* TOP OF THE 1st, Blues 0, Green Dragons 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. TROUT facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from ZIMMERMANN ... driven to the gap in right ... PENCE can't get there
it falls in ... TROUT is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GOMEZ
he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for TROUT
for TROUT, his 1st double of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. CUDDYER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy TROUT edging toward third ... he doubled to lead it off ... here he comes
bounced slowly up the middle ... SEGURA can't reach it ... neither can PEDROIA it's through
TROUT's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... and they're holding TROUT at third
for Michael CUDDYER, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... speedy TROUT edging down the line ... the pitch is on the way
high fly ball to left ... UPTON moves under it ... UPTON had him played perfectly
and he takes it in ... TROUT's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
TROUT's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... ENCARNACION picks up a sac fly and an RBI
CUDDYER retreats and holds first
Blues 1, Green Dragons 0
* B. HARPER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
ZIMMERMANN brings it ... swing and a miss ... and HARPER is out ... two down
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... GOMEZ has it measured
this should do it ... he's got it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Blues 1, Green Dragons 0
* H. PENCE facing D. FISTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo ... it's long gone!
Hunter has tied it up
Blues 1, Green Dragons 1
* Y. MOLINA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And now the pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... NAPOLI fields it
and he outraces MOLINA to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... and there's one away
* M. CABRERA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... FISTER misses ... ball four ... CABRERA will go to first
* D. ORTIZ facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
He delivers ... lined to right center ... it falls ... CABRERA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in
and ORTIZ has a single ... for David ORTIZ, his 1st hit of the series
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
He delivers ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate
and UPTON will get down to first ... FISTER paws the dirt ... to be effective he needs that pitch
and the sacks will be jammed ... Doug FISTER is doing some grooming out there
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's a pitch
lined hard over first ... that's good for extra bases ... CABRERA scores
ORTIZ's right behind him ... CUDDYER's after it ... into the corner ... UPTON scores
GONZALEZ's going for three ... the relay ... safe! ... three-run triple for GONZALEZ
Blues 1, Green Dragons 4
* C. GOMEZ facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
The Blues are looking for the play at the plate ... checks third ... the offering from FISTER
grounded hard to DESMOND ... and he spears it!
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DESMOND looks GONZALEZ back ... the throw to first ... in time ... and that's the second out
* J. SEGURA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
GONZALEZ frozen on third ... the pitch ... grounded to DESMOND ... the throw to first ... and he's
SAFE!...high throw ... GONZALEZ scores easily ... that should be an error on DESMOND
Blues 1, Green Dragons 5
* D. PEDROIA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Big hole on the right side ... SEGURA takes a good lead ... the pitch ... half swing ... strike!
SEGURA breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... SEGURA sneaks in ... MARTIN made it close ... SEGURA had a great jump
he stole it on FISTER ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. PEDROIA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
SEGURA now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... he gloves it
throws to first ... and that's out number three ... free at last
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Blues 1, Green Dragons 5
* M. NAPOLI facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch to NAPOLI ... grounded weakly to GONZALEZ ... and he steps on first for the out
one down
* J. KIPNIS facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
ZIMMERMANN winds up ... base hit center field ... GOMEZ gloves it
KIPNIS takes a big turn around first ... and holds ... so he's on with a single
for Jason KIPNIS, his 4th hit of the series
* I. DESMOND facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
KIPNIS's off and running ... ZIMMERMANN comes home ... grounded deep into the hole ... SEGURA's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... two away ... KIPNIS moves up
* R. MARTIN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
KIPNIS stretching his lead ... the pitch ... MARTIN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
setting up the force ... that was MARTIN's first walk of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
ZIMMERMANN into his motion ... delivers ... and it gets away from MOLINA! ... he's after it
but the runners move up
* M. TROUT facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... popped up ... PEDROIA drifts over behind GONZALEZ ... and brings it down
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Blues 1, Green Dragons 5
* H. PENCE facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
And now the pitch ... PENCE dribbles one to the left of the mound ... FISTER can't reach it
DESMOND charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... not in time! ... PENCE beats it out
2nd hit for PENCE in the game ... for Hunter PENCE, his 4th hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
PENCE going with the pitch ... grounded to the right side ... nobody can get to it ... base hit
KIPNIS moved toward second base ... and he hit it right through the hole
