* TOP OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HENDERSON goes down swinging ... one away

* E. ALFONZO facing D. CONE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CONE now ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... for the second out

* D. JETER facing D. CONE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... hit hard to LARKIN ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first ... and he's

OUT!...on a close play ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* B. LARKIN facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away

* B. BONDS facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... BONDS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it

and hauls it in ... two away

* C. JONES facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap

FINLEY runs in on it ... JETER's backing up ... it drops in

and JONES's on at first with a base hit ... for Chipper JONES, his 8th hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... FERNANDEZ brings it home

GUERRERO shoots it toward short ... JETER stops it on the first hop ... flips it to ALFONZO

for the final out

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* L. WALKER facing D. CONE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CONE into the wind ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... CAMERON's right there ... waits

and pulls it down ... one away

* E. DURAZO facing D. CONE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering ... lofted deep to left field ... BONDS's chasing it ... he's at the warning track

and he hauls it in ... and that's the second out

* M. SWEENEY facing D. CONE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* F. McGRIFF facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

FERNANDEZ into his motion ... delivers ... fly ball right center ... FINLEY on his horse

but he won't get there ... it's off the wall ... FINLEY is chasing it down

and McGRIFF will make second standing ... for McGRIFF, his 1st double of the series

for Fred McGRIFF, his 3rd hit of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

Now he comes home with it ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... JETER's drifting back

and he's got it ... one away

* S. CASEY facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

He cranks and fires ... strike three on the outside corner ... FERNANDEZ slipped one by him

and CASEY is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it

two down

* R. VELARDE facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

The delivery from FERNANDEZ ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... JETER's drifting back

and he's got it ... and that retires the side

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* C. DELGADO facing D. CONE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch from CONE ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away

* K. CAMINITI facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

To the plate ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for CAMERON ... he's got it ... two gone

* S. FINLEY facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering to FINLEY ... CONE misses ... ball four ... FINLEY will go to first

that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base

* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch ... bouncer to VELARDE ... he flips to LARKIN at second ... and they get him

three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* M. CAMERON facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... CAMERON skies it to center ... should be no trouble

FINLEY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... one away

* B. LARKIN facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right

and he covers it ... two gone

* B. BONDS facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch comes in ... and it's chopped down the first base line

DELGADO covers it and touches the bag ... three away

* TOP OF THE 4th, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* E. ALFONZO facing D. CONE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... BONDS glides back ... he's there

and he takes it in ... one away

* D. JETER facing D. CONE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... it's skied ... LARKIN's backing up ... waves off JONES ... and takes it in

two away

* L. WALKER facing D. CONE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CONE with the pitch ... WALKER laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall

and WALKER pulls in to second base standing up

and that's the 1st base knock for the Water in this game

for WALKER, his 3rd double of the series ... for Larry WALKER, his 5th hit of the series

* E. DURAZO facing D. CONE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

WALKER moves quietly toward third ... here comes the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left

DURAZO got under it ... and now so does BONDS ... it's in the bag ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Water 0, T-Birds 0

* C. JONES facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And now the pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and JONES will get the base

* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The offering from FERNANDEZ ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes JONES ... good jump

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

SWEENEY strongarms it down there ... and this race goes to JONES!

that's his 2nd steal of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

The delivery ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... FINLEY roams over ... he calls

can o' corn ... JONES held up and now he tags

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* F. McGRIFF facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of WALKER

he has to play the long bounce ... JONES rounds third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving JONES 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!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!

oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... McGRIFF holds at first with a single

Water 0, T-Birds 1

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. FERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

McGRIFF is off with the pitch ... FERNANDEZ comes home ... swung on ... grounded hard to short

off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... for the second out

and McGRIFF hugs second ... McGRIFF had a good jump on the pitch

there was no chance to get two

And here comes Water manager ... he's asking FERNANDEZ for the ball

on his way to the mound is Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... so FERNANDEZ is yanked early

he goes only three and two thirds ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits

one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it

for ZIMMERMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander ZIMMERMAN has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet

he's looking for one out

* S. CASEY facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... taken for a strike ... CASEY goes down looking

he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Water 0, T-Birds 1

* M. SWEENEY facing D. CONE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And now the pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room

and hauls it in ... one away

* C. DELGADO facing D. CONE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He lets one go ... it's a whiff ... two away

