* TOP OF THE 1st, Rain 0, Survivormen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... misses the strike zone ... FOWLER ambles to first
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... FOWLER takes a good lead ... the pitch ... and a long drive to right
he buried it! ... he buried it! ... a two-run shot
Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled YOUKILIS ... and he is really hurt
he's rolling on the ground ... in tremendous pain ... take a look at the replay
oh, it hit him on the helmet ... 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
but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
YOUKILIS going with the pitch ... LEE brings it ... it's whacked into right field
ABREU's got a long way to go ... still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down
one away ... YOUKILIS gets back to first
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
YOUKILIS is off with the pitch ... slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through
UTLEY moved toward second base ... and that let the ball get through
Kevin YOUKILIS goes on to third ... and Yadier MOLINA is on with a control single
beautifully executed ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
They start the runner ... LEE brings it ... and it's chopped down the first base line
PUJOLS's up with it ... looks at third ... and he steps on first for the out
for out number two ... YOUKILIS has to hold third ... and MOLINA moves to second
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
LEE comes home ... paints the black ... strike three called ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* B. ABREU facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to GONZALEZ
and they get him ... for out number one
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to YOUNG ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed
sure looked good from here ... but it's a walk ... and Michael takes first
that was YOUNG's first walk of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
CAIN kicks and deals ... PUJOLS hacks at a ball out of the strike zone
he manages to tap it toward IZTURIS ... hit too slowly for the double play ... flips it to first
and he's gone ... two down ... YOUNG moves into scoring position
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
YOUNG edges a bit more off second ... the delivery from CAIN ... it's hopped to the right side
GONZALEZ fields it ... and touches it up ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE brings it home ... it's hacked hard and far ... to deep right field
could be trouble for ABREU ... now he has it in range ... just shy of the track
and he squeezes it ... that ball just seemed to die out there ... one away
* A. DUNN facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here he comes ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ELLSBURY's there ... and takes it in
two down
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now LEE comes home with it ... high fly ball to center ... ELLSBURY drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* C. UTLEY facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... way outside ... UTLEY draws a base on balls ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* G. JONES facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
There goes UTLEY ... he brings it home ... it's a bullet to ESCOBAR ... he spears it
over to first ... double play!
* J. URIBE facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CAIN comes home ... whacked to center field ... it drops in ... URIBE rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... for Juan URIBE, his 4th hit of the series
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... ELLSBURY sends it deep to right ... but the rightfielder will post himself under it
UPTON has it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... GONZALEZ grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE with the offering ... long fly to center ... Jacoby ELLSBURY ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Kevin heads down to first
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
LEE brings it to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... and YOUKILIS takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from SUZUKI ... the slide ... the tag ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
LEE delivers ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
LEE now ... it's blooped to short ... URIBE reaches to his right ... and hauls it in
Rain go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now CAIN comes home with it ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
FOWLER's racing over ... so's UPTON ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Kurt SUZUKI ... for SUZUKI, his 1st double of the series
for Kurt SUZUKI, his 5th hit of the series
* B. ABREU facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for ABREU
and that sets up the double play ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by CAIN
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
YOUNG squares ... CAIN brings it ... bunted at ... and fouled away ... strike one ... the pitch
he squares again ... pushed ... foul ... strike two
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
YOUNG squares ... he brings it home ... bunted ... fouled off ... strike three
YOUNG is not happy with himself ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
CAIN rocks and fires ... popped foul behind third ... YOUKILIS's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from CAIN ... grounder to second ... he's there
over to ESCOBAR covering second ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... ESCOBAR dribbles one to the left of the mound ... LEE can't reach it
URIBE charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips ESCOBAR at first ... one down
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE fires it in ... UPTON sends this ball air mail to left ... JONES lopes for it
should be no trouble ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now the delivery ... on the ground ... back through the box ... UTLEY gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips IZTURIS by a half step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* C. UTLEY facing M. CAIN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... UTLEY hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is FOWLER
and he gloves it for the putout ... one away
* G. JONES facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CAIN into his motion ... delivers ... popped a mile high ... MOLINA throws off his mask
he's there ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... two down
* J. URIBE facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CAIN deals ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* A. DUNN facing C. LEE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and DUNN trots down to first
Rain skipper walking down the bench
The Rain have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in B.J. UPTON
to run for DUNN ... UPTON takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed
Rain skipper wants that run
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Space on the right ... UPTON leading off ... the runner's going ... high fly ball to center
ELLSBURY's racing to the track ... he's against the wall ... he's got it ... one down
and UPTON returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... off the end of the bat ... foul ball ... strike one
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman PUJOLS right on the bag ... LEE rocks and fires ... GONZALEZ waves at it ... strike!
