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

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* D. BARTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... COLVIN drifts over

he's under it ... no trouble ... and he covers it ... one away

* S. DREW facing R. HALLADAY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... GRANDERSON's coming on ... and he's got it

two away

* J. LOWRIE facing R. HALLADAY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

HALLADAY into the wind ... lined ... ESCOBAR leaps ... but he won't get it

and LOWRIE's on at first ... for Jed LOWRIE, his 1st hit of the series

* M. CABRERA facing R. HALLADAY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... bounced sharply to the left side ... ESCOBAR covers it ... flips it to JOHNSON

to retire the side

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

* J. HEYWARD facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it home ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... LOWRIE over ... and it's through

base hit for HEYWARD ... for Jason HEYWARD, his 9th hit of the series

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman BARTON perched right in front of the bag ... HEYWARD's off and running

swing and a miss ... THOLE fires to second ... and they've got HEYWARD in a rundown

and DREW runs him down ... he flips to BARTON ... and they get him ... nice play ... one away

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch to ZIMMERMAN ... slow bounder to the right side ... BARTON to his right ... scoops it

flips to BUCHHOLZ ... just in time

* P. KONERKO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering to KONERKO ... banged to left center ... deep in the gap ... HART won't get it

he's chasing it down ... KONERKO makes second ... he looks at third ... but he'll have to hold

for KONERKO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Paul KONERKO, his 6th hit of the series

* D. ORTIZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

BUCHHOLZ spins and fires to second ... it's right there ... the tag ... safe!

now BUCHHOLZ's set again ... here's the pitch ... ORTIZ sends this ball air mail to left

HART lopes after it ... should be routine ... and he makes the catch ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

HALLADAY comes to him ... RODRIGUEZ chops it toward KONERKO ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off HALLADAY and takes it himself ... one down

* C. HART facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch from HALLADAY ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down

* I. SUZUKI facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The delivery from HALLADAY ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit

and SUZUKI holds with a single ... for Ichiro SUZUKI, his 6th hit of the series

* B. UPTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

And SUZUKI takes off

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

MOLINA turns it around fast ... the sweep tag ... too late ... SUZUKI dusts himself off at second

that's his 1st steal of the series

* B. UPTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

HALLADAY looks back at SUZUKI on second ... the offering ... just off the corner ... a base on balls

HALLADAY was trying to be a little too fine ... setting up the force

* J. THOLE facing R. HALLADAY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to JOHNSON ... caught!

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0

* K. JOHNSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... LOWRIE back ... it's out of reach

JOHNSON will hold at first ... for Kelly JOHNSON, his 5th hit of the series

* T. COLVIN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

BUCHHOLZ kicks and delivers ... drilled toward third ... RODRIGUEZ fields the short hop

to second for the force ... LOWRIE jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to BARTON

they turn it! ... a double play

* C. GRANDERSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

BUCHHOLZ to the wind ... strike three ... GRANDERSON swung right through it ... three down

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 0, Average Joe's 0

* D. BARTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... a whiff! ... one down

* S. DREW facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

HALLADAY winds and fires ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away

* J. LOWRIE facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch from HALLADAY ... wide of the mark ... and LOWRIE walks

* M. CABRERA facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

HALLADAY with the offering ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... COLVIN's chasing it

still running ... he's up with it ... LOWRIE's around third

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

they're waving him in

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and LOWRIE's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!

oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and CABRERA holds with a double

Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY gets set to work on him ... and they're putting RODRIGUEZ on ... free pass to Alex

setting up the force ... will let HALLADAY ... take his chances with Corey HART

* C. HART facing R. HALLADAY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He brings it in ... chopper back to the mound ... HALLADAY comes in ... picks it up

fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* Y. MOLINA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the delivery ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one away

* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... ESCOBAR hits a ground-hugger toward second

LOWRIE picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two gone

* J. HEYWARD facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from BUCHHOLZ ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four

and HEYWARD will get down to first

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

Firstbaseman BARTON holding the runner on ... he cranks and fires ... jams him ... on the hands

it rolls slowly toward short ... DREW charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to BARTON

not in time ... and ZIMMERMAN picks up a scratch base hit

for Ryan ZIMMERMAN, his 2nd hit of the series

* P. KONERKO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from BUCHHOLZ ... popped high to the left side ... RODRIGUEZ moves toward the line

he camps under it ... this should do it ... and he brings it down

* TOP OF THE 4th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* I. SUZUKI facing R. HALLADAY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY into his motion ... delivers ... SUZUKI pops it up behind the plate

MOLINA moves under it ... and waits...steps back ... and it pops out of his glove

score that an error on MOLINA

* I. SUZUKI facing R. HALLADAY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

