* TOP OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 So settle in ... this is a championship game * D. MOHR facing J. KENNEDY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... MOHR swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... CASTILLA gloves it ... sets long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one down * R. QUINLAN facing J. KENNEDY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 KENNEDY delivers ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... PIERRE with the long run he'll get there ... QUINLAN's gone ... two down * B. BONDS facing J. KENNEDY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 KENNEDY winds up ... and it's chopped down the first base line HELTON covers it and touches the bag ... three away * BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * T. HELTON facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... POSADA moves under it he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away * D. JIMENEZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 CLEMENT with the offering ... lined to short ... and he's got it! ... for the second out * C. LEE facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 He delivers ... popped high to the right side ... KENT drifts back ... he's calling for it he reaches up ... and brings it down ... to retire the side Pitching change for Kersey ... righty Jim BROWER will take over and face GUERRERO so KENNEDY is yanked early ... he goes only one inning ... the game for KENNEDY no runs or hits ... he gets a no-decision ... for BROWER ... his 2nd appearance in the series the right-hander BROWER has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... no record yet it's his game to win * TOP OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * V. GUERRERO facing J. BROWER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... GUERRERO looks at strike three ... one down * P. KONERKO facing J. BROWER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 BROWER winds up ... KONERKO strokes it sharply toward short ... GUILLEN into the hole plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to HELTON ... got him! ... for out number two * J. POSADA facing J. BROWER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit LEE gets it back in ... and POSADA's on at first ... for Jorge POSADA, his 3rd hit of the series * M. TEJADA facing J. BROWER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 BROWER with the offering ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... LEE's chasing it POSADA's around second TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in a pair of singles for Shady ... for Miguel TEJADA, his 3rd hit of the series * J. KENT facing J. BROWER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0 Here's the delivery ... swung on ... easy bouncer to JIMENEZ ... he's up with it he flips to GUILLEN at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side * BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * D. ORTIZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The delivery from CLEMENT ... wide of the mark ... and ORTIZ walks that was ORTIZ's first walk of the series * C. GUILLEN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 CLEMENT brings it to the plate ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CLEMENT ... one down * V. MARTINEZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... MOHR makes the catch at the track ... notch two ... ORTIZ's at second ... he'll go back to first * M. CAMERON facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 ORTIZ hugging first ... the delivery from CLEMENT ... lined toward short ... just out of reach MOHR's chasing it ... ORTIZ's around second TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) but the coach is signaling to stop ... they're holding ORTIZ at second ... as the throw comes in and Mike is on with a single ... for Mike CAMERON, his 4th hit of the series * J. PIERRE facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0 CLEMENT fires it in ... and he walks him ... PIERRE mosies down to first and the sacks will be jammed ... that was PIERRE's first walk of the series Matt CLEMENT is visibly upset ... he's strolling around the mound ... he's going to take his time * V. CASTILLA facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0 The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... drilled to right by CASTILLA ... it is high it is far ... it is... ... caught at the wall by GUERRERO ... three down * TOP OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0 * A. JONES facing J. BROWER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and JONES is out ... one down * D. MOHR facing J. BROWER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0 The pitch to MOHR ... MOHR bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center but LEE flags it down on the first bounce ... and MOHR decides not to stretch it he hugs first with a single ... for Dustan MOHR, his 5th hit of the series And here comes Bambinos manager ... again ... he's asking BROWER for the ball taking the mound for the Bambinos is Dan KOLB ... the right-hander so BROWER goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... 3 hits ... he struck out 2 he's responsible for the runner ... for KOLB his first appearance in the series he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep MOHR on first * R. QUINLAN facing D. KOLB, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 MOHR takes a good lead ... KOLB comes to the plate ... routine grounder to GUILLEN ... he fields it no play at second ... throws quickly to first ... notch two ... MOHR moves up no chance for the lead runner * B. BONDS facing D. KOLB, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0 KOLB looking in at the target ... and they're putting BONDS on ... intentional walk setting up the force ... will let KOLB ... take his chances with Vladimir GUERRERO * V. GUERRERO facing D. KOLB, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0 The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right CAMERON's racing over ... but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... MOHR scores BONDS's around third TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving BONDS in ... GUILLEN will relay 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 GUERRERO holds with a double Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 0 * P. KONERKO facing D. KOLB, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0 GUERRERO at second takes a big lead ... pitcher steps off ... KOLB's back on the rubber now KOLB pitches ... it's a bullet to GUILLEN ... he spears it ... and that retires the side * BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 0 * T. HELTON facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 CLEMENT with the offering ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TEJADA covers it...plenty of time fires ... for the first out * D. JIMENEZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2 