* TOP OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. LARKIN facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... LORETTA's over
stabs for it ... and it's through ... base hit for LARKIN
for Barry LARKIN, his 8th hit of the series
* F. McGRIFF facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... swung on ... grounded to CASTILLA at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... one away ... LARKIN moves to second on the play
* C. JONES facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LARKIN moves quietly toward third ... and the pitch comes in ... lofted down the line to right
MONDESI races over ... into foul territory ... against the stands ... and it goes into the crowd
strike one
* C. JONES facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LARKIN at second takes a big lead ... the pitch to JONES ... checked swing ... strike three
two down
* V. GUERRERO facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
LARKIN moves quietly toward third ... MUSSINA comes home ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly
LORETTA's backing up ... and GUERRERO is gone ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* R. CEDENO facing B. COLON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON into his motion ... delivers ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed
CEDENO goes down swinging ... one away
* C. BIGGIO facing B. COLON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two gone
* S. SOSA facing B. COLON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON delivers ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to McGRIFF
and they get him ... Yip Yip Yipees gone!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 0, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* S. CASEY facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA delivers ... cut on ... and missed ... CASEY goes down swinging ... one away
* E. BURKS facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... upstairs with a fast one ... BURKS doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Ellis will get down to first
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... MUSSINA deals ... bounced toward first ... OLERUD is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* M. CAMERON facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA comes home ... CAMERON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... setting up the force
* D. EASLEY facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... on the ground to deep short ... LORETTA can't get there
it's through for a base hit ... CEDENO running in ... still coming ... BURKS is well around third
CAMERON is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BURKS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CAMERON's going for third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and EASLEY's headed for second
CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
T-Birds 1, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* B. LARKIN facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
MUSSINA watching CAMERON at third ... MUSSINA kicks and deals ... there's a little blooper
down the left field line ... it might drop in ... CEDENO has a long run ... and it drops in!
one run scores ... two runs score ... LARKIN's headed for second ... here's CEDENO's throw
and he slides in safely ... double and two RBI
T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* F. McGRIFF facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
LARKIN trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... MUSSINA fires it in
lifted high to left ... CEDENO's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* K. GRIFFEY facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
BURKS gets it back in ... and GRIFFEY's on at first
for Ken GRIFFEY, his 5th hit of the series
* J. OLERUD facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
COLON brings it to the plate ... bounced toward first ... and it's through ... GUERRERO retrieves it
GRIFFEY holds at second ... and OLERUD's on with a single
for John OLERUD, his 7th hit of the series
* R. MONDESI facing B. COLON, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... MONDESI hits in the air to right center field ... GUERRERO is over ... he has it
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* M. LORETTA facing B. COLON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... grounded hard to JONES ... he's up with it ... he goes to second for one
back to first ... yes! ... two for the price of one ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* C. JONES facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here comes the pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... CEDENO will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away
* V. GUERRERO facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering to GUERRERO ... in the air to center ... GRIFFEY has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... two away
* S. CASEY facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... GRIFFEY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Ken made that look easy
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* V. CASTILLA facing B. COLON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it home ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... CASTILLA draws a walk
* J. FLAHERTY facing B. COLON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The offering from COLON ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but FLAHERTY couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
one away
* R. CEDENO facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
COLON comes home ... CEDENO's called out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for COLON here in the 3rd ... two down
* C. BIGGIO facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
COLON kicks and delivers ... base hit right field ... GUERRERO's after it ... spears it on one hop
CASTILLA's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in
and Craig has himself a single ... for Craig BIGGIO, his 7th hit of the series
* S. SOSA facing B. COLON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
COLON kicks and delivers ... lifted high to right ... GUERRERO's chasing it down ... and takes it in
* TOP OF THE 4th, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* E. BURKS facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
MUSSINA into the wind ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... BIGGIO's racing over
waves off OLERUD ... and he gloves it ... one away
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from MUSSINA ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... GRIFFEY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
two down
* M. CAMERON facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
MUSSINA winds up ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... GRIFFEY's racing over
so's MONDESI ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Mike CAMERON ... for CAMERON, his 1st double of the series
for Mike CAMERON, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. EASLEY facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
MUSSINA looks back at CAMERON on second ... the pitch to EASLEY ... popped high to the right side
drifting foul ... OLERUD's backing up ... secondbaseman BIGGIO's racing over
he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* K. GRIFFEY facing B. COLON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
COLON winds and fires ... rapped right back to the mound ... COLON waves at it
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... he doesn't realize he's caught it!
