* TOP OF THE 1st, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* I. SUZUKI facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... SUZUKI rounds first

but CAMERON wings it back in to JIMENEZ ... and SUZUKI will settle for a single

* B. ABREU facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

SUZUKI bluffs going ... here's a pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... SUZUKI is trying for the steal

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

MARTINEZ strongarms it down there ... the slide ... the tag ... safe...good slide

that's his 1st steal of the series

* B. ABREU facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SUZUKI stretches his lead off second ... PAVANO deals ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four

and ABREU trots down to first ... and that sets up the double play

that was ABREU's first walk of the series

* A. PUJOLS facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... healthy cut by PUJOLS ... he's out on strikes

he's disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen

one down

* M. SWEENEY facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... the offering to SWEENEY ... routine fly ball to right

CAMERON moves under it ... and brings it down ... both runners are tagging

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

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* M. LOWELL facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The offering from PAVANO ... it's in the dirt ... and it goes back to the screen

SUZUKI rounds third ... and holds ... and ABREU moves to second

* M. LOWELL facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0

The offering to LOWELL ... LOWELL strokes a low liner into center ... PIERRE races in

he dives for it ... but he won't get it ... it bounces off his chest ... SUZUKI scores

ABREU is well around third

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

they're waving ABREU in

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

and he scores ... LOWELL holds at first with a single ... as the throw comes in to second

Whiners 2, Bambinos 0

* S. FINLEY facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... and FINLEY belts it deep to right ... CAMERON retreats to the wall

does he have room? ... his eyes are skyward ... and the ball is outta here!

home run for FINLEY ... and two runs score

Whiners 4, Bambinos 0

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0

The offering from PAVANO ... upstairs ... and VIZQUEL isn't tempted ... ball number four

and he takes his base ... that was VIZQUEL's first walk of the series

* R. FREEL facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0

Space on the right ... VIZQUEL leading off ... now the pitch ... FREEL checks his swing

and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series

FREEL's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first

* H. BLANCO facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0

And the pitch ... BLANCO puts a charge into this one ... a big fly to deep left

LEE will run out of room ... that's a Baltimore special ... a three-run homer

Whiners 7, Bambinos 0

* I. SUZUKI facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0

PAVANO winds up ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... MARTINEZ's out

he's up with it ... the throw to first ... and it's high! ... SUZUKI's safe

score that an error on MARTINEZ

* B. ABREU facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0

Firstbaseman HELTON perched right in front of the bag ... quick move to the plate ... and he misses

ball one

* B. ABREU facing C. PAVANO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0

Now PAVANO comes home with it ... grounded deep into the hole ... GARCIAPARRA has it

throws quickly to JIMENEZ covering ... three down ... free at last

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Whiners 7, Bambinos 0

* T. HELTON facing B. WEBB, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7

WEBB now ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and HELTON will get down to first

that was HELTON's first walk of the series

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. WEBB, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7

He lets it go ... and it gets by BLANCO! ... HELTON moves into scoring position

and they score that a wild pitch

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. WEBB, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-7

He brings it in ... lined hard to left ... ABREU had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it

ABREU scarcely had to move ... HELTON's tagging

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in

* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-7

Quick move to the plate ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep

SUZUKI drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... HELTON's tagging...SUZUKI turns and sets

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

but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-7

He brings it home ... MARTINEZ skies it to left ... should be easy ... ABREU drifts over for it

and records the putout ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Whiners 7, Bambinos 0

* A. PUJOLS facing C. PAVANO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0

PAVANO winds up ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward CASTILLA ... he charges ... scoops it

over to first ... just in time ... one away

* M. SWEENEY facing C. PAVANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0

Here's a pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... SWEENEY rounds first

PIERRE takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and SWEENEY holds with a single

* M. LOWELL facing C. PAVANO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0

The pitch ... healthy cut by LOWELL ... he's out on strikes ... two down

* S. FINLEY facing C. PAVANO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0