PENCE moves easily to third ... and Yadier MOLINA shows some good bat control
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Blues infield
for Yadier MOLINA, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Blues playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... FISTER with the pitch
hit deep to center field ... TROUT is racing back ... it's a tweener ... it one hops the wall
TROUT corrals the ball ... PENCE scores ... MOLINA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DESMOND ... CABRERA's in standing with a double
and they're holding MOLINA at third
Blues 1, Green Dragons 6
* D. ORTIZ facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-1
Infield deep ... here he comes ... sliced to ENCARNACION ... oh, it takes a wicked bounce
it's off his chest ... ENCARNACION recovers the ball ... but he'll have no play
an infield hit for ORTIZ ... the run scores
Blues 1, Green Dragons 7
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-1
Infielders back ... he brings it home ... grounded to ENCARNACION at third
and it bounces off the heel of his glove ... the ball rolls away ... CABRERA will score
ORTIZ moves to second ... and UPTON's on at first
Blues 1, Green Dragons 8
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-1
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... swung on ... easy bouncer to KIPNIS
could be two ... he flips to DESMOND at second ... over to first ... double play
ORTIZ moves to third
* C. GOMEZ facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... bounced to short ... DESMOND fields it ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Blues 1, Green Dragons 8
* M. CUDDYER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
He cranks and fires ... CUDDYER sends one to left center ... GOMEZ's racing over
UPTON's on the run ... the two pass in the night ... and GOMEZ makes the catch ... one away
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
ZIMMERMANN comes home ... hot smash to third ... CABRERA gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
GONZALEZ scoops it on one hop ... and ENCARNACION is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... for the second out
* B. HARPER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-8
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... GOMEZ's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
HARPER 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 HARPER
for HARPER, his 2nd double of the series ... for Bryce HARPER, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-8
HARPER now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch is on the way ... cut on ... way out in front
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Blues 1, Green Dragons 8
* J. SEGURA facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch ... SEGURA lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is KIPNIS
waving his arms ... he calls off CUDDYER ... and makes the catch ... one down
* D. PEDROIA facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
Now the delivery ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... KIPNIS grabs the liner
and PEDROIA is gone ... and that's out number two
* H. PENCE facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-1
The pitch is on the way ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... TROUT's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... PENCE's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's PENCE's 3rd hit of the game ... for PENCE, his 1st double of the series
for Hunter PENCE, his 5th hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-1
PENCE stretches his lead off second ... here's the delivery ... pasted ... DESMOND leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... PENCE's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving PENCE 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 ... in standing ... MOLINA holds at first with a single
Blues 1, Green Dragons 9
* M. CABRERA facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-1
He cranks and fires ... CABRERA swings ... it's hard and long ... sending HARPER back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... home run for CABRERA ... and two runs score
Blues 1, Green Dragons 11
* D. ORTIZ facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-1
FISTER now ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
DESMOND will have to rush his throw ... and he gets ORTIZ ... nice play ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Blues 1, Green Dragons 11
* M. NAPOLI facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11
Sorry, there's a delay ... ZIMMERMANN is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer
they're talking it over ... he's holding his wrist ... ZIMMERMANN will have to leave the game
we'll know soon how serious it is ... he could be gone for the series
The report from the clubhouse... ... Green Dragons pitcher Jordan ZIMMERMANN
injured for 5 days
Has made his decision ... with ZIMMERMANN injured
Justin MASTERSON will take the mound for Boston ... so ZIMMERMANN is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... his line ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for MASTERSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* M. NAPOLI facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-11
The pitch ... NAPOLI started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for NAPOLI
* J. KIPNIS facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-11
The pitch comes in ... and KIPNIS puts a charge into it ... deep to right center
if it's deep enough ... jackpot! ... home run for KIPNIS ... and two runs score
Blues 3, Green Dragons 11
* I. DESMOND facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
The pitch ... DESMOND squibs it to the left side ... CABRERA charges it
picks it up bare-handed and guns it to first ... but DESMOND beats the throw ... base hit
for Ian DESMOND, his 4th hit of the series
* R. MARTIN facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-11
