* TOP OF THE 1st, Air 0, Green Dragons 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swung on ... HOLLIDAY slaps one to the right side ... GONZALEZ leaps

he won't get it ... PENCE races to the line ... HOLLIDAY's trying for two

here's PENCE's throw ... HOLLIDAY slides ... and sneaks in there with a double

for HOLLIDAY, his 1st double of the series ... for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 4th hit of the series

* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

He delivers ... it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him

throws quickly to first ... one away ... HOLLIDAY moves to third

* A. CRAIG facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0

Infield deep ... HOLLIDAY steps off third ... he wheels and deals ... blooper to left

if it stays up he'll get it ... and it drops ... UPTON takes it on the hop ... HOLLIDAY scores

as the throw comes in to second

Air 1, Green Dragons 0

* J. MAUER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Allen CRAIG is on the move ... ZIMMERMANN delivers ... grounded to short ... SEGURA dives

but he won't get it ... shortstop SEGURA was at second base

and the ball sneaked through the hole ... CRAIG will go on over to third

and Joe MAUER executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit

* G. STANTON facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Infield back at double play depth ... at third CRAIG takes a short lead

now he comes home with it ... bounced to short ... SEGURA's up with it

he bobbles it for a second ... fires to second ... just in time ... no play at first

and a run scores ... and STANTON's on at first

Air 2, Green Dragons 0

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

The pitch ... breaking ball ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it

it didn't go far ... and STANTON has to hold first ... ball one

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0

Here comes the pitch ... FREEMAN shoots it toward short ... SEGURA stops it on the first hop

flips it to GENNETT ... and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Air 2, Green Dragons 0

* H. PENCE facing M. LEAKE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

LEAKE to the wind ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit

and PENCE holds with a single ... for Hunter PENCE, his 3rd hit of the series

* Y. MOLINA facing M. LEAKE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2

Firstbaseman FREEMAN perched right in front of the bag ... now the delivery

a little roller to the right side ... ZOBRIST running in ... he pounces on it

slings it to first ... and he's out easily ... and there's one away ... PENCE now at second

* M. CABRERA facing M. LEAKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2

PENCE edges a bit more off second ... and the pitch comes in ... oh, my, my!

that one's deep to left center ... JONES and CRAIG both going back ... later!

CABRERA really hammered that one ... a home run

Air 2, Green Dragons 2

* D. ORTIZ facing M. LEAKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He cranks and fires ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground

MAUER near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... and that's the second out

* J. UPTON facing M. LEAKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... pulled sharply to CARPENTER ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first

and they get him ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Air 2, Green Dragons 2

* A. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Here's the delivery ... JONES pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it

and hauls it in ... one down

* A. SIMMONS facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... SIMMONS hits a little fly to left ... UPTON's racing in ... he won't get it

SIMMONS takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single

for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 2nd hit of the series

* B. ZOBRIST facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

They start the runner ... he brings it home ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back

GOMEZ gets there! ... two down ... and SIMMONS returns to first ... as the throw comes in

* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

They start the runner ... hit to UPTON in deep left ... he gallops for it

he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... Air gone!

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Air 2, Green Dragons 2

* A. GONZALEZ facing M. LEAKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

LEAKE delivers ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... STANTON gallops for it ... he dives

he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and GONZALEZ holds with a single

for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

And here comes Air manager ... he's asking LEAKE for the ball

on his way to the mound is Brandon KINTZLER ... so LEAKE is yanked early

he goes only one inning ... the game for LEAKE ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer

he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game

for KINTZLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he'll be looking for the double play

* S. GENNETT facing B. KINTZLER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

Firstbaseman FREEMAN right on the bag ... he cranks and fires ... healthy cut by GENNETT

he's out on strikes ... one away

* C. GOMEZ facing B. KINTZLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

KINTZLER kicks and delivers ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled GOMEZ ... and he is really hurt

he's rolling on the ground ... in tremendous pain ... take a look at the replay

oh, it hit him on the helmet ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series

the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... he's still down ... it doesn't look good

that one stung Carlos ... let's hope it's nothing major ... they're taking him out of the game

The report from the clubhouse... ... Carlos GOMEZ ... injured for 1 day

Green Dragons skipper walking down the bench

GOMEZ is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Denard SPAN out to run for him

he'll probably keep him in to play in the outfield ... he's a threat ... checks ... to move

* J. SEGURA facing B. KINTZLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2

The runners take their lead ... KINTZLER comes to the plate ... rapped back to the mound