To the plate ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first and that's already the 3rd walk issued by CLEMENT * C. LEE facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2 The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up throws quickly to first ... and that's the second out ... JIMENEZ moves up * D. ORTIZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2 Matt CLEMENT staring in ... ready to work ... and they're putting ORTIZ on he trots down to first ... setting up the force ... will let CLEMENT take his chances with Carlos GUILLEN * C. GUILLEN facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2 CLEMENT brings it to the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four Carlos takes his base on the walk ... and the sacks will be jammed ... walk number 5 for CLEMENT that was GUILLEN's first walk of the series And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking CLEMENT for the ball he'll go to lefty Jamie WALKER ... and that will turn around MARTINEZ so CLEMENT is yanked early ... he goes only two and two thirds ... the game for CLEMENT one hit ... walked 5 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners he can still lose this game ... for WALKER ... his 2nd appearance in the series the lefty WALKER has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet he's looking for one out * V. MARTINEZ facing J. WALKER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-2 The runners take their lead ... the offering to MARTINEZ ... easy bouncer to KENT he scoops it up ... over to TEJADA covering second ... for the third out * TOP OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 0 * J. POSADA facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0 KOLB to the wind ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for POSADA 2nd hit for POSADA in the game ... for Jorge POSADA, his 4th hit of the series * M. TEJADA facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0 Space on the right ... POSADA a stride off the bag ... and POSADA takes off ... the delivery hard ground ball behind first ... HELTON knocks it down ... but he'll have no play and both runners are safe ... score that a single ... that's TEJADA's 2nd hit of the game for Miguel TEJADA, his 4th hit of the series * J. KENT facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0 KOLB comes home ... KENT squares ... bunted on ... foul ... strike one * J. KENT facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0 Here's the pitch ... KENT squares ... bunted on ... foul ... strike two * J. KENT facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0 The runners take their lead ... the two-strike pitch ... punched to left ... it drops safely LEE collects the ball ... gets it in quickly ... POSADA chugs in to third and the bases are loaded * A. JONES facing D. KOLB, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0 Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch from KOLB hard bouncer to JIMENEZ ... he scoops it ... this could be two ... JIMENEZ fields it goes to second for one ... back to first ... yes!...the twin killing ... but the run scores and TEJADA moves to third Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 0 * D. MOHR facing D. KOLB, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0 TEJADA with a head fake at third ... KOLB comes to him ... on the hands ... popped up left side CASTILLA's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away ... side retired * BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 0 * M. CAMERON facing J. WALKER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3 WALKER into his motion ... delivers ... hit in the air to center JONES takes three steps to his right ... taps the glove ... he has it ... one down * J. PIERRE facing J. WALKER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3 The pitch ... PIERRE swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... QUINLAN gloves it ... sets long throw to first ... safe! ... the throw's off the bag * V. CASTILLA facing J. WALKER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3 There goes PIERRE ... slow chopper toward short ... TEJADA charges ... bad bounce! it handcuffed him ... on to first ... two away ... PIERRE moves up * T. HELTON facing J. WALKER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3 Speedy PIERRE edging toward third ... quick move to the plate ... a lazy fly ball to left HELTON got under it ... and now so does MOHR ... it's in the bag ... that's three away * TOP OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 0 * R. QUINLAN facing D. KOLB, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0 The pitch is on the way ... line drive base hit to right ... QUINLAN rounds first but CAMERON wings it back in to JIMENEZ ... and QUINLAN will settle for a single * B. BONDS facing D. KOLB, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0 KOLB brings it ... half swing ... strike! ... QUINLAN is going for the steal MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) MARTINEZ with the quick release ... low throw ... and it skips by GUILLEN and QUINLAN goes on to third ... that's his 1st steal of the series score that an error on MARTINEZ And here comes Bambinos manager ... again ... he's asking KOLB for the ball John SMOLTZ will take the mound for Kersey ... KOLB pitched an inning and two thirds in relief his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner for SMOLTZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher he inherits a tough situation ... he'll be looking for the strikeout at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield * B. BONDS facing J. SMOLTZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0 Infield deep ... checks third ... he brings it home ... in the air to center PIERRE has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... QUINLAN tags TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's SAFE!...MARTINEZ dropped the throw ... the run scores! QUINLAN plowed into him hard and knocked the ball loose ... score that an error on MARTINEZ and that's his 2nd error in the game ... and that's the 2nd error for the Bambinos Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 0 * V. GUERRERO facing J. SMOLTZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0 SMOLTZ kicks and deals ... a little roller to the right side ... JIMENEZ pounces on it the quick toss to HELTON ... and he nails GUERRERO by a step ... for the second out * P. KONERKO facing J. SMOLTZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0 The pitch ... popped a mile high ... MARTINEZ throws off his mask ... he's there takes a step back ... and brings it down ... to retire the side The Dirt Roads will make a pitching change ... right-hander Guillermo MOTA trots in from the bullpen and that will turn around JIMENEZ ... so WALKER goes one and a third in relief the game for WALKER ... no runs or hits ... for MOTA his first appearance in the series he's a right-handed pitcher * BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 0 * D. JIMENEZ facing G. MOTA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4 The pitch ... JIMENEZ belts one to right center ... base hit ... JONES's over JIMENEZ's going for two ... and he pulls up at second ... as the throw comes in to TEJADA on with a double ... for JIMENEZ, his 2nd double of the series for D'Angelo JIMENEZ, his 4th hit of the series * C. LEE facing G. MOTA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4 MOTA looks back at JIMENEZ on second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch is on the way LEE goes down swinging ... one down * D. ORTIZ facing G. MOTA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4 MOTA working on JIMENEZ to hold him close ... here's the delivery ... popped high to the left side QUINLAN drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down and JIMENEZ holds at second * C. GUILLEN facing G. MOTA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4 JIMENEZ stretches his lead off second ... the pitch comes in ... GUILLEN waves at one in the dirt and he's a strikeout victim ... that's three away * TOP OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 0 * J. POSADA facing J. SMOLTZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0 The pitch is on the way ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by JIMENEZ! throws ... and he makes the play to first ... notch one * M. TEJADA facing J. SMOLTZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0 SMOLTZ brings it home ... yanked toward short ... GUILLEN dives ... and it's through single for TEJADA ... that's TEJADA's 3rd hit of the game for Miguel TEJADA, his 5th hit of the series * J. KENT facing J. SMOLTZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0 SMOLTZ comes to the plate ... KENT pounds it on the ground ... JIMENEZ stops it on one hop shovels to GUILLEN for the force ... and he leaps over TEJADA and guns it to first in time for the double dipper * BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 0 * V. MARTINEZ facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4 He delivers ... MARTINEZ started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time he takes a walk to first ... that was MARTINEZ's first walk of the series Bambinos skipper walking down the bench We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for MARTINEZ at first base Dave ROBERTS is headed out there now ... ROBERTS is a thief ... Bambinos skipper wants that run * M. CAMERON facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4 MOTA now ... low ... there goes ROBERTS! MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) POSADA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the play at second and this race goes to ROBERTS! ... that's his 3rd steal of the series * M. CAMERON facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4 ROBERTS moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... low ... ball ... ROBERTS is trying for third great jump MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) POSADA with the desperation throw ... and he's safe! ... he has third base stolen that's his 4th steal of the series ... for Kersey, their 2nd stolen base in this game * M. CAMERON facing G. MOTA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-4 Infield deep ... he wheels and deals ... swung on ... popped up ... in front of the plate POSADA waits ... and waits...steps back ... and he drops it! ... and that's a fair ball ROBERTS has to hold third ... CAMERON cruises in to second Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet Trying to make it happen ... for those of you scoring at home PIERRE will leave the game for the Bambinos ... Nomar GARCIAPARRA will bat in his place bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking MOTA for the ball he's calling for Brad LIDGE ... the right-hander ... MOTA pitched one inning in relief the game for MOTA ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners for LIDGE ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander LIDGE has worked two innings he has a 0.00 ERA * N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4 Infield deep ... the pitch ... it's deep to center ... way back ... JONES's racing to the track he's at the wall ... he jumps ... and he makes a great catch ... both runners are tagging ROBERTS will score easily ... CAMERON's around third ... TEJADA will relay TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) CAMERON had ideas but holds third Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 1 * V. CASTILLA facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4 Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... CAMERON alert at third ... LIDGE winds up ... half swing oh! ... Vinny went too far ... out on strikes ... two gone * T. HELTON facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4 CAMERON alert at third ... LIDGE brings it to the plate ... LIDGE loses him and he trots down to first ... and there are runners at the corners * D. JIMENEZ facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-4 CAMERON with a head fake at third ... here comes the pitch ... way outside JIMENEZ draws a base on balls ... the bases are loaded ... and LIDGE has walked the tying run and that brings the go ahead run to bat * C. LEE facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-4 The pitch ... LEE swings for the fences ... there it goes ... but it's all in his mind that ball is lodged firmly in POSADA's mitt ... that's the third out! and he leaves the bases loaded ... and they get out of it with a big strikeout Dave ROBERTS will stay in the game ... he'll be playing center field for Kersey Is sending in Rod BARAJAS ... he'll be catching for Kersey ... GARCIAPARRA is out They'll go to Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... the right-hander ... so SMOLTZ goes two innings in relief the game for SMOLTZ ... one hit ... for ISRINGHAUSEN his first appearance in the series he's a right-handed pitcher * TOP OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 1 * A. JONES facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 He lets it go ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble ... CAMERON's there reaches back ... and he takes it in ... for the first out * D. MOHR facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 ISRINGHAUSEN brings it home ... MOHR looks at strike three ... two down * R. QUINLAN facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 He brings it in ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out the quick snap from JIMENEZ ... and QUINLAN is out at first ... for the final out * BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 1 * D. ORTIZ facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 LIDGE kicks and deals ... right by him ... strike three ... one down * C. GUILLEN facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 LIDGE winds and fires ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down GUILLEN has now struck out 