* TOP OF THE 1st, Illinois 0, Illinois 0
So settle in ... we're ready to start this game
* M. YOUNG facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... PRADO to his left ... funny bounce! ... knocks it down
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... one down
* C. CRAWFORD facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... high fly deep to right ... BAY going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... two away
* J. MAUER facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... swing and a miss ... MAUER goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Illinois 0, Illinois 0
* L. BERKMAN facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for BERKMAN
* J. BARTLETT facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BERKMAN is off with the pitch ... base hit center field ... BERKMAN rounds second
he's headed for third ... here's HARRIS's throw ... safe! ... and BARTLETT checks in at first
* P. SANDOVAL facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman PUJOLS holding the runner on ... BARTLETT is off with the pitch ... here's the pitch
he goes the other way ... lined over third ... foul! ... strike one
* P. SANDOVAL facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... BARTLETT leading off ... BARTLETT is off with the pitch ... the delivery
ripped to right center ... HARRIS's racing in ... takes it on the bounce
BERKMAN scores easily ... BARTLETT'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*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and SANDOVAL holds with a single
Illinois 0, Illinois 1
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... BARTLETT with a head fake at third ... now he comes home with it
swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one away
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* J. BAY facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... BARTLETT with a head fake at third ... BECKETT kicks and deals
grounded toward first ... PUJOLS's there ... he picks it up ... and he steps on first for the out
but a run scores ... SANDOVAL moves to second
Illinois 0, Illinois 2
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch is on the way ... he swings ... it's smashed deep to left center
that's good for extra bases ... HARRIS's chasing it down ... SANDOVAL scores
TULOWITZKI hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
double for TULOWITZKI
Illinois 0, Illinois 3
* R. BRAUN facing J. BECKETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Quick move to the plate ... lined hard to left ... base hit ... ETHIER's racing over
he cuts it off ... TULOWITZKI's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TULOWITZKI in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BRAUN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and BRAUN's ... SAFE!...on a close play
Illinois 0, Illinois 4
And here comes Illinois manager ... he's asking BECKETT for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
the lefty George SHERRILL will try to stall All ... so BECKETT is yanked early
he goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits
one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
the left-hander SHERRILL ... comes into this game with a 1.88 ERA ... this is his 38th appearance
he's worked 52 innings ... his record ... 7 wins ... 5 losses ... 5 saves
he'll try to hold them to let the Illinois get back in it
* C. GRANDERSON facing G. SHERRILL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
BRAUN trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... here comes the pitch ... a topper out front
SHERRILL has it ... throws to first ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Illinois 0, Illinois 4
* A. PUJOLS facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one away
* R. HOWARD facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... HOWARD sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... GRANDERSON goes over
BAY goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence ... HOWARD with a round tripper
Illinois 1, Illinois 4
* R. CANO facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and CANO holds with a single
* W. HARRIS facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
They're holding CANO ... but he's well off the bag ... GREINKE fires it in
there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two down
* A. ETHIER facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
Now he throws to first ... and CANO gets back ... not his best move
now GREINKE is back on the rubber ... GREINKE comes to the plate ... a bouncer to the right side
BERKMAN can't reach it ... PRADO dives ... he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do
ETHIER is on with an infield hit
* Y. ESCOBAR facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit ... BRAUN is racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... CANO is well around third ... ETHIER is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CANO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CANO scores ... they're holding ETHIER at second ... as the throw comes in to second
Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* M. YOUNG facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... easy bouncer to PRADO ... he's up with it
he flips to TULOWITZKI at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
He'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Tim LINCECUM
so SHERRILL goes only one third of an inning ... the right-hander LINCECUM
enters this game with a 3.57 ERA ... this is his 19th appearance ... he's worked 121 innings
his record ... 7 wins ... 4 losses ... he's been getting some starts
but they'll use him here in relief
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* M. PRADO facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He lets one go ... PRADO laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and PRADO pulls in to second base standing up
* L. BERKMAN facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
He lets one go ... over but low ... and BERKMAN takes first ... and that sets up the double play
* J. BARTLETT facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The delivery from LINCECUM ... BARTLETT lofts a routine fly ball to center ... HARRIS moves under it
and hauls it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* P. SANDOVAL facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to CANO ... caught! ... and the runners hold
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing T. LINCECUM, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch from LINCECUM ... RODRIGUEZ turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* C. CRAWFORD facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now the pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... BRAUN drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one away
* J. MAUER facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
GREINKE winds and fires ... lined to left center ... giving chase is GRANDERSON
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... GRANDERSON really picked it!
