* TOP OF THE 1st, Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... hit hard to SCUTARO ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... for out number one
* B. POSEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM now ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... HOLLIDAY and GRANDERSON converge
GRANDERSON calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM brings it home ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRANDERSON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... CABRERA's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for CABRERA, his 3rd double of the series ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 6th hit of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... OOOOF! ... ORTIZ flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from BAKER ... HOLLIDAY swings hard ... and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone
one away
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAKER winds up ... GRANDERSON looks at strike three ... two away
* R. CANO facing S. BAKER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BAKER pitches ... CANO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
that's three away ... BAKER starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 0
* L. DUDA facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... softly hit to left ... SCUTARO's out ... HOLLIDAY's racing in ... he says 'I want it'
and takes it for the out ... one away
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BRUCE hits a shot ... past the diving TEIXEIRA just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... FOWLER plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and BRUCE plays it into a double ... for BRUCE, his 1st double of the series
for Jay BRUCE, his 8th hit of the series
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering to KINSLER ... it's a shot to left center ... HOLLIDAY's running to the gap
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... BRUCE's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 0
* I. DAVIS facing S. BAKER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BAKER brings it ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
one down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing S. BAKER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... TEIXEIRA smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit
BRUCE hustles over for it ... and TEIXEIRA holds at first
for Mark TEIXEIRA, his 6th hit of the series
* E. LONGORIA facing S. BAKER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... LONGORIA swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
he squeezes it ... two down ... TEIXEIRA gets back to first
* D. FOWLER facing S. BAKER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... BRUCE scoots for it ... he has it ... TEIXEIRA'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*)
FOWLER's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and TEIXEIRA's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and FOWLER takes third on the throw
Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 1
* M. SCUTARO facing S. BAKER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
FOWLER with a head fake at third ... BAKER comes to the plate ... one-hopper to second
he fields it ... and he drops it ... picks it up ... guns it to first ... in time! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dingers 0, Surly Smoke 1
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and BOURN trots down to first
that was BOURN's first walk of the series
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Space on the right ... BOURN leading off ... here's a pitch ... way over his head!
HERNANDEZ scrambles ... BOURN takes second ... and they score that a wild pitch
as well they should
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
LINCECUM looks back at BOURN on second ... and the pitch ... bounced to short
SCUTARO to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... one away! ... BOURN holds
* B. POSEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
BOURN at second takes a big lead ... the pitch from LINCECUM ... it's grounded into the hole
goes by SCUTARO and into left ... BOURN's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BOURN 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 ... tie ballgame!
POSEY holds at first with a single
Dingers 1, Surly Smoke 1
* M. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Now LINCECUM pitches ... CABRERA swings ... it's hard and long ... sending HOLLIDAY back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... home run for CABRERA ... and two runs score
Dingers 3, Surly Smoke 1
* D. ORTIZ facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LINCECUM comes home ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... HOLLIDAY moves under it
and he's got it ... two gone
* L. DUDA facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... DUDA lays off the pitch ... ball four ... DUDA takes his base
that was DUDA's first walk of the series
Dingers skipper walking down the bench
The Dingers have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Mike CUDDYER
to run for DUDA ... CUDDYER takes his place at first base ... CUDDYER is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman TEIXEIRA holding the runner on ... the pitch ... low ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... and he's safe ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* J. BRUCE facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... right down the middle ... that's three away
Mike CUDDYER ... now playing left field for the Dingers
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dingers 3, Surly Smoke 1
* R. HERNANDEZ facing S. BAKER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
BAKER brings it to the plate ... banged to left center ... base hit ... HERNANDEZ rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Ramon HERNANDEZ, his 4th hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