* K. CAMINITI facing D. CONE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... LARKIN covers it...plenty of time ... fires

for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Water 0, T-Birds 1

* R. VELARDE facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He brings it home ... VELARDE lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it

and hauls it in ... one away

* M. CAMERON facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... popped up ... SWEENEY scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... for the second out

* B. LARKIN facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch is on the way ... LARKIN laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener

to the wall ... and LARKIN pulls in to second base standing up

for LARKIN, his 1st double of the series ... for Barry LARKIN, his 4th hit of the series

* B. BONDS facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

LARKIN at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch comes in ... bounced to short

JETER to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Water 0, T-Birds 1

* S. FINLEY facing D. CONE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... FINLEY ambles to first

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by CONE

* R. HENDERSON facing D. CONE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

FINLEY bluffs going ... they start the runner ... he delivers ... hit to BONDS in deep left

he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... one away!

FINLEY scampers back to first

And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking CONE for the ball

Bob WELLS will take the mound for Austin ... the right-hander ... so CONE goes five and a third

his line ... one hit ... 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner

he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for WELLS ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the right-hander WELLS has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save

he'll be trying to keep FINLEY on first

* E. ALFONZO facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

They're holding FINLEY ... but he's well off the bag ... he lets it go ... rapped back to the mound

WELLS knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first

FINLEY moves to second on the play ... that's out number two

* D. JETER facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

FINLEY at second takes a big lead ... WELLS deals ... punched to left ... it drops safely

BONDS collects the ball ... FINLEY's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving FINLEY in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

and he scores ... tie game ... as the throw comes in to second

JETER holds at first with a single

Water 1, T-Birds 1

* L. WALKER facing B. WELLS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Here he comes ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room

this should do it ... he squeezes it ... Water go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* C. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

ZIMMERMAN winds up ... JONES pops it up behind the plate ... SWEENEY moves under it

and hauls it in ... one down!

* V. GUERRERO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... GUERRERO hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is FINLEY

and he gloves it for the putout ... two down

And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking ZIMMERMAN for the ball

taking the mound for the Water is Jeff SHAW ... so ZIMMERMAN goes two innings in relief

the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for SHAW ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the right-hander SHAW has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... no record yet

he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win

* F. McGRIFF facing J. SHAW, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... high fly ball ... right field ... WALKER trots over ... taps the glove

makes the catch ... three down

* TOP OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* E. DURAZO facing B. WELLS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... DURAZO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down

* M. SWEENEY facing B. WELLS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... grounder to VELARDE ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for the second out

* C. DELGADO facing B. WELLS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now the pitch ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him

for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. SHAW, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here comes the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires

for the first out

* S. CASEY facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

SHAW to the wind ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... WALKER drifts over ... and he's got it

two away

* R. VELARDE facing J. SHAW, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The delivery from SHAW ... VELARDE waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim

three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* K. CAMINITI facing B. WELLS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... CAMINITI got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first

McGRIFF is there ... he has it ... one down!

And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking WELLS for the ball

coming in to relieve WELLS is Armando BENITEZ ... so WELLS goes two innings in relief

the game for WELLS ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for BENITEZ

his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BENITEZ has worked three innings

he has a 3.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win

* S. FINLEY facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BENITEZ comes to the plate ... FINLEY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty

he's out of there ... two down

* R. HENDERSON facing A. BENITEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BENITEZ kicks and deals ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... CAMERON with the long run

he'll get there ... HENDERSON's gone ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* M. CAMERON facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

SHAW winds up ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?

foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for SHAW ... strike one

* M. CAMERON facing J. SHAW, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

SHAW kicks and deals ... soft grounder to CAMINITI ... he's up with it

the throw across the diamond ... in time ... one away

And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking SHAW for the ball

they'll go to Trevor HOFFMAN ... the right-hander

so SHAW goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for SHAW ... no runs or hits

one strikeout ... for HOFFMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander HOFFMAN has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win

* B. LARKIN facing T. HOFFMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

HOFFMAN winds up ... LARKIN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... FINLEY drifts under it

and hauls it in ... two down!

