* TOP OF THE 1st, Guys 0, Pepitones 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. BONDS facing W. WILLIAMS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And now the pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble ... RIOS's there

reaches back ... and he takes it in ... one down

* J. DREW facing W. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

WILLIAMS winds and fires ... DREW lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield

coming down from third to take charge is HELMS ... he camps under it ... and drops it

he just...dropped it

* T. HAFNER facing W. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

WILLIAMS comes home ... grounded hard wide of third ... HELMS takes it on the short hop

he'll go to first ... and they get him ... two down ... DREW moves to second on the play

* A. RAMIREZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

DREW extending his lead ... here's a pitch ... it's a shot ... down the line to right

into the corner ... DREW scores ... RAMIREZ's digging ... he's heading for third

here comes RIOS's throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...ahead of the throw ... stand-up triple

and he claps his hands

Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* J. DYE facing W. WILLIAMS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

He wheels and deals ... DYE lifts a lazy pop fly ... HELMS drifts back into left

and brings it down ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* N. JOHNSON facing D. LOWE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... JOHNSON pops a little fly ... back of second ... DURHAM and AURILIA going out

GRIFFEY coming in ... coming in ... and GRIFFEY makes the catch in front of AURILIA ... one away

* J. ROLLINS facing D. LOWE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch comes in ... slow bounder to the right side ... HAFNER to his right ... scoops it

flips to LOWE ... just in time

* W. HELMS facing D. LOWE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

LOWE to the wind ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* R. DURHAM facing W. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WILLIAMS into the wind ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... ROLLINS wants it

and he's got it ... one down

* R. AURILIA facing W. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WILLIAMS comes to the plate ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... DUNCAN

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

* K. GRIFFEY facing W. WILLIAMS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* C. BELTRAN facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

LOWE fires it in ... hit hard to AURILIA ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first

and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one away

* C. DUNCAN facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... hit hard to AURILIA ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first ... and he's

OUT!...on a close play ... and that's the second out

* B. HAWPE facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And the pitch ... HAWPE smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center

it's in there for a hit ... DYE hustles over for it ... and HAWPE holds at first

for Brad HAWPE, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. RIOS facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

They start the runner ... LOWE comes home ... RIOS belts one to right center ... base hit

GRIFFEY's over ... HAWPE races to third ... the throw comes in

and RIOS rounds first and holds

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Big hole on the right side ... RIOS takes a good lead ... Alex RIOS is on the move ... swung on

and he misses ... RIOS's stealing second

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

HERNANDEZ guns it down ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 1st steal of the series

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. LOWE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1

HAWPE off third ... here he comes ... one-hopper back to LOWE ... he picked it!

he'll go to first ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* R. HERNANDEZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

And the pitch comes in ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... RODRIGUEZ throws off his mask

it's playable ... and he covers it ... for the first out

* B. BONDS facing W. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... he pops him up ... back of second ... BURKE settles under it ... he has it

and that's the second out

* J. DREW facing W. WILLIAMS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WILLIAMS to the wind ... it's roped hard to right ... RIOS takes it on the bounce

DREW takes a big turn ... but puts on the brakes ... they may have him ... the throw to first

and they get him! ... great throw! ... picked off! ... oh man, what a play

score that a single ... but he's out of there ... speed kills ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* C. BURKE facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

LOWE delivers ... swung on ... toward the gap ... DYE races back ... he stabs for it

and makes the catch in the webbing ... one away

* N. JOHNSON facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... AURILIA's over ... stabs for it

and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for out number two

* J. ROLLINS facing D. LOWE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

LOWE brings it ... squibber in front of the plate ... HERNANDEZ grabs it ... fires to first

and ROLLINS is retired ... Pepitones gone!

* TOP OF THE 4th, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* T. HAFNER facing W. WILLIAMS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WILLIAMS winds and fires ... it's hopped to the right side ... DUNCAN fields it on the big bounce

he will flip to WILLIAMS ... and HAFNER is retired

* A. RAMIREZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He lets it go ... RAMIREZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... BURKE and ROLLINS going out

BELTRAN coming in ... coming in ... and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... two down

* J. DYE facing W. WILLIAMS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Here comes the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room

BELTRAN moves under it ... and takes it in ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Guys 1, Pepitones 0

* W. HELMS facing D. LOWE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... HELMS rounds first

GRIFFEY takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and HELMS holds with a single

