* TOP OF THE 1st, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. BELTRAN facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BLANTON brings it to the plate ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... for the first out
* J. ROLLINS facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... DAMON runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two gone
* W. HELMS facing J. BLANTON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... swung on ... hot smash to CARROLL ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... Pepitones gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he bunts it in the air ... but nobody will reach it
it drops back of the plate untouched ... strike one
* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... a healthy cut by CARROLL ... but he sends it straight up
RODRIGUEZ flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... that play was tougher than it looked
one down
* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... JETER hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... RIOS is over
and so is the at bat for JETER ... two away
* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
YOUNG into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Albert is down on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* N. JOHNSON facing J. BLANTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it hits him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... JOHNSON's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking BLANTON for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Pedro FELICIANO takes the mound to face DUNCAN
so BLANTON is yanked early ... he goes only one inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for FELICIANO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty FELICIANO has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. DUNCAN facing P. FELICIANO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to JETER ... for one
back to first ... yes!...double play
* B. HAWPE facing P. FELICIANO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... HELMS's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... LEE beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
RODRIGUEZ waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs LEE out ... one down
* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... IZTURIS to his left ... pebble bounce!
juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Johnny DAMON the hit
for Johnny DAMON, his 1st hit of the series
* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... hard bouncer to IZTURIS ... and it hits the runner ... he's out
score that a single ... ALOU reaches first on the play
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ALOU's off and running ... here's the pitch ... it's a shot to left center
HAWPE's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* A. RIOS facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from FELICIANO ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it
he'll have to hurry ... and LEE ... takes it in ... one down
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from FELICIANO ... that's batted to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it
and he runs to first ahead of RODRIGUEZ ... two down
* M. IZTURIS facing P. FELICIANO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... cut on ... and missed ... IZTURIS goes down swinging ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for OLIVO
that was OLIVO's first walk of the series
* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... it's whacked into right field ... RIOS's got a long way to go
still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down ... for the second out
OLIVO gets back to first
* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman JOHNSON holding the runner on ... the pitch ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit
HAWPE's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up ... OLIVO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ROLLINS ... they're holding OLIVO at third
and JETER's in standing with a double ... for JETER, his 2nd double of the series
for Derek JETER, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
OLIVO down the line some at third ... YOUNG with the pitch ... it's in the dirt
but PUJOLS couldn't hold up ... that's strike three ... and Albert really went fishing
three down!
He'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Wes LITTLETON
and that will turn around BELTRAN ... so FELICIANO goes two innings in relief
the game for FELICIANO ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for LITTLETON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* C. BELTRAN facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BELTRAN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... DAMON drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* J. ROLLINS facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LITTLETON winds and fires ... half swing ... oh! ... Jimmy went too far ... out on strikes
two away
* W. HELMS facing W. LITTLETON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... DAMON roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 0
* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was LEE's first walk of the series
* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... DAMON lifts a lazy pop fly ... HELMS drifts back into left
and brings it down
* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... YOUNG fires it in ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
RIOS's got a long way to go ... LEE races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... LEE scores ... and ALOU's in to second standing
Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes BELTRAN
he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from MARTINEZ ... ALOU held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... it's a slow roller toward HELMS ... he charges it ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* N. JOHNSON facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... JOHNSON raps it to the right side ... CARROLL ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and JOHNSON is retired ... one away
* C. DUNCAN facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... GRAFFANINO just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two down
* B. HAWPE facing W. LITTLETON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... grounded to the right side ... and CARROLL gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG kicks and deals ... high fly ball to deep center ... BELTRAN's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... CARROLL pops a little fly ... back of second ... IZTURIS and ROLLINS going out
BELTRAN coming in ... coming in ... and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... two away
* D. JETER facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG into his motion ... delivers ... it's looped to right ... RIOS coming on
but he won't get it ... and JETER's on at first ... Derek with his 2nd hit in this game
for Derek JETER, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... slapped into the hole ... JOHNSON's over ... he cuts it off
turns and flips to first ... and they get him
Coming in to relieve LITTLETON is Akinori OTSUKA ... the right-hander
so LITTLETON goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for OTSUKA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander OTSUKA has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* A. RIOS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... and it's chopped down the first base line
PUJOLS covers it and touches the bag ... that's one!