And the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... GRANDERSON moves under it

and takes it in ... one away

* B. UPTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The delivery ... UPTON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... two gone

* J. THOLE facing R. HALLADAY, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY winds up ... paints the black ... strike three called ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* D. ORTIZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

BUCHHOLZ with the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... SUZUKI racing over ... he won't get it

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

for David ORTIZ, his 4th hit of the series

* K. JOHNSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

BUCHHOLZ cranks it up ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away

* T. COLVIN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

BUCHHOLZ cranks it up ... popped up ... in foul territory ... THOLE scrambles

back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... for out number two

* C. GRANDERSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch from BUCHHOLZ ... bouncer to LOWRIE ... he flips to DREW at second ... and they get him

three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* D. BARTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY brings it to the plate ... BARTON raps it to the right side ... JOHNSON ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and BARTON is retired ... and there's one away

* S. DREW facing R. HALLADAY, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away ... for HALLADAY strikeout number 6

* J. LOWRIE facing R. HALLADAY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY fires it in ... LOWRIE bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by ESCOBAR

makes the throw ... and LOWRIE is out at first ... for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* Y. MOLINA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from BUCHHOLZ ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... LOWRIE over

and it's through ... base hit for MOLINA ... the tying run is on

for Yadier MOLINA, his 5th hit of the series

* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

They start the runner ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up

throws quickly to first ... one away ... and MOLINA hugs second

* J. HEYWARD facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... HART drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch

MOLINA's tagging

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

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

BUCHHOLZ kicks and deals ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for LOWRIE

three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* M. CABRERA facing R. HALLADAY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY kicks and deals ... half swing ... oh! ... Miguel went too far ... out on strikes

one down

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HALLADAY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY into the wind ... and it's lined to center field

GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... two away

* C. HART facing R. HALLADAY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HALLADAY delivers ... high fly ... left center ... GRANDERSON roams over ... he'll get there

and does ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 0

* P. KONERKO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He lets it go ... powered into left field ... it's a gapper ... HART's chasing it

KONERKO takes a big turn ... he's going for two ... he's in standing ... double for Paul KONERKO

the tying run is now at second base ... that's his 2nd double of the game

for KONERKO, his 4th double of the series ... for Paul KONERKO, his 7th hit of the series

* D. ORTIZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The pitch is on the way ... lifted high to left ... HART's drifting toward the line

and he hauls it in ... KONERKO's tagging

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

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield

* K. JOHNSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The delivery ... lined hard to left ... base hit ... HART's racing over ... he cuts it off

rounding third KONERKO

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

the throw comes in to RODRIGUEZ ... and they're holding KONERKO at third

the tying run is now at third base

* T. COLVIN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Infield back at double play depth ... KONERKO anchored to third ... BUCHHOLZ kicks and deals

COLVIN hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center ... UPTON backs up a couple of steps

and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout ... KONERKO's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

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

they're holding KONERKO at third ... as he fires the ball back in ... JOHNSON retreats to first

* C. GRANDERSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Quick move to the plate ... GRANDERSON bops it into right field ... base hit

KONERKO scores easily ... tie game ... SUZUKI's after it ... now he has it

he comes up throwing ... JOHNSON is well around second

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

the coach is waving him to third

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

and he gets over to third ... as the throw comes in to DREW ... the go ahead run is now on third

Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1

* Y. MOLINA facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1

GRANDERSON well off first ... GRANDERSON is off with the pitch ... here's the pitch

lined shot to right ... SUZUKI racing in ... he's got it! ... three away!

* TOP OF THE 7th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1

* I. SUZUKI facing R. HALLADAY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He brings it home ... fastball ... high drive ... COLVIN's going back ... it's playable

he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one away

* B. UPTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The offering to UPTON ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MOLINA...strikeout ... two gone

* J. THOLE facing R. HALLADAY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He wheels and deals ... that's batted to the right side ... KONERKO fields it

and he runs to first ahead of THOLE ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1

* Y. ESCOBAR facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

BUCHHOLZ winds up ... strike three! ... and it gets away from THOLE ... he picks it up

fires to first ... and they get him ... one down

* J. HEYWARD facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... UPTON runs straight back

he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two down

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... way outside ... ZIMMERMAN draws a base on balls

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BUCHHOLZ

* P. KONERKO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and ZIMMERMAN takes off

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

THOLE guns it down ... safe! ... ZIMMERMAN has a swipe ... that's his 1st steal of the series

the go ahead run is now at second base

* P. KONERKO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

BUCHHOLZ spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... ZIMMERMAN hits the dirt!

he'll have to brush off a bit ... BUCHHOLZ's back on the rubber ... BUCHHOLZ comes home

off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... DREW's backing up ... and KONERKO is gone

Average Joe's gone!

