* TOP OF THE 1st, Red Rangers 0, Longhorns 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* G. SHEFFIELD facing M. HAMPTON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... one away
* V. GUERRERO facing M. HAMPTON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... JONES with the long run ... he'll get there
GUERRERO's gone ... two away
* J. LADD* facing M. HAMPTON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Red Rangers 0, Longhorns 0
* T. SALMON facing K. TAPANI, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... SALMON hits a ground-hugger toward second
EASLEY picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* J. OLERUD facing K. TAPANI, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... DELGADO to his right ... and it's by him
EASLEY's backing up ... he's got it ... he flips to TAPANI covering ... and gets him!
fine play by Damion EASLEY ... notch two
* L. WALKER facing K. TAPANI, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
TAPANI brings it home ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward CAMINITI ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Red Rangers 0, Longhorns 0
* C. DELGADO facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HAMPTON winds up ... DELGADO lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Carlos takes his base
* R. LANKFORD facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HAMPTON comes to him ... swung on ... strike! ... DELGADO is off to the races ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LIEBERTHAL fires it down ... the slide ... DELGADO has this base wrapped up
he's safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. LANKFORD facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch from HAMPTON ... this one is creamed ... GONZALEZ turns and runs ... he can't get it
DELGADO's around third ... he'll score ... GONZALEZ picks it up and fires it in
a two-base hit for LANKFORD
Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* K. CAMINITI facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LANKFORD stretching his lead ... the delivery from HAMPTON ... lifted high to left
GONZALEZ's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... LANKFORD's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* J. POSADA facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LANKFORD stretching his lead ... the pitch ... and it's back to the screen!
LIEBERTHAL's chasing it down ... LANKFORD makes it safely to third
* J. POSADA facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... HAMPTON glances over his shoulder at third ... the pitch comes in
swing and a miss ... POSADA goes down on strikes ... two gone
and he gets a big strikeout with LANKFORD threatening on third
* D. EASLEY facing M. HAMPTON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
HAMPTON glances over his shoulder at third ... the delivery from HAMPTON ... just catches the plate
see ya later ... and LANKFORD is stranded ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. GONZALEZ facing K. TAPANI, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for GONZALEZ
that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing K. TAPANI, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Juan GONZALEZ is on the move ... rocketed toward third ... and he's got it in the air!
over to first ... double play!
* A. JONES facing K. TAPANI, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... JONES doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Andruw will get down to first
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* F. VINA facing K. TAPANI, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
TAPANI rocks and fires ... swung on ... popped up ... CAMINITI moves toward the line
he's under it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* O. VIZQUEL facing M. HAMPTON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... RODRIGUEZ comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* G. SHEFFIELD facing M. HAMPTON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HAMPTON fires it in ... SHEFFIELD 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 ... for the second out
* V. GUERRERO facing M. HAMPTON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... JONES's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* R. VENTURA facing K. TAPANI, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
TAPANI kicks and deals ... it's lifted to shallow left center ... SHEFFIELD coming on
and it drops in ... and he kicks it away! ... VENTURA's going for two ... he'll make it
SHEFFIELD picks up an error ... score that a single
and that's the 1st base knock for the Longhorns in this game
for Robin VENTURA, his 4th hit of the series
* M. LIEBERTHAL facing K. TAPANI, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The offering to LIEBERTHAL ... LIEBERTHAL squares ... it's bunted to the first base side
DELGADO picks it up ... looks at third ... and goes to EASLEY covering first ... for the easy out
LIEBERTHAL has himself a successful sacrifice ... VENTURA moves to third
Longhorns manager looking at his scoresheet
The Longhorns have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Kevin SEFCIK
to run for VENTURA ... SEFCIK takes his place at third base ... SEFCIK is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* T. SALMON facing K. TAPANI, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield drawn in ... SEFCIK down the line some at third ... the pitch is on the way
there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... not deep ... it might drop in
GUERRERO has a long run ... he gets there! ... SEFCIK tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
double play! ... go to town, Red Rangers! ... they cut off the tying run!
