* TOP OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0 So settle in ... this is a championship game * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch comes in ... fly ball ... left center ... not too deep ... MOHR coming on ... reaches out can't get it ... it bounds away from him ... and YOUNG will make second standing for YOUNG, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mike YOUNG, his 6th hit of the series * D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 YOUNG edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... MARTINEZ comes to the plate it's a slow roller toward JONES ... he charges it ... barehands it makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him ... and YOUNG moves to third * L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0 Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... YOUNG into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch hit hard toward the gap in right center ... GUERRERO races back ... he won't get it it's off the wall ... YOUNG trots home ... and BERKMAN cruises in to second ... double and an RBI Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0 * A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0 Here comes the pitch ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond in time ... and that's out number two ... BERKMAN holds * J. BAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0 Now the pitch ... hard shot to JONES at third ... he's up with it ... he'll go to first for the out ... and the side is retired * BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0 * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 Here's the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 The delivery ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1 Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... popped up ... BLAKE moves toward the line he's under it ... and he makes the catch * V. GUERRERO facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1 JOHNSON cranks it up ... GUERRERO jacks one to deep left ... BERKMAN retreats his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... for the final out * TOP OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0 * J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 MARTINEZ fires it in ... VARITEK pops a little fly ... back of second ... KENT and TEJADA going out JONES coming in ... coming in ... and JONES makes the catch in front of TEJADA ... one away * C. BLAKE facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 MARTINEZ winds up ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... TEJADA wants it and he's got it ... two away * M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... TEJADA charges picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... to retire the side * BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0 * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 JOHNSON comes home ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... BAY charges in hard and he one-hands it to retire KONERKO ... one down * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 JOHNSON fires it in ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... YOUNG charges picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... two away * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1 The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... BAY on the run ... he gets there KENT's gone ... side retired * TOP OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0 * L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 MARTINEZ into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far Luis is down on strikes ... one down * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0 The pitch is on the way ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES's chasing it down he'll have to hurry ... YOUNG's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second that's his 2nd double of the game ... for YOUNG, his 3rd double of the series for Mike YOUNG, his 7th hit of the series * D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0 YOUNG moves quietly toward third ... he comes home ... looped to right ... toward the gap GUERRERO's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce ... YOUNG rounds third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) the throw comes in to KONERKO ... and they're holding YOUNG at third for Darin ERSTAD, his 4th hit of the series * L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0 Dirt Roads playing for the double play ... YOUNG with a good lead off third ... the pitch slow chopper toward short ... YOUNG is headed home ... TEJADA is over ... he'll go to first and gets him ... but the run scores ... and ERSTAD moves to second Shot Straight 2, Dirt Roads 0 * A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0 MARTINEZ looks back at ERSTAD on second ... pitcher steps off ... MARTINEZ's back on the rubber he wheels and deals ... it's lined to center field ... JONES's chasing it down ... still after it he's up with it ... ERSTAD's well around third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving ERSTAD 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 ... DUNN holds at first with a single Shot Straight 3, Dirt Roads 0 * J. BAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0 MARTINEZ now ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... say good-bye home run for BAY ... and two runs score Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 The pitch to VARITEK ... grounded to short ... TEJADA charges ... takes it on the short hop throws quickly ... out at first ... for the final out * BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 The pitch ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... BAY drifts over ... taps the glove and JONES's gone ... one down * A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 JOHNSON to the wind ... JOHNSON loses him ... and he trots down to first that was JONES's first walk of the series * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5 Now he comes home with it ... grounded hard to second ... funny bounce! ... tipped off his glove he's up with it ... the quick toss to ERSTAD ... and he nails MOHR by a step for the second out ... JONES moves into scoring position * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5 JOHNSON working on JONES to hold him close ... the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left POSADA got under it ... and now so does BERKMAN ... it's in the bag ... three down * TOP OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * C. BLAKE facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 MARTINEZ to the wind ... hot smash to KENT ... takes it on one hop ... over to KONERKO at