* TOP OF THE 1st, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... MUSSINA loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... strike! ... BELTRAN breaks hard for second base
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... and he has it stolen ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN moves quietly toward third ... he brings it home ... a skyscraper to left
DaVANON roams over ... he turns left ... and he makes the catch ... BELTRAN's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* S. ROLEN facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy BELTRAN edging toward third ... MUSSINA spins and fires to second ... BELTRAN hits the dirt
the tag ... safe! ... now MUSSINA's set again ... he comes home
strike three on the outside corner ... MUSSINA slipped one by him ... and ROLEN is enraged
he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it ... that's two!
* R. SEXSON facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN edges a bit more off second ... MUSSINA with the offering ... rapped right back to the mound
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... he flips to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* J. DaVANON facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MOYER comes to the plate ... high fly ball to left ... ORDONEZ drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one away
* E. RENTERIA facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two down
* J. KENDALL facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MOYER winds up ... KENDALL sends one to left center ... BELTRAN's racing over
ORDONEZ's on the run ... and BELTRAN makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and DaVANON chases it down!
what a catch ... one down
* J. KENT facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... RENTERIA charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt ... SAFE!...PALMEIRO can't dig it out
so the Whatever have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Edgar RENTERIA
* J. THOME facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA fires it in ... taken ... and KENT takes off for second ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's KENDALL with the throw ... and he's out! ... they lose a runner
Whatever trying to score the first run ... but KENDALL had other ideas ... two down
* J. THOME facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... THOME looks at strike three ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... a little roller to the right side ... KENT pounces on it
the quick toss to SEXSON ... and he nails BONDS by a step ... one away
* R. PALMEIRO facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to PALMEIRO ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two down
* E. PEREZ facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now MOYER pitches ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
SUZUKI's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA comes to him ... high fly ball to center ... HUNTER drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Whatever 0, Hiatus 0
* J. PAYTON facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... SUZUKI's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... one away
* L. CASTILLO facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... CASTILLO rounds first
and holds with a single ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Hiatus in this game
for Luis CASTILLO, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. HUNTER facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... CASTILLO takes a good lead ... Luis CASTILLO is on the move
slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through ... KENT moved toward second base
and he hit it right through the hole ... and Luis CASTILLO owns third easily
and HUNTER is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run
for Torii HUNTER, his 1st hit of the series
* J. DaVANON facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
HOLD RUNNER AT THIRD OR SQUEEZE?
(1-hold at third, 2-squeeze*)
DaVANON squares ... the squeeze is on ... bunted on and missed ... CASTILLO puts on the brakes
and PIERZYNSKI tags him out ... guns it to second ... not in time
* J. DaVANON facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MOYER looks back at HUNTER on second ... MOYER rocks and fires ... upstairs with a fast one
DaVANON doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and DaVANON will get down to first
setting up the force
* E. RENTERIA facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... ripped hard to straightaway center ... BELTRAN racing in ... he dives for it
and it bounces off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him ... HUNTER is well around third
DaVANON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HUNTER 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*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and DaVANON holds at second
RENTERIA is on with a single
Whatever 0, Hiatus 1
* J. KENDALL facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... KENDALL swings ... yes! ... that ball is history
way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout! ... a three-run dinger
Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MOYER brings it to the plate ... fastball ... high ... free pass to BONDS
and the ump gives him first
* R. PALMEIRO facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
To the plate ... right by him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here comes the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... HUNTER takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one away
* S. ROLEN facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He lets it go ... swung on and missed ... MUSSINA pulled the string
and ROLEN was way out in front ... two down
* R. SEXSON facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch ... SEXSON nubs it in front of home ... KENDALL pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... Whatever gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* E. PEREZ facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MOYER fires it in ... hit in the air to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... one away
* J. PAYTON facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MOYER to the wind ... that's high and deep by PAYTON ... BELTRAN 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 down
* L. CASTILLO facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... MOYER is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* TOP OF THE 5th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MUSSINA into the wind ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
for MUSSINA strikeout number 6
* J. KENT facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... KENDALL making the call ... and the catch
for the second out
* J. THOME facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MUSSINA into the wind ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
7th strikeout for MUSSINA
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* T. HUNTER facing J. MOYER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... MOYER pulled the string ... and HUNTER was way out in front
one away
* J. DaVANON facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MOYER fires it in ... pounded off the plate ... PIERZYNSKI's up ... he waits on it
and he drops it! ... DaVANON's on at first ... score that an error on PIERZYNSKI
* E. RENTERIA facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
Big hole on the right side ... DaVANON takes a good lead ... DaVANON going with the pitch
slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through ... KENT moved toward second base
and that let the ball get through ... DaVANON hustles in to third
and RENTERIA collects a lovely hit ... a textbook hit-and-run
Edgar with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Edgar RENTERIA, his 4th hit of the series
* J. KENDALL facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Infield deep ... now the delivery ... rapped back to the mound ... MOYER grabs it
he looks at third ... throws over to first ... and gets him ... and that's out number two
RENTERIA moves to second on the play
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
MOYER looking in ... and they're putting BONDS on ... he trots down to first
and the bases are loaded ... there's no room now for mistakes to Rafael PALMEIRO
Ken Is One will let MOYER ... take his chances with Rafael PALMEIRO
* R. PALMEIRO facing J. MOYER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch from MOYER ... and freezes him for a called strike three
Rafael can't believe it ... he's pointing at the plate ... explaining baseball to the umpire
this is not Marcel Marceau, folks ... he's all over the ump ... and he's gone!
