* TOP OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 0, Thirty Helens 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* M. GILES facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch comes in ... GILES waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down

* J. DAMON facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And the pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... FRANCOEUR races in

POLANCO races out ... FRANCOEUR has it ... they collide ... but he holds the ball

and DAMON's retired ... two away

* T. HAFNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CLEMENS fires it in ... CLEMENS fans him ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Avenging Angels 0, Thirty Helens 0

* J. MICHAELS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... off the end of the bat ... SEXSON moves for it ... and he spears it!

waves off BUEHRLE ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down

* P. POLANCO facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery from BUEHRLE ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by GILES!

throws ... and he makes the play to first ... for out number two

* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering to GIAMBI ... GIAMBI nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out

the quick snap from GILES ... lousy throw! ... the ump's right there with the call

SEXSON had to leave the bag ... and GIAMBI's safe at first ... GILES picks up an error

* T. CLARK facing M. BUEHRLE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... bouncer to GILES ... he flips to AURILIA at second ... and they get him ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 0, Thirty Helens 0

* C. JONES facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... JONES goes down swinging ... one away

* A. DUNN facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... and DUNN whales this one ... hangs out a clothesline to deep right

kiss it goodbye! ... home run for DUNN

Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0

* R. SEXSON facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He wheels and deals ... SEXSON blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... MICHAELS plays the carom ... SEXSON's going for two ... here's the throw

and SEXSON pulls in to second with a long double ... for SEXSON, his 1st double of the series

for Richie SEXSON, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. BAY facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He lets one go ... BAY swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... FIGGINS gloves it ... sets

long throw to first ... and he gets him ... and that's out number two ... SEXSON holds

* R. BARAJAS facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch from CLEMENS ... grounded deep into the hole ... PERALTA is over...stabs for it

he stops it ... long throw to first ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 0

* J. PERALTA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

BUEHRLE into the wind ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... DAMON's racing over

so's BAY ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily

a double for Jhonny PERALTA ... for PERALTA, his 3rd double of the series

for Jhonny PERALTA, his 5th hit of the series

* P. BURRELL facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

BUEHRLE deals ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Pat heads down to first

and that sets up the double play

* J. FRANCOEUR facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The offering to FRANCOEUR ... smashed hard at SEXSON ... that will get through ... BAY racing in

he's up with it ... PERALTA's around third ... BURRELL's well around second

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

the throw comes in to SEXSON ... and they're holding PERALTA at third

FRANCOEUR loads them up with a single

* Y. MOLINA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1

Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch

swung on ... it's smashed deep to left center ... DAMON is racing over ... PERALTA scores

BURRELL is right behind him ... FRANCOEUR rounds third

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

they're waving FRANCOEUR in

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 ... out by inches!

look, I'm only paid to be up here in the booth ... never mind, that's playing hard ball

and MOLINA holds with a double

Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 2

* C. FIGGINS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... JONES drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it

and makes the catch ... for out number two ... and MOLINA holds at second

* J. MICHAELS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

BUEHRLE cranks it up ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... MICHAELS draws a walk

setting up the force ... that was MICHAELS's first walk of the series

* P. POLANCO facing M. BUEHRLE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... POLANCO waves at one in the dirt

and he's a strikeout victim ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 2

* R. AURILIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

CLEMENS comes home ... AURILIA slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes

right between POLANCO and CLARK for a base hit

AURILIA couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... for Rich AURILIA, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. GILES facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

CLEMENS brings it home ... GILES waves at it ... strike! ... there goes AURILIA

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

MOLINA throws ... and he gets him ... one down

* M. GILES facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... FRANCOEUR racing in

he makes the running catch ... two gone

* J. DAMON facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here's the delivery ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... FRANCOEUR coming on

and he one-hands it to retire DAMON ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 2

* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Now BUEHRLE comes home with it ... GIAMBI smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center

it's in there for a hit ... BAY hustles over for it ... and GIAMBI holds at first

for Jason GIAMBI, his 4th hit of the series

* T. CLARK facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

He cranks and fires ... drilled to the left side ... right at AURILIA ... this should be two

flips the ball to GILES ... relay to SEXSON ... double play

* J. PERALTA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch comes in ... and he walks him ... Jhonny mosies down to first

and that's already the 3rd walk issued by BUEHRLE

* P. BURRELL facing M. BUEHRLE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

BUEHRLE comes home ... slapped into the hole ... SEXSON's over ... he cuts it off

turns and flips to first ... and they get him

* TOP OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 2

* T. HAFNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

CLEMENS winds and fires ... taken for a strike ... HAFNER goes down looking ... one away

* C. JONES facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

And now the pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... POLANCO gloves it

spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips JONES by a half step ... for out number two

* A. DUNN facing R. CLEMENS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Now the delivery ... DUNN draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 2

* J. FRANCOEUR facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

He lets one go ... a blast to center ... DAMON runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look

but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for FRANCOEUR

Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 3

* Y. MOLINA facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He brings it home ... high fly ball to left ... DUNN drifts over toward the line ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... one away

* C. FIGGINS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He lets one go ... swung on ... popped up ... BARAJAS scrambles ... near the stands

it goes into the crowd ... strike one

* C. FIGGINS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He lets one go ... hard two-bouncer to short ... AURILIA covers it...plenty of time ... fires

and that's the second out

* J. MICHAELS facing M. BUEHRLE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

BUEHRLE brings it to the plate ... and it's lined to center field

DAMON takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 3

* R. SEXSON facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

CLEMENS kicks and deals ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away ... 6 K's for CLEMENS

* J. BAY facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

CLEMENS to the wind ... checked swing ... strike three

a pair of strikeouts for CLEMENS here in the 5th ... two gone ... for CLEMENS strikeout number 7

* R. BARAJAS facing R. CLEMENS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

CLEMENS with the pitch ... BARAJAS piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble

FRANCOEUR races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean!

FRANCOEUR turned it into just a loud out ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 3

* P. POLANCO facing M. BUEHRLE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... DAMON's coming on ... and he's got it

one away

* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

Now BUEHRLE pitches ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for GIAMBI

* T. CLARK facing M. BUEHRLE, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

BUEHRLE now ... a big fly to left ... DUNN backpedals ... still drifting back ... look out now!

it's outta here! ... DUNN thought he had a play ... but the ball carried just beyond his reach

a two-run dinger

Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 5

And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... he's asking BUEHRLE for the ball

he'll go to the bullpen ... and Jorge SOSA a right-hander will take over

so BUEHRLE goes four and a third ... he yielded ... 5 runs ... on 6 hits ... 2 homers ... 4 walks

one strikeout ... he can only lose it ... for SOSA ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander SOSA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 27.00 ERA

his record ... one loss ... he'll try to hold them to let the Avenging Angels get back in it

* J. PERALTA facing J. SOSA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... it's popped high in the air ... AURILIA's backing up ... he has it measured

and he puts it away ... notch two

* P. BURRELL facing J. SOSA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch comes in ... BURRELL sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough

he gave it a good ride ... but BAY gets to it ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 5

* R. AURILIA facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

CLEMENS with the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for AURILIA

and that's the 1st walk issued by CLEMENS ... that was AURILIA's first walk of the series

Avenging Angels skipper walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for AURILIA at first base

Orlando CABRERA is headed out there now ... he's fast ... checks ... to move

* M. GILES facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

The runner's going ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right

FRANCOEUR got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down ... for the first out