first one away * M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... KONERKO covers it and touches the bag two away * L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 The offering from MARTINEZ ... it's a whiff ... that's three away * BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 JOHNSON to the wind ... and he fans him ... BONDS's gone ... one away * V. GUERRERO facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 JOHNSON comes to him ... GUERRERO breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit and YOUNG fields what's left of the lumber and that's the 1st base knock for the Dirt Roads in this game for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 5th hit of the series * P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5 GUERRERO's off and running ... it's hard and long ... sending KOTSAY back ... back KOTSAY chases it down ... two gone ... and GUERRERO returns to first ... as the throw comes in * M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5 Vladimir GUERRERO is on the move ... here's the pitch ... grounded to YOUNG ... he fields it over to first ... three down * TOP OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 He comes home ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and MOHR chases it down! what a catch ... one down * D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0 The offering ... ERSTAD laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall and ERSTAD pulls in to second base standing up ... Darin with his 2nd hit in this game for ERSTAD, his 1st double of the series ... for Darin ERSTAD, his 5th hit of the series * L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0 ERSTAD stretching his lead ... here's the delivery ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone two down * A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0 ERSTAD stretches his lead off second ... MARTINEZ rocks and fires ... strike three DUNN swung right through it ... three down * BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0 * J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 Here he comes ... JOHNSON fans him ... one down * C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5 Now JOHNSON comes home with it ... lined at ERSTAD ... it's over his head BAY was giving him room ... he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling JONES's halfway to second TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for JONES for JONES, his 1st double of the series ... for Chipper JONES, his 1st hit of the series * A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5 The delivery ... over but low ... and JONES takes first * D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5 The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... MOHR swings ... yes! ... that ball is history way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout! ... a three-run dinger Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 3 * J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5 JOHNSON into the wind ... POSADA lays off the pitch ... ball four ... POSADA takes his base * B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5 The pitch comes in ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled BONDS ... and he is really hurt he's rolling on the ground ... in tremendous pain ... take a look at the replay looks like it hit him right on the elbow ... he gets up and shakes it off he's still rubbing the elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base ... the umpire is calling time the trainer's out ... BONDS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK and he makes his way slowly down to first ... the tying run is on Dirt Roads skipper walking down the bench We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base POSADA leaves the field ... here comes Orlando CABRERA ... he's fast ... checks ... to move And here comes Shot Straight manager ... he's asking JOHNSON for the ball he'll bring in Shot Straight right-hander Francisco RODRIGUEZ so JOHNSON goes four and a third ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer 4 walks ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for RODRIGUEZ his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked one and a third he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play * V. GUERRERO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5 RODRIGUEZ cranks it up ... high and inside ... ...and the steal is on! STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY? (1-both, 2-third only*) they're both going THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND? (1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw) VARITEK guns it down ... and CABRERA's ... safe!...close call ... double steal! ... what a play! the daring pays off ... how about those Dirt Roads! ... for CABRERA that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for BONDS ... that's his 1st steal of the series and that's the Dirt Roads 2nd stolen base in this game * V. GUERRERO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-5 Shot Straight playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch hard bouncer to RIVAS TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) he charges ... scoops it ... they're sending CABRERA home ... the throw home CABRERA barrels into VARITEK ... the ump signals ... safe! ... the tag was high GUERRERO reaches first on the play ... and BONDS gets in to third Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 4 * P. KONERKO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5 GUERRERO well off first ... Vladimir GUERRERO is on the move ... the delivery ... lofted to left BERKMAN moves under it ... and he takes it in ... GUERRERO's headed back to first BONDS's tagging TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND? (1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*) now both runners are tagging THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*) here comes the throw home ... and he's ... just safe under the tag KONERKO picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... GUERRERO walks in to second Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5 * M. TEJADA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5 RODRIGUEZ looks back at GUERRERO on second ... RODRIGUEZ spins and fires to second and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by YOUNG ... the tag ... GUERRERO's back safely now RODRIGUEZ's set again ... he brings it home ... just over the knees the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's the third out! Orlando CABRERA stays in ... he is now playing short for Shady The wheels are still turning ... makes a switch at catcher Damian MILLER comes into the game replacing TEJADA He's calling