a fine running catch ... two away
* A. PUJOLS facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* J. BAY facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He comes home ... LINCECUM fans him ... one away
* T. TULOWITZKI facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now LINCECUM comes home with it ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for LINCECUM here in the 3rd ... two down
* R. BRAUN facing T. LINCECUM, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
LINCECUM with the offering ... off the end of the bat ... PUJOLS moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... three down
He's calling for Justin VERLANDER ... so GREINKE is yanked early ... he goes only three innings
he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 3
VERLANDER throws from the right ... ERA at 3.61 ... this is his 15th appearance
he's worked 107 innings ... his record ... 6 wins ... 5 losses ... he's been getting some starts
but they'll use him here in relief
* TOP OF THE 4th, Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* R. HOWARD facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
VERLANDER brings it home ... HOWARD smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center
it's in there for a hit ... BAY hustles over for it ... and HOWARD holds at first
2nd safety for HOWARD
* R. CANO facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
VERLANDER comes to him ... CANO squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
RODRIGUEZ charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one away
HOWARD moves to second on the play
* W. HARRIS facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
Now the pitch ... HARRIS waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone
* A. ETHIER facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
VERLANDER comes to the plate ... grounded hard to short ... TULOWITZKI fields it
over to BERKMAN at first ... and that's out number three
Pitching change for Not ... southpaw Jon LESTER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so LINCECUM goes two innings in relief
the game for LINCECUM ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... the left-hander LESTER
comes into this game with a 3.96 ERA ... this is his 19th appearance ... he's worked 97 innings
his record ... 4 wins ... 5 losses ... he's been getting some starts
but they'll use him here in relief
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Illinois 2, Illinois 4
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. LESTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
LESTER with the offering ... on the ground ... back through the box ... CANO gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips GRANDERSON by a half step ... one down
* M. PRADO facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He comes home ... a little roller to the right side ... CANO pounces on it
the quick toss to PUJOLS ... and he nails PRADO by a step ... and that's out number two
* L. BERKMAN facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He cranks and fires ... it misses ... ball four ... and BERKMAN will get the base
Illinois manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Shin-Soo CHOO ... to run for BERKMAN
CHOO takes his place at first base ... he's not blazing but he's quick
Illinois skipper wants that run ... CHOO has 22 stolen bases in the 91 games he's played
* J. BARTLETT facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Firstbaseman PUJOLS ready for a throw from LESTER ... LESTER with the offering ... swung on
strike! ... CHOO is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MAUER with the quick release ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... CHOO racks up a stolen base
add one to the streak! ... 16 straight steals!
