* TOP OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 0, Blues 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* H. PENCE facing D. FISTER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to PENCE ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
Green Dragons 1, Blues 0
* Y. MOLINA facing D. FISTER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... on the hands ... MOLINA sends it high in the air ... but shallow
DESMOND drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... one down
* M. CABRERA facing D. FISTER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... FISTER up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
* D. ORTIZ facing D. FISTER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He cranks and fires ... cut on ... ground ball to ENCARNACION ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Green Dragons 1, Blues 0
* J. KIPNIS facing J. MASTERSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... KIPNIS lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... PENCE races over
but he won't get it ... KIPNIS's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for KIPNIS ... for KIPNIS, his 1st double of the series
for Jason KIPNIS, his 8th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing J. MASTERSON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
KIPNIS now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... he wheels and deals
he pops it up ... GONZALEZ's backing up ... GENNETT's over ... waves off GONZALEZ ... one away
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. MASTERSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Speedy KIPNIS edging toward third ... MASTERSON cranks it up ... it's a moonshot ... right field
PENCE over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
KIPNIS's tagging...PENCE sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* M. CUDDYER facing J. MASTERSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Right-hander MASTERSON ready ... and they're putting CUDDYER on ... free pass to Michael
setting up the force ... they elect to face the .300 hitter ... rather than CUDDYER at .263
although HARPER has been showing great power ... they lose the platoon advantage
* B. HARPER facing J. MASTERSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from MASTERSON ... taken for a strike
HARPER goes down looking ... that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 1, Blues 0
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... bounced up the middle ... DESMOND can't reach it ... neither can KIPNIS
a one-bagger for UPTON ... for Justin UPTON, his 6th hit of the series
And here comes Blues manager ... he's asking FISTER for the ball ... is calling for a new pitcher
and lefty Aaron LOUP takes the mound to face GONZALEZ ... so FISTER is yanked early
he goes only one inning ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
a homer ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for LOUP
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty LOUP has worked three and a third
he has a lofty 8.10 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he'll be trying to keep UPTON on first
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. LOUP, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... whacked it into right field ... CUDDYER's got a long way to go
still after it ... near the line ... he makes the catch ... that's one down ... UPTON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* C. GOMEZ facing A. LOUP, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LOUP cranks it up ... GOMEZ swings ... it's hard and long ... sending HARPER back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... home run for GOMEZ ... and two runs score
Green Dragons 3, Blues 0
* J. SEGURA facing A. LOUP, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He delivers ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... LOUP is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* S. GENNETT facing A. LOUP, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
LOUP winds up ... GENNETT lunges at it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Green Dragons 3, Blues 0
* M. NAPOLI facing J. MASTERSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch to NAPOLI ... hit in the air to center ... GOMEZ takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. MASTERSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... there's a looping liner to left ... UPTON will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... two gone
* I. DESMOND facing J. MASTERSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MASTERSON winds and fires ... DESMOND cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... CABRERA lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* I. DESMOND facing J. MASTERSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MASTERSON winds up ... high fly ... left center ... GOMEZ roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 3, Blues 0
* H. PENCE facing A. LOUP, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... TROUT's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
PENCE 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 PENCE
2nd safety for PENCE ... for PENCE, his 3rd double of the series
for Hunter PENCE, his 12th hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing A. LOUP, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
PENCE edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch ... swung on
lined at NAPOLI ... and he's got it! ... he fires to second ... but PENCE hustles back
* M. CABRERA facing A. LOUP, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
LOUP gets set to pitch ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... free pass to Miguel
and that sets up the double play ... will let LOUP ... take his chances with David ORTIZ
* D. ORTIZ facing A. LOUP, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Now he comes home with it ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and the sacks will be jammed ... that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* J. UPTON facing A. LOUP, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Blues playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... he lets it go
and it's chopped down the first base line ... NAPOLI stabs it ... throws to second for one
back to first ... yes!...double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Green Dragons 3, Blues 0
* R. MARTIN facing J. MASTERSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* J. KIPNIS facing J. MASTERSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... punched ... MASTERSON can't reach it
it splits the difference between GENNETT and SEGURA
and trickles into center field for a single ... a seeing-eye job
that's KIPNIS's 2nd hit of the game ... for Jason KIPNIS, his 9th hit of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking MASTERSON for the ball
on his way to the mound is Darren O'DAY ... the right-hander ... so MASTERSON is yanked early
he goes only two and a third ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for O'DAY ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander O'DAY has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 5.79 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll be trying to keep KIPNIS on first
* M. TROUT facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The runner's going ... it's a bullet to SEGURA ... he leaps ... it's over his head
UPTON's racing in for it ... and it gets by him ... KIPNIS around third
he's coming down the line ... he will score! ... nobody has the ball ... TROUT's digging
he's in at third ... score that a single ... UPTON picks up the error
Green Dragons 3, Blues 1
* E. ENCARNACION facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-3
Green Dragons playing for the out at first ... TROUT at third with his arms out, crouched
the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... SEGURA fields it ... fires home
and they've got TROUT in a rundown ... MOLINA runs him back ... flips to CABRERA
back to MOLINA ... to CABRERA ... and he's safe at third!
