* TOP OF THE 1st, Four Winds 0, Taters 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. MAUER facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DICKEY brings it ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... BRUCE drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... one down
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... base hit right field ... and CABRERA will hold at first
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Melky CABRERA, his 8th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CABRERA is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO fires it down ... the slide ... tags him ... and he slides in safely
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CABRERA stretching his lead ... pitcher steps off ... now DICKEY's set again
now DICKEY comes home with it ... it's popped foul behind third ... ESCOBAR's over
and he's got it ... for out number two
* C. BELTRAN facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CABRERA stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... base hit right field
it drops in front of BRUCE ... he has to play the long bounce ... CABRERA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CABRERA in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BELTRAN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and BELTRAN's ... in standing
Four Winds 1, Taters 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. DICKEY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
DICKEY comes to him ... slow chopper toward ESCOBAR ... he charges it ... surrounds it
juggles it ... he'll go to first ... Four Winds go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Four Winds 1, Taters 0
* M. MONTERO facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... MONTERO hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is UPTON
and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* P. FIELDER facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from WEAVER ... upstairs with a fast one ... FIELDER doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and FIELDER will get down to first
* R. CANO facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... and it hit him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base ... CANO's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* B. BUTLER facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
WEAVER delivers ... BUTLER swings ... yes! ... that ball is history ... way out in left
no doubt about it ... what a clout! ... a three-run dinger ... BUTLER will touch them all
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* J. BRUCE facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER comes to him ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* A. JONES facing J. WEAVER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and JONES's retired ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* B. UPTON facing R. DICKEY, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for DICKEY ... one down
* S. PEREZ facing R. DICKEY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... PEREZ dribbles it toward third ... HEADLEY will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire PEREZ ... for the second out
* N. WALKER facing R. DICKEY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He brings it in ... fly ball right field ... BRUCE's there ... and he makes the catch
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* C. HART facing J. WEAVER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER delivers ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... PEREZ moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one down
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. WEAVER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER delivers ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... WALKER's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... two down
* C. HEADLEY facing J. WEAVER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and HEADLEY walks ... that was HEADLEY's first walk of the series
* M. MONTERO facing J. WEAVER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... bouncer to WALKER ... he flips to ROLLINS at second ... and they get him
side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* J. ROLLINS facing R. DICKEY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... it misses ... ball four ... and ROLLINS will get the base
* J. MAUER facing R. DICKEY, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
ROLLINS going with the pitch ... ground ball to CANO ... he's up with it
oh!...trouble getting it out of his glove ... and he boots it! ... and both runners are safe
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
DICKEY comes to the plate ... popped high to the left side ... HEADLEY moves toward the line
he camps under it ... infield fly called ... and he brings it down ... and the runners hold
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... he pulled the string
strike three called ... that's two!
* C. BELTRAN facing R. DICKEY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
DICKEY deals ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Carlos is down on strikes
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* P. FIELDER facing J. WEAVER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He delivers ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* R. CANO facing J. WEAVER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out
a pair of strikeouts for WEAVER here in the 3rd ... two gone
* B. BUTLER facing J. WEAVER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He delivers ... swung on ... grounded to CABRERA at third ... this should do it
but he bobbles it! ... picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... SAFE!...by a step
and the scorer says error
* J. BRUCE facing J. WEAVER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Now the pitch ... BRUCE pounds it on the ground ... WALKER stops it on one hop
shovels to ROLLINS for the force ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. DICKEY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
DICKEY delivers ... hot smash to CANO ... takes it on one hop ... over to FIELDER at first
one away
* B. UPTON facing R. DICKEY, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... lined ... ESCOBAR leaps ... but he won't get it ... and UPTON's on at first
for B.J. UPTON, his 2nd hit of the series
* S. PEREZ facing R. DICKEY, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
B.J. UPTON is on the move ... DICKEY comes home ... he goes the opposite way
high fly deep to right ... BRUCE got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down
and that's out number two ... UPTON gets back to first
* N. WALKER facing R. DICKEY, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman FIELDER perched right in front of the bag ... DICKEY with the pitch
WALKER squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... HEADLEY charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* A. JONES facing J. WEAVER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* C. HART facing J. WEAVER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER deals ... upstairs ... and HART isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was HART's first walk of the series
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. WEAVER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Big hole on the right side ... HART not wandering too far ... he lets one go ... low
HART is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PEREZ gets rid of it quickly ... he's out of there ... and they just sold the insurance policy
two gone
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. WEAVER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER delivers ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... BELTRAN's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side
Making his first defensive move ... coming in to play left field for the Taters is Justin UPTON
HART leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 5th, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* J. ROLLINS facing R. DICKEY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... ROLLINS rounds first and holds
for Jimmy ROLLINS, his 4th hit of the series
* J. MAUER facing R. DICKEY, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Jimmy ROLLINS is on the move ... MAUER chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... shortstop ESCOBAR was at second base
and that let the ball get through ... ROLLINS hustles in to third
and MAUER collects a lovely single ... a perfectly placed hit
Four Winds manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Erick AYBAR ... to run for MAUER
AYBAR takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... getting some legs out there
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Big hole on the right side ... AYBAR takes a good lead ... there goes AYBAR ... strike
MONTERO fires to second ... safe! ... here comes the throw home
and they've got ROLLINS in a rundown ... MONTERO runs him back ... pumps
and tags him for the out ... oh, those, Taters ... they nip him trying to score
for Erick AYBAR ... that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Jimmy ROLLINS
score that a caught stealing
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
AYBAR now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... AYBAR held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
DICKEY working on AYBAR to hold him close ... DICKEY turns and fakes the throw to second
AYBAR takes a few steps back toward the bag ... DICKEY turns back to the plate
DICKEY's back on the rubber ... quick move to the plate ... strike three ... he's out of there
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Four Winds 1, Taters 3
* C. HEADLEY facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... UPTON's coming on ... and he's got it
one down
* M. MONTERO facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
WEAVER delivers ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going CABRERA ... but he can only watch
it's gone
Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* P. FIELDER facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's the pitch from WEAVER ... FIELDER checks his swing ... and it hit him!