* B. BONDS facing T. HOFFMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... WALKER's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove

and makes the catch ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 9th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* E. ALFONZO facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The offering ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for BONDS

but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one down!

* D. JETER facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BENITEZ kicks and deals ... swung on ... big K ... and JETER's retired ... two away!

* L. WALKER facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The offering ... line drive base hit to right ... GUERRERO fields it and throws it to second

a clean single for WALKER ... the go ahead run has reached

Larry with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Larry WALKER, his 6th hit of the series

* E. DURAZO facing A. BENITEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Firstbaseman McGRIFF holding the runner on ... BENITEZ comes to the plate ... half swing by DURAZO

the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no! ... DURAZO will grab some pine ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* C. JONES facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now HOFFMAN pitches ... JONES got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first

DELGADO is there ... he has it ... one down!

* V. GUERRERO facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

HOFFMAN brings it to the plate ... slow roller toward third ... CAMINITI has to rush his peg

and he gets his man ... two down

* F. McGRIFF facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The delivery ... hit in the air to center ... FINLEY takes three steps to his right

and he covers it ... that's three away

He's calling for Jason GRIMSLEY ... the right-hander

BENITEZ pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one hit

he struck out 3 ... for GRIMSLEY ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander GRIMSLEY has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 10th, Water 1, T-Birds 1

* M. SWEENEY facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here comes the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls

Water skipper walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Tony WOMACK ... to run for SWEENEY

WOMACK takes his place at first base ... he's a speedster ... GRIMSLEY will keep an eye on him

* C. DELGADO facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Firstbaseman McGRIFF holding the runner on ... the delivery ... and a long drive to right

oh, man, he buried it ... that blast had a stewardess on board! ... home run for DELGADO

and two runs score ... Carlos trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown

he's greeted at the plate

Water 3, T-Birds 1

* K. CAMINITI facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by CAMINITI ... and that's a strikeout ... one down

* S. FINLEY facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

And the pitch ... FINLEY hits a little fly to left ... BONDS's racing in ... still coming

he's there ... and hauls it in ... for the second out

* R. HENDERSON facing J. GRIMSLEY, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

GRIMSLEY winds up ... slow bounder to the right side ... VELARDE's there ... throws quickly

just in time ... Water gone!

The wheels are still turning ... Alberto CASTILLO is now catching for Chilliwack

takes HENDERSON out of the game

Tony WOMACK ... now playing left for the Water

Aaron BOONE is now playing third for Chilliwack ... takes CAMINITI out of the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Water 3, T-Birds 1

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away

* S. CASEY facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

And the pitch comes in ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by JETER ... thrown on to first

it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... DELGADO digs it out ... two down

And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking HOFFMAN for the ball

they'll go to Billy KOCH ... the right-hander ... so HOFFMAN goes two and a third in relief

the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for KOCH

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KOCH has worked one inning

he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out

it's his game to save

* R. VELARDE facing B. KOCH, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

KOCH brings it ... wide of the mark ... and VELARDE walks

T-Birds manager looking at his scoresheet

The T-Birds have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for VELARDE

it's Greg VAUGHN and he's trotting out to first base ... VAUGHN is no speed merchant

but he won't slow you down

So the lefty Eddie TAUBENSEE will bat ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat

heads to the box

And here comes Water manager ... again ... he's asking KOCH for the ball

they'll go to Scott SULLIVAN ... so KOCH didn't get his man ... he pitched to one batter

the result ... one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for SULLIVAN

his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SULLIVAN has worked two and two thirds

he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save

* E. TAUBENSEE facing S. SULLIVAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... TAUBENSEE waves at it ... strike! ... the steal is on

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

CASTILLO guns it down ... the slide ... and he has it stolen

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Austin, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* E. TAUBENSEE facing S. SULLIVAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... it's a bullet to JETER ... he spears it ... and that's it

FINAL SCORE : Water 3, T-Birds 1