* TOP OF THE 1st, Taters 0, Four Winds 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MONTERO facing D. PRICE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PRICE winds and fires ... hard two-bouncer to short ... ROLLINS covers it...plenty of time ... fires
one down
* P. FIELDER facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... FIELDER gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
ROLLINS and INFANTE are both there ... ROLLINS takes charge ... and FIELDER is history
for the second out
* R. CANO facing D. PRICE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... hit in the air to center ... KEMP takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Taters 0, Four Winds 0
* J. MAUER facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from HAMELS ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... it's a whiff ... a pair of strikeouts for HAMELS here in the 1st ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room
JONES moves under it ... and takes it in ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Taters 0, Four Winds 0
* B. BUTLER facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... bounced to short ... ROLLINS to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... one down
* C. HART facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HART lofts a routine fly ball to center ... KEMP drifts under it ... and hauls it in
two gone
* A. JONES facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... KEMP's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
JONES hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... with two outs he'll hold up ... double for JONES
* J. UPTON facing D. PRICE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PRICE looks back at JONES on second ... to the plate ... powered into left field
BELTRAN's right there ... and pulls it down ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Taters 0, Four Winds 0
* M. KEMP facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HAMELS comes to the plate ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... JONES runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of UPTON
and GONZALEZ's aboard with a single
* C. BELTRAN facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... JONES roams over
plenty of room ... he's got it ... that's the second out ... GONZALEZ hurries back to first
* K. SHOPPACH facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Adrian GONZALEZ is on the move ... he delivers ... bouncer to CANO ... he charges it
it's off his glove ... and rolls into the outfield ... GONZALEZ's heading for third
and he will get there easily ... SHOPPACH rounds first and holds ... he'll pick up an error
tough call
* O. INFANTE facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... HAMELS deals ... ripped to right center ... JONES's racing in
takes it on the bounce ... GONZALEZ scores easily ... SHOPPACH's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and INFANTE holds with a single
Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... and ROLLINS is caught looking ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* C. HEADLEY facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
* A. ESCOBAR facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* M. MONTERO facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was MONTERO's first walk of the series
* P. FIELDER facing D. PRICE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... FIELDER lofts an air-ball to left ... BELTRAN and KEMP range over
BELTRAN says he'll take it ... and just barely does ... a little snow cone in his glove
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* J. MAUER facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to MAUER ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out
a pair of strikeouts for HAMELS here in the 3rd ... two down
for HAMELS, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... high fly ball to deep center ... JONES's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* R. CANO facing D. PRICE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
PRICE deals ... on the hands ... CANO sends it high in the air ... but shallow
ROLLINS drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... one away
* B. BUTLER facing D. PRICE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... BUTLER doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was BUTLER's first walk of the series
* C. HART facing D. PRICE, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... ROLLINS has it ... throws quickly to INFANTE covering
out! ... and on to first ... no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw
but they get the lead runner
* A. JONES facing D. PRICE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... routine fly ball ... center field ... KEMP ... backs ... this should do it
and he takes it in ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* M. KEMP facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
for HAMELS strikeout number 6
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... right by him ... strike three ... two down ... 7th strikeout for HAMELS
* C. BELTRAN facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and BELTRAN coaxes a walk
and that's the 1st walk issued by HAMELS ... that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* K. SHOPPACH facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... SHOPPACH shoots it toward short ... ESCOBAR stops it on the first hop
flips it to CANO ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* J. UPTON facing D. PRICE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... high fly ball ... right field ... HUNTER trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... one down
* C. HEADLEY facing D. PRICE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
PRICE winds and fires ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone
* A. ESCOBAR facing D. PRICE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... grounded to the right side ... and INFANTE gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Taters 0, Four Winds 1
* O. INFANTE facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
INFANTE 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 INFANTE
2nd hit for INFANTE in the game
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HAMELS brings it ... swung on ... strike ... and there goes INFANTE!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO turns it around fast ... close play ... and this race goes to INFANTE ... safe at third
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
At third INFANTE takes a short lead ... the pitch ... lined hard ... goes by HEADLEY
INFANTE held up ... but he's heading for home ... he'll score ... HART fields the ball
but he bobbles it! ... ROLLINS's headed for second ... and he's
safe!...he slid in headfirst right under the tag ... HART picks up the error
2 errors now for Vader
Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* J. MAUER facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ROLLINS stretching his lead ... the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... MAUER doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and MAUER will get down to first
and that sets up the double play ... that was MAUER's first walk of the series
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... HUNTER lashes one to right ... base hit ... ROLLINS's rounding third
they're holding him up ... but he's going anyway ... he ran right through the red light
coming down the line ... here comes UPTON's throw ... on the bounce ... OUT!...great throw
the throw to second ... and they get HUNTER ... double play! ... score that 9-2-6
MAUER's over at third ... the Taters doing their best to keep this game close
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
HAMELS will go to work on him ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... intentional walk
and he trots down to first ... will let HAMELS ... take his chances with Matt KEMP
And here comes Taters manager ... he's asking HAMELS for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
and Jonathan PAPELBON a right-hander will take over ... so HAMELS goes four and two thirds
the game for HAMELS ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 5 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 7
he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for PAPELBON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* M. KEMP facing J. PAPELBON, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
MAUER off third ... PAPELBON brings it ... lined hard to left ... HART running ... he stabs back
and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 6th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* M. MONTERO facing D. PRICE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering ... a whiff! ... one down
* P. FIELDER facing D. PRICE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the delivery ... and FIELDER is caught looking
a pair of strikeouts for PRICE here in the 6th ... two away
* R. CANO facing D. PRICE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PRICE brings it home ... CANO hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is KEMP
and he gloves it for the putout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PAPELBON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... grounded weakly to FIELDER ... and he steps on first for the out
one away
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PAPELBON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now PAPELBON comes home with it ... long fly to center ... Adam JONES ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two away
* K. SHOPPACH facing J. PAPELBON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PAPELBON now ... strike three...got him looking ... SHOPPACH doesn't like the call
!!#?$@!*!?%#@?*/#!! ... and he said something to the ump ... and he's thrown out of the game!