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two gone
* M. IZTURIS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... OLIVO's over
PUJOLS's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* M. IZTURIS facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
OTSUKA to the wind ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... ALOU gallops for it ... he cuts it off
IZTURIS wisely holds first ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Pepitones in this game
for Maicer IZTURIS, his 1st hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
OTSUKA delivers ... just inside ... ...and IZTURIS's stealing ... OLIVO guns it down ... and he's
safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
IZTURIS now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch to BELTRAN ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly
easy chance for CARROLL ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* C. LEE facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Space on the right ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and LEE takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
RODRIGUEZ fires it down ... the tag ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. DAMON facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... it's back to him at the mound ... he gloves it ... looks LEE back to second
now he throws to first ... one away ... LEE holds
* M. ALOU facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... he pops it up ... JOHNSON's backing up ... IZTURIS's over ... waves off JOHNSON
two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. YOUNG, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... MARTINEZ pops a little fly ... back of second ... BELTRAN coming on
coming on ... and makes the catch in front of ROLLINS ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pepitones 0, Alley Gators 1
* J. ROLLINS facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
OTSUKA into his motion ... delivers ... routine grounder to second ... CARROLL scoops it
flips to first ... for the first out
* W. HELMS facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
OTSUKA delivers ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for DAMON ... he's got it ... two down
* N. JOHNSON facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going ALOU ... but he can only watch
it's gone
Pepitones 1, Alley Gators 1
* C. DUNCAN facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... LEE and DAMON converge
LEE calls him off ... and makes the catch ... Pepitones go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pepitones 1, Alley Gators 1
* T. GRAFFANINO facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
YOUNG with the offering ... swung on and missed ... one away
* M. OLIVO facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... ROLLINS covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
* J. CARROLL facing C. YOUNG, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
YOUNG to the wind ... grounded to the right side ... and IZTURIS gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... that's the third out!
Coming in to relieve OTSUKA is Takashi SAITO ... so OTSUKA goes two innings in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one strikeout ... for SAITO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SAITO has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pepitones 1, Alley Gators 1
* B. HAWPE facing T. SAITO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
* A. RIOS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SAITO kicks and deals ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate
and RIOS will get down to first ... SAITO paws the dirt ... to be effective he needs that pitch
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Space on the right ... RIOS leading off ... RIOS's off and running ... SAITO comes home
RODRIGUEZ goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side ... just out of CARROLL's reach
CARROLL moved toward second base ... and that let the ball get through
speedy RIOS glides in to third ... and Ivan RODRIGUEZ is on with a control single
beautifully executed ... the go ahead run is now on third
for Ivan RODRIGUEZ, his 1st hit of the series
* M. IZTURIS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
And RODRIGUEZ takes off ... SAITO brings it ... ripped to right center ... DAMON's racing in
takes it on the bounce ... RIOS scores easily ... RODRIGUEZ's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
IZTURIS's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and the play goes to second ... and he's ... safe easily
and IZTURIS's speed gets him in there
Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 1
* C. BELTRAN facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Infielders in ... RODRIGUEZ takes his lead at third ... now SAITO comes home with it
popped high to the left side ... GRAFFANINO's drifting back ... taps the glove
and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
* J. ROLLINS facing T. SAITO, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
And the pitch ... swung on ... in the air to the left side ... JETER's backing up quickly
he's under it ... and he brings it down ... that's three away
Coming in to pitch is Braden LOOPER ... the right-hander ... so YOUNG gets his innings
he pitched seven ... the game for YOUNG ... one earned run ... on 5 hits ... walked 3
he fans 3 ... he stands to win it ... for LOOPER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander LOOPER has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 1
* D. JETER facing B. LOOPER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... JETER rounds first
BELTRAN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and JETER holds with a single
the tying run is on ... that's JETER's 3rd hit of the game
for Derek JETER, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Pepitones manager ... again ... he's asking LOOPER for the ball
in from the bullpen is Bob WICKMAN ... the right-hander ... so LOOPER didn't get his man
he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on
for WICKMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WICKMAN has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be trying to keep JETER on first ... it's his game to save
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
JETER well off first ... the runner's going ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner
RIOS's after it ... JETER's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... tie game! ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and PUJOLS's in standing with a double
Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* C. LEE facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
PUJOLS moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... ROLLINS charges
takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly ... one down ... PUJOLS holds
* J. DAMON facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
PUJOLS edges a bit more off second ... WICKMAN brings it to the plate
popped high to the left side ... HELMS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two away ... and PUJOLS holds at second
* M. ALOU facing B. WICKMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
WICKMAN working on PUJOLS to hold him close ... and the pitch comes in ... ALOU pops a little fly
back of second ... BELTRAN coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of ROLLINS
three down!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* W. HELMS facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* N. JOHNSON facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
SAITO delivers ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... DAMON with the long run
he'll get there ... JOHNSON's gone ... two down
* C. DUNCAN facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
SAITO comes home ... upstairs with a fast one ... DUNCAN doesn't offer ... and SAITO gets the call
he's out on strikes ... Pepitones go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* V. MARTINEZ facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... that's one!
