* TOP OF THE 1st, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0 So settle in ... this is a championship game * I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 SCHILLING deals ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner SUZUKI can't believe it ... one away * B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 Now he comes home with it ... base hit right field ... and ABREU's aboard with a single for Bobby ABREU, his 6th hit of the series * A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 Space on the right ... ABREU leading off ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! and ABREU takes off for second MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) MARTINEZ with the quick release ... SAFE!...the hand got in that's his 5th steal of the series * A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 ABREU extending his lead ... here comes the pitch ... swung on and missed that's a Linda Ronstadt ... and PUJOLS is gone ... two gone * M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 ABREU now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch comes in ... a lazy fly ball to left SWEENEY got under it ... and now so does LEE ... it's in the bag ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0 * T. HELTON facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 Here's the pitch ... 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 HELTON will make second standing for HELTON, his 1st double of the series ... for Todd HELTON, his 4th hit of the series And here comes Whiners manager ... he's asking MULDER for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen they give the ball to Braden LOOPER ... and that will turn around JIMENEZ so MULDER is yanked early ... he goes only but didn't get an out ... the result ... one hit he leaves with a runner on ... he can still lose this game ... for LOOPER his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LOOPER has worked two innings he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he inherits a runner in scoring position this will test his effectiveness * D. JIMENEZ facing B. LOOPER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 Now LOOPER pitches ... he squares ... bunted back to the mound ... LOOPER has it ... looks at third he throws there ... and HELTON ... tagged out! ... they get the lead runner ... one down! had better take these guys back to the basics ... JIMENEZ reaches on the play * C. LEE facing B. LOOPER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 Space on the right ... JIMENEZ leading off ... he brings it home ... LEE waves at it ... strike! JIMENEZ is running MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) BLANCO strongarms it down there ... he's out of there ... they lose a runner ... two down * C. LEE facing B. LOOPER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 LOOPER fires it in ... a little roller to the right side ... FREEL pounces on it the quick toss to PUJOLS ... and he nails LEE by a step ... for the final out * TOP OF THE 2nd, Whiners 0, Bambinos 0 * M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... a line drive off the bat of LOWELL ... LEE runs in on it ... and it stays up for him he's got it ... LOWELL is around first ... he thought it would drop in ... one away * S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch from SCHILLING ... FINLEY started to swing ... did he hold up? they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for FINLEY * O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 And FINLEY takes off ... SCHILLING delivers ... VIZQUEL chops at the ball and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field Carlos GUILLEN broke toward second ... and that let the ball get through FINLEY moves easily to third ... and Omar VIZQUEL executes the fundamentals GUILLEN couldn't reverse his direction in time * R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0 Infield back ... VIZQUEL bluffs going ... VIZQUEL is off with the pitch FREEL slaps one to the right side ... and it's through ... JIMENEZ broke for second FINLEY scores ... VIZQUEL moves easily to third ... and FREEL collects a lovely hit GUILLEN couldn't reverse his direction in time Whiners 1, Bambinos 0 * H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0 The pitch ... it's a pitchout ... FREEL's stealing second MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) MARTINEZ guns it down ... safe at second ... that's his 2nd steal of the series and that's the Whiners 2nd stolen base in this game * H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0 He squares ... the squeeze is on ... bunted down the first base line ... HELTON picks it up looks home ... now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out ... and the run scores Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0 FREEL into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... fastball it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... GUILLEN charges ... the throw to first and he's gone * BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * D. ORTIZ facing B. LOOPER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 Now the delivery ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away * C. GUILLEN facing B. LOOPER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 LOOPER into his motion ... delivers ... grounded hard to LOWELL ... backhand stab and it's by him ... base hit ... ABREU's in ... he'll hold Carlos GUILLEN to a single for Carlos GUILLEN, his 4th hit of the series * V. MARTINEZ facing B. LOOPER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and MARTINEZ is out ... he didn't get cheated on that cut two away * M. CAMERON facing B. LOOPER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2 He brings it in ... swung on and missed ... LOOPER pulled the string and CAMERON was way out in front ... three down * TOP OF THE 3rd, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 SCHILLING delivers ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and ABREU coaxes a walk * A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 The offering to PUJOLS ... PUJOLS rips it toward short ... GUILLEN fields it cleanly flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... twin killing * M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 SCHILLING now ... SWEENEY goes down swinging ... three down They'll go to Luis AYALA ... LOOPER pitched two innings in relief ... the game for LOOPER one hit ... he fans 2 ... for AYALA ... his 2nd appearance in the series the right-hander AYALA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA * BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * J. PIERRE facing L. AYALA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 He delivers ... bunted to the left side ... a little too hard ... LOWELL has it slings it to first ... and gets him ... PIERRE thought he'd catch LOWELL napping ... one away * V. CASTILLA facing L. AYALA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 AYALA into the wind ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... SUZUKI moves under it and makes the catch ... two down * T. HELTON facing L. AYALA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 He brings it in ... HELTON blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance it rattles the wall ... FINLEY plays the carom ... HELTON's going for two ... here's the throw and HELTON pulls in to second with a long double ... that's his 2nd double of the game for HELTON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Todd HELTON, his 5th hit of the series * D. JIMENEZ facing L. AYALA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2 The pitch comes in ... it's hopped to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it ... and touches it up and the side is retired * TOP OF THE 4th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 The pitch ... LOWELL started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time he takes a walk to first ... that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base * S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 The pitch ... it's hit sharply on the ground ... GUILLEN ... to JIMENEZ ... to HELTON double play * O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 Now the pitch ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for PIERRE ... he's got it ... three down * BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * C. LEE facing L. AYALA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it on the big bounce he will flip to AYALA ... and LEE is retired * D. ORTIZ facing L. AYALA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone * C. GUILLEN facing L. AYALA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... spanked sharply to LOWELL ... brutal bounce ... but LOWELL keeps it in front of him the quick throw across the diamond ... wide throw! ... drew PUJOLS off and GUILLEN reaches on the error * V. MARTINEZ facing L. AYALA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2 GUILLEN is off with the pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... hit to ABREU in deep left he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... for the third out * TOP OF THE 5th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 The offering from SCHILLING ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... one away * H. BLANCO facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 Here he comes ... BLANCO dribbles one to the left of the mound ... SCHILLING can't reach it GUILLEN charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips BLANCO at first for out number two * I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 SCHILLING with the offering ... swing and a miss ... and SUZUKI is out ... three down They'll go to Scott LINEBRINK ... the right-hander ... AYALA pitched two innings in relief he yielded ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for LINEBRINK ... his 3rd appearance in the series the right-hander LINEBRINK has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record one win ... no losses * BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * M. CAMERON facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 And the pitch ... swung on and missed ... LINEBRINK pulled the string and CAMERON was way out in front ... one away * J. PIERRE facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 LINEBRINK with the offering ... strike three on the outside corner ... LINEBRINK slipped one by him two away * V. CASTILLA facing S. LINEBRINK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 The pitch ... long fly to center ... Steve FINLEY ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out he makes the catch ... side retired * TOP OF THE 6th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * B. ABREU facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 SCHILLING now ... high fly ball to deep right center ... PIERRE's racing to the track so's CAMERON ... PIERRE waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away * A. PUJOLS facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... PIERRE has it all the way ... two gone * M. SWEENEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 He delivers ... rip and a miss by SWEENEY ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 0 * T. HELTON facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 To the plate ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... FINLEY's chasing it down he'll have to hurry ... HELTON's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second that's his 3rd double of the game ... for HELTON, his 3rd double of the series for Todd HELTON, his 6th hit of the series * D. JIMENEZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2 And the pitch comes in ... and it hits him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base ... JIMENEZ's in pain but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first * C. LEE facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2 Here's the pitch ... LEE squares ... bunted toward the mound ... LINEBRINK gloves it and throws to third ... HELTON slides ... he's out ... they get the lead runner good heads up play * D. ORTIZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2 The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to FREEL caught! ... and the runners hold * C. GUILLEN facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2 Lofted to left center ... FINLEY on the run ... he may run out of room open the window, Aunt Minnie ... here she comes ... it's gone! an opposite field three-run homer ... Carlos trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown he claps his hands ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around LINEBRINK is giving himself a lecture Whiners 2, Bambinos 3 * V. MARTINEZ facing S. LINEBRINK, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2 LINEBRINK fires it in ... hit hard to VIZQUEL ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... to retire the side Coming in to catch for the Bambinos is Vance WILSON ... MARTINEZ leaves the game * TOP OF THE 7th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 3 * M. LOWELL facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3 The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away * S. FINLEY facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3 Now SCHILLING comes home with it ... FINLEY gets this one in the air ... on the infield the shortstop GUILLEN drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... two away * O. VIZQUEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3 SCHILLING with the offering ... breaking ball ... bounced past SCHILLING ... GUILLEN's over he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws VIZQUEL out by a step ... for the third out They'll go to Eric GAGNE ... the right-hander ... so LINEBRINK goes two innings in relief the game for LINEBRINK ... 3 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... he fans 2 ... for GAGNE his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GAGNE has worked four innings he has a 0.00 ERA * BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 3 * M. CAMERON facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2 Now GAGNE comes home with it ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down CAMERON has now struck out 3 times Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet He'll buy a little insurance ... who is it? ... Jeff DaVANON will bat for PIERRE ... switch-hitter he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate * J. DaVANON facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2 GAGNE with the offering ... long fly to center ... Steve FINLEY ... he's going ... he's going he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two gone * V. CASTILLA facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2 He wheels and deals ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall Whiners 2, Bambinos 4 * T. HELTON facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2 The pitch is on the way ... HELTON smashes one down the line ... LOWELL grabs it near the bag he wings the long throw to first ... and gets HELTON by a stride ... three down Mike CAMERON moves...he's now playing center field Jeff DaVANON will stay in the game ... he is now playing right for Kersey * TOP OF THE 8th, Whiners 2, Bambinos 4 * R. FREEL facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4 The pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... CAMERON's racing to the track ... so's DaVANON CAMERON waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away Whiners skipper walking down the bench He's going to his bench ... you can mark BLANCO out for the Whiners Michael BARRETT will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat and heads toward the plate * M. BARRETT facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4 The offering ... lined ... GUILLEN leaps ... but he won't get it ... and BARRETT's on at first for Michael BARRETT, his 4th hit of the series * I. SUZUKI facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4 BARRETT going with the pitch ... SCHILLING comes home ... lined to short ... and it's through Carlos GUILLEN broke toward second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole BARRETT will go on over to third ... and SUZUKI collects a lovely single a textbook hit-and-run And here comes Bambinos manager ... he's asking SCHILLING for the ball coming in to relieve SCHILLING is Trevor HOFFMAN ... so SCHILLING gets his innings he pitched seven and a third ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... walked 3 he struck out 6 ... he's responsible for the runners he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for HOFFMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series the right-hander HOFFMAN has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save * B. ABREU facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4 The pitch ... it's a pitchout ... SUZUKI's stealing second MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) WILSON guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe that's his 6th steal of the series ... and that's the Whiners 3rd stolen base in this game * B. ABREU facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-4 Bambinos playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the offering to ABREU and it gets by WILSON! ... the ball goes to the backstop ... he scrambles for the ball BARRETT races home ... he scores ... SUZUKI hustles over to third and they score that a passed ball Whiners 3, Bambinos 4 * B. ABREU facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-4 Bambinos playing for the out at first ... speedy SUZUKI edging down the line the offering from HOFFMAN ... ABREU swings ... that's pretty well hit deep toward the gap in right center ... DaVANON going back ... will it or won't it? ... it will! a two-run homer for ABREU ... Bobby coming around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown he claps his hands ... he's greeted at the plate Whiners 5, Bambinos 4 * A. PUJOLS facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4 The pitch ... PUJOLS blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance it rattles the wall ... CAMERON plays the carom ... PUJOLS's going for two ... here's the throw and PUJOLS pulls in to second with a long double ... for PUJOLS, his 3rd double of the series for Albert PUJOLS, his 4th hit of the series Whiners skipper walking down the bench He'll buy a little insurance ... you can mark SWEENEY out for the Whiners Kevin MENCH will bat in his place ... that makes him the DH ... bats right ... he grabs a bat heads to the box * K. MENCH facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4 HOFFMAN brings it to the plate ... high fly ball to center ... CAMERON drifts under it ... moves in and makes the catch ... PUJOLS held up and now he tags TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in * M. LOWELL facing T. HOFFMAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4 The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second ... JIMENEZ's over reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... side retired The skipper has to do something with BARRETT ... he'll keep Michael in the game he'll be catching for Coulee Dam * BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Whiners 5, Bambinos 4 * D. JIMENEZ facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5 He lets it go ... rip and a miss by JIMENEZ ... and that's a strikeout ... one down * C. LEE facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5 GAGNE into his motion ... delivers ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ABREU is racing back ... it's long gone! ... he got all of that one LEE will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time Whiners 5, Bambinos 5 * D. ORTIZ facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 He delivers ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... FINLEY's racing back it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down ORTIZ hits second under full steam TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop double for ORTIZ ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position for ORTIZ, his 4th double of the series ... for David ORTIZ, his 6th hit of the series Bambinos skipper walking down the bench We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base ORTIZ leaves the field ... here comes Dave ROBERTS ... that makes him the DH for now he's a speedster ... getting some legs out there * C. GUILLEN facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5 ROBERTS at second takes a big lead ... GAGNE spins and fires to second ... ROBERTS hits the dirt the tag ... safe! ... good move ... he almost had him shortstop VIZQUEL moved in behind ROBERTS ... and he does not like the call! he's arguing with the ump ... but he's cooling off ... he had his say GAGNE's back on the rubber ... GAGNE comes to the plate ... taken ... strike ROBERTS is going for it ... great jump MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) BARRETT turns it around fast ... and he's out of there ... two away! and that costs them a lead-getter ... and that's the Bambinos 2nd time caught stealing * C. GUILLEN facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 He delivers ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in SUZUKI has a long run ... he gets there! ... three down * TOP OF THE 9th, Whiners 5, Bambinos 5 * S. FINLEY facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 The offering from HOFFMAN ... a little tapper up the line ... HELTON charges ... scoops it and tags FINLEY ... and there's one away * O. VIZQUEL facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 HOFFMAN kicks and deals ... slashed toward short ... GUILLEN jumps ... it's over his head single for VIZQUEL ... the go ahead run has reached ... 2nd safety for VIZQUEL for Omar VIZQUEL, his 6th hit of the series * R. FREEL facing T. HOFFMAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5 Firstbaseman HELTON ready for a throw from HOFFMAN ... HOFFMAN kicks and deals FREEL squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... CASTILLA charges it picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two gone VIZQUEL moves to second on the play And here comes Bambinos manager ... he's asking HOFFMAN for the ball in from the bullpen is Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... the right-hander HOFFMAN pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... so far on 3 hits ... a homer ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ISRINGHAUSEN his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ISRINGHAUSEN has worked three and a third he has a 2.70 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win * M. BARRETT facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5 VIZQUEL moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third GUILLEN's over ... and he's got it ... Whiners go down Is bringing in B.J. RYAN to face WILSON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage so GAGNE goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... 2 homers he fans 2 ... for RYAN ... his 4th appearance in the series the lefty RYAN has worked six innings ... he has a 7.50 ERA ... his record ... 2 losses it's his game to win * BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Whiners 5, Bambinos 5 * V. WILSON facing B. RYAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 To the plate ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... FINLEY's chasing it down he'll have to hurry ... WILSON's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second so the Coulee Dam defenses have been breached ... the winning run is now on second for WILSON, his 1st double of the series ... for Vance WILSON, his 2nd hit of the series * M. CAMERON facing B. RYAN, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5 To the plate ... it's deep ... out to FINLEY ... it's over his head ... it's long gone! it's all over! ... a two-run homer for CAMERON ... Mike trots around the bases he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate Whiners 5, Bambinos 7 FINAL SCORE : Whiners 5, Bambinos 7