PAVANO now ... easy bouncer to JIMENEZ ... he's up with it ... over to GARCIAPARRA covering second

in time ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Whiners 7, Bambinos 0

* D. ORTIZ facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7

The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... ORTIZ rounds first ... and holds with a single

* M. CAMERON facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7

Here's the pitch ... lofted to center ... FINLEY's over ... he's under it ... he squeezes it

and there's one away ... ORTIZ hurries back to first

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7

WEBB comes to the plate ... on the hands ... popped up ... LOWELL's waving off the others

he's under it ... he puts it away

* J. PIERRE facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7

WEBB rocks and fires ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and PIERRE trots down to first

that was PIERRE's first walk of the series

* V. CASTILLA facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7

WEBB comes home ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... SUZUKI is after it ... he cuts it off

ORTIZ is well around third ... PIERRE is around second

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

the throw comes in to PUJOLS ... and they're holding ORTIZ at third

CASTILLA loads them up with a single

* T. HELTON facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-7

WEBB deals ... and it gets by BLANCO! ... it goes back to the screen ... ORTIZ will score

and now PIERRE's going for home ... BLANCO can't dig it out ... and he scores

CASTILLA holds up at second ... ball one ... and they score that a passed ball ... quite right

Whiners 7, Bambinos 2

* T. HELTON facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7

The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... that's a Linda Ronstadt ... you know, a 'Blue Bayou'

and HELTON is gone ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Whiners 7, Bambinos 2

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2

And now the pitch ... hot smash to JIMENEZ ... takes it on one hop ... over to HELTON at first

one away

* R. FREEL facing C. PAVANO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2

The pitch is on the way ... soft grounder to CASTILLA ... he's up with it

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

* H. BLANCO facing C. PAVANO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2

PAVANO comes home ... base hit center field ... PIERRE's over ... scoops it up

and BLANCO holds first with a single ... Henry with his 2nd hit in this game

* I. SUZUKI facing C. PAVANO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2

PAVANO comes home ... grounded deep into the hole ... GARCIAPARRA has it

throws quickly to JIMENEZ covering ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Whiners 7, Bambinos 2

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7

He cranks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... FINLEY's over ... still after it

and he makes the running catch ... one down

* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7

WEBB with the offering ... easy bouncer to FREEL ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time

two down

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7

The pitch ... routine grounder to VIZQUEL ... he's up with it ... over to first

and MARTINEZ is retired ... Bambinos gone!

* TOP OF THE 4th, Whiners 7, Bambinos 2

* B. ABREU facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2

The pitch ... over but low ... and ABREU takes first

* A. PUJOLS facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2

Firstbaseman HELTON perched right in front of the bag ... he cranks and fires ... swung on

strike! ... and ABREU takes off for second

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

here's the peg from MARTINEZ ... he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Coulee Dam, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* A. PUJOLS facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-2

ABREU now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... and it's back to the screen!

MARTINEZ's chasing it down ... ABREU makes it safely to third

* A. PUJOLS facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-2

Infield deep ... PAVANO comes to him ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... PIERRE roams over

moves in ... and brings it down ... ABREU tags

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

they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... just safe under the tag

PUJOLS picks up a sac fly and an RBI

Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* M. SWEENEY facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch to SWEENEY ... slow bounder to the right side ... HELTON to his right ... scoops it

flips to PAVANO ... just in time

* M. LOWELL facing C. PAVANO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

Now PAVANO comes home with it ... LOWELL skies it to center ... should be easy

PIERRE roams over for it ... and records the putout ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* D. ORTIZ facing B. WEBB, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

WEBB winds and fires ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down

* M. CAMERON facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

WEBB deals ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in

it does! ... SUZUKI has a long run ... CAMERON might think three ... no

he wisely holds up at second ... SUZUKI got the ball back in quickly

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-8

CAMERON edges a bit more off second ... here comes the pitch ... GARCIAPARRA lunges at it

and that's strike three ... two gone

* J. PIERRE facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-8

CAMERON edges a bit more off second ... he lets it go ... high and away ... and it gets by BLANCO!