* T. GRAFFANINO facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WICKMAN comes to the plate ... GRAFFANINO hits it in the air to fairly deep right field
RIOS is over ... and so is the at bat for GRAFFANINO ... two away!
* M. OLIVO facing B. WICKMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by OLIVO ... and that's a strikeout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 10th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* B. HAWPE facing T. SAITO, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... lined at PUJOLS ... it's over his head ... ALOU was giving him room
he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling ... HAWPE'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 HAWPE
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for HAWPE, his 1st double of the series
for Brad HAWPE, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. RIOS facing T. SAITO, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
SAITO rocks and fires ... RIOS squares ... it's bunted to the first base side ... PUJOLS picks it up
looks at third ... and goes to CARROLL covering first ... for the easy out
and it's a sacrifice for RIOS ... HAWPE moves to third ... so the Pepitones have an opening
the go ahead run is now on third
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
They're playing him in ... SAITO delivers ... here comes HAWPE ... high pitch
bunted on and missed ... he's a dead duck ... and OLIVO tags him out
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing T. SAITO, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* J. CARROLL facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... hot smash to third ... HELMS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
JOHNSON scoops it on one hop ... and CARROLL is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... for the first out
* D. JETER facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He comes home ... JETER nubs it in front of home ... RODRIGUEZ pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... that's two!
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WICKMAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WICKMAN comes home ... grounded to the right side ... and IZTURIS gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three away!
Coming in to pitch is Chris RAY ... SAITO pitched three innings in relief ... his line
one earned run ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4 ... for RAY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RAY has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 11th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* M. IZTURIS facing C. RAY, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering from RAY ... IZTURIS pops it up behind the plate ... OLIVO moves under it
and hauls it in ... for out number one
* C. BELTRAN facing C. RAY, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
RAY now ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... two down
* J. ROLLINS facing C. RAY, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The delivery ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for DAMON ... he's got it ... three down
In from the bullpen is Aaron HEILMAN ... the right-hander
so WICKMAN goes three innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... he struck out 2
for HEILMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* C. LEE facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
HEILMAN into the wind ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... ROLLINS gloves it
and easily throws out LEE ... one down
* J. DAMON facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He cranks and fires ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... HAWPE and BELTRAN converge
HAWPE calls him off ... and makes the catch ... for out number two
* M. ALOU facing A. HEILMAN, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... ALOU lunges at it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 12th, Pepitones 2, Alley Gators 2
* W. HELMS facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
RAY now ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... he's still down ... it doesn't look good
that didn't do Wes any good ... he may be out of commission for awhile
he could be gone for the series ... The report from the clubhouse... ... Wes HELMS
injured for 12 days ... the go ahead run has reached
Pepitones skipper walking down the bench
HELMS is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Mark TEAHEN out to run for him ... he's fast
getting some legs out there
* N. JOHNSON facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... TEAHEN with a substantial lead ... now he throws to first
and TEAHEN is back easily ... RAY gets the ball back ... now he's set again
and they've got TEAHEN off first ... RAY fires ... he's back standing
now RAY is back on the rubber ... RAY kicks and delivers ... swung on ... strike!
TEAHEN is running ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO fires it down ... and he slides in safely ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Central Park, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* N. JOHNSON facing C. RAY, T 12th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
TEAHEN stretches his lead off second ... the offering ... it's lifted high to shallow left
JETER's drifting back ... and he's got it ... for the first out
* C. DUNCAN facing C. RAY, T 12th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
RAY looks back at TEAHEN on second ... RAY rocks and fires ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... ALOU gallops for it ... he has it ... TEAHEN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TEAHEN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DUNCAN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
TEAHEN scores ... Pepitones lead! ... PUJOLS cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2
* B. HAWPE facing C. RAY, T 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... CARROLL over ... and it's through
base hit for HAWPE ... 2nd safety for HAWPE ... for Brad HAWPE, his 4th hit of the series
* A. RIOS facing C. RAY, T 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And there goes HAWPE!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO strongarms it down there ... the tag ... out at second! ... three down
Mark TEAHEN ... he'll be playing third for Central Park
On his way to the mound is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... so HEILMAN goes one inning in relief
the game for HEILMAN ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for DUCHSCHERER
his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander DUCHSCHERER has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
one save ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 12th, Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He comes home ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
ROLLINS will have to rush his throw ... and he gets MARTINEZ ... nice play ... for the first out
* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
DUCHSCHERER kicks and deals ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone
* M. OLIVO facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... and OLIVO is on with a single
the tying run is on ... for Miguel OLIVO, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. CARROLL facing J. DUCHSCHERER, B 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch from DUCHSCHERER ... right down the middle ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Pepitones 3, Alley Gators 2