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
and SEFCIK's not happy ... he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down
that's three away
Kevin SEFCIK ... he'll be playing third for Liverpool
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Juan ACEVEDO
so HAMPTON is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... the line on him ... one earned run
on one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... he can only lose it ... for ACEVEDO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ACEVEDO has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 4th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. LADD* facing J. ACEVEDO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... hot smash to third ... SEFCIK gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
OLERUD scoops it on one hop ... and LADD* is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
one away
* C. DELGADO facing J. ACEVEDO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... WALKER racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... DELGADO wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
for Carlos DELGADO, his 4th hit of the series
* R. LANKFORD facing J. ACEVEDO, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder JONES ... drifts back
he's got it ... that's the second out ... and DELGADO returns to first
* K. CAMINITI facing J. ACEVEDO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And they've got DELGADO off first ... ACEVEDO fires ... safe! ... he dives back in
ACEVEDO gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... here's the delivery ... swung on
grounded to SEFCIK at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him
three down
Coming in to pitch is Mike JACKSON ... so TAPANI is yanked early ... he goes only three innings
he yielded ... one hit ... walked 2 ... for JACKSON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander JACKSON has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. OLERUD facing M. JACKSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JACKSON comes to him ... yanked toward second ... EASLEY fields it ... he flips to first
high throw ... but they get him ... for the first out
* L. WALKER facing M. JACKSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JACKSON delivers ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... base hit ... WALKER takes a big turn
he's going for two ... here's GUERRERO's throw ... and he gets him
WALKER is out at second trying to stretch it ... two down
* J. GONZALEZ facing M. JACKSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSADA...strikeout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. POSADA facing J. ACEVEDO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... POSADA doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Jorge will get down to first ... that was POSADA's first walk of the series
* D. EASLEY facing J. ACEVEDO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... JONES's racing to the track ... he brings it down
and there's one away ... POSADA retreats quickly
* O. VIZQUEL facing J. ACEVEDO, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
ACEVEDO with the pitch ... on the hands ... popped up ... SEFCIK's waving off the others
he's under it ... he puts it away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. ACEVEDO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
ACEVEDO brings it to the plate ... strike three ... he's out of there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. JACKSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JACKSON kicks and deals ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul
and Alex RODRIGUEZ will trot back in from second ... strike one
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. JACKSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now JACKSON comes home with it ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... again ... he's asking JACKSON for the ball
on his way to the mound is Ramiro MENDOZA ... the right-hander
JACKSON pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for MENDOZA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MENDOZA has worked three and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
* A. JONES facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... JONES pops it up on the infield ... VIZQUEL circles beneath it in short left field
and puts it away ... notch two
* F. VINA facing R. MENDOZA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MENDOZA winds up ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for EASLEY
and VINA is retired ... three down
Is bringing in Graeme LLOYD to face GUERRERO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
ACEVEDO pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for LLOYD ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty LLOYD has worked three and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* V. GUERRERO facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... grounded to the right side ... and VINA gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... and there's one away
* J. LADD* facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering from LLOYD ... LADD* swings ... ouch ... he fouls it off his toe ... he's down
that's gotta smart ... he's okay ... but that'll be black and blue tomorrow ... strike one
* J. LADD* facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from LLOYD ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... GONZALEZ moves under it
and he's got it ... two gone
* C. DELGADO facing G. LLOYD, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LLOYD brings it to the plate ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... LLOYD is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* K. SEFCIK facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounder to EASLEY ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for out number one
* M. LIEBERTHAL facing R. MENDOZA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... cut on ... ground ball to CAMINITI ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... two down
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... again ... he's asking MENDOZA for the ball
taking the mound for the Red Rangers is Robb NEN ... the right-hander
so MENDOZA goes one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... for NEN
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander NEN has worked four innings
he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* T. SALMON facing R. NEN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... SALMON goes down swinging ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* R. LANKFORD facing G. LLOYD, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LLOYD delivers ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* K. CAMINITI facing G. LLOYD, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... CAMINITI goes down on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for LLOYD here in the 7th ... two down