Quick move to the plate ... way over his head! ... MOLINA scrambles ... DESMOND goes to second
and they score that a wild pitch ... and accurately so
* R. MARTIN facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-11
MASTERSON working on DESMOND to hold him close ... MASTERSON brings it home ... high and tight
the ump says ball four ... and Russell will get down to first
* M. TROUT facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-11
MASTERSON comes to him ... taken...ball ... TROUT walks ... and the sacks will be jammed
that was TROUT's first walk of the series
* M. CUDDYER facing J. MASTERSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-11
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch comes in
CUDDYER drives one down the left field line ... it's in there for a base hit
UPTON is over quickly ... DESMOND scores ... MARTIN is around third
TROUT is well around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CABRERA ... and they're holding MARTIN at third
Blues 4, Green Dragons 11
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking MASTERSON for the ball
he's calling for Luke HOCHEVAR ... the right-hander ... so MASTERSON pitched to 6 batters
he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... 3 walks
he's responsible for the runners ... for HOCHEVAR his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* E. ENCARNACION facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 4-11
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... HOCHEVAR winds up
off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away ... and he leaves the bases loaded
* B. HARPER facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 4-11
Infield back at double play depth ... here's the pitch from HOCHEVAR ... right in there
he's called out on strikes ... two gone ... and he leaves the bases loaded
* J. BAUTISTA facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 4-11
The runners take their lead ... HOCHEVAR now ... lined hard to left ... UPTON's racing to the line
still running ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Blues 4, Green Dragons 11
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
The pitch ... UPTON puts a charge into this pitch ... it might fly ... HARPER races back to the wall
he times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of dead homer! ... terrific play!
one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. FISTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
FISTER with the offering ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two away
* C. GOMEZ facing D. FISTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... KIPNIS to his left ... he has it ... over to NAPOLI
GOMEZ's gone ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Blues 4, Green Dragons 11
* M. NAPOLI facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
The pitch ... banged to left center ... deep in the gap ... UPTON won't get it
he's chasing it down ... NAPOLI makes second ... he looks at third ... but he'll have to hold
for NAPOLI, his 1st double of the series ... for Mike NAPOLI, his 1st hit of the series
* J. KIPNIS facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-11
The offering from HOCHEVAR ... ground ball to second ... PEDROIA to his left ... he fields it
no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one down ... NAPOLI moves up
* I. DESMOND facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-11
Green Dragons playing for the out at first ... HOCHEVAR brings it home ... the heater
it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* R. MARTIN facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-11
The pitch ... it's a high fly to right ... PENCE was giving him room ... he's running back
and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Blues 4, Green Dragons 11
* J. SEGURA facing D. FISTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
FISTER deals ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... KIPNIS races out
and he's got it ... for the first out
* D. PEDROIA facing D. FISTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
FISTER brings it ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... TROUT got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing
for the second out
* H. PENCE facing D. FISTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
Now FISTER comes home with it ... slashed to right ... it's in there ... CUDDYER fields it
PENCE starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to DESMOND
single for PENCE ... that's PENCE's 4th hit of the game
for Hunter PENCE, his 6th hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing D. FISTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-4
PENCE well off first ... Hunter PENCE is on the move ... FISTER fires it in
bounced up the middle ... KIPNIS charges over ... he dives ... but he won't get it
PENCE moves easily to third ... and MOLINA's going for two ... no, he thinks better of it
he'll settle for one ... 3rd safety for MOLINA ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking FISTER for the ball
is bringing in Aaron LOUP to face CABRERA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so FISTER goes four and two thirds ... the line on him ... 11 runs ... 10 earned ... on 12 hits
2 homers ... walked 2 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... for LOUP his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* M. CABRERA facing A. LOUP, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 11-4
The runners take their lead ... LOUP kicks and delivers ... ground ball to first
NAPOLI's up with it ... steps on first ... to retire the side
He's calling for Darren O'DAY ... the right-hander ... so HOCHEVAR goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 3 ... for O'DAY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 6th, Blues 4, Green Dragons 11
* M. TROUT facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
O'DAY with the offering ... driven to the gap in right ... PENCE can't get there ... it falls in