for Brad LIDGE ... the right-hander ... so MARTINEZ goes five innings ... he yielded 5 runs ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 4 ... he gets a no-decision ... for LIDGE his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander LIDGE has worked four innings he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win * TOP OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5 * J. BAY facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 LIDGE with the pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... KONERKO charges ... scoops it and tags BAY ... and there's one away * J. VARITEK facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Jason went too far ... out on strikes ... two down * C. BLAKE facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 LIDGE brings it ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... CABRERA's over he bobbles it! ... and hurries his throw ... KONERKO has to come off the bag to get it BLAKE reaches ... so the Shot Straight have a runner on the error score that E6 on Orlando CABRERA ... the go ahead run has reached * M. KOTSAY facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5 Firstbaseman KONERKO holding the runner on ... he comes home ... he pulled the string strike three called ... that's three away * BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5 * J. KENT facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 To the plate ... RODRIGUEZ fans him ... one down * C. JONES facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5 Here he comes ... JONES piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... BAY races it to the wall back ... it's history! ... home run for Chipper JONES Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * A. JONES facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 Now RODRIGUEZ comes home with it ... that's high and deep by JONES ... KOTSAY is on the run on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... two away * D. MOHR facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 RODRIGUEZ winds and fires ... swung on ... hit to BERKMAN in deep left ... he's back plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in to retire the side Another defensive change by ... Torii HUNTER is in left field for Shady takes MOHR out of the game * TOP OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * L. RIVAS facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 He wheels and deals ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... HUNTER moves under it and brings it down ... and there's one away * M. YOUNG facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 The pitch is on the way ... lined shot to right ... GUERRERO's there ... and hauls it in two gone * D. ERSTAD facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 The offering from LIDGE ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... JONES roams over plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down * BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * O. CABRERA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 Here's a pitch ... high fly ball to deep right ... BAY's back to the warning track he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away And here comes Shot Straight manager ... again ... he's asking RODRIGUEZ for the ball Tom GORDON will take the mound for Farragut ... so RODRIGUEZ goes two innings in relief the game for RODRIGUEZ ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he struck out 2 for GORDON ... his 4th appearance in the series the right-hander GORDON has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA * B. BONDS facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two gone * V. GUERRERO facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 And the pitch comes in ... GUERRERO hits a ground-hugger toward second RIVAS picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away He'll go to lefty Mike GONZALEZ ... and that will turn around BERKMAN LIDGE pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 for GONZALEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty GONZALEZ has worked one inning he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to save * TOP OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * L. BERKMAN facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 GONZALEZ brings it ... BERKMAN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there one away! * A. DUNN facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 GONZALEZ deals ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away! * J. BAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 The offering to BAY ... way outside ... BAY draws a base on balls and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was BAY's first walk of the series * J. VARITEK facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6 Firstbaseman KONERKO perched right in front of the bag ... here he comes ... in the dirt but VARITEK couldn't hold up ... strike three! ... he really went fishing ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * P. KONERKO facing T. GORDON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 The pitch comes in ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past BLAKE ... YOUNG's there ... spins the long throw to first ... one down! * D. MILLER facing T. GORDON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 The offering from GORDON ... MILLER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim two away * J. KENT facing T. GORDON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5 GORDON comes home ... and he fans him ... KENT's gone ... three down KENT has now struck out 3 times * TOP OF THE 9th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 * C. BLAKE facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 The offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down BLAKE hits second under full steam TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for BLAKE so the Shot Straight have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base * M. KOTSAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6 Spins and throws to second ... and they've got BLAKE! ... one down! ... the throw was high good play CABRERA * M. KOTSAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 GONZALEZ winds and fires ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MILLER throws off his mask it's playable ... and he covers it ... for the second out * L. RIVAS facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6 He lets one go ... popped up ... MILLER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable and he makes the catch ... and that's the final out of the game FINAL SCORE : Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6 1