And here comes Longhorns manager ... again ... he's asking LLOYD for the ball
coming in to relieve LLOYD is Dan PLESAC ... LLOYD pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for PLESAC ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty PLESAC has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* J. POSADA facing D. PLESAC, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
And here comes Longhorns manager ... again ... he's asking PLESAC for the ball
on his way to the mound is Terry MULHOLLAND ... so PLESAC didn't get his man
he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on
for MULHOLLAND ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty MULHOLLAND has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* D. EASLEY facing T. MULHOLLAND, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
MULHOLLAND rocks and fires ... lofted to center ... JONES's over ... he's under it
this should do it ... he's got it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. OLERUD facing R. NEN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
NEN brings it to the plate ... NEN misses ... ball four ... OLERUD will go to first
and NEN has walked the tying run
Longhorns skipper walking down the bench
The Longhorns have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for OLERUD
it's Billy SPIERS and he's trotting out to first base ... he has good speed
getting some legs out there
* L. WALKER facing R. NEN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
SPIERS bluffs going ... NEN comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes SPIERS!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... too late
SPIERS dusts himself off at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the tying run is now at second base
* L. WALKER facing R. NEN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
NEN looks back at SPIERS on second ... NEN comes to the plate ... breaking ball ... ball four
and WALKER trots down to first ... NEN is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment
a pair of walks and a rocky start for NEN here in the 7th
* J. GONZALEZ facing R. NEN, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... VIZQUEL fields it
flips to EASLEY at second ... over to first ... oh, double play ... SPIERS moves to third
and the Red Rangers have a chance to get out of a nasty situation
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. NEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
NEN comes set ... and they're putting RODRIGUEZ on ... intentional walk
and he trots down to first ... will let NEN ... take his chances with Andruw JONES
* A. JONES facing R. NEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first ... DELGADO's up with it
steps on first ... to retire the side
Billy SPIERS ... now playing first for the Longhorns
* TOP OF THE 8th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* O. VIZQUEL facing T. MULHOLLAND, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets it go ... VIZQUEL looks at strike three ... one down
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. MULHOLLAND, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... SHEFFIELD shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward SEFCIK
he guns it to first ... and nails SHEFFIELD by a step ... for out number two
And here comes Longhorns manager ... again ... he's asking MULHOLLAND for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Ugueth URBINA a right-hander will take over
so MULHOLLAND goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for URBINA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander URBINA has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
he's looking for one out
* V. GUERRERO facing U. URBINA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... GUERRERO raps it to the right side ... VINA ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and GUERRERO is retired ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* F. VINA facing R. NEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from NEN ... half swing ... yes! ... VINA went too far ... out on strikes
one away!
* K. SEFCIK facing R. NEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
NEN brings it to the plate ... SEFCIK lofts a routine fly ball to center
LANKFORD drifts under it ... and hauls it in ... two down
And here comes Red Rangers manager ... again ... he's asking NEN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Doug HENRY ... the right-hander ... so NEN goes two innings in relief
the game for NEN ... no runs or hits ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... for HENRY
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HENRY has worked three and two thirds
he has a 2.45 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* M. LIEBERTHAL facing D. HENRY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HENRY kicks and deals ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUERRERO ... and he tracks it down
three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* J. LADD* facing U. URBINA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for JONES ... he's got it ... one away
* C. DELGADO facing U. URBINA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
URBINA with the offering ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... DELGADO got under it
and now so does GONZALEZ ... it's in the bag ... two down
* R. LANKFORD facing U. URBINA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
Makes his move ... Edgardo ALFONZO is now playing third base ... SHEFFIELD is out
Makes a switch in left field ... Devon WHITE comes into the game replacing DELGADO
Makes his move ... Tino MARTINEZ is now playing first base ... CAMINITI is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0
* T. SALMON facing D. HENRY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... LANKFORD takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one away
Longhorns skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... coming in to bat for SPIERS ... Brian GILES
that's SPIERS out, GILES to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs some timber
* B. GILES facing D. HENRY, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... GILES goes down looking ... two gone
* L. WALKER facing D. HENRY, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... WALKER hits a ground-hugger toward second ... EASLEY picks it up and flips it to first
routine ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Red Rangers 1, Longhorns 0