* C. BELTRAN facing D. LOWE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

And the pitch ... BELTRAN tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past a lunging RAMIREZ

and by the outstretched glove of AURILIA ... that ball had eyes ... HELMS's rounding second

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

but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in

a pair of singles for Central Park

And here comes Guys manager ... he's asking LOWE for the ball

so hands the ball to Dennys REYES ... the Guys left-hander will face DUNCAN

so LOWE is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... the game for LOWE ... 4 hits

one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game

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

he'll be looking for the double play

* C. DUNCAN facing D. REYES, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

He brings it home ... just inside ... ball

* C. DUNCAN facing D. REYES, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

REYES comes home ... just inside ... ball

* C. DUNCAN facing D. REYES, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

It's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!

a three-run homer for DUNCAN ... Chris trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown

he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around

you can't get away with a pitch like that ... not in this league

Guys 1, Pepitones 3

* B. HAWPE facing D. REYES, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

REYES deals ... fly ball hit to left ... DREW drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove

and makes the catch ... one away

* A. RIOS facing D. REYES, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He cranks and fires ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. REYES, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

Now REYES pitches ... off-balance swing ... missed ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 5th, Guys 1, Pepitones 3

* R. DURHAM facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The offering ... lined at DUNCAN ... it's over his head ... RIOS was giving him room

he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... DURHAM'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 DURHAM

for DURHAM, his 1st double of the series ... for Ray DURHAM, his 1st hit of the series

* R. AURILIA facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3

Here's the pitch ... AURILIA pops a little fly ... back of second ... BELTRAN coming on

coming on ... and makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... DURHAM held up and now he tags

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

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

* K. GRIFFEY facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3

WILLIAMS with the pitch ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed

sure looked good from here ... but the ump has a better view ... and the ump gives him first

and that sets up the double play ... and that's the 1st walk issued by WILLIAMS

that was GRIFFEY's first walk of the series

* R. HERNANDEZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to BURKE

caught! ... and the runners hold

* B. BONDS facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3

The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... fastball ... high

free pass to BONDS ... and the ump gives him first ... that fills the bases

that was BONDS's first walk of the series

* J. DREW facing W. WILLIAMS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3

The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... and freezes him for a called strike three

J.D. can't believe it ... he's pointing at the plate ... explaining baseball to the umpire

but the lesson's over now ... he'll head for the dugout ... that's the third out!

and he leaves the bases loaded ... and they get out of it with a big strikeout

He'll bring in Guys right-hander Bob HOWRY ... so REYES goes one inning in relief ... his line

one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he fans 2

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Guys 1, Pepitones 3

* C. BURKE facing B. HOWRY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

HOWRY to the wind ... BURKE lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... DYE races over

but he won't get it ... BURKE's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag

safe!...on a very close play ... double for BURKE ... for BURKE, his 1st double of the series

for Chris BURKE, his 2nd hit of the series

* N. JOHNSON facing B. HOWRY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

HOWRY fires it in ... there's a drive to right center ... it might be ... it could be ... it is!

holy cow, did JOHNSON ever cream that ball

Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* J. ROLLINS facing B. HOWRY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

Here's the delivery ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... HERNANDEZ throws off his mask

it's playable ... and he covers it ... one down

* W. HELMS facing B. HOWRY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at HAFNER ... he snatches it in mid-air

that was an atom ball ... two away

* C. BELTRAN facing B. HOWRY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

HOWRY into his motion ... delivers ... it's lofted to shallow center ... GRIFFEY runs in on it

still coming ... and he makes the catch ... for the final out

* TOP OF THE 6th, Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* T. HAFNER facing W. WILLIAMS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The delivery from WILLIAMS ... healthy cut by HAFNER ... he's out on strikes ... one away

* A. RAMIREZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Now the delivery ... chopper back to the mound ... WILLIAMS up with it ... flips to first

for the out

* J. DYE facing W. WILLIAMS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

WILLIAMS winds and fires ... lined to right ... down the line ... fair or foul? ... foul!

a souvenir for the fans in the stands ... strike one

* J. DYE facing W. WILLIAMS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Here's the delivery ... it's a whiff ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* C. DUNCAN facing B. HOWRY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

HOWRY now ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one down

* B. HAWPE facing B. HOWRY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

He lets it go ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and HAWPE trots down to first

* A. RIOS facing B. HOWRY, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1

Firstbaseman HAFNER holding the runner on ... and HAWPE takes off ... here's the pitch

grounded deep into the hole ... AURILIA's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first

for the second out ... HAWPE moves up

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing B. HOWRY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1