TROUT is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from GOMEZ ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for TROUT ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for TROUT, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. CUDDYER facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-11
TROUT now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... he brings it home
it's blooped to short ... SEGURA reaches to his right ... and hauls it in
and there's one away
* E. ENCARNACION facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-11
O'DAY working on TROUT to hold him close ... the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... way back
GOMEZ jumps...it's ... off the wall ... UPTON grabs the ball ... throws it in ... TROUT scores
and ENCARNACION will make second easily
Blues 5, Green Dragons 11
* B. HARPER facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-11
The pitch ... it's a high bouncer to third ... he leaps ... and it's by him
ENCARNACION races around third ... and holds ... and HARPER picks up a scratch base hit
Bryce with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Bryce HARPER, his 4th hit of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-11
Infield back at double play depth ... he comes home ... hot smash to PEDROIA ... takes it on one hop
goes to first ... and he gets him ... and that's out number two ... but the run scores
and HARPER moves to second
Blues 6, Green Dragons 11
* M. NAPOLI facing D. O'DAY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 6-11
HARPER moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
SEGURA is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Blues 6, Green Dragons 11
* D. ORTIZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-6
The pitch ... ORTIZ hits a shot ... past the diving NAPOLI just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... CUDDYER plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and ORTIZ plays it into a double ... 3rd hit for ORTIZ in the game
13th hit for the Green Dragons ... for ORTIZ, his 1st double of the series
for David ORTIZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. UPTON facing A. LOUP, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 11-6
Quick move to the plate ... a topper out front ... LOUP has it ... goes to third
and he throws it right by ENCARNACION ... HARPER's racing in ... ORTIZ will hold at third
and UPTON's on at first ... that'll be an error on LOUP
and that's the 3rd error for the Blues
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 11-6
Blues playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
base hit right field ... ORTIZ trots home ... CUDDYER's after it ... now he has it
he comes up throwing ... UPTON is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to DESMOND ... and they're holding UPTON at second
Blues 6, Green Dragons 12
* C. GOMEZ facing A. LOUP, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 12-6
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three
one down
* J. SEGURA facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 12-6
LOUP comes to him ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to KIPNIS ... caught!
and the runners hold
* D. PEDROIA facing A. LOUP, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 12-6
The pitch to PEDROIA ... grounder to second ... he's there ... flips to first ... for the out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Blues 6, Green Dragons 12
* J. KIPNIS facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-12
He lets it go ... on the hands ... KIPNIS flicks it to right ... PEDROIA might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and KIPNIS is aboard with a single ... Jason with his 3rd hit in this game
and that's the Blues 12th hit ... for Jason KIPNIS, his 6th hit of the series
* I. DESMOND facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-12
There goes KIPNIS ... O'DAY deals ... DESMOND goes the opposite way ... bounced to the right side
just out of PEDROIA's reach ... PEDROIA moved toward second base
and that let the ball get through ... KIPNIS moves easily to third
and Ian DESMOND shows some good bat control ... beautifully executed
Ian with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Ian DESMOND, his 5th hit of the series
* R. MARTIN facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 6-12
Infield back at double play depth ... O'DAY comes home ... grounded to CABRERA at third
and he muffs it ... the ball rolls away ... KIPNIS will score ... DESMOND races to third
and MARTIN's on at first ... CABRERA picks up an error
Blues 7, Green Dragons 12
* M. TROUT facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 7-12
Green Dragons playing for the double play ... O'DAY with the pitch ... swung on and missed
O'DAY pulled the string ... and TROUT was way out in front ... one down
* M. CUDDYER facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 7-12
Green Dragons playing for the double play ... he delivers ... it's a high bouncer to the left side
SEGURA takes it in the hole ... his only chance is at first ... nips CUDDYER by a stride
but the run scores ... and MARTIN moves to second
Blues 8, Green Dragons 12
* E. ENCARNACION facing D. O'DAY, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 8-12
Now O'DAY pitches ... ENCARNACION lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GOMEZ has it measured
moves in ... and pulls it down ... three down
He'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander David ROBERTSON
so LOUP goes one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one strikeout ... for ROBERTSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Blues 8, Green Dragons 12
* H. PENCE facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 12-8
ROBERTSON kicks and deals ... grounded deep into the hole ... DESMOND's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... PENCE beats it out ... 5th hit for PENCE in the game
for Hunter PENCE, his 7th hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 12-8
Firstbaseman NAPOLI right on the bag ... Hunter PENCE is on the move ... it's a pitchout!