SHOPPACH was tossed ... makes a switch at catcher
Alex AVILA comes into the game replacing SHOPPACH
* TOP OF THE 7th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* B. BUTLER facing D. PRICE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch from PRICE ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one away
* C. HART facing D. PRICE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PRICE kicks and deals ... HART swings hard ... and fans ... tag him and bag him ... he's gone
two away
* A. JONES facing D. PRICE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PRICE winds and fires ... fastball ... hits him right in the helmet ... he's down
but he seems to be OK ... and he wanders vaguely down to first
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
* J. UPTON facing D. PRICE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
They're holding JONES ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... popped up
CABRERA moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch
On his way to the mound is Nate JONES ... the right-hander
so PAPELBON goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for JONES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* O. INFANTE facing N. JONES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now JONES pitches ... high fly ball to deep right ... UPTON's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
* J. ROLLINS facing N. JONES, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
JONES with the offering ... hit in the air to center ... JONES takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two gone
* J. MAUER facing N. JONES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now JONES pitches ... line drive base hit to right ... MAUER rounds first
but UPTON wings it back in to CANO ... and MAUER will settle for a single
Four Winds manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
MAUER leaves the field ... here comes Erick AYBAR ... that makes him the DH for now
he has good speed ... checks ... to move
* T. HUNTER facing N. JONES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Big hole on the right side ... AYBAR takes a good lead ... the delivery from JONES
it's a bleeder to the right side ... CANO gloves it ... slings it to first ... out at first
Four Winds gone!
Taters manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... they're replacing Chase HEADLEY
Jonathan LUCROY is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he waves that bat like a wand
and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 8th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* J. LUCROY facing D. PRICE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PRICE with the pitch ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... CABRERA's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* J. LUCROY facing D. PRICE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... KEMP runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one down
* A. ESCOBAR facing D. PRICE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away
* M. MONTERO facing D. PRICE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... routine grounder to ROLLINS ... he's up with it ... over to first
and MONTERO is retired ... that's the third out!
Makes his move ... Maicer IZTURIS is now playing third ... LUCROY is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Taters 0, Four Winds 2
* M. CABRERA facing N. JONES, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch to CABRERA ... JONES loses him ... and he trots down to first
* M. KEMP facing N. JONES, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Miguel CABRERA is on the move ... he delivers ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
UPTON's got a long way to go ... CABRERA races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... CABRERA scores ... and KEMP's in to second standing
Taters 0, Four Winds 3
And here comes Taters manager ... again ... he's asking JONES for the ball
in from the bullpen is Jarrod PARKER ... so JONES goes one inning in relief ... his line
one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runner
for PARKER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. PARKER, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... GONZALEZ looks at strike three ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PARKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two down
* A. AVILA facing J. PARKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
PARKER delivers ... AVILA gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop ESCOBAR drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
for the third out
For the Four Winds ... Torii HUNTER moves to left field
Coming in to play right field for the Four Winds is B.J. UPTON ... BELTRAN leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Taters 0, Four Winds 3
* P. FIELDER facing D. PRICE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from PRICE ... he popped him up ... ROLLINS drifting back ... he's calling for it
and he's got it ... for out number one
* R. CANO facing D. PRICE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now PRICE pitches ... in the air to center ... KEMP has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
two down
* B. BUTLER facing D. PRICE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PRICE fires it in ... healthy cut by BUTLER ... he's out on strikes
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Taters 0, Four Winds 3