he's been tossed! ... Rafael forgot his manners ... that's the third out!
and he leaves the bases loaded ... PALMEIRO has now struck out 3 times
and they get out of it with a big strikeout
PALMEIRO was tossed ... Is One makes a switch at third base
Jolbert CABRERA comes into the game replacing PALMEIRO
Eduardo PEREZ remains in the game ... he goes to first base for the Hiatus
* TOP OF THE 6th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MUSSINA into the wind ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* I. SUZUKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now MUSSINA pitches ... SUZUKI dribbles one to the left of the mound ... MUSSINA can't reach it
RENTERIA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips SUZUKI at first
two down
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... BELTRAN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
three down ... for Mike MUSSINA, that's his 9th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 4
* E. PEREZ facing J. MOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Now the delivery ... fisted to right by PEREZ ... SUZUKI will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and PEREZ has himself a single
for Eduardo PEREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. PAYTON facing J. MOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
PEREZ's off and running ... ground ball to first ... SEXSON to his right ... he's up with it
fires to second ... and throws it away ... PEREZ's digging ... he's around third ... he'll score
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... SEXSON picks up an error ... he made an awkward throw
the Whatever have now committed 2 errors
Whatever 0, Hiatus 5
* L. CASTILLO facing J. MOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
PAYTON extending his lead ... the pitch ... grounder to KENT ... he scoops it up
no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... PAYTON moves up
* T. HUNTER facing J. MOYER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-0
Infielders in ... the delivery ... poked to left center ... it's playable
ORDONEZ and BELTRAN converge ... BELTRAN calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... PAYTON tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing
HUNTER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Whatever 0, Hiatus 6
* J. DaVANON facing J. MOYER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... strike three ... DaVANON swung right through it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 6
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
The pitch ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for CASTILLO
and ORDONEZ is retired ... one away
* S. ROLEN facing M. MUSSINA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
Now MUSSINA pitches ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two down
10 strikeouts for MUSSINA ... ROLEN has now struck out 3 times
* R. SEXSON facing M. MUSSINA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
MUSSINA winds and fires ... it's popped high in the air ... RENTERIA's backing up
he has it measured ... and he puts it away ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 6
* E. RENTERIA facing J. MOYER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
MOYER comes home ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BELTRAN's racing over
so's SUZUKI ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Edgar RENTERIA ... 3rd safety for RENTERIA
for RENTERIA, his 1st double of the series ... for Edgar RENTERIA, his 5th hit of the series
* J. KENDALL facing J. MOYER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-0
RENTERIA at second takes a big lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... MOYER kicks and delivers
rip and a miss by KENDALL ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-0
MOYER looks back at RENTERIA on second ... now he comes home with it ... outside ... ball four
and MOYER issues a free pass
* J. CABRERA facing J. MOYER, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... on the ground to deep short ... GARCIAPARRA can't get there
it's through for a base hit ... ORDONEZ running in ... still coming ... RENTERIA is around third
BONDS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RENTERIA 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*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and BONDS holds at second
CABRERA is on with a single
Whatever 0, Hiatus 7
Hiatus skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for BONDS at second base
Kerry WOOD is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now ... WOOD is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
* E. PEREZ facing J. MOYER, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... MOYER has it ... turns and fires to second
back to first ... yes! ... two for the price of one ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 8th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 7
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. MUSSINA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and GARCIAPARRA's retired ... one away ... 11 Ks!
* J. KENT facing M. MUSSINA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The offering ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... RENTERIA gloves it ... and easily throws out KENT
two away
* J. THOME facing M. MUSSINA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired ... 12th strikeout!
THOME has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 7
* J. PAYTON facing J. MOYER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch comes in ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past ROLEN ... GARCIAPARRA's there
spins ... the long throw to first ... and there's one away
* L. CASTILLO facing J. MOYER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
MOYER winds up ... high fly ball to deep right center ... BELTRAN's racing to the track
so's SUZUKI ... BELTRAN waves him off ... and brings it down ... two away
* T. HUNTER facing J. MOYER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... grounded to ROLEN at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Whatever 0, Hiatus 7
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... PAYTON over ... he's got lots of room ... waits
waits ... and brings it in ... one away
* I. SUZUKI facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
He brings it in ... blasted deep ... deep to left center over HUNTER's head ... it's long gone!
Whatever 1, Hiatus 7
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
MUSSINA comes to him ... BELTRAN grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch from MUSSINA ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... PAYTON races to the line
BELTRAN's trying for two ... here's PAYTON's throw ... BELTRAN slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... for BELTRAN, his 1st double of the series
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 4th hit of the series
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
BELTRAN extending his lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... RENTERIA fields it
over to PEREZ at first ... two away ... BELTRAN holds
* S. ROLEN facing M. MUSSINA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
BELTRAN extending his lead ... now the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
flips to first ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Whatever 1, Hiatus 7