the throw from MOLINA was a little high ... that'll give a few more grey hairs
ENCARNACION has to hold first
he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag
* M. CUDDYER facing D. O'DAY, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Infield back at double play depth ... speedy TROUT edging down the line ... O'DAY brings it
slow chopper toward short ... TROUT is headed home ... SEGURA is over ... he'll go to first
and gets him ... but the run scores ... and ENCARNACION moves to second
Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking O'DAY for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Paco RODRIGUEZ takes the mound to face HARPER
so O'DAY goes only one third of an inning ... his line ... one unearned run ... so far
on one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for RODRIGUEZ his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* B. HARPER facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... HARPER lofts a routine fly ball to center ... GOMEZ has it measured ... moves in
and pulls it down ... side retired
Is bringing in David ROBERTSON to face GONZALEZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so LOUP goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
a homer ... walked 2 ... one strikeout ... for ROBERTSON ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander ROBERTSON has worked one and a third ... he has a lofty 20.25 ERA
no record yet
* TOP OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. ROBERTSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
ROBERTSON with the offering ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* C. GOMEZ facing D. ROBERTSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... a pair of strikeouts for ROBERTSON here in the 4th
two gone
* J. SEGURA facing D. ROBERTSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* M. NAPOLI facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
RODRIGUEZ delivers ... NAPOLI bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by SEGURA
makes the throw ... and NAPOLI is out at first ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch from RODRIGUEZ ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... BAUTISTA got under it
and now so does UPTON ... it's in the bag ... two away
* I. DESMOND facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... MOLINA near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* S. GENNETT facing D. ROBERTSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering from ROBERTSON ... grounded toward DESMOND ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to NAPOLI ... and GENNETT is gone ... notch one
* H. PENCE facing D. ROBERTSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
ROBERTSON deals ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... DESMOND charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for out number two
* Y. MOLINA facing D. ROBERTSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* R. MARTIN facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
RODRIGUEZ comes home ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* J. KIPNIS facing P. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now RODRIGUEZ pitches ... a high drive to deepest center ... GOMEZ has it all the way ... two away
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking RODRIGUEZ for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Jim JOHNSON
he'll try to shut down the right-handed TROUT ... so RODRIGUEZ goes two innings in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for JOHNSON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander JOHNSON has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* M. TROUT facing J. JOHNSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He brings it in ... TROUT chops it toward GONZALEZ ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off JOHNSON and takes it himself ... three away
Bobby PARNELL will take the mound for Tishomingo ... the right-hander
so ROBERTSON goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he fans 4
for PARNELL ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander PARNELL has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
* TOP OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* M. CABRERA facing B. PARNELL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... sliced toward second ... and he's got it! ... KIPNIS grabs the liner
and CABRERA is gone ... one away!