BAKER cranks it up ... hit to dead left field ... should be easy ... CUDDYER's under it
and he pulls it in ... and there's one away ... and HERNANDEZ returns to first
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
BAKER comes to him ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... BOURN roams over
plenty of room ... he brings it down ... and there are now two away
HERNANDEZ hurries back to first
* R. CANO facing S. BAKER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
And the pitch ... CANO pops it up behind the plate ... POSEY moves under it ... and he's got it
three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Dingers 3, Surly Smoke 1
* I. KINSLER facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... KINSLER got under it ... and now so does HOLLIDAY
it's in the bag ... one away
* A. CABRERA facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LINCECUM brings it to the plate ... fly ball left field ... it's playable
HOLLIDAY moves under it ... and he's got it ... two down
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LINCECUM winds and fires ... BOURN hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* M. BOURN facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LINCECUM to the wind ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and BOURN is on with a single ... for Michael BOURN, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. GORDON facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
BOURN well off first ... BOURN going with the pitch ... he delivers
and GORDON bounces it to the left side ... it scoots through the infield
SCUTARO was over to cover second ... and he poked it right through the hole
and Michael BOURN owns third easily ... and Alex GORDON executes the fundamentals
a textbook hit-and-run
* B. POSEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
GORDON going with the pitch ... cut on ... fouled off ... strike one
* B. POSEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
The runner's going ... hit deep to left field ... over HOLLIDAY's head ... BOURN will score
it's off the wall ... HOLLIDAY plays the carom ... GORDON digging ... he rounds 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 he's ... in standing ... and POSEY holds with a double
Dingers 5, Surly Smoke 1
And here comes Surly Smoke manager ... he's asking LINCECUM for the ball
Brad ZIEGLER will take the mound for Rushville ... the right-hander
so LINCECUM is yanked early ... he goes only three and two thirds ... his line ... 5 runs
so far ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for ZIEGLER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Surly Smoke get back in it
* M. CABRERA facing B. ZIEGLER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The pitch to CABRERA ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... SCUTARO's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off LONGORIA ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dingers 5, Surly Smoke 1
* I. DAVIS facing S. BAKER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... base hit ... DAVIS takes a big turn
he's going for two ... here's BRUCE's throw ... and he gets him
DAVIS is out at second trying to stretch it ... one away
* M. TEIXEIRA facing S. BAKER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch is on the way ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Mark takes his base on the walk ... and that's the 1st walk issued by BAKER
* E. LONGORIA facing S. BAKER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman CABRERA's on the bag ... quick move to the plate
LONGORIA sends one to straightaway center ... BOURN's got a bead ... he squeezes it ... two down
and TEIXEIRA gets back safely
* D. FOWLER facing S. BAKER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
And the pitch comes in ... FOWLER shoots it toward short ... CABRERA stops it on the first hop
flips it to KINSLER ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Dingers 5, Surly Smoke 1
* D. ORTIZ facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... grounded toward SCUTARO ... he bobbles it! ... and hurries his throw
TEIXEIRA has to come off the bag to get it ... ORTIZ reaches ... SCUTARO picks up an error
* M. CUDDYER facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The offering to CUDDYER ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
* J. BRUCE facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
He comes home ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for ZIEGLER here in the 5th ... two down
* I. KINSLER facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
ORTIZ hugging first ... David ORTIZ is on the move ... ZIEGLER deals ... punched back to ZIEGLER
it's off his glove! ... KINSLER races down the line ... no play ... ORTIZ holds up at second
for Ian KINSLER, his 6th hit of the series
* A. CABRERA facing B. ZIEGLER, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The runners take their lead ... ZIEGLER cranks it up ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dingers 5, Surly Smoke 1
* M. SCUTARO facing S. BAKER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
BAKER into his motion ... delivers ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing S. BAKER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of BRUCE
and HERNANDEZ's aboard with a single ... 2nd safety for HERNANDEZ
for Ramon HERNANDEZ, his 5th hit of the series
Surly Smoke skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for HERNANDEZ
it's Russell MARTIN and he's trotting out to first base ... MARTIN is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Russell MARTIN is on the move ... BAKER delivers ... high fly deep to right
BRUCE's back to the warning track ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two down
MARTIN gets back to first
* C. GRANDERSON facing S. BAKER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
BRUCE's got a long way to go ... he's there ... MARTIN's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... they're holding MARTIN at third