CABRERA gets back to first

* J. DAMON facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

The runner's going ... DAMON goes the opposite way ... grounded deep into the hole ... left side

nobody there ... base hit ... Jhonny PERALTA broke toward second

and that let the ball get through ... CABRERA moves easily to third

and DAMON is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run

* T. HAFNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-5

Thirty Helens playing for the double play ... CABRERA into a little shuffle at third

here's the delivery ... grounded hard wide of third ... FIGGINS has it ... he looks at third

fires to second ... and he gets him ... two away ... CABRERA has to hold third

HAFNER reaches first on the play

* C. JONES facing R. CLEMENS, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-5

CABRERA with a head fake at third ... the pitch comes in ... it's hacked hard ... right center field

could be trouble for FRANCOEUR ... now he has it in range ... shy of the track

and he squeezes it ... that ball just seemed to die out there ... that's three away

Orlando CABRERA remains in the game ... he'll be playing shortstop for Mason Corner

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 5

* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. SOSA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

He cranks and fires ... big swing ... but he got under it ... DUNN drifts over ... he's there

and he pulls it in ... one away

* Y. MOLINA facing J. SOSA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

SOSA winds up ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... CABRERA wants it ... and he's got it

that's two!

* C. FIGGINS facing J. SOSA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... FIGGINS raps it to the right side ... GILES ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and FIGGINS is retired ... that's the third out!

* TOP OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 1, Thirty Helens 5

* A. DUNN facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... popped up ... MOLINA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... one away

* R. SEXSON facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

CLEMENS comes to the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far

Richie is down on strikes ... two gone

* J. BAY facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The offering from CLEMENS ... and BAY has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance

will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... a home run for BAY

Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5

* R. BARAJAS facing R. CLEMENS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

The pitch ... it's a whiff ... that's three away ... 9 strikeouts for CLEMENS

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5

* J. MICHAELS facing J. SOSA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... DAMON's there

and he pulls it in ... one away

And here comes Avenging Angels manager ... again ... he's asking SOSA for the ball

in from the bullpen is Brad LIDGE ... the right-hander ... SOSA pitched two innings in relief

the game for SOSA ... no runs or hits ... for LIDGE ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander LIDGE has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA

* P. POLANCO facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

LIDGE to the wind ... grounded weakly to SEXSON ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down

* J. GIAMBI facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... BAY's there ... and he pulls it in

side retired

* TOP OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5

* O. CABRERA facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

CLEMENS winds and fires ... it's deep to center ... way back ... MICHAELS's racing to the track

against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... one down

* M. GILES facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

The pitch ... taken...ball ... GILES walks ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by CLEMENS

that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base

* J. DAMON facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5

Now GILES is sprinting toward second

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

MOLINA strongarms it down there ... tags him ... safe! ... he got in the back door

that's his 1st steal of the series

* J. DAMON facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5

GILES moves quietly toward third ... here's the delivery ... low ... ball four

DAMON hustles down to first

* T. HAFNER facing R. CLEMENS, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-5

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... CLEMENS has it

turns and fires to second ... back to first ... in time ... a double play

and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5

* T. CLARK facing B. LIDGE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

He lets it go ... hot shot to the right side ... GILES to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it

throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... for the first out

* J. PERALTA facing B. LIDGE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

He cranks and fires ... slashed into the hole ... GILES to his left ... he has it ... over to SEXSON

PERALTA's gone ... two down

* P. BURRELL facing B. LIDGE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The delivery from LIDGE ... slow bounder up the middle ... CABRERA's over ... good bounce

the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... SEXSON scoops it ... and they get him

for the final out

* TOP OF THE 9th, Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5

* C. JONES facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

The delivery from CLEMENS ... and it's chopped down the first base line

CLARK covers it and touches the bag ... one away

* A. DUNN facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

CLEMENS to the wind ... it's skied ... POLANCO's backing up ... takes a couple of steps to his left

he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for out number two

* R. SEXSON facing R. CLEMENS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

CLEMENS deals ... SEXSON dribbles one to the left of the mound ... CLEMENS can't reach it

PERALTA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips SEXSON at first

and that's it

FINAL SCORE : Avenging Angels 2, Thirty Helens 5