The pitch ... lifted high to left ... DREW's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in

that's three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* R. DURHAM facing W. WILLIAMS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

WILLIAMS with the pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain

HELMS and RODRIGUEZ converge near the line ... RODRIGUEZ is calling off HELMS

and he has it for the out in fair territory ... and there's one away

* R. AURILIA facing W. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... RODRIGUEZ moves under it

he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two down

* K. GRIFFEY facing W. WILLIAMS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch from WILLIAMS ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

RODRIGUEZ moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the third out

He's calling for Saul RIVERA ... the right-hander ... HOWRY pitched two innings in relief

the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* C. BURKE facing S. RIVERA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

And the pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... HERNANDEZ near the dugout

and he gloves it for the out ... notch one

* N. JOHNSON facing S. RIVERA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

He cranks and fires ... and he fans him ... JOHNSON's gone ... two gone

* J. ROLLINS facing S. RIVERA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1

Now RIVERA pitches ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... DYE races in ... DURHAM races out

DYE has it ... and ROLLINS's retired ... three down

* TOP OF THE 8th, Guys 1, Pepitones 5

* R. HERNANDEZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

Here's the pitch ... HERNANDEZ smashes one down the line ... HELMS grabs it near the bag

he wings the long throw to first ... and gets HERNANDEZ by a stride ... one away

* B. BONDS facing W. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5

The pitch ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... BONDS rounds first and holds

* J. DREW facing W. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5

WILLIAMS with the offering ... chopper back to the mound ... WILLIAMS gloves it

he flips to DUNCAN at first ... for the out ... BONDS moves to second on the play ... two away

* T. HAFNER facing W. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5

WILLIAMS now ... HAFNER 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

Guys 3, Pepitones 5

* A. RAMIREZ facing W. WILLIAMS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Now WILLIAMS pitches ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center

BELTRAN's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down

RAMIREZ 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 RAMIREZ

2nd safety for RAMIREZ ... for RAMIREZ, his 1st double of the series

for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 3rd hit of the series

And here comes Pepitones manager ... he's asking WILLIAMS for the ball

Francisco RODRIGUEZ will take the mound for Central Park ... the right-hander

so WILLIAMS gets his innings ... he pitched seven and two thirds ... the line on him ... 3 runs

2 earned ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner

he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for RODRIGUEZ his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save

* J. DYE facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

The pitch ... DYE skies it to left ... should be an easy play ... HAWPE drifts over for it

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

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Guys 3, Pepitones 5

* W. HELMS facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

RIVERA brings it to the plate ... an infield roller by HELMS ... shortstop AURILIA charges

the flip to first ... notch one

* C. BELTRAN facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch is on the way ... BELTRAN gets plenty of wood on this ball

headed for the gap in right center ... it may carry ... and it certainly does

home run for BELTRAN

Guys 3, Pepitones 6

* C. DUNCAN facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

Here's the pitch from RIVERA ... swung on ... lined toward second ... DURHAM back

it's out of reach ... DUNCAN will hold at first ... that's DUNCAN's 2nd hit of the game

for Chris DUNCAN, his 4th hit of the series

* B. HAWPE facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3

RIVERA deals ... and it's a hard bouncer to short ... to his right ... he gloves it

but AURILIA will settle for the sure out at first ... two away! ... DUNCAN moves up

DUNCAN moved quickly with the pitch ... there was no chance to get two

* A. RIOS facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3

RIVERA looking home ... and they're putting RIOS on ... free pass to Alex ... will let RIVERA

take his chances with Ivan RODRIGUEZ

* I. RODRIGUEZ facing S. RIVERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3

The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... RODRIGUEZ pops it up behind the plate

HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away ... he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch

side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Guys 3, Pepitones 6

* R. DURHAM facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... healthy cut by DURHAM ... he's out on strikes ... one down

* R. AURILIA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

RODRIGUEZ now ... cut on ... ground ball to HELMS ... he's up with it

the throw across the diamond ... safe at first! ... the throw was high

he'll pick up an error on that play ... and that's his 2nd error in the game

the Pepitones have now committed 2 errors

Guys manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Eric BYRNES ... to run for AURILIA

BYRNES takes his place at first base ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there

* K. GRIFFEY facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6

The runner's going ... RODRIGUEZ comes home ... it's a bullet to ROLLINS ... he spears it

over to first ... double play!

FINAL SCORE : Guys 3, Pepitones 6