* J. BARTLETT facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
CHOO now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch comes in ... lined hard over second
HARRIS's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... CHOO's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CHOO in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
BARTLETT holds at first with a single
Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* P. SANDOVAL facing J. LESTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
BARTLETT's off and running ... the delivery ... lofted down the line to right
CRAWFORD races over ... into the corner ... he's there ... he's got it ... for the third out
Making another defensive change ... for the Illinois ... now has Joey VOTTO playing first
CHOO is out of the game
Coming in to relieve VERLANDER is Chris CARPENTER ... the right-hander
so VERLANDER goes one inning in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one strikeout
the right-hander CARPENTER ... enters this game with a 3.23 ERA ... this is his 19th appearance
he's worked 159 innings ... his record ... 11 wins ... 7 losses
Illinois manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... it looks like ESCOBAR will not bat ... it's going to be Ben ZOBRIST
he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... will send him up to battle the right-hander
* TOP OF THE 5th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* B. ZOBRIST facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And now the pitch ... ZOBRIST strokes it sharply toward short ... TULOWITZKI into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to VOTTO ... got him! ... for the first out
* M. YOUNG facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The delivery ... high fly deep to right ... BAY going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... and that's the second out
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. CARPENTER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... that's three away
Coming in to play shortstop for the Illinois is Derek JETER ... CRAWFORD leaves the game
Ben ZOBRIST stays in ... he'll be playing right for Not
He'll bring in Illinois right-hander Darren O'DAY ... so LESTER goes one inning in relief
the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... O'DAY throws from the right
ERA a stingy 1.68 ... this is his 42nd appearance ... he's worked 53 innings ... his record
7 wins ... 3 losses ... 3 saves
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. O'DAY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
O'DAY brings it to the plate ... RODRIGUEZ hits a little fly to left ... ETHIER's racing in
still coming ... he's there ... and hauls it in ... one away
* J. BAY facing D. O'DAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
O'DAY comes to the plate ... fastball ... high drive ... ETHIER's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... two away
* T. TULOWITZKI facing D. O'DAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch from O'DAY ... upstairs with a fast one ... TULOWITZKI doesn't offer
and O'DAY gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... side retired
Coming in to pitch is Josh JOHNSON ... CARPENTER pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded
no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... the right-hander JOHNSON
enters this game with a 3.63 ERA ... this is his 24th appearance ... he's worked 134 innings
his record ... 7 wins ... 9 losses
* TOP OF THE 6th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* J. MAUER facing J. JOHNSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... lined hard to left ... BRAUN had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. JOHNSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He delivers ... popped up to the right side ... VOTTO looking up ... waiting ... puts it away!
two down
* R. HOWARD facing J. JOHNSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... powered into left field ... BRAUN won't get to it ... HOWARD's headed for second
they've got him ... here's BRAUN's throw ... and he nails him! ... good throw ... three away
score that a single for Ryan HOWARD ... go to town, Illinois!
they give the Illinois a baserunning lesson! ... HOWARD just doesn't have the wheels for that
He's calling for Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander ... so O'DAY goes one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... NATHAN throws from the right
ERA at 1.80 ... this is his 35th appearance ... he's worked 55 innings ... his record ... 3 wins
4 losses ... 6 saves
Illinois skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... and Ryan BRAUN is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's J.D. DREW
he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* J. DREW facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one away
Illinois manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll buy a little insurance ... Todd HELTON will now hit for GRANDERSON ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... heads out
* T. HELTON facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... HELTON waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
a pair of strikeouts for NATHAN here in the 6th ... two away
Illinois manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll make a change ... for those of you scoring at home
PRADO will leave the game for the Illinois ... Hanley RAMIREZ will bat in his place
bats right ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... heads out
* H. RAMIREZ facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
Here he comes ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... HARRIS's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and RAMIREZ is in to second standing
score that a double ... ZOBRIST came over quickly to back him up
* J. VOTTO facing J. NATHAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
NATHAN working on RAMIREZ to hold him close ... the pitch is on the way ... grounder to CANO
he scoops it up ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time ... that's three away
J.D. DREW ... he'll be playing left field for All
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Asdrubal CABRERA
he'll be playing second base for All ... HELTON is out
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch in center field
Andrew McCUTCHEN comes into the game replacing RAMIREZ
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Trever MILLER
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting CANO ... so JOHNSON goes one inning in relief ... he yielded
one hit ... MILLER comes from the left side ... ERA at 3.34 ... this is his 38th appearance
he's worked 35 innings ... his record ... 5 wins ... 3 losses ... one save
* TOP OF THE 7th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* R. CANO facing T. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CANO ... and Robinson takes first
Illinois skipper walking down the bench
The Illinois have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Jacoby ELLSBURY
to run for CANO ... ELLSBURY takes his place at first base ... he's very agressive on the paths
checks ... to move ... ELLSBURY has 50 stolen bases in the 82 games he's played
And they're yanking Willie HARRIS ... calls on Kendry MORALES ... to face the southpaw MILLER
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* K. MORALES facing T. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Firstbaseman VOTTO perched right in front of the bag ... the runner's going ... line drive to third
caught! ... over to first ... double play!