he's shaking his hand ... but the ump says he fouled it off ... strike one
* P. FIELDER facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now WEAVER pitches ... FIELDER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... UPTON plays the carom ... old lead-foot will have to hustle
he's going for second ... the throw ... not in time! ... he's in safely
for FIELDER, his 1st double of the series ... for Prince FIELDER, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. CANO facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
He brings it in ... CANO lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two gone
for WEAVER strikeout number 6
* B. BUTLER facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The offering to BUTLER ... fastball ... high ... free pass to BUTLER ... and Billy takes first
setting up the force
* J. BRUCE facing J. WEAVER, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The runners take their lead ... WEAVER now ... chopper back to the mound ... WEAVER comes in
picks it up ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* C. BELTRAN facing R. DICKEY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Now DICKEY pitches ... it's skied ... ESCOBAR's backing up ... waves off HEADLEY ... and takes it in
for the first out
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. DICKEY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
DICKEY to the wind ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... ESCOBAR charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and drops it! ... he fielded it cleanly but couldn't hang on
ESCOBAR picks up an error ... 2 errors now for Vader
* B. UPTON facing R. DICKEY, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The runner's going ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... UPTON running in ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... two down ... GONZALEZ hustles back to first
* S. PEREZ facing R. DICKEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
He squares ... the delivery ... it's pushed out in front of the plate ... MONTERO pounces on it
he fires down to first ... and gets him by a step
PEREZ must have some errands to do on the way home
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* A. JONES facing J. WEAVER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
To the plate ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
JONES has now struck out 3 times
* J. UPTON facing J. WEAVER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
WEAVER now ... it's lifted to dead right ... right fielder CABRERA parks under it
and takes it in ... two away!
* A. ESCOBAR facing J. WEAVER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
WEAVER comes to him ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... WEAVER is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* TOP OF THE 7th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* N. WALKER facing R. DICKEY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's the pitch ... WALKER skies it to center ... should be no trouble ... JONES roams over for it
and records the putout ... one down
* J. ROLLINS facing R. DICKEY, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He comes home ... high fly ball to center ... JONES moves under it ... he juggles it
but he's got it ... and ROLLINS's retired ... two down
* E. AYBAR facing R. DICKEY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... base hit right field ... and AYBAR's aboard with a single
for Erick AYBAR, his 1st hit of the series
Four Winds skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for AYBAR
it's Torii HUNTER and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now
HUNTER is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
DICKEY brings it to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... now HUNTER is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO gets rid of it quickly ... tags him ... safe...good slide
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Four Winds 3rd stolen base in this game
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
DICKEY into his motion ... delivers ... CABRERA hits it in the air to fairly deep right field
BRUCE is over ... and so is the at bat for CABRERA ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* C. HEADLEY facing J. WEAVER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... HEADLEY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one away
* M. MONTERO facing J. WEAVER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Here's the delivery ... grounder to WALKER ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for out number two
* P. FIELDER facing J. WEAVER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and FIELDER will get down to first
and that's the 5th walk issued by WEAVER
* R. CANO facing J. WEAVER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Now WEAVER comes home with it ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CANO
and Robinson takes first ... and WEAVER has given up 6 free rides to first
that was CANO's first walk of the series
* B. BUTLER facing J. WEAVER, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... UPTON takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* M. CABRERA facing R. DICKEY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch comes in ... upstairs with a fast one ... CABRERA doesn't offer
and DICKEY gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one away
CABRERA has now struck out 3 times
* C. BELTRAN facing R. DICKEY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... JONES runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Adam made that look easy
two away
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. DICKEY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's a pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where ESCOBAR is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts GONZALEZ away easily ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* J. BRUCE facing J. WEAVER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch from WEAVER ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... CABRERA moves under it
backpedals ... and takes it in ... one down
* A. JONES facing J. WEAVER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The delivery ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... two away!
* J. UPTON facing J. WEAVER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch comes in ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Four Winds 1, Taters 4
* B. UPTON facing R. DICKEY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
DICKEY fires it in ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past HEADLEY ... ESCOBAR's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one down!
* S. PEREZ facing R. DICKEY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch comes in ... looped to right ... BRUCE racing in ... he scoops it up ... guns it to first
and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... go to town, Taters! ... Jay, Jay
he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
PEREZ was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
that's two!
* N. WALKER facing R. DICKEY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
Here's the pitch ... it's skied ... ESCOBAR's backing up ... waves off HEADLEY ... and takes it in
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Four Winds 1, Taters 4