
for MADDUX strikeout number 6
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* E. PEREZ facing R. HELLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now HELLING pitches ... grounder to EASLEY ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... notch one
* A. JONES facing R. HELLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... grounded toward third ... CAMINITI fields it ... fires ... got him
and that's the second out
* F. VINA facing R. HELLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HELLING delivers ... base hit center field ... LANKFORD's over ... scoops it up
and VINA holds first with a single ... 2nd hit for VINA in the game
for Fernando VINA, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... he's asking HELLING for the ball
they'll go to Mike JACKSON ... so HELLING goes four and two thirds ... his line ... 4 hits
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for JACKSON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander JACKSON has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* R. VENTURA facing M. JACKSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Now JACKSON pitches ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down
he's up with it ... fires to first ... and gets him easily ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* G. SHEFFIELD facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX deals ... rip and a miss by SHEFFIELD ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
* V. GUERRERO facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... JONES's racing over
so's WALKER ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Vladimir GUERRERO ... Vladimir with his 2nd hit in this game
for GUERRERO, his 4th double of the series ... for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 10th hit of the series
* C. DELGADO facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
GUERRERO stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
VENTURA drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away!
and GUERRERO holds at second
* R. LANKFORD facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
GUERRERO stretching his lead ... and now the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
LANKFORD got under it ... and now so does GONZALEZ ... it's in the bag ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* T. SALMON facing M. JACKSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
JACKSON into his motion ... delivers ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* J. OLERUD facing M. JACKSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... chopper back to the mound ... JACKSON gloves it
he flips to DELGADO at first ... for the out ... SALMON moves to second on the play ... one away
* L. WALKER facing M. JACKSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he went around ... two gone
* J. GONZALEZ facing M. JACKSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
JACKSON cranks it up ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... weird hop ... he picks it!
and he tags the bag ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* E. DAVIS facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch is on the way ... DAVIS pops a little fly ... back of second
VINA and RODRIGUEZ going out ... JONES coming in ... coming in
and JONES makes the catch in front of RODRIGUEZ ... one away
* K. CAMINITI facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two away
* J. POSADA facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch ... POSADA chops it toward OLERUD ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off MADDUX and takes it himself ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. JACKSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... EASLEY pounces on it
the quick toss to DELGADO ... and he nails RODRIGUEZ by a step ... for out number one
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... again ... he's asking JACKSON for the ball
on his way to the mound is Jim CORSI ... the right-hander
so JACKSON goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for CORSI ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CORSI has worked four innings ... he has a 2.25 ERA ... no record yet
* E. PEREZ facing J. CORSI, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch is on the way ... PEREZ belts one to right center ... and it drops
and GUERRERO bobbles the ball ... he's up with it ... PEREZ's going for two ... here's the throw
not in time ... and PEREZ's in to second standing ... score that a single for Eddie PEREZ
GUERRERO picks up an error
* A. JONES facing J. CORSI, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... LANKFORD roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... PEREZ held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* F. VINA facing J. CORSI, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
CORSI spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... and PEREZ scrambles back to second
CORSI's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... VIZQUEL charges
takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly ... Longhorns gone!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* D. EASLEY facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... on the hands ... EASLEY sends it high in the air ... but shallow
RODRIGUEZ drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... one down
* O. VIZQUEL facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
VENTURA and PEREZ converge near the line ... PEREZ is calling off VENTURA
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for the second out
* G. SHEFFIELD facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MADDUX fires it in ... grounded to the right side ... and VINA gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three down!
Longhorns skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... looks like VENTURA is coming out ... Jim LEYRITZ will pinch hit for him
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 0
* J. LEYRITZ facing J. CORSI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CORSI comes home ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... LEYRITZ's in pain ... it doesn't look good
but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first
Longhorns manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for LEYRITZ at first base
Billy SPIERS is headed out there now ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... checks ... to move
* T. SALMON facing J. CORSI, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
SPIERS well off first ... now he comes home with it ... SALMON smacks it
straight down the line in left ... could it go? ... it could ... and it does!
just inside the left field foul pole ... home run for SALMON ... and two runs score
SALMON will touch them all ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 2
* J. OLERUD facing J. CORSI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch to OLERUD ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... GUERRERO is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but OLERUD isn't buying it ... he sticks to first with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... for John OLERUD, his 8th hit of the series
Longhorns skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for OLERUD at first base
Stan JAVIER is headed out there now ... he has good speed ... checks ... to move
* L. WALKER facing J. CORSI, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman DELGADO ready for a throw from CORSI ... here he comes ... WALKER turns on it
it's going places fast ... over the right field wall ... a lined shot that cleared by plenty
that ball exploded off his bat ... a two-run shot ... WALKER will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 4
* J. GONZALEZ facing J. CORSI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's a pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... POSADA moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one down
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... again ... he's asking CORSI for the ball
in from the bullpen is Robb NEN ... the right-hander ... so CORSI goes one inning in relief
his line ... 4 runs ... on 4 hits ... 2 homers ... for NEN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander NEN has worked three and a third ... he has a lofty 8.10 ERA
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. NEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch comes in ... NEN fans him ... two away
* E. PEREZ facing R. NEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and PEREZ will get the base
* A. JONES facing R. NEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Space on the right ... PEREZ a stride off the bag ... PEREZ is off with the pitch
NEN fires it in ... high fly ball to center ... LANKFORD's racing to the track
he's against the wall ... he's got it ... Longhorns gone!
The skipper has to do something with JAVIER ... he'll keep Stan in the game
he is now playing right for Liverpool
Larry WALKER ... now playing first for the Longhorns
Billy SPIERS remains in the game ... now playing third for the Longhorns
* TOP OF THE 9th, Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 4
* V. GUERRERO facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at WALKER ... he snatches it in mid-air
and GUERRERO gives WALKER a stare ... one down
* C. DELGADO facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
MADDUX comes to the plate ... and DELGADO is caught looking ... two down!
* R. LANKFORD facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... LANKFORD squibs it to the left side ... SPIERS charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but LANKFORD beats the throw ... base hit
for Ray LANKFORD, his 5th hit of the series
* E. DAVIS facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
The pitch comes in ... taken ... and LANKFORD takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's PEREZ with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... he's out of there ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Red Rangers 2, Longhorns 4