* TOP OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* B. GARDNER facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now HUDSON comes home with it ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first

that was GARDNER's first walk of the series

* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

He lets it go ... HEYWARD swings ... strike! ... and there goes GARDNER!

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

HERNANDEZ fires it down ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag

that's his 2nd steal of the series

* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

GARDNER stretching his lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first

TEIXEIRA covers it and touches the bag ... one away ... GARDNER had to hold up at second

* P. KONERKO facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

HUDSON looks back at GARDNER on second ... to the plate ... KONERKO's called out on strikes

two down!

* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

GARDNER now with an aggressive lead ... HUDSON brings it home ... an infield roller by ORTIZ

RAMIREZ charges ... the flip to first ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 0

* A. JONES facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ESCOBAR charges

picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt ... SAFE!...KONERKO can't dig it out

ESCOBAR picks up an error

* R. CANO facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Space on the right ... and JONES takes off ... grounded to short ... ESCOBAR dives

but he won't get it ... ESCOBAR was over to cover second

and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Andruw JONES goes on to third

and CANO collects a lovely single ... ESCOBAR couldn't reverse his direction in time

* J. WERTH facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0

Average Joe's playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead

here's the pitch from OSWALT ... that's a high fly by WERTH

GRANDERSON on the run toward the gap in left ... on the run ... the ball is tailing away from him

and he snares it! ... he stayed with that ball beautifully ... JONES's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)

now both runners are tagging

THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)

JONES will score ... the throw in to second ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close

Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1

* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. OSWALT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The offering ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MOLINA throws off his mask

it's playable ... and he covers it ... Jack Straw go down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 0, Jack Straw 1

* K. JOHNSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... ball four ... and HUDSON issues a free pass

that was JOHNSON's first walk of the series

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... he comes home ... rapped back to the mound

HUDSON knocks it down ... picks it up ... throws quickly ... out at first

JOHNSON moves to second on the play ... one down

* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

JOHNSON edges a bit more off second ... HUDSON delivers ... misses the strike zone

GRANDERSON ambles to first ... HUDSON is upset with himself

his control has deserted him for the moment ... and that sets up the double play

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

that was GRANDERSON's first walk of the series

* Y. MOLINA facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... and MOLINA connects ... and how

it's far over the wall in left ... HUDSON wishes he had that pitch back

Yadier MOLINA will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time

he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around ... HUDSON is giving himself a lecture

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1

* Y. ESCOBAR facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past CONRAD ... RAMIREZ's there ... spins

the long throw to first ... and that's out number two

* B. GARDNER facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

HUDSON into his motion ... delivers ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JONES drifts over

he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 1

* L. SCOTT facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... SCOTT rounds first

but HEYWARD wings it back in to JOHNSON ... and SCOTT will settle for a single

for Luke SCOTT, his 2nd hit of the series

* C. YOUNG facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

SCOTT is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... drilled up the middle ... base hit!

SCOTT motors into third standing ... and YOUNG checks in at first

for Chris B. YOUNG, his 1st hit of the series

* B. CONRAD facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3

Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... CONRAD started to go around

but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first ... that will load them up

that was CONRAD's first walk of the series

* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3

Infield back at double play depth ... OSWALT winds and fires ... wide of the mark

and HERNANDEZ walks ... OSWALT is upset with himself

his control has deserted him for the moment ... and that walks in a run

and puts the tie only 90 feet away ... and the bases are still loaded

that'll give a few more grey hairs ... and HERNANDEZ gets an easy rbi

that was HERNANDEZ's first walk of the series

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 2

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3

Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high ... ball one

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3

Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... OSWALT delivers ... it's a high fly to center

GRANDERSON is over ... moves under it ... and makes the catch ... the runners are tagging

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

YOUNG coming down the line

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

CONRAD's holding

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

here comes the throw home

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

they're sending CONRAD to third on the throw

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

CONRAD's trying for third on the throw ... HERNANDEZ's holding

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

YOUNG scores ... KONERKO cuts it to third ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play

oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and HERNANDEZ holds at first

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 3

* A. JONES facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3

Infield deep ... CONRAD down the line some at third ... the pitch ... grounder to JOHNSON

he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... two away ... but the run scores

and HERNANDEZ moves to second

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4

* R. CANO facing R. OSWALT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3

OSWALT now ... hit like a shot ... JOHNSON waves on it ... but it's by him into right

HERNANDEZ's around third

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

they're waving HERNANDEZ in

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

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

CANO's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play

the coach was waving him on with two outs ... HERNANDEZ just doesn't have the wheels

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4

* J. HEYWARD facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... RAMIREZ covers it...plenty of time ... fires

one down

* P. KONERKO facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

HUDSON winds up ... swung on ... poked to left center ... YOUNG's over ... it drops in for a hit

he'll have to grease those wheels ... he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time!

he's in safely ... the chance paid off ... for KONERKO, his 1st double of the series

for Paul KONERKO, his 2nd hit of the series

* D. ORTIZ facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four

David takes his base on the walk ... and that sets up the double play

that was ORTIZ's first walk of the series

And here comes Jack Straw manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball

Kyle McCLELLAN will take the mound for Wichita ... so HUDSON is yanked early

he goes only two and a third ... the game for HUDSON ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 2 hits

a homer ... walked 4 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners

he can still lose this game ... for McCLELLAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the right-hander McCLELLAN has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record

one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play

* K. JOHNSON facing K. McCLELLAN, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4

The runners take their lead ... McCLELLAN delivers ... hit to JONES in deep left ... plenty of room

takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... both runners are tagging

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

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing K. McCLELLAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4

The runners take their lead ... the offering ... skied high to the left side

RAMIREZ's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 4

* J. WERTH facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

The pitch ... swung on and missed ... OSWALT pulled the string ... and WERTH was way out in front

one down

* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

OSWALT comes to him ... lofted down the line to right ... HEYWARD racing over ... he won't get it

he cuts it off ... TEIXEIRA wisely holds first ... he's on with a single

for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 3rd hit of the series

* L. SCOTT facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

Here's the pitch ... pulled hard ... right fielder HEYWARD going back ... all he can do is watch

it's out of here! ... two-run shot for SCOTT ... he seems to like base runners

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6

* C. YOUNG facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

The pitch ... he popped him up ... ESCOBAR drifting back ... he's calling for it ... and he's got it

for the second out

* B. CONRAD facing R. OSWALT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

OSWALT into the wind ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6

* C. GRANDERSON facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

The pitch ... GRANDERSON strokes it sharply toward short ... RAMIREZ into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to TEIXEIRA ... got him! ... one down

* Y. MOLINA facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

He comes home ... upstairs with a fast one ... MOLINA doesn't offer ... and McCLELLAN gets the call

he's out on strikes ... two down

* Y. ESCOBAR facing K. McCLELLAN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6

McCLELLAN brings it ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... YOUNG moves under it

and takes it in ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 6

* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. OSWALT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3

The delivery from OSWALT ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... GRANDERSON runs in on it

ESCOBAR's backing up ... it drops in ... and HERNANDEZ's on at first with a base hit

for Ramon HERNANDEZ, his 1st hit of the series

And here comes Average Joe's manager ... he's asking OSWALT for the ball

coming in to relieve OSWALT is Ryan WEBB ... the right-hander ... so OSWALT is yanked early

he goes only three innings ... his line ... 6 runs ... 5 earned ... on 7 hits ... a homer

walked 2 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it

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

he'll be looking for the double play

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. WEBB, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3

WEBB with the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down

* A. JONES facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3

The delivery from WEBB ... JONES smacks it ... toward the gap in left center

it's in there for a single ... GARDNER cuts it off quickly ... HERNANDEZ rounds second

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

but the third base coach is on the job ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in

and Andruw is on with a single ... for Andruw JONES, his 1st hit of the series

* R. CANO facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3

Now the pitch ... high and way wide ... MOLINA would need a net to catch that one

it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base

* R. CANO facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-3

The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... base hit ... HEYWARD's racing over

both runners score ... CANO's stretching it ... the throw comes in to second ... not in time

double and two RBI

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* J. WERTH facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3

CANO moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short

ESCOBAR fields it ... over to KONERKO at first ... for the second out ... CANO holds

* M. TEIXEIRA facing R. WEBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3

CANO moves another step away from second ... to the plate ... TEIXEIRA chops it toward KONERKO

he backs up and plays the big hop ... he flips to WEBB covering ... out by a step

side retired

* TOP OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* B. GARDNER facing K. McCLELLAN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

McCLELLAN comes to the plate ... GARDNER tops it toward second ... CANO races in and short hops it

throws ... scooped up by TEIXEIRA ... but not in time ... GARDNER beats it out!

for Brett GARDNER, his 1st hit of the series

* J. HEYWARD facing K. McCLELLAN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8

GARDNER going with the pitch ... lined toward short ... RAMIREZ leaps ... he's got it!

but he falls down ... now he's up ... the throw to first ... but GARDNER is back in time

RAMIREZ really climbed the ladder to get to that liner ... one away

And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking McCLELLAN for the ball

they'll go to Matt CAPPS ... the right-hander ... McCLELLAN pitched two innings in relief

the game for McCLELLAN ... one hit ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner

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

* P. KONERKO facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8

CAPPS delivers ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes GARDNER!

and he caught CAPPS napping!

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

HERNANDEZ with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... GARDNER has this base wrapped up

he's safe at second ... that's his 3rd steal of the series

for Broadway, their 2nd stolen base in this game

Ian STEWART is now playing third base for Wichita ... takes CONRAD out of the game

* P. KONERKO facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8

GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... now CAPPS pitches ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center

here comes YOUNG ... he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from KONERKO

GARDNER 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

* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAPPS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8

GARDNER at second takes a big lead ... quick move to the plate ... checked swing ... he went around

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* L. SCOTT facing R. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch is on the way ... SCOTT slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes

right between JOHNSON and KONERKO for a base hit

SCOTT couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... 3rd safety for SCOTT

for Luke SCOTT, his 4th hit of the series

* C. YOUNG facing R. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3

WEBB comes home ... punched to left ... ZIMMERMAN snags it! ... the long throw

SCOTT hurries back to first

* I. STEWART facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3

WEBB with the pitch ... lined to right center ... it falls ... SCOTT's around second