he scrambles ... CAMERON moves up

* J. PIERRE facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-8

WEBB to the wind ... popped up left side ... LOWELL moves toward the line ... he's under it

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

* TOP OF THE 5th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* S. FINLEY facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

PAVANO to the wind ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... CAMERON

cuts it off on the bounce ... FINLEY has to hold first ... Steve with his 2nd hit in this game

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2

FINLEY two full strides off first ... the runner's going ... PAVANO brings it ... swing and a miss

MARTINEZ guns it down ... and he's ... safe on a nice fadeaway slide

that's his 1st steal of the series

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2

FINLEY stretches his lead off second ... he comes home ... VIZQUEL squares

nice bunt right down the first base line ... HELTON will let it roll ... and it goes foul

strike two

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2

Spins and throws to second ... and they've got FINLEY! ... one away ... the throw was high

good play GARCIAPARRA

* O. VIZQUEL facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The two-strike pitch ... grounded hard to short ... GARCIAPARRA fields it

over to HELTON at first ... in plenty of time ... for the second out

* R. FREEL facing C. PAVANO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

Here's the pitch ... FREEL draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three

FREEL was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* V. CASTILLA facing B. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to LOWELL ... it's off his glove

but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... and there's one away

* T. HELTON facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

WEBB into the wind ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for HELTON

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8

Space on the right ... WEBB cranks it up ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... JIMENEZ draws a walk

that was JIMENEZ's first walk of the series

* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-8

He lets it go ... chopper back to the mound ... WEBB grabs it ... fires to third ... out

the throw to first ... double play!

* TOP OF THE 6th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* H. BLANCO facing C. PAVANO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch comes in ... BLANCO really thumps this one ... it's curving toward the pole

LEE looks up ... is it fair or foul? ... foul ball ... strike one

* H. BLANCO facing C. PAVANO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

PAVANO to the wind ... base hit center field ... PIERRE's over ... scoops it up

and BLANCO holds first with a single ... Henry with his 3rd hit in this game

* I. SUZUKI facing C. PAVANO, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2

Now PAVANO pitches ... and it hit him! ... hold on ... that's it! ... Carl PAVANO is gone!

the plate umpire has turned his back on him ... there will be no discussion

that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... SUZUKI's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first

Has made his decision ... with PAVANO thumbed ... Jim BROWER will take the mound for Kersey

so PAVANO goes five innings ... he yielded ... 8 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits ... 2 homers

walked 3 ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it

for BROWER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* B. ABREU facing J. BROWER, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-2

And the pitch comes in ... he squares ... bunted to the right side ... HELTON picks it up

looks at third ... now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out

ABREU has himself a successful sacrifice ... and the runners move up

* A. PUJOLS facing J. BROWER, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-2

Infield deep ... to the plate ... swung on ... it's blooped to short ... GARCIAPARRA leaps

and he's got it! ... flips to JIMENEZ at second ... double play

and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WEBB, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The offering to MARTINEZ ... sliced to LOWELL ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first

and they get him ... and that's the first out

* D. ORTIZ facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The pitch ... spanked sharply to LOWELL ... brutal bounce ... the quick throw across the diamond

got him! ... and that's out number two

* M. CAMERON facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8

The pitch ... swung on and missed ... WEBB pulled the string ... and CAMERON was way out in front

three down

* TOP OF THE 7th, Whiners 8, Bambinos 2

* M. SWEENEY facing J. BROWER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain

CASTILLA and MARTINEZ converge near the line ... MARTINEZ is calling off CASTILLA

and he has it for the out in fair territory ... and that's the first out

* M. LOWELL facing J. BROWER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2

BROWER to the wind ... LOWELL belts one to right center ... base hit ... PIERRE's over

LOWELL's going for two ... and he pulls up at second ... as the throw comes in to GARCIAPARRA

on with a double ... 2nd hit for LOWELL in the game

* S. FINLEY facing J. BROWER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2