3 times And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Kent MERCKER takes the mound to face ROBERTS so LIDGE goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... for MERCKER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw he's looking for one out Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet Trying to make it happen ... so two-ways Jeff DaVANON comes to bat ... ROBERTS leaves the game trying for the platoon advantage ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out * J. DaVANON facing K. MERCKER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 The delivery ... low ... ball four ... Jeff hustles down to first that was DaVANON's first walk of the series * M. CAMERON facing K. MERCKER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4 Firstbaseman KONERKO's on the bag ... DaVANON with a substantial lead ... he comes home low and away ... and DaVANON takes off MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) slow throw ... the tag ... DaVANON sneaks in ... that's his 1st steal of the series and that's the Bambinos 3rd stolen base in this game * M. CAMERON facing K. MERCKER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4 DaVANON at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... swung on and missed MERCKER pulled the string ... and CAMERON was way out in front ... that's three away The skipper has to do something with DaVANON ... he'll keep Jeff in the game he is now playing right for Kersey For those of you keeping score at home ... Mike CAMERON will stay in the game he goes to center field for the Bambinos * TOP OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 1 * B. BONDS facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 ISRINGHAUSEN into his motion ... delivers ... swung on and lined ... base hit into center CAMERON picks it up ... and keeps BONDS at first ... so he's on with a single for Barry BONDS, his 10th hit of the series * V. GUERRERO facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1 Here comes the pitch ... a big fly to left ... LEE backpedals ... still drifting back look out now! ... it's outta here! ... LEE thought he had a play but the ball carried just beyond his reach ... a two-run dinger Dirt Roads 6, Bambinos 1 * P. KONERKO facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 ISRINGHAUSEN winds up ... easy bouncer to JIMENEZ ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time one down! * J. POSADA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 He brings it in ... POSADA lofts a routine fly ball to center ... CAMERON drifts under it and hauls it in ... two away * M. TEJADA facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 ISRINGHAUSEN winds up ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... three down * BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 6, Bambinos 1 * R. BARAJAS facing K. MERCKER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 The pitch comes in ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out the quick snap from KENT ... and BARAJAS is out at first ... one away * V. CASTILLA facing K. MERCKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 The delivery ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and CASTILLA trots down to first that was CASTILLA's first walk of the series Bambinos skipper walking down the bench We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for CASTILLA at first base Keith GINTER is headed out there now ... GINTER is not a big threat but he'll get you some runs * T. HELTON facing K. MERCKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6 The pitch comes in ... low and away ... GINTER is running MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no) the throw ... the tag ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... that's his 2nd steal of the series and that's the Bambinos 4th stolen base in this game * T. HELTON facing K. MERCKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-6 And the pitch comes in ... HELTON waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim two away * D. JIMENEZ facing K. MERCKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-6 Here's a pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... MOHR roams over ... he turns left ... now right now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... he had no idea where that ball was quite an adventure out there ... side retired Keith GINTER ... he'll be playing third for Kersey Is bringing in Mike STANTON to face KENT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage ISRINGHAUSEN pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer he fans 2 ... for STANTON ... his 2nd appearance in the series the lefty STANTON has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA * TOP OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 6, Bambinos 1 * J. KENT facing M. STANTON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1 The pitch comes in ... in on the fists ... KENT fights it off ... into shallow right and he's on at first ... Jeff with his 2nd hit in this game for Jeff KENT, his 3rd hit of the series * A. JONES facing M. STANTON, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1 The offering ... JONES swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for DaVANON he gloves it ... and there's one away ... and KENT gets back safely ... as the throw comes in * D. MOHR facing M. STANTON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1 The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down * R. QUINLAN facing M. STANTON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1 The pitch ... punched to the left side ... GINTER's over ... he cuts it off ... and throws to second out! ... for the third out He'll go to the bullpen ... and Antonio ALFONSECA a right-hander will take over MERCKER pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... walked 2 he fans 2 ... for ALFONSECA ... his 2nd appearance in the series the right-hander ALFONSECA has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA * BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 6, Bambinos 1 * C. LEE facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 ALFONSECA comes home ... swung on ... hot smash to KENT ... he dives ... he's got it throws quickly ... in time ... that's one! * D. ORTIZ facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 Here's the delivery ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... JONES got a late start he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... two down! * C. GUILLEN facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 Here he comes ... GUILLEN cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat hugging the third base line ... QUINLAN lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one * C. GUILLEN facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6 And now the pitch ... fly ball right field ... GUERRERO's there ... and he makes the catch and that's the final out of the game FINAL SCORE : Dirt Roads 6, Bambinos 1