* TOP OF THE 1st, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEE into the wind ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was YOUKILIS's first walk of the series
* S. VICTORINO facing C. LEE, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Kevin YOUKILIS is on the move ... it's pushed to right ... BRUCE's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... one away ... YOUKILIS gets back to first
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding YOUKILIS ... and the pitch comes in ... high bouncer to short ... he has to wait
now he has it ... looks at second ... he'll go to first ... and that's out number two
YOUKILIS moves up
* M. NAPOLI facing C. LEE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... it's blooped to short ... CABRERA's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 0
* B. POSEY facing M. CAIN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CAIN brings it to the plate ... POSEY piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
VICTORINO races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean!
VICTORINO turned it into just a loud out ... one away
* A. GORDON facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CAIN kicks and deals ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... GORDON will argue this one
the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... JOHNSON is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 1
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAIN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... ELLSBURY moves under it
and takes it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 1
* J. ELLSBURY facing C. LEE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LEE brings it to the plate ... easy fly ball to DUDA ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... for out number one
* A. BELTRE facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now LEE comes home with it ... 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
BELTRE 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 BELTRE
* B. LILLIBRIDGE facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch to LILLIBRIDGE ... swung on and missed ... LEE pulled the string
and LILLIBRIDGE was way out front ... made him look bad ... two away
* R. JOHNSON facing C. LEE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch to JOHNSON ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 1
* L. DUDA facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... healthy cut by DUDA ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* J. BRUCE facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from CAIN ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... for out number two
* I. KINSLER facing M. CAIN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CAIN comes to the plate ... slow bounder to the right side ... LILLIBRIDGE's there
throws quickly ... just in time ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 1
* J. PERALTA facing C. LEE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... grounded hard to GORDON ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
DUDA's in ... he'll hold Jhonny PERALTA to a single
Semper Tyrannis manager looking at his scoresheet
The Semper Tyrannis have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for PERALTA ... it's Mike AVILES and he's trotting out to first base
he's fast ... LEE will keep an eye on him
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The runner's going ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back ... BOURN gets there!
one away ... and AVILES returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* S. VICTORINO facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
They're holding AVILES ... but he's well off the bag ... they start the runner
it's a shot to left center ... DUDA's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in
and that's out number two ... AVILES scampers back to first
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
AVILES bluffs going ... now LEE comes home with it ... it's a shot to left center
DUDA's racing to the gap ... he's on the track ... caught! ... to retire the side
Mike AVILES will stay in the game ... he'll be playing shortstop for Sic
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 1
* A. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
CAIN into his motion ... delivers ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry
and JOHNSON ... takes it in ... one down
* M. BOURN facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... BOURN belts one to right center ... base hit ... ELLSBURY's over
BOURN's going for two ... and he pulls up at second ... as the throw comes in to AVILES
on with a double
* B. POSEY facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BOURN moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that sets up the double play ... that was POSEY's first walk of the series
* A. GORDON facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high and inside ... ...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)
NAPOLI guns it down ... and BOURN's ... tagged out! ... no, wait ... he's safe
the ball got away ... safe anyway ... double steal! ... oh, those Dingers ... for BOURN
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for POSEY ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Ding Dong, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. GORDON facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... CAIN to the wind ... one-hopper back to CAIN ... he picked it!
he'll go to first ... two away ... BOURN has to hold third ... fine play
* M. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... CABRERA crushes it ... this one is launched ... JOHNSON can only watch it
a three-run homer for CABRERA ... he almost tore the cover off the ball
CAIN grabs the rosin bag ... and flings it to the ground in disgust
Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 4
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAIN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... ORTIZ goes down swinging
three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Semper Tyrannis 0, Dingers 4
* M. NAPOLI facing C. LEE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here he comes ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* J. ELLSBURY facing C. LEE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering to ELLSBURY ... hard two-bouncer to short ... CABRERA covers it...plenty of time
fires ... two away
* A. BELTRE facing C. LEE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He wheels and deals ... BELTRE swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
DUDA is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for BELTRE
Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* B. LILLIBRIDGE facing C. LEE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He comes home ... it's deep to center ... way back ... BOURN's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... that was very nearly back-to-back home runs
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* L. DUDA facing M. CAIN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch to DUDA ... hit hard to AVILES ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one away
* J. BRUCE facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He brings it home ... hot smash to LILLIBRIDGE ... takes it on one hop ... over to YOUKILIS at first
two down
* I. KINSLER facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... lined toward second ... LILLIBRIDGE back ... it's out of reach
KINSLER will hold at first
* A. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Quick move to the plate ... fly ball ... long ball ... ELLSBURY posts himself under it
this should do it ... and he takes it in ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* R. JOHNSON facing C. LEE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
LEE comes to him ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... one down
* M. AVILES facing C. LEE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch comes in ... slow bounder up the middle ... CABRERA's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... CABRERA scoops it ... and they get him
two away
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
LEE comes to the plate ... popped up ... POSEY scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* M. BOURN facing M. CAIN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN with the offering ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