now he does and he makes a snap throw to first ... got him
* J. OLERUD facing B. COLON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
COLON into his motion ... delivers ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... OLERUD draws a walk
And here comes T-Birds manager ... he's asking COLON for the ball
in from the bullpen is Rick AGUILERA ... the right-hander ... so COLON is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... the line on him ... 3 hits ... 2 walks ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for AGUILERA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander AGUILERA has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
he'll be looking for the double play
* R. MONDESI facing R. AGUILERA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
They're holding OLERUD ... OLERUD about two feet from first ... to the plate
MONDESI pounds it on the ground ... EASLEY stops it on one hop
shovels to LARKIN for the force ... and he leaps over OLERUD and guns it to first
in time for the double dipper
* TOP OF THE 5th, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* B. LARKIN facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by FLAHERTY...strikeout ... one down
* F. McGRIFF facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... McGRIFF turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
a pair of strikeouts for MUSSINA here in the 5th ... two away
* C. JONES facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here he comes ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for MUSSINA ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 0
* M. LORETTA facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... way outside ... LORETTA draws a base on balls
that was LORETTA's first walk of the series
* V. CASTILLA facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Vinny went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
* J. FLAHERTY facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... EASLEY running in ... he pounces on it
throws quickly to first ... and they get him ... two away ... LORETTA moves up
* R. CEDENO facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The offering to CEDENO ... pasted ... LARKIN leaps for it ... over his head and on into left
LORETTA's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LORETTA in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... CEDENO holds at first with a single
T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* C. BIGGIO facing R. AGUILERA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound ... AGUILERA up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, T-Birds 3, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* V. GUERRERO facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
MUSSINA comes to the plate ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRIFFEY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... GUERRERO's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for GUERRERO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 8th hit of the series
And here comes Yip Yip Yipees manager ... he's asking MUSSINA for the ball
pitching change for Ypsilanti ... sends John ROCKER to the hill ... so MUSSINA goes five innings
the line on him ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... walked 2 ... he struck out 5
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for ROCKER
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty ROCKER has worked four and two thirds
he has a lofty 9.64 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness
* S. CASEY facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
ROCKER working on GUERRERO to hold him close ... he doubled to lead it off ... and now the pitch
CASEY squares ... nice bunt right down the first base line ... OLERUD will let it roll
and it goes foul ... again he squares to bunt ... bunted at and fouled away ... strike two
* S. CASEY facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
GUERRERO moves another step away from second ... he's on with a lead-off double
the two-strike pitch ... a healthy cut by CASEY ... but he sends it straight up
FLAHERTY flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... one away
and GUERRERO holds at second
* E. BURKS facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
GUERRERO at second takes a big lead ... he lets one go ... looped to left ... toward the gap
if it stays up he'll get it ... and CEDENO ... spears it on one hop ... GUERRERO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GUERRERO 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 easily ... BURKS holds at first with a single
T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1
T-Birds manager looking at his scoresheet
The T-Birds have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for BURKS at first base ... J. D. DREW is headed out there now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... T-Birds skipper wants that run
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
They're holding DREW ... but he's well off the bag ... DREW's off and running
it's a shot to left center ... CEDENO's racing to the gap ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... for the second out ... DREW scampers back to first
* M. CAMERON facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Space on the right ... DREW leading off ... now the pitch ... high and inside ... there goes DREW!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
FLAHERTY digs it out and fires ... the slide ... the ump signals ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. CAMERON facing J. ROCKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
DREW at second takes a big lead ... ROCKER delivers ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound
LORETTA charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to OLERUD ... for the final out
J. D. DREW remains in the game ... he is now playing left field for Austin
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* S. SOSA facing R. AGUILERA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's the delivery ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
CAMERON moves under it ... and takes it in ... one down
And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking AGUILERA for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Graeme LLOYD
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting GRIFFEY ... so AGUILERA goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for LLOYD
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty LLOYD has worked three innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
* K. GRIFFEY facing G. LLOYD, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
GUERRERO cuts it off in foul territory ... and GRIFFEY motors in to second with a double
Ken with his 2nd hit in this game ... for GRIFFEY, his 1st double of the series
for Ken GRIFFEY, his 6th hit of the series
* J. OLERUD facing G. LLOYD, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
GRIFFEY moves another step away from second ... LLOYD into his motion ... delivers ... swung on
bounced toward the mound ... LLOYD knocks it down ... now he has it ... no play at third
he takes the out at first ... GRIFFEY moves to third
* R. MONDESI facing G. LLOYD, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4
LLOYD looks GRIFFEY back to third ... the pitch ... fastball
it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... LARKIN charges ... the throw to first