and UPTON takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SUZUKI comes up throwing ... the photo finish ... safe! ... UPTON has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Cool Colorado, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. LEE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
UPTON stretches his lead off second ... the two-strike pitch ... he swings ... but he held up
no, he went too far ... Adrian is down on strikes ... two gone
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
UPTON extending his lead ... the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... YOUKILIS doesn't offer
and LEE gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
Dexter FOWLER moves...he's now playing left field
B.J. UPTON remains in the game ... he'll be playing center for Cool Colorado
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... ELLSBURY hits a ground-hugger toward second
IZTURIS picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it home ... SUZUKI dribbles one down the first base line ... but CAIN is able to reach it
shovels to GONZALEZ hustling back ... and that's all for SUZUKI
* B. ABREU facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... slow roller toward third ... YOUKILIS has to rush his peg
and he gets his man ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* P. FIELDER facing C. LEE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE with the offering ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one away
* Y. MOLINA facing C. LEE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE kicks and deals ... hot smash to third ... YOUNG gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
PUJOLS scoops it on one hop ... and MOLINA is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
notch two
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. LEE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE brings it ... upstairs with a fast one ... ESCOBAR doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and ESCOBAR will get down to first
* J. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch comes in ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* M. YOUNG facing M. CAIN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now he comes home with it ... spanked hard to the right of second
it skips past IZTURIS for a base hit ... he didn't have enough time to react to that smash
and YOUNG's aboard with a single ... for Michael YOUNG, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing M. CAIN, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
There goes YOUNG ... quick move to the plate ... line drive to third ... caught! ... over to first
double play!
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CAIN brings it home ... fouled off ... dribbled back to the on deck circle ... strike one
* D. LEE facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch ... LEE started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for LEE
* C. UTLEY facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... the pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly
straightaway center ... UPTON has it measured ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* M. IZTURIS facing C. LEE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
LEE to the wind ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... URIBE charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
* B. UPTON facing C. LEE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and UPTON's retired ... two away
* D. FOWLER facing C. LEE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from LEE ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep
ABREU drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Rain 2, Survivormen 0
* G. JONES facing M. CAIN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
CAIN delivers ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... UPTON's racing over
so's UPTON ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Garrett JONES ... for JONES, his 1st double of the series
for Garrett JONES, his 1st hit of the series
* J. URIBE facing M. CAIN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes UPTON
he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from URIBE ... JONES held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* J. ELLSBURY facing M. CAIN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to ELLSBURY ... and the ump gives him first
and CAIN has walked the tying run ... and that's the 5th walk issued by CAIN
that was ELLSBURY's first walk of the series
* K. SUZUKI facing M. CAIN, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
MOLINA guns it down ... and JONES's ... tagged out! ... no, wait ... he's safe
the ball got away ... safe anyway ... double steal! ... oh, those Survivormen ... for JONES
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for ELLSBURY ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Grenada, their 2nd stolen base in this game
And here comes Rain manager ... he's asking CAIN for the ball
coming in to relieve CAIN is Joakim SORIA ... the right-hander ... so CAIN goes six and a third
he yielded ... 4 hits ... 5 walks ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for SORIA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SORIA has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the strikeout
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Casey BLAKE will now hit for SUZUKI ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* C. BLAKE facing J. SORIA, B 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-2
Rain playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... SORIA winds up
slashed to right ... it's in there ... UPTON fields it ... one run scores
ELLSBURY's being waved home ... here's the play at the plate ... safe ... tie game
the throw's off line! ... it gets by MOLINA ... and BLAKE ends up at second
score that a single for Casey BLAKE ... UPTON picks up an error
Rain 2, Survivormen 2
Survivormen manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... ABREU will not bat for the Survivormen ... here comes Andre ETHIER
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* A. ETHIER facing J. SORIA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was ETHIER's first walk of the series
* M. YOUNG facing J. SORIA, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from SORIA ... YOUNG pops it up behind the plate
MOLINA tosses his mask away ... he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* M. YOUNG facing J. SORIA, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... SORIA kicks and deals ... half swing ... oh!
Michael went too far ... out on strikes ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SORIA, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
He lets it go ... routine fly ball to right ... UPTON moves under it ... and brings it down
The skipper has to do something with ETHIER ... he'll keep Andre in the game
he goes to right field for the Survivormen
Coming in to catch for the Survivormen is Koyie HILL ... YOUNG leaves the game
Casey BLAKE ... he goes to third base for the Survivormen
Taking the mound for the Survivormen is Scott EYRE ... the left-hander ... so LEE gets his innings
he pitched seven ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... 4 walks ... he fans 7
he gets a no-decision ... so despite a fine performance from Cliff LEE
he cannot win this game ... for EYRE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty EYRE has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Rain 2, Survivormen 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. EYRE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now he comes home with it ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... GONZALEZ draws a walk
and EYRE turns toward center field ... he's going to rub up that ball a bit
* K. YOUKILIS facing S. EYRE, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Space on the right ... GONZALEZ a stride off the bag ... the pitch
YOUKILIS squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... BLAKE charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one down!
