* TOP OF THE 1st, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. UTLEY facing B. COLON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON now ... high fly ball to deep center ... GRANDERSON's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... one away
* D. WRIGHT facing B. COLON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
RUTLEDGE gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips WRIGHT
for the second out
* M. TROUT facing B. COLON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
COLON winds up ... chopper back to the mound ... COLON up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 0
* C. GOMEZ facing J. CUETO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CUETO into the wind ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* A. BELTRE facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... TROUT's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... TROUT chases it down ... BELTRE cruises in to second
* G. STANTON facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... WRIGHT drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two down ... and BELTRE holds at second
* T. COLVIN facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering to COLVIN ... he swings ... it's smashed deep to left center
that's good for extra bases ... TROUT's chasing it down ... BELTRE scores
COLVIN hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
double for COLVIN
Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 1
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
CUETO comes to the plate ... it's grounded into the hole ... goes by REYES and into left
COLVIN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving COLVIN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GRANDERSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and GRANDERSON's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 2
* A. PUJOLS facing J. CUETO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
GRANDERSON stretching his lead ... the pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... GORDON roams over
he turns left ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 2
* B. MOSS facing B. COLON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... MOSS lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
* J. WILLINGHAM facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* B. BELT facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
COLON delivers ... base hit center field ... GRANDERSON's over ... scoops it up
and BELT holds first with a single
* A. GORDON facing B. COLON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
And BELT takes off ... stroked solidly to left field ... and it drops
BELT hits second under full steam ... he's headed for third ... here's STANTON's throw ... safe!
GORDON rounds first and holds
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... he's asking COLON for the ball
taking the mound for the Pilgrims is Ryan COOK ... so COLON is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... his line ... 2 hits ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runners ... for COOK his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* M. WIETERS facing R. COOK, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
BELT takes his lead at third ... COOK with the offering ... WIETERS hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... GRANDERSON backs up a couple of steps
and he reaches up and grabs it for the putout
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 2
* J. RUTLEDGE facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CUETO comes home ... whacked to center field ... it drops in ... RUTLEDGE rounds first and holds
he's on with a single
* M. SCUTARO facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Throw to first ... he's back ... now CUETO is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... taken
and there goes RUTLEDGE!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WIETERS turns it around fast ... and they nail him! ... one down
* M. SCUTARO facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two gone
* J. MATHIS facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CUETO into his motion ... delivers ... hit hard toward the gap in right center
TROUT's racing back ... he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... TROUT chases it down
MATHIS cruises in to second
* C. GOMEZ facing J. CUETO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... grounded to short ... REYES charges ... takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly
and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Flying Fish 0, Pilgrims 2
* J. REYES facing R. COOK, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... it's a shot to left center ... GRANDERSON's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... one down
* C. UTLEY facing R. COOK, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
COOK into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Chase is down on strikes ... two away
* D. WRIGHT facing R. COOK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
COOK now ... upstairs with a fast one ... WRIGHT doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and David will get down to first ... that was WRIGHT's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing R. COOK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and TROUT trots down to first
and WRIGHT moves into scoring position ... that was TROUT's first walk of the series
* B. MOSS facing R. COOK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit
STANTON is racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... WRIGHT is well around third
TROUT is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WRIGHT in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
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 ... safe easily ... and TROUT holds at second
MOSS is on with a single
Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 2
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. COOK, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... COOK spins and fakes the pickoff to second
TROUT takes a few steps back toward the bag ... COOK turns back to the plate
COOK's back on the rubber ... COOK deals ... swung on ... big K ... and WILLINGHAM's retired
that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 2
* A. BELTRE facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
CUETO winds up ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... WIETERS near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... for the first out
* G. STANTON facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
CUETO to the wind ... STANTON gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
STANTON got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is MOSS ... two down
* T. COLVIN facing J. CUETO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
CUETO winds and fires ... a healthy cut by COLVIN ... but he sends it straight up
WIETERS flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 2
* B. BELT facing R. COOK, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch from COOK ... lifted high to left ... STANTON drifts over ... plenty of room
and he makes the catch ... one down
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... again ... he's asking COOK for the ball
taking the mound for the Pilgrims is Luke GREGERSON
COOK pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit
2 walks ... he fans 2 ... for GREGERSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* A. GORDON facing L. GREGERSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GREGERSON with the pitch ... healthy cut by GORDON ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... two gone
* M. WIETERS facing L. GREGERSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He wheels and deals ... it's a whiff ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 2
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. CUETO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... TROUT roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. CUETO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that's the 1st walk issued by CUETO ... that was PUJOLS's first walk of the series
* J. RUTLEDGE facing J. CUETO, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Albert PUJOLS is on the move ... the delivery ... and RUTLEDGE lifts a little pop up on the infield
REYES camps under it ... PUJOLS was halfway to second ... he'll have to hurry back
the quick throw over ... and PUJOLS just beats the ball back to first ... two down
* M. SCUTARO facing J. CUETO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Albert PUJOLS is on the move ... CUETO comes home ... SCUTARO lines one deep to right