and he's gone
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Antonio ALFONSECA
ROCKER pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... for ALFONSECA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ALFONSECA has worked three innings
he has a 6.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* D. EASLEY facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... GRIFFEY has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... one down
* B. LARKIN facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
ALFONSECA comes home ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
GRIFFEY moves under it ... and takes it in ... two down
* F. McGRIFF facing A. ALFONSECA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He comes home ... that's high and deep by McGRIFF ... GRIFFEY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... three down
The wheels are still turning ... for the T-Birds ... now has David SEGUI playing first base
McGRIFF is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* M. LORETTA facing G. LLOYD, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
LLOYD comes home ... a towering fly ball to center ... CAMERON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one away
And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking LLOYD for the ball
pitching change for Austin ... righty Bob WELLS will take over and face CASTILLA
so LLOYD goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... for WELLS
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander WELLS has worked four and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
* V. CASTILLA facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
WELLS winds up ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and CASTILLA coaxes a walk
Yip Yip Yipees manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for CASTILLA
it's Travis LEE and he's trotting out to first base ... he has good speed
Yip Yip Yipees skipper wants that run
* J. FLAHERTY facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
They start the runner ... hit hard to right center ... CAMERON scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... he's got it! ... two gone ... and LEE returns to first ... as the throw comes in
Yip Yip Yipees manager looking at his scoresheet
CEDENO will not bat for the Yip Yip Yipees ... here comes Glenallen HILL ... bats right
he wheels out with a wagon spoke ... heads out
* G. HILL facing B. WELLS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
WELLS into his motion ... delivers ... swing and a miss ... and HILL is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... that's three away
Making another defensive change
coming in to play shortstop for the Yip Yip Yipees is Edgar RENTERIA ... HILL leaves the game
Mark LORETTA ... he is now playing third base for Ypsilanti
Marquis GRISSOM is now playing left ... LEE is out
* TOP OF THE 8th, T-Birds 4, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* C. JONES facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... JONES rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... for Chipper JONES, his 7th hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
ALFONSECA comes home ... hit toward GRISSOM in deep left ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he watches it sail over the wall ... home run for GUERRERO
and two runs score
T-Birds 6, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* S. CASEY facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The offering ... CASEY clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be ... MONDESI to the track
wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Sean CASEY
back-to-back home runs for the T-Birds
T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* J. DREW facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
Now he comes home with it ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... GRIFFEY coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The delivery ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... RODRIGUEZ rounds first
GRIFFEY takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and RODRIGUEZ holds with a single
for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 8th hit of the series
* M. CAMERON facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... CAMERON waves at it ... strike! ... there goes RODRIGUEZ!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
FLAHERTY guns it down ... the slide ... out at second! ... two away
* M. CAMERON facing A. ALFONSECA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
He delivers ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 1
* C. BIGGIO facing B. WELLS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
WELLS with the pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... GUERRERO coming on
and he one-hands it to retire BIGGIO ... one down
And here comes T-Birds manager ... again ... he's asking WELLS for the ball
Armando BENITEZ will take the mound for Austin ... the right-hander
WELLS pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for BENITEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander BENITEZ has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* S. SOSA facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The offering from BENITEZ ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... DREW hauls it in
two away
* K. GRIFFEY facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
Here's the pitch ... that could be trouble ... deep to center ... it's got the height
and the distance ... see ya later! ... a homer for GRIFFEY
T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 2
* J. OLERUD facing A. BENITEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
BENITEZ deals ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
In from the bullpen is Mariano RIVERA ... the right-hander
so ALFONSECA goes two innings in relief ... his line ... 3 runs ... on 4 hits ... 2 homers
one strikeout ... for RIVERA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander RIVERA has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 2
* D. EASLEY facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
RIVERA with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for RIVERA ... one down
* B. LARKIN facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
Here's the pitch ... LARKIN hits a ground-hugger toward second
BIGGIO picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two away
* D. SEGUI facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
Here comes the pitch ... rip and a miss by SEGUI ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 2
* R. MONDESI facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch to MONDESI ... MONDESI swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
DREW is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for MONDESI
T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 3
* M. LORETTA facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
He brings it home ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUERRERO's there ... and he covers it
one away!
* M. GRISSOM facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
BENITEZ winds up ... hit in the air to center ... CAMERON takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... two gone
* J. FLAHERTY facing A. BENITEZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
Here's the delivery ... right down the middle ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : T-Birds 7, Yip Yip Yipees 3