BROWER kicks and deals ... FINLEY goes out and gets it ... long ball ... down the left field line

curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals ... home run!

an opposite field two-run blow

Whiners 10, Bambinos 2

* O. VIZQUEL facing J. BROWER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2

BROWER delivers ... hot shot to the right side ... JIMENEZ to his left ... tipped off his glove

he has it ... throws quickly to first ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit

and that's the 11th base knock for the Whiners in this game

* R. FREEL facing J. BROWER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-2

Space on the right ... VIZQUEL leading off ... the offering ... half swing ... strike!

and VIZQUEL is stealing

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

MARTINEZ turns it around fast ... the sweep tag ... out at second!

pretty aggressive with a 8-run lead ... two down

* R. FREEL facing J. BROWER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2

Here comes the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... PIERRE takes three steps to his right

taps the glove ... he has it ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Whiners 10, Bambinos 2

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10

WEBB deals ... slashed into the hole ... FREEL to his left ... he has it ... over to PUJOLS

the throw's off the bag ... and GARCIAPARRA's safe at first ... FREEL picks up an error

* J. PIERRE facing B. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-10

GARCIAPARRA is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... PIERRE lines one deep to right

that'll be good for extra bases ... SUZUKI's after it ... it's off the wall

and it gets by him ... GARCIAPARRA rounds third ... he'll score ... PIERRE's heading for third

they're waving him home ... FREEL's relay ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play

his ambition outran his feet ... score that a triple ... and that's the first out

Whiners 10, Bambinos 3

* V. CASTILLA facing B. WEBB, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

WEBB into his motion ... delivers ... CASTILLA bounces one toward short

grabbed on two hops by VIZQUEL ... makes the throw ... and CASTILLA is out at first

and that's the second out

* T. HELTON facing B. WEBB, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

He comes home ... high fly ball to deep center ... FINLEY's back on the track ... reaches up

and brings it down ... three down

Is bringing in Mike STANTON to face BLANCO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

BROWER pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer

for STANTON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* TOP OF THE 8th, Whiners 10, Bambinos 3

* H. BLANCO facing M. STANTON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one down

* I. SUZUKI facing M. STANTON, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

Here's a pitch ... routine grounder to second ... JIMENEZ scoops it ... flips to first

and that's the second out

* B. ABREU facing M. STANTON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

STANTON comes to the plate ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out

that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Whiners 10, Bambinos 3

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. WEBB, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

WEBB comes home ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away

* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

WEBB comes to him ... that's high and deep by LEE ... FINLEY is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... LEE is headed for second

he's in to second ahead of the throw

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WEBB, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-10

WEBB rocks and fires ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes FINLEY

he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from MARTINEZ ... LEE held up and now he tags

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* D. ORTIZ facing B. WEBB, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-10

WEBB fires it in ... ORTIZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... FINLEY coming on ... coming on

and makes the catch in front of VIZQUEL ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Whiners 10, Bambinos 3

* A. PUJOLS facing M. STANTON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

STANTON brings it home ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HELTON

takes the high hop ... he flips to STANTON covering ... and they get him

* M. SWEENEY facing M. STANTON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

And the pitch ... strike three ... SWEENEY swung right through it ... two gone

* M. LOWELL facing M. STANTON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3

And now the pitch ... LOWELL pounds it on the ground to short ... GARCIAPARRA is there

that'll do it ... the throw ... in time ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Whiners 10, Bambinos 3

* M. CAMERON facing B. WEBB, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

And the pitch comes in ... upstairs with a fast one ... CAMERON doesn't offer

and WEBB gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one away

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. WEBB, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

The pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... ABREU and FINLEY converge

ABREU calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two away

* J. PIERRE facing B. WEBB, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10

WEBB brings it home ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... WEBB is in ... picks it up

spins...fires to first ... in time

FINAL SCORE : Whiners 10, Bambinos 3