KINTZLER has it ... looks to second ... no play ... fires to first ... in time for the out

and the runners move up

* H. PENCE facing B. KINTZLER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2

Here's the delivery ... PENCE sends this ball air mail to left ... CRAIG drifts back for it

should be routine ... and he makes the grab ... for the final out

Denard SPAN stays in ... he goes to center field for the Green Dragons

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Air 2, Green Dragons 2

* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

ZIMMERMANN kicks and deals ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

SPAN's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... CARPENTER cruises in to second

for CARPENTER, his 4th double of the series ... for Matt CARPENTER, his 5th hit of the series

* A. CRAIG facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

CARPENTER moves another step away from second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch

easy bouncer to GENNETT ... he scoops it ... looks CARPENTER back to second ... over to first

in time

* J. MAUER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

Speedy CARPENTER edging toward third ... ZIMMERMANN deals ... there's a drive to right center

it might be ... it could be ... it is! ... holy cow, did MAUER ever cream that ball

Joe trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate

Air 4, Green Dragons 2

* G. STANTON facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

ZIMMERMANN brings it home ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and STANTON trots down to first

that was STANTON's first walk of the series

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

He lets it go ... base hit right field ... PENCE's after it ... spears it on one hop

STANTON's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... and he puts on the brakes

as the throw comes in ... and FREEMAN has a single

for Freddie FREEMAN, his 4th hit of the series

* A. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2

The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... hard shot to the right side

GONZALEZ to his right ... fields the ball ... he flips to ZIMMERMANN covering

in time for the out ... he made that play look easy ... and the runners advance

* A. SIMMONS facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-2

STANTON takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to SEGURA ... he snags it

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Air 4, Green Dragons 2

* Y. MOLINA facing B. KINTZLER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

Now the delivery ... that's high and deep by MOLINA ... JONES is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one down

* M. CABRERA facing B. KINTZLER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The pitch from KINTZLER ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to FREEMAN

and they get him ... two down

* D. ORTIZ facing B. KINTZLER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

Here's the delivery ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time

and he throws him out ... three away

* TOP OF THE 4th, Air 4, Green Dragons 2

* B. ZOBRIST facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

Now ZIMMERMANN comes home with it ... grounded toward third ... CABRERA fields it ... fires

got him ... for out number one

* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

ZIMMERMANN into the wind ... high fly ... left center ... SPAN roams over ... he'll get there

and does ... two gone

* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

He delivers ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... SPAN's racing over

so's PENCE ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily

a double for Matt CARPENTER ... that's his 2nd double of the game

for CARPENTER, his 5th double of the series ... for Matt CARPENTER, his 6th hit of the series

* A. CRAIG facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2

Speedy CARPENTER edging toward third ... ZIMMERMANN fires it in ... a hot grounder down the line

CABRERA dives ... it skips by him ... fair ball! ... rolling into the corner

CARPENTER's around third ... he'll score ... UPTON tracks it down ... the throw

but CRAIG is in with a double

Air 5, Green Dragons 2

* J. MAUER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2

ZIMMERMANN comes home ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable

PENCE got a good jump ... makes the catch

They'll go to Brad ZIEGLER ... the right-hander ... so KINTZLER goes two innings in relief

he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for ZIEGLER

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked an inning and two thirds

he has a 0.00 ERA

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Air 5, Green Dragons 2

* J. UPTON facing B. ZIEGLER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

To the plate ... a screaming liner ... but right at FREEMAN ... he snatches it in mid-air

that was scorched ... one away

* A. GONZALEZ facing B. ZIEGLER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

ZIEGLER to the wind ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two away

* S. GENNETT facing B. ZIEGLER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

The pitch ... lined ... SIMMONS leaps ... but he won't get it ... and GENNETT's on at first

for Scooter GENNETT, his 1st hit of the series

* D. SPAN facing B. ZIEGLER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5

Firstbaseman FREEMAN perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... easy bouncer to ZOBRIST

he's up with it ... over to SIMMONS covering second ... in time ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Air 5, Green Dragons 2

* G. STANTON facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... called strike ... and that just nipped the corner ... strike one

* G. STANTON facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

Here comes the pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... SPAN's racing to the track

so's PENCE ... SPAN waves him off ... and brings it down ... one down

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

ZIMMERMANN winds and fires ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul

strike one

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... lined ... but right at GONZALEZ ... he snatches it in mid-air

and FREEMAN gives GONZALEZ a stare ... for out number two

* A. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2

The pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where SEGURA is stationed

he takes his time with the peg ... and puts JONES away easily ... Air gone!