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

and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in ... and Ian has himself a single

for Ian STEWART, his 1st hit of the series

* R. HERNANDEZ facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3

The runners take their lead ... WEBB deals ... routine fly ball to right ... HEYWARD moves under it

and brings it down ... both runners are tagging

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

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. WEBB, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-3

WEBB into his motion ... delivers ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed

RAMIREZ goes down swinging ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* K. JOHNSON facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by RAMIREZ ... thrown on to first

it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... TEIXEIRA digs it out ... and there's one away

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... JONES backpedals ... plenty of room

and he covers it ... two down

* C. GRANDERSON facing M. CAPPS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The pitch comes in ... batted slowly toward first ... TEIXEIRA fields it and feeds CAPPS coming over

for the putout

Is bringing in Jonny VENTERS to face JONES ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so WEBB goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... he fans 2

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

he'll try to hold them to let the Average Joe's get back in it

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* A. JONES facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

Here comes the pitch ... a whiff! ... one down

* R. CANO facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... HEYWARD gets in front of it

fields it cleanly ... CANO rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single

4th safety for CANO ... for Robinson CANO, his 6th hit of the series

* J. WERTH facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3

And the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone

* M. TEIXEIRA facing J. VENTERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3

Here he comes ... TEIXEIRA shoots it toward short ... ESCOBAR stops it on the first hop

flips it to JOHNSON ... three down!

* TOP OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* Y. MOLINA facing M. CAPPS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The pitch from CAPPS ... popped high in front of the plate ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away

waves off STEWART ... and he's got it ... for the first out

And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking CAPPS for the ball

is bringing in Rafael PEREZ to face ESCOBAR ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so CAPPS goes two innings in relief ... the game for CAPPS ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for PEREZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty PEREZ has worked two innings

he has a 0.00 ERA

Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench

He'll share the playing time ... they're replacing Yunel ESCOBAR

Omar INFANTE is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat

and heads toward the plate

* O. INFANTE facing R. PEREZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

PEREZ brings it ... looped to right ... WERTH racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it

coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two away

* B. GARDNER facing R. PEREZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

Here's the pitch from PEREZ ... and GARDNER is caught looking ... that's three away

Omar INFANTE stays in ... he'll be playing shortstop for Broadway

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* L. SCOTT facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch ... high and inside ... ball one

* L. SCOTT facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch comes in ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going HEYWARD ... and he tracks it down

one away

* C. YOUNG facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch is on the way ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by INFANTE

thrown on to first ... it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... KONERKO digs it out

for the second out

* I. STEWART facing J. VENTERS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

He wheels and deals ... swung on and missed ... VENTERS pulled the string

and STEWART was way out in front ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* J. HEYWARD facing R. PEREZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The offering to HEYWARD ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JONES drifts over ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... one away

And here comes Jack Straw manager ... again ... he's asking PEREZ for the ball

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

so PEREZ goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout

for CAMP ... his 2nd appearance in the series

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

* P. KONERKO facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

CAMP winds and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... KONERKO doesn't offer

and CAMP gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two gone

* D. ORTIZ facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8

The pitch ... ORTIZ hits a shot ... past the diving TEIXEIRA just inside the bag

it rolls up the line ... WERTH plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly

and ORTIZ plays it into a double ... for ORTIZ, his 2nd double of the series

for David ORTIZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* K. JOHNSON facing S. CAMP, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-8

He delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away

He'll bring in Average Joe's right-hander Chris PEREZ ... so VENTERS goes two innings in relief

the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 3 ... for PEREZ his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 8

* R. HERNANDEZ facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

He brings it in ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down

* A. RAMIREZ facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... JOHNSON's there ... spins...fires to first

in time for the out ... two away

* A. JONES facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3

The offering to JONES ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... GARDNER is racing back

it's long gone! ... he got all of that one

Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9

* R. CANO facing C. PEREZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3

He delivers ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... GARDNER's running back

he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... and the side is retired

For the Jack Straw, has sent Shin-Soo CHOO in to play right field ... JONES is out of the game

For those of you keeping score at home ... mark this down ... Jayson WERTH will stay in the game

he goes to left field for the Jack Straw

* TOP OF THE 9th, Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing S. CAMP, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

CAMP with the pitch ... it's lofted to shallow center ... YOUNG runs in on it ... still coming

and he makes the catch ... and there's one away

* C. GRANDERSON facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

The pitch ... and GRANDERSON is caught looking ... two gone

* Y. MOLINA facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-9

Here's the delivery ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... YOUNG's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... MOLINA rounds first ... looks at second

he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for MOLINA

that's MOLINA's 2nd hit of the game ... for MOLINA, his 1st double of the series

for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series

* O. INFANTE facing S. CAMP, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-9

Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... CAMP knocks it down

now he has it ... he goes to first ... for the third out

FINAL SCORE : Average Joe's 3, Jack Straw 9