MOLINA with a desperation swing ... and he makes contact! ... it's a bleeder to the right side
and it's through ... KIPNIS moved toward second base ... and that let the ball get through
PENCE moves easily to third ... and MOLINA collects a lovely hit ... a classic hit-and-run
Yadier with his 4th hit in this game ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 6th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 12-8
Infield back at double play depth ... ROBERTSON rocks and fires ... ROBERTSON misses ... ball four
CABRERA will go to first ... that fills the bases
* D. ORTIZ facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 12-8
Infield back at double play depth ... ROBERTSON comes home ... and ORTIZ detonates this one
a rocket down the line just inside the bag ... NAPOLI just waves at it ... PENCE scores easily
CUDDYER scrambles in the corner to get the ball back in ... MOLINA scores
CABRERA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to NAPOLI ... ORTIZ's in standing with a double
and they're holding CABRERA at third
Blues 8, Green Dragons 14
* J. UPTON facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 14-8
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... here's the pitch ... ROBERTSON loses him
and he trots down to first
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 14-8
Infield deep ... now ROBERTSON comes home with it ... drilled to right by GONZALEZ ... it is high
it is far ... it is... ... caught at the wall by CUDDYER ... the runners are tagging
CUDDYER turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CABRERA coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending ORTIZ to third
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and UPTON's trying for second
THROW TO HOME, THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-home*, 2-third, 3-second)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out by inches!
CABRERA just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and ORTIZ moves to third
UPTON moves down to second
* C. GOMEZ facing D. ROBERTSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 14-8
ROBERTSON brings it to the plate ... GOMEZ hits a ground-hugger toward second ... he charges
scoops it ... flips to first ... and that retires the side
Is sending in Ryan ZIMMERMAN ... he'll be playing third for Boston ... CABRERA is out
They'll go to Grant BALFOUR ... so O'DAY goes two innings in relief ... the game for O'DAY
4 runs ... 3 earned ... on 5 hits ... one strikeout
for BALFOUR his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, Blues 8, Green Dragons 14
* B. HARPER facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 8-14
Here's a pitch ... grounder to third ... off his chest ... he keeps it in front of him
the throw to first ... and he's out ... and that's the first out
* J. BAUTISTA facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 8-14
Now the pitch ... a soft liner into left center ... base hit for BAUTISTA
UPTON jogs over to cut it off ... BAUTISTA is around first and he's not stopping
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for BAUTISTA, his 1st double of the series
for Jose BAUTISTA, his 1st hit of the series
* M. NAPOLI facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 8-14
BALFOUR working on BAUTISTA to hold him close ... here's the pitch ... it's deep ... out to GOMEZ
it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for NAPOLI
Blues 10, Green Dragons 14
* J. KIPNIS facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 10-14
Here he comes ... and it's chopped down the first base line
GONZALEZ covers it and touches the bag ... that's two!
* I. DESMOND facing G. BALFOUR, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 10-14
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... GOMEZ's on his horse ... he'll get there ... and does
three down
Taking the mound for the Blues is Joe SMITH ... the right-hander
ROBERTSON pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... 2 walks
for SMITH his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Blues 10, Green Dragons 14
* J. SEGURA facing J. SMITH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 14-10
SMITH fires it in ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
DESMOND gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips SEGURA
for the first out
* D. PEDROIA facing J. SMITH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 14-10
SMITH winds and fires ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long
and gone! ... PEDROIA with a monster shot ... they show movies on flights that long
Blues 10, Green Dragons 15
* H. PENCE facing J. SMITH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 15-10
SMITH brings it home ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... DESMOND's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for out number two
* Y. MOLINA facing J. SMITH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 15-10
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... ENCARNACION just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Blues 10, Green Dragons 15
* R. MARTIN facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 10-15
The offering from BALFOUR ... a shot to left field ... UPTON got a great jump ... he's back
reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* M. TROUT facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 10-15
To the plate ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two down
* M. CUDDYER facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 10-15
The pitch from BALFOUR ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair
fair ball! ... home run for CUDDYER
Blues 11, Green Dragons 15
* E. ENCARNACION facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 11-15
BALFOUR to the wind ... ENCARNACION strokes it sharply toward short ... SEGURA into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to GONZALEZ ... got him!
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Blues 11, Green Dragons 15