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Air 5, Green Dragons 2

* J. SEGURA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5

The pitch ... it's drilled straight at center fielder JONES ... he's there

whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball

he's at the wall ... SEGURA's around second ... he's chugging toward third

there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked

for Jean SEGURA, his 1st hit of the series ... for Jean SEGURA, his 1st triple of the series

And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball

in from the bullpen is Joaquin BENOIT ... the right-hander

ZIEGLER pitched one inning in relief ... the game for ZIEGLER ... 2 hits ... one strikeout

he's responsible for the runner ... for BENOIT his first appearance in the series

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a tough situation

he'll be looking for the strikeout ... at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield

* H. PENCE facing J. BENOIT, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-5

Infield deep ... checks third ... the pitch to PENCE ... just catches the plate ... see ya later

one down

* Y. MOLINA facing J. BENOIT, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-5

Infield deep ... SEGURA takes his lead at third ... he lets it go ... MOLINA lays off the pitch

ball four ... MOLINA takes his base ... and there are runners at the corners

that was MOLINA's first walk of the series

* M. CABRERA facing J. BENOIT, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5

Infield deep ... SEGURA alert at third ... BENOIT rocks and fires ... slow chopper toward short

SEGURA is headed home ... SIMMONS is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him

but the run scores ... and MOLINA moves to second

Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* D. ORTIZ facing J. BENOIT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

He lets one go ... powered into left field ... CRAIG's right there ... and pulls it down

side retired

* TOP OF THE 6th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* A. SIMMONS facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

ZIMMERMANN winds up ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away

* B. ZOBRIST facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

He wheels and deals ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SPAN's coming on ... and he's got it

two gone

* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

ZIMMERMANN into the wind ... HOLLIDAY bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by SEGURA

makes the throw ... and HOLLIDAY is out at first ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* J. UPTON facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

BENOIT delivers ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... CRAIG drifts over ... plenty of room

and he covers it ... one down!

* A. GONZALEZ facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

The pitch to GONZALEZ ... popped up ... MAUER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... two away

* S. GENNETT facing J. BENOIT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

He wheels and deals ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by SIMMONS ... thrown on to first

it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... FREEMAN digs it out ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 7th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

He delivers ... CARPENTER skies it to center ... should be easy ... SPAN roams over for it

and records the putout ... one away

* A. CRAIG facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

Here's the pitch from ZIMMERMANN ... slow bounder up the middle ... SEGURA's over ... good bounce

the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... GONZALEZ scoops it ... and they get him

for the second out

* J. MAUER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

Now he comes home with it ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by ZIMMERMANN

* G. STANTON facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3

Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... the pitch ... swung on ... popped up

CABRERA moves toward the line ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch

In from the bullpen is Mariano RIVERA ... so BENOIT goes two innings in relief

the game for BENOIT ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout

for RIVERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* D. SPAN facing M. RIVERA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

The pitch from RIVERA ... SPAN nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out

and ZOBRIST cannot make the pickup ... safe at first ... base hit for SPAN

* J. SEGURA facing M. RIVERA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

Quick move to the plate ... SEGURA swings ... strike! ... and SPAN takes off

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MAUER with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... nails him!

MAUER got rid of that ball in a hurry ... you know, the Russians claim they invented this game

perhaps manager has had a job offer ... one away

* J. SEGURA facing M. RIVERA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Now the delivery ... and SEGURA is caught looking ... two away

* H. PENCE facing M. RIVERA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

And the pitch ... taken for a strike ... PENCE goes down looking ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 8th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* F. FREEMAN facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

Now the delivery ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by GENNETT! ... throws

and he makes the play to first ... one down!

* A. JONES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

He delivers ... strike three ... JONES swung right through it ... two gone

* A. SIMMONS facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit

and SIMMONS holds with a single ... that's SIMMONS's 2nd hit of the game

for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 3rd hit of the series

* B. ZOBRIST facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3

And SIMMONS takes off ... ZOBRIST goes the opposite way ... grounded deep into the hole

left side ... nobody there ... base hit ... Jean SEGURA broke toward second

and he poked it right through the hole ... SIMMONS moves easily to third

and ZOBRIST collects a lovely single ... a perfectly placed hit

And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking ZIMMERMANN for the ball

Luke HOCHEVAR will take the mound for Boston ... the right-hander

so ZIMMERMANN gets his innings ... he pitched seven and two thirds ... the game for ZIMMERMANN