ELLSBURY has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... one down
* B. POSEY facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
And now the pitch ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* B. POSEY facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... ELLSBURY has it all the way ... two away
* A. GORDON facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN comes to him ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and GORDON coaxes a walk
that was GORDON's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... CABRERA draws a walk
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was CABRERA's first walk of the series
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAIN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1
CAIN brings it ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CAIN ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* S. VICTORINO facing C. LEE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The offering ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... POSEY's over
CABRERA's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* S. VICTORINO facing C. LEE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... VICTORINO goes down swinging ... one away
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* M. NAPOLI facing C. LEE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
To the plate ... bounced to CABRERA ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to CABRERA
and NAPOLI is gone ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* L. DUDA facing M. CAIN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... JOHNSON drifts over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one away
* J. BRUCE facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He brings it in ... a towering fly ball to center ... ELLSBURY roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two gone
* I. KINSLER facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN comes to the plate ... low ... ball four ... Ian hustles down to first
that was KINSLER's first walk of the series
* A. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
He brings it in ... fly ball ... long ball ... ELLSBURY posts himself under it ... this should do it
and he takes it in ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* J. ELLSBURY facing C. LEE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing C. LEE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by BELTRE ... and that's a strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for LEE here in the 7th ... two down
* B. LILLIBRIDGE facing C. LEE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
LEE winds up ... swung on ... hot smash to KINSLER ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* M. BOURN facing M. CAIN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
He lets one go ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* B. POSEY facing M. CAIN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN now ... right by him ... strike three ... two down
* A. GORDON facing M. CAIN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN brings it ... it misses ... ball four ... and GORDON will get the base
and that's the 5th walk issued by CAIN
* M. CABRERA facing M. CAIN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The offering to CABRERA ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
VICTORINO got a good jump ... he's at the warning track ... and brings it down
for the final out
Alex GORDON is moving ... he'll be playing left for Ding Dong
Carlos RUIZ is now playing third base for Ding Dong ... takes DUDA out of the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* R. JOHNSON facing C. LEE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... JOHNSON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down ... 9th strikeout! ... JOHNSON has now struck out 3 times
* M. AVILES facing C. LEE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And the pitch comes in ... driven to the gap in right ... BRUCE can't get there ... it falls in
AVILES is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from BOURN
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for AVILES
* K. YOUKILIS facing C. LEE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
AVILES edges a bit more off second ... LEE turns and fakes the throw to second
AVILES takes a few steps back toward the bag ... he's looking directly at LEE
LEE turns back to the plate ... now LEE's set again ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to CABRERA
he spears it ... two down
* S. VICTORINO facing C. LEE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
AVILES moves quietly toward third ... LEE into his motion ... delivers
rapped right back to the mound ... oh! he caught it backhanded! ... flips to first
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* D. ORTIZ facing M. CAIN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CAIN with the pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... David went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
ORTIZ has now struck out 3 times
* C. RUIZ facing M. CAIN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
And the pitch comes in ... yanked toward short ... AVILES dives ... and it's through
single for RUIZ
* J. BRUCE facing M. CAIN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... VICTORINO's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... that's out number two ... RUIZ hurries back to first
as the throw comes in
* I. KINSLER facing M. CAIN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
CAIN with the pitch ... hit hard to AVILES ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Semper Tyrannis 1, Dingers 4
* P. KONERKO facing C. LEE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
LEE comes to him ... grounded hard to RUIZ ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
GORDON's in ... he'll hold Paul KONERKO to a single
Semper Tyrannis manager looking at his scoresheet
The Semper Tyrannis have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for KONERKO ... it's Seth SMITH and he's trotting out to first base
that makes him the DH for now ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... getting some legs out there
* M. NAPOLI facing C. LEE, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The runner's going ... LEE deals ... popped up ... back into the seats ... strike one
* M. NAPOLI facing C. LEE, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
SMITH bluffs going ... LEE comes home ... it's crushed deep to center field
BOURN turns and watches ... later! ... it's long gone!
that sounded like a firecracker off the bat ... home run for NAPOLI ... and two runs score
Semper Tyrannis 3, Dingers 4
* J. ELLSBURY facing C. LEE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
LEE into the wind ... lofted down the line to right ... BRUCE racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... ELLSBURY wisely holds first ... he's on with a single ... the tying run is on
And here comes Dingers manager ... he's asking LEE for the ball
in from the bullpen is Eric O'FLAHERTY ... so LEE gets his innings ... he pitched eight
he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 9
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for O'FLAHERTY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be trying to keep ELLSBURY on first ... it's his game to save
* A. BELTRE facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman CABRERA ready for a throw from O'FLAHERTY ... the pitch from O'FLAHERTY
grounded deep into the hole ... CABRERA's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
one away! ... ELLSBURY moves up
* B. LILLIBRIDGE facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
ELLSBURY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... swung on and missed ... two away
Semper Tyrannis skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... coming in to bat for JOHNSON ... Josh WILLINGHAM
that's JOHNSON out, WILLINGHAM to the plate ... bats right ... he grabs a bat
* J. WILLINGHAM facing E. O'FLAHERTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
ELLSBURY stretches his lead off second ... pitcher steps off ... now O'FLAHERTY's set again
to the plate ... WILLINGHAM pops a little fly ... back of second ... BOURN coming on
coming on ... and makes the catch in front of CABRERA ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Semper Tyrannis 3, Dingers 4