* TOP OF THE 8th, Forthecup 1, Average Joe's 1

* D. BARTON facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here comes the pitch ... grounder to JOHNSON ... he scoops it up ... flips to first

for the first out

* S. DREW facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch comes in ... DREW drills one ... by ZIMMERMAN ... backed up by ESCOBAR

the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by KONERKO ... out at first! ... two down!

* J. LOWRIE facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

HALLADAY delivers ... it misses ... ball four ... and LOWRIE will get the base

Forthecup manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for LOWRIE

it's Placido POLANCO and he's trotting out to first base ... POLANCO is not a big threat

but he'll get you some runs

* M. CABRERA facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Now HALLADAY comes home with it ... swung on ... strike! ... and POLANCO is stealing

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

the throw ... the slide ... SAFE!...high throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series

for Aiken, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

* M. CABRERA facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

MOLINA crouched down now ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... intentional walk

they elect to face the .083 hitter ... rather than CABRERA at .250

they take away extra base hits ... they already had the platoon advantage

Forthecup manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... will send in Austin JACKSON ... to run for POLANCO

JACKSON takes his place at second base ... he's fast ... checks ... to move

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... RODRIGUEZ hits a pea ... past the diving KONERKO

just inside the bag ... it's rolling ... HEYWARD will have to play it near the corner

JACKSON scores ... Forthecup lead! ... CABRERA's around third

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

they're waving CABRERA in ... ESCOBAR will relay

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

here comes the throw home

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

the coach is waving RODRIGUEZ to third on the throw

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

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

oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and RODRIGUEZ takes third on the throw

Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 1

* C. HART facing R. HALLADAY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1

RODRIGUEZ takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed

HART goes down swinging ... and RODRIGUEZ is stranded ... three down

for Roy HALLADAY, that's his 9th strikeout of the game

Austin JACKSON ... now playing center field for the Forthecup

Another defensive change by ... is sending in Dan UGGLA ... he'll be playing second base for Aiken

UPTON is out

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 1

* D. ORTIZ facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

BUCHHOLZ deals ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... THOLE near the dugout

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

* K. JOHNSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

BUCHHOLZ comes to the plate ... JOHNSON pulls away ... but the ump says it's in there

and BUCHHOLZ records a strikeout ... two away

* T. COLVIN facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

And the pitch ... a whiff! ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 1

* I. SUZUKI facing R. HALLADAY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He lets one go ... well hit ... left field ... COLVIN's back ... can o' corn ... one down

* D. UGGLA facing R. HALLADAY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch to UGGLA ... a high drive to deepest center ... GRANDERSON has it all the way

just a loud out ... two gone

* J. THOLE facing R. HALLADAY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He delivers ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... KONERKO moves under it

takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... Forthecup go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 1

* C. GRANDERSON facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

And the pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... that's one!

Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench

Trying to make it happen ... you can mark MOLINA out for the Average Joe's

Omar INFANTE will bat in his place ... bats right ... he grabs a bat

walks confidently before the crowd

* O. INFANTE facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench

He's calling on his reserves ... coming in to bat for ESCOBAR ... Geovany SOTO

that's ESCOBAR out, SOTO to the plate ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat

and heads toward the plate

* G. SOTO facing C. BUCHHOLZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

Space on the right ... Omar INFANTE is on the move ... quick move to the plate

hard ground ball behind first ... BARTON knocks it down ... but he'll have no play

and both runners are safe ... score that a single ... the tying run is on

for Geovany SOTO, his 1st hit of the series

Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for SOTO at first base

Brett GARDNER is headed out there now ... he's very agressive on the paths

getting some legs out there ... GARDNER has 3 stolen bases in the 4 games he's played

And here comes Forthecup manager ... he's asking BUCHHOLZ for the ball

pitching change for Aiken ... sends Joe THATCHER to the hill ... so BUCHHOLZ gets his innings

he pitched eight and a third ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 10 hits

3 walks ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runners

he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for THATCHER ... his 3rd appearance in the series

the lefty THATCHER has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA

he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save

Average Joe's skipper walking down the bench

Donnie MURPHY has a bat in his hands ... he'll step in for HEYWARD to face the left-hander

* D. MURPHY facing J. THATCHER, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3

The runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... MURPHY went too far

out on strikes ... two away!

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing J. THATCHER, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3

The runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... checked swing ... strike three

and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Forthecup 3, Average Joe's 1