and GRANDERSON's in standing with a double ... for GRANDERSON, his 3rd double of the series
for Curtis GRANDERSON, his 8th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing S. BAKER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-5
MARTIN off third ... the pitch ... hard bouncer to KINSLER ... he charges ... scoops it
flips to first ... three down
Russell MARTIN will stay in the game ... now catching for the Surly Smoke
* TOP OF THE 6th, Dingers 5, Surly Smoke 1
* M. BOURN facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
ZIEGLER to the wind ... it's deep to center ... over GRANDERSON's head
bounces at the base of the wall ... that's good for extra bases ... GRANDERSON's up with it
BOURN hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... he uncorks one ... the relay ... and he's ... in standing
triple for BOURN ... the chance paid off ... 2nd hit for BOURN in the game
for Michael BOURN, his 4th hit of the series
* A. GORDON facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
The Surly Smoke are looking for the play at the plate ... here he comes ... punched
and caught by ZIEGLER! ... one away ... BOURN holds safely
* B. POSEY facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
They're playing him in ... the offering ... breaking ball ... ball four
and POSEY trots down to first ... and there are runners at the corners
that was POSEY's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing B. ZIEGLER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch
CABRERA drives a liner to deep center ... GRANDERSON is racing back ... it's off the wall
GRANDERSON corrals the ball ... BOURN scores ... POSEY rounds 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*)
CABRERA's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and the play's going to third
and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 1
And here comes Surly Smoke manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball
Casey JANSSEN will take the mound for Rushville
so ZIEGLER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far
on 3 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for JANSSEN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander JANSSEN has worked one inning
he has a lofty 18.00 ERA
* D. ORTIZ facing C. JANSSEN, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... JANSSEN into his motion ... delivers ... tagged
and caught by JANSSEN! ... two down ... CABRERA holds safely
* M. CUDDYER facing C. JANSSEN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-1
He cranks and fires ... grounded hard to SCUTARO ... and he spears it! ... the throw to first
and he's gone
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 1
* I. DAVIS facing S. BAKER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
He lets one go ... fastball ... high drive ... CUDDYER's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one down
* M. TEIXEIRA facing S. BAKER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... KINSLER drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... two away
* E. LONGORIA facing S. BAKER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
And the pitch ... low ... ball four ... LONGORIA hustles down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BAKER ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* D. FOWLER facing S. BAKER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... CABRERA's racing over ... and he's got it!
flips to KINSLER at second ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 1
* J. BRUCE facing C. JANSSEN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... GRANDERSON's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... one away
* I. KINSLER facing C. JANSSEN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch to KINSLER ... it's deep to center ... way back ... GRANDERSON's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* A. CABRERA facing C. JANSSEN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
He lets it go ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
FOWLER cuts it off in foul territory ... and CABRERA motors in to second with a double
for Ding Dong ... the 11th hit in this game ... for CABRERA, his 2nd double of the series
for Asdrubal CABRERA, his 5th hit of the series
* M. BOURN facing C. JANSSEN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
CABRERA at second takes a big lead ... the offering to BOURN ... high fly ball to center
GRANDERSON drifts under it ... moves in ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 1
* M. SCUTARO facing S. BAKER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
Now BAKER pitches ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry ... and CUDDYER
takes it in ... and that's the first out
* R. MARTIN facing S. BAKER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
BAKER to the wind ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BOURN's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
MARTIN hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for MARTIN
for MARTIN, his 1st double of the series ... for Russell MARTIN, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing S. BAKER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Matt heads down to first
And here comes Dingers manager ... he's asking BAKER for the ball ... pitching change for Ding Dong
southpaw Eric O'FLAHERTY climbs the hill ... manager working for the platoon advantage
so BAKER goes six and a third ... the game for BAKER ... one earned run ... so far ... on 7 hits
walked 3 ... he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it
for O'FLAHERTY ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty O'FLAHERTY has worked five innings ... he has a 3.60 ERA
* C. GRANDERSON facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BRUCE's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... MARTIN scores ... HOLLIDAY's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... GRANDERSON's in standing with a double
and they're holding HOLLIDAY at third
Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 2
* R. CANO facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-7
Dingers playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third
CUDDYER's racing in for it ... CABRERA's racing over ... still coming ... CABRERA dives
he's got it! ... two down ... HOLLIDAY has to hold third
* I. DAVIS facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... O'FLAHERTY fans him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Dingers 7, Surly Smoke 2
* A. GORDON facing C. JANSSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
And now the pitch ... GORDON laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and GORDON pulls in to second base standing up ... Alex with his 2nd hit in this game
for GORDON, his 1st double of the series ... for Alex GORDON, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Surly Smoke manager ... again ... he's asking JANSSEN for the ball
LaTroy HAWKINS will take the mound for Rushville ... the right-hander
so JANSSEN goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits
he's responsible for the runner ... for HAWKINS ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander HAWKINS has worked three innings ... he has a 3.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* B. POSEY facing L. HAWKINS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-2
Now he comes home with it ... grounded deep into the hole ... SCUTARO is over...stabs for it
he stops it ... long throw to first ... one down ... and GORDON moves to third
* M. CABRERA facing L. HAWKINS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-2
Infield drawn in ... the offering ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* D. ORTIZ facing L. HAWKINS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-2
HAWKINS brings it ... grounded hard to short ... SCUTARO fields it ... the throw to first
and he's ... SAFE!...high throw ... GORDON scores easily ... that should be an error on SCUTARO
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... and that's the 2nd error for the Surly Smoke
Dingers 8, Surly Smoke 2
* M. CUDDYER facing L. HAWKINS, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2
The pitch to CUDDYER ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... SCUTARO's racing over
and he's got it! ... flips to CANO at second ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dingers 8, Surly Smoke 2
* M. TEIXEIRA facing E. O'FLAHERTY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
He brings it in ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... CUDDYER moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
And here comes Dingers manager ... again ... he's asking O'FLAHERTY for the ball
he'll bring in Dingers right-hander J.J. PUTZ ... so O'FLAHERTY goes one inning in relief
the game for O'FLAHERTY ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for PUTZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PUTZ has worked one and a third
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
* E. LONGORIA facing J. PUTZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here's the delivery ... swing and a miss ... LONGORIA goes down on strikes ... two gone
* D. FOWLER facing J. PUTZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here's the pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and FOWLER coaxes a walk
that was FOWLER's first walk of the series
Surly Smoke manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to give someone an at bat ... it looks like SCUTARO will not bat
it's going to be Jason GIAMBI ... he grabs a bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PUTZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8
The pitch ... swung on ... it's in the air to right ... BRUCE camps in his tracks
and brings it down ... and that retires the side
Derek JETER is now playing shortstop for Rushville ... takes GIAMBI out of the game
Jonathan PAPELBON will take the mound for Rushville ... so HAWKINS goes one inning in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for PAPELBON
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PAPELBON has worked three and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Dingers 8, Surly Smoke 2
* J. BRUCE facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one away ... BRUCE has now struck out 3 times
* I. KINSLER facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
PAPELBON comes to him ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by CANO ... he throws in time
and that's out number two
* A. CABRERA facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
PAPELBON into the wind ... upstairs ... and CABRERA isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* M. BOURN facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2
They're holding CABRERA ... but he's well off the bag ... PAPELBON comes to the plate
toward the gap ... HOLLIDAY's over ... cuts it off on the bounce ... CABRERA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in ... and BOURN is on with a single
3rd hit for BOURN in the game ... for Michael BOURN, his 5th hit of the series
* A. GORDON facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-2
The runners take their lead ... PAPELBON now ... GORDON pops it up behind the plate
MARTIN tosses his mask away ... he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Dingers 8, Surly Smoke 2
* R. MARTIN facing J. PUTZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Now he comes home with it ... healthy cut by MARTIN ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. PUTZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
The offering ... easy bouncer to KINSLER ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
and that's out number two
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. PUTZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Here's a pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... BOURN coming on ... he's there
he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Dingers 8, Surly Smoke 2