* D. ORTIZ facing B. PARNELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... lined to right ... CUDDYER will play it on the hop ... and ORTIZ's on with a single
for David ORTIZ, his 7th hit of the series
* J. UPTON facing B. PARNELL, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Now he throws to first ... and ORTIZ's ... back safely ... now PARNELL is back on the rubber
PARNELL with the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... DESMOND's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... two down! ... and ORTIZ hugs second
Green Dragons skipper walking down the bench
The Green Dragons have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for ORTIZ
it's Denard SPAN and he's trotting out to second base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's fast ... checks ... to move
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. PARNELL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
SPAN now with an aggressive lead ... he brings it home ... and he fans him ... GONZALEZ's gone
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. JOHNSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away
* M. CUDDYER facing J. JOHNSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here he comes ... CUDDYER pops a little fly ... back of second ... GENNETT and SEGURA going out
GOMEZ coming in ... coming in ... and GOMEZ makes the catch in front of SEGURA ... two down
* B. HARPER facing J. JOHNSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering from JOHNSON ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
They'll go to David CARPENTER ... the right-hander ... PARNELL pitched one inning in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for CARPENTER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CARPENTER has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 3, Blues 2
* C. GOMEZ facing D. CARPENTER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... it's long gone!
Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* J. SEGURA facing D. CARPENTER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He cranks and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... SEGURA doesn't offer
and CARPENTER gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* S. GENNETT facing D. CARPENTER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He comes home ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two down
* H. PENCE facing D. CARPENTER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... this should do it ... TROUT moves under it
and PENCE's retired ... three down
Makes a switch at second base ... Dustin PEDROIA comes into the game replacing GENNETT
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* M. NAPOLI facing J. JOHNSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... strike three ... NAPOLI swung right through it ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing J. JOHNSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... on the hands ... BAUTISTA flicks it to right ... PEDROIA might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and BAUTISTA is aboard with a single ... for Jose BAUTISTA, his 3rd hit of the series
Blues skipper walking down the bench
The Blues have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for BAUTISTA at first base ... Alcides ESCOBAR is headed out there now
that makes him the DH for now ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* I. DESMOND facing J. JOHNSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ ready for a throw from JOHNSON ... ESCOBAR is off with the pitch
DESMOND pokes it toward second ... and it's on into right field ... PEDROIA had broken for second
and that let the ball get through ... speedy ESCOBAR glides in to third
and DESMOND collects a lovely hit ... a classic hit-and-run ... the tying run is on
for Ian DESMOND, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... again ... he's asking JOHNSON for the ball
coming in to pitch is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander
JOHNSON pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for JOHNSON ... 2 hits
he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for NATHAN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NATHAN has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he'll be looking for the double play
* R. MARTIN facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4
DESMOND going with the pitch ... lined at GONZALEZ ... he's got it ... steps on first
bang! bang! ... double play! ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* Y. MOLINA facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
CARPENTER winds and fires ... MOLINA sends this ball air mail to left ... HARPER lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
And the pitch comes in ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CARPENTER ... two down
* D. SPAN facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... right down the middle ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* J. KIPNIS facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... KIPNIS hits a comebacker ... NATHAN knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls KIPNIS out
* M. TROUT facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
NATHAN deals ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... GOMEZ with the long run
he'll get there ... TROUT's gone ... two away
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
NATHAN to the wind ... ENCARNACION drills one ... by CABRERA ... backed up by SEGURA
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by GONZALEZ ... out at first! ... to retire the side
Coming in to pitch is Joe SMITH ... the right-hander ... CARPENTER pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he struck out 4 ... for SMITH
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander SMITH has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* J. UPTON facing J. SMITH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... HARPER's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... and there's one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. SMITH, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He lets it go ... half swing ... yes! ... GONZALEZ went too far ... out on strikes ... two gone
GONZALEZ has now struck out 3 times
* C. GOMEZ facing J. SMITH, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He cranks and fires ... it's hopped to the right side ... NAPOLI fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to SMITH ... and GOMEZ is retired
For the Green Dragons ... now has Ryan ZIMMERMAN playing third ... CABRERA is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Green Dragons 4, Blues 2
* M. CUDDYER facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's the delivery ... there's a looping liner to left ... UPTON will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away!
And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking NATHAN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Grant BALFOUR ... so NATHAN goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
no runs or hits ... for BALFOUR ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BALFOUR has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to save
* B. HARPER facing G. BALFOUR, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
To the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Bryce is down on strikes
two down! ... HARPER has now struck out 3 times
* M. NAPOLI facing G. BALFOUR, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering ... strike three on the outside corner ... BALFOUR slipped one by him
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Green Dragons 4, Blues 2