5 runs ... so far ... on 11 hits ... a homer ... 2 walks ... he struck out 2

he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it

for HOCHEVAR his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he's looking for one out

* M. HOLLIDAY facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-3

Firstbaseman GONZALEZ ready for a throw from HOCHEVAR ... Ben ZOBRIST is on the move

the delivery ... HOLLIDAY swings ... right through it ... ZOBRIST's stealing second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MOLINA guns it down ... GENNETT tags him out ... for out number three

and they just sold the insurance policy ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Air 5, Green Dragons 3

* Y. MOLINA facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

And the pitch comes in ... lined ... but right at FREEMAN ... he snatches it in mid-air

and MOLINA gives FREEMAN a stare ... for out number one

* M. CABRERA facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Here's the delivery ... CABRERA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim

two down

* D. ORTIZ facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Here's a pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and ORTIZ coaxes a walk

that was ORTIZ's first walk of the series

* J. UPTON facing M. RIVERA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... the pitch ... grounded deep toward the hole

CARPENTER just reaches it ... and he won't get off the throw ... UPTON rounds first and holds

infield hit for UPTON ... the tying run is on ... for Justin UPTON, his 2nd hit of the series

And here comes Air manager ... again ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball

is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Neal COTTS takes the mound to face GONZALEZ

RIVERA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... one walk

he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners

for COTTS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out

it's his game to save

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 Elvis ANDRUS and he's trotting out to second base ... that makes him the DH for now

he's a threat ... COTTS will keep an eye on him

Trying to stir up a little magic ... so the right-hander Ryan ZIMMERMAN is commissioned

GONZALEZ leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat ... heads out

* R. ZIMMERMAN facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right

STANTON's racing over ... but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... ANDRUS scores

UPTON's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving UPTON in ... SIMMONS will relay

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

the coach is waving ZIMMERMAN to third on the throw

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... tie game

and there's a play at third ... the throw and he's ... safe easily

the go ahead run is now on third

Air 5, Green Dragons 5

Green Dragons skipper walking down the bench

Trying to stir up a little magic ... you can mark GENNETT out for the Green Dragons

James LONEY will bat in his place ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... strolls to the box

* J. LONEY facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5

ZIMMERMAN down the line some at third ... to the plate ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right

STANTON gallops in ... ZOBRIST races back ... but it parachutes between them

a Texas League single for LONEY ... ZIMMERMAN scores easily ... and LONEY has the RBI

Air 5, Green Dragons 6

* D. SPAN facing N. COTTS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5

COTTS deals ... on the hands ... popped up ... CARPENTER's waving off the others ... he's under it

he puts it away

Another defensive change by ... makes his move ... Dustin PEDROIA is now playing second

CABRERA is out

Ryan ZIMMERMAN ... he goes to third base for the Green Dragons

James LONEY remains in the game ... he is now playing first for Boston

* TOP OF THE 9th, Air 5, Green Dragons 6

* M. HOLLIDAY facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6

HOCHEVAR winds up ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... PENCE drifts over ... taps the glove

and HOLLIDAY's gone ... one down!

* M. CARPENTER facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6

The pitch from HOCHEVAR ... checked swing ... strike three ... that's two!

* A. CRAIG facing L. HOCHEVAR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6

He lets it go ... HOCHEVAR loses him ... and he trots down to first

and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was CRAIG's first walk of the series

And here comes Green Dragons manager ... he's asking HOCHEVAR for the ball

he's calling for Joe NATHAN ... HOCHEVAR pitched one inning in relief ... his line

no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he leaves with a runner on

for NATHAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save

Air skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for CRAIG at first base

Alex RIOS is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... NATHAN will keep an eye on him

* J. MAUER facing J. NATHAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6

Big hole on the right side ... RIOS takes a good lead ... there goes RIOS ... he brings it home

lined to short ... and it's through ... Jean SEGURA broke toward second

and he poked it right through the hole ... RIOS moves easily to third

and Joe MAUER is on with a control single ... a perfectly placed hit

Air skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... will send in Emilio BONIFACIO ... to run for MAUER

BONIFACIO takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed ... checks ... to move

* G. STANTON facing J. NATHAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-6

Big hole on the right side ... BONIFACIO takes a good lead ... BONIFACIO going with the pitch

NATHAN deals ... STANTON swings ... strike! ... BONIFACIO's stealing second

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MOLINA guns it down ... BONIFACIO slides wide ... PEDROIA tags him out ... for out number three

and that's the Air 2nd time caught stealing

FINAL SCORE : Air 5, Green Dragons 6