that'll be good for extra bases ... MOSS's after it ... it's off the wall ... and it gets by him
PUJOLS rounds third ... he'll score ... SCUTARO's heading for third ... they're waving him home
UTLEY's relay ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... his ambition outran his feet
score that a triple ... three down
Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 3
* TOP OF THE 5th, Flying Fish 1, Pilgrims 3
* J. REYES facing L. GREGERSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... long fly to center ... Curtis GRANDERSON ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
* C. UTLEY facing L. GREGERSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... slashed toward short ... RUTLEDGE jumps ... it's over his head ... single for UTLEY
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... again ... he's asking GREGERSON for the ball
in from the bullpen is Rafael SORIANO ... the right-hander
GREGERSON pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for SORIANO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep UTLEY on first
* D. WRIGHT facing R. SORIANO, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... high and inside ... UTLEY is running ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MATHIS comes up throwing ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... and he's safe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing R. SORIANO, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
Speedy UTLEY edging toward third ... he comes home ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... two gone
* M. TROUT facing R. SORIANO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
UTLEY at second takes a big lead ... SORIANO with the pitch ... it's deep to center
over GRANDERSON's head ... bounces at the base of the wall ... UTLEY's headed home
he'll score ... leftfielder's chasing down the ball ... TROUT's digging for third
here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...under the tag ... triple and an RBI
Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* B. MOSS facing R. SORIANO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
SORIANO watching TROUT at third ... SORIANO rocks and fires ... popped up left side
BELTRE moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* J. MATHIS facing J. CUETO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO with the offering ... MATHIS hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... MOSS covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
one down
* C. GOMEZ facing J. CUETO, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... hard two-bouncer to short ... REYES covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two away
* A. BELTRE facing J. CUETO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch from CUETO ... over but low ... and BELTRE takes first
that was BELTRE's first walk of the series
* G. STANTON facing J. CUETO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
CUETO kicks and delivers ... STANTON turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* J. WILLINGHAM facing R. SORIANO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... GOMEZ's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... one away
* B. BELT facing R. SORIANO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
SORIANO into his motion ... delivers ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* A. GORDON facing R. SORIANO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
SORIANO delivers ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... GRANDERSON's there
and he pulls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* T. COLVIN facing J. CUETO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past CUETO ... REYES's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws COLVIN out by a step ... and there's one away
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. CUETO, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO brings it to the plate ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... GORDON's over
and he brings it down ... notch two
* A. PUJOLS facing J. CUETO, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... he pops it up ... BELT's backing up ... he's calling for it ... and makes the catch
Pilgrims go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* M. WIETERS facing R. SORIANO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... high fly deep to right ... GOMEZ going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... one down!
And here comes Pilgrims manager ... again ... he's asking SORIANO for the ball
taking the mound for the Pilgrims is Vinnie PESTANO ... SORIANO pitched two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for PESTANO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* J. REYES facing V. PESTANO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... GRANDERSON has it all the way ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing V. PESTANO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Chase will get down to first
and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was UTLEY's first walk of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing V. PESTANO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... PUJOLS has it
waves off PESTANO ... steps on first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* J. RUTLEDGE facing J. CUETO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO now ... spanked sharply to WRIGHT ... brutal bounce ... the quick throw across the diamond
got him! ... one away
* M. SCUTARO facing J. CUETO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO to the wind ... hit in the air to center ... TROUT takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two away
* J. MATHIS facing J. CUETO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
Coming in to pitch is Jared BURTON ... the right-hander
so PESTANO goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for PESTANO ... no runs or hits
one walk ... for BURTON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* M. TROUT facing J. BURTON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets one go ... TROUT pops it up behind the plate ... MATHIS moves under it ... and hauls it in
for the first out
* B. MOSS facing J. BURTON, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He comes home ... popped a mile high ... MATHIS throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... two away
* J. WILLINGHAM facing J. BURTON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... STANTON drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* C. GOMEZ facing J. CUETO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... GOMEZ looks at strike three ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing J. CUETO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... softly hit to left ... REYES's out ... GORDON's racing in ... he says 'I want it'
and takes it for the out ... two gone
* G. STANTON facing J. CUETO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CUETO comes to him ... STANTON beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate
WIETERS waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs STANTON out
Pilgrims gone!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3
* B. BELT facing J. BURTON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering to BELT ... lofted deep to left field ... STANTON's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... one away
* A. GORDON facing J. BURTON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering ... that's high and deep by GORDON ... GRANDERSON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... GORDON is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... so the Flying Fish have an opening
the tying run is now at second base ... 2nd safety for GORDON
Flying Fish manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Josh REDDICK ... to run for GORDON
REDDICK takes his place at second base ... he's fast ... BURTON will keep an eye on him
WIETERS will not bat for the Flying Fish ... here comes Yoenis CESPEDES ... bats right
he selects a chopstick ... walks confidently before the crowd
* Y. CESPEDES facing J. BURTON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
BURTON looks back at REDDICK on second ... and the pitch comes in ... low ... ball
REDDICK is running ... big jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MATHIS comes up throwing ... and he's ... OUT!...great throw ... that's two!
* Y. CESPEDES facing J. BURTON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
BURTON winds up ... and he fans him ... CESPEDES's gone ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Flying Fish 2, Pilgrims 3