GONZALEZ moves to second on the play
* P. FIELDER facing S. EYRE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch ... a topper out front ... EYRE has it ... looks GONZALEZ back to second
now he throws to first ... two away! ... GONZALEZ holds
And here comes Survivormen manager ... again ... he's asking EYRE for the ball
pitching change for Grenada ... righty Claudio VARGAS will take over and face MOLINA
so EYRE goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... for VARGAS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander VARGAS has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he's looking for one out
* Y. MOLINA facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and MOLINA will get down to first
* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... on the ground to deep short ... URIBE can't get there ... it's through for a base hit
JONES running in ... still coming ... GONZALEZ is well around third ... MOLINA is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GONZALEZ in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOLINA's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and ESCOBAR's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
the throw and he's ... safe easily
Rain 3, Survivormen 2
* J. UPTON facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
...and MOLINA's stealing home! ... here's the pitch ... taken...ball ... and MOLINA's
SAFE!...under the tag ... and he's stolen home! ... the run scores
his teammates are out to congratulate him ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Rain 4th stolen base in this game
Rain 4, Survivormen 2
* J. UPTON facing C. VARGAS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
At third ESCOBAR takes a short lead ... now he comes home with it ... UPTON's called out on strikes
and ESCOBAR is stranded ... that's three away ... UPTON has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Rain 4, Survivormen 2
* D. LEE facing J. SORIA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
SORIA winds and fires ... LEE pulls it into left center ... it's a gapper
it's going to roll to the wall ... FOWLER gets it back in ... and LEE checks in at second
it's a stand-up double ... for LEE, his 1st double of the series
for Derrek LEE, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. UTLEY facing J. SORIA, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away
* G. JONES facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
Pitcher steps off ... now SORIA's set again ... the pitch ... bounced to short
he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... for the second out ... LEE holds
* J. URIBE facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
SORIA turns and fakes the throw to second ... and LEE scrambles back to second
SORIA's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... it's drilled straight at center fielder UPTON
he's there ... whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... LEE scores ... URIBE's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
Rain 4, Survivormen 3
* J. ELLSBURY facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-4
Checks third ... the pitch ... ELLSBURY doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
Survivormen manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... you can mark BLAKE out for the Survivormen
Marco SCUTARO will bat in his place ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* M. SCUTARO facing J. SORIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-4
They're holding ELLSBURY ... but he's well off the bag ... ELLSBURY's off and running ... strike!
MOLINA fires to second ... and he nails him! ... good throw ... three away!
For the Survivormen ... Juan URIBE moves to third base
The skipper has to do something with SCUTARO ... he'll keep Marco in the game
he is now playing shortstop for Grenada
* TOP OF THE 9th, Rain 4, Survivormen 3
* M. IZTURIS facing C. VARGAS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
VARGAS winds and fires ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... ELLSBURY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... IZTURIS's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for IZTURIS, his 1st double of the series ... for Maicer IZTURIS, his 1st hit of the series
* B. UPTON facing C. VARGAS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
IZTURIS at second takes a big lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... now the delivery
stroked solidly to left field ... it drops in front of JONES ... IZTURIS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving IZTURIS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
UPTON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... just safe under the tag ... the run scores!
and IZTURIS just outran the ball ... and UPTON takes second on the throw
Rain 5, Survivormen 3
* D. FOWLER facing C. VARGAS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
Speedy UPTON edging toward third ... the offering ... hit like a shot ... UTLEY waves on it
but it's by him into right ... UPTON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving UPTON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
FOWLER'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 FOWLER's ... out!...just missed getting in
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Rain 6, Survivormen 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. VARGAS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now VARGAS pitches ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. VARGAS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
He brings it home ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Rain 6, Survivormen 3
* M. SCUTARO facing J. SORIA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Here's the pitch ... and he walks him ... SCUTARO mosies down to first
* A. ETHIER facing J. SORIA, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
SORIA deals ... ETHIER swings ... strike! ... SCUTARO is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the play at second ... he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Grenada, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* A. ETHIER facing J. SORIA, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
SCUTARO stretching his lead ... SORIA rocks and fires ... swung on ... popped up
MOLINA scrambles ... near the stands ... it goes into the crowd ... strike two
* A. ETHIER facing J. SORIA, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
SCUTARO edges a bit more off second ... the two-strike pitch ... lined hard to left
FOWLER had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... FOWLER scarcely had to move
SCUTARO's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
And here comes Rain manager ... he's asking SORIA for the ball ... they'll go to LaTroy HAWKINS
so SORIA goes two innings in relief ... the game for SORIA ... one earned run ... so far
on 3 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for HAWKINS
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HAWKINS has worked four innings
he has a 2.25 ERA ... no record yet ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
it's his game to save
Survivormen skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... Chris IANNETTA will now hit for HILL ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... heads out
* C. IANNETTA facing L. HAWKINS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
SCUTARO stretching his lead ... HAWKINS spins and fakes the pickoff to second
SCUTARO steps back toward second ... now HAWKINS's set again ... he lets it go
he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing L. HAWKINS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
HAWKINS looks back at SCUTARO on second ... quick move to the plate ... swung on ... big K
and PUJOLS's retired ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Rain 6, Survivormen 3