Illinois skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... Andre ETHIER will leave the game ... who's coming on?
is entrusting this situation ... to the righty Justin UPTON ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
And here comes Illinois manager ... again ... he's asking MILLER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Jonathan PAPELBON a right-hander will take over
so MILLER goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
PAPELBON throws from the right ... ERA at 2.18 ... this is his 35th appearance
he's worked 57 innings ... his record ... 2 wins ... 2 losses ... 10 saves
he's looking for one out
* J. UPTON facing J. PAPELBON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
PAPELBON kicks and deals ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down
Jacoby ELLSBURY ... he'll be playing center field for Not
The wheels are still turning ... makes a switch in left field
Bobby ABREU comes into the game replacing MORALES
Justin UPTON ... he goes to right field for the Illinois
Ben ZOBRIST will stay in the game ... he'll be playing second base for Not
Is bringing in Jeremy AFFELDT to face BARTLETT ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so NATHAN goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 2
AFFELDT comes from the left side ... ERA at 2.00 ... this is his 44th appearance
he's worked 54 innings
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* J. BARTLETT facing J. AFFELDT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
AFFELDT with the pitch ... there's a long fly ball ... deep to right ... it's got a chance
UPTON races to the wall ... leaps ... and wins! ... that's grand theft homer!
BARTLETT kicks the dirt near second ... he was robbed ... one away
* P. SANDOVAL facing J. AFFELDT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
AFFELDT winds and fires ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. AFFELDT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
And the pitch comes in ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for RODRIGUEZ
* J. BAY facing J. AFFELDT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
AFFELDT rocks and fires ... strike three ... BAY swung right through it ... three down
Jorge POSADA is now catching for All ... takes SANDOVAL out of the game
Taking the mound for the Illinois is Adam WAINWRIGHT
so PAPELBON goes only one third of an inning ... one strikeout
WAINWRIGHT throws from the right ... ERA at 3.69 ... this is his 24th appearance
he's worked 178 innings ... his record ... 7 wins ... 9 losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* B. ZOBRIST facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He brings it in ... ZOBRIST sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough
he gave it a good ride ... but BAY gets to it ... one down
* M. YOUNG facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering ... OOOOF! ... YOUNG flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two down
* D. JETER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He brings it home ... and it's lined to center field ... McCUTCHEN takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... that's three away
Pitching change for Not ... righty Joakim SORIA will take over and face TULOWITZKI
so AFFELDT goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... SORIA throws from the right ... ERA at 2.36 ... this is his 29th appearance
he's worked 49 innings
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. SORIA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
SORIA with the offering ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ELLSBURY's there
and takes it in ... one away
* J. DREW facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The offering ... chopper back to the mound ... SORIA is up with it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
PUJOLS can't handle it ... and DREW is safe at first on the error
* A. CABRERA facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Space on the right ... SORIA brings it ... taken for a strike ... CABRERA goes down looking
two down
* A. McCUTCHEN facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Big hole on the right side ... DREW not wandering too far ... and the pitch comes in ... cut on
popped up ... MAUER tosses his mask away ... near the stands ... and he hauls it in
and that retires the side
Mike ADAMS will take the mound for All ... so WAINWRIGHT goes one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... ADAMS throws from the right
ERA a stingy 1.01 ... this is his 23rd appearance ... he's worked 35 innings ... his record
3 wins ... no losses ... 13 saves ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Illinois 2, Illinois 5
* J. MAUER facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
ADAMS into the wind ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* A. PUJOLS facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... PUJOLS cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... RODRIGUEZ lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* A. PUJOLS facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering from ADAMS ... PUJOLS grounds it foul at the plate ... strike two
* A. PUJOLS facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The two-strike pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... DREW moves under it
and brings it down ... and that's the second out
* R. HOWARD facing M. ADAMS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... strike three ... HOWARD swung right through it
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Illinois 2, Illinois 5