* TOP OF THE 1st, Mukluks 0, Immortals 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. FOWLER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... RENDON scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but GOLDSCHMIDT gets his foot on the bag ... one down
* R. CANO facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... hit to RASMUS in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... and that's the second out
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... TROUT's racing back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... TROUT chases it down ... ENCARNACION cruises in to second
for ENCARNACION, his 3rd double of the series
for Edwin ENCARNACION, his 3rd hit of the series
* S. PEARCE facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... in the dirt ... ball one
* S. PEARCE facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... UPTON gallops for it
he has it ... ENCARNACION's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ENCARNACION 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 ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Mukluks 0, Immortals 0
* A. RENDON facing D. FISTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... and he fans him ... RENDON's gone ... one down
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from FISTER ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
a pair of strikeouts for FISTER here in the 1st ... two gone
* M. TROUT facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... smashed hard at PEARCE ... he leaps ... just out of reach
that's good for extra bases ... WERTH's after it ... he's there ... the throw
he'll hold TROUT to a double ... for TROUT, his 1st double of the series
for Mike TROUT, his 4th hit of the series
* L. DUDA facing D. FISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
TROUT stretching his lead ... FISTER into his motion ... delivers ... upstairs with a fast one
DUDA doesn't offer ... and FISTER gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
FISTER starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Mukluks 0, Immortals 0
* M. CABRERA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... RENDON pounces on it
the quick toss to GOLDSCHMIDT ... and he nails CABRERA by a step ... one down
* J. WERTH facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now ZIMMERMANN pitches ... swing and a miss ... and WERTH is out ... two away
* Y. GOMES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
ZIMMERMANN winds up ... strike three ... GOMES swung right through it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Mukluks 0, Immortals 0
* N. ARENADO facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... ESCOBAR charges over
bang-bang play at first ... ARENADO is out! ... Doug FISTER shakes it off ... he'll be alright
one down
* C. RASMUS facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... high ... ball one
* C. RASMUS facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and RASMUS's retired
* I. DESMOND facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... and DESMOND is on with a single
for Ian DESMOND, his 1st hit of the series
* A. AVILA facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... good-bye Mr. Spalding ... it's gone!
home run for AVILA ... and two runs score
Mukluks 0, Immortals 2
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
FISTER brings it ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... FOWLER's racing over
so's WERTH ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Justin UPTON ... for UPTON, his 2nd double of the series
for Justin UPTON, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. RENDON facing D. FISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
UPTON extending his lead ... the pitch ... slow chopper toward ESCOBAR ... he charges it
surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Mukluks 0, Immortals 2
* E. ESCOBAR facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going UPTON ... and he tracks it down
one down
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch from ZIMMERMANN ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... AVILA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... two away
* D. FOWLER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... RENDON to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Dexter FOWLER the hit
for Dexter FOWLER, his 1st hit of the series
* R. CANO facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Big hole on the right side ... FOWLER takes a good lead ... ZIMMERMANN comes to him
he goes the other way ... hit toward RASMUS in deep left ... he's after it ... way back
still going ... over RASMUS's head ... it's gone! ... Robinson has tied it up
home run for CANO ... and two runs score
Mukluks 2, Immortals 2
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ZIMMERMANN deals ... ENCARNACION skies it to center ... should be easy ... TROUT roams over for it
and records the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Mukluks 2, Immortals 2
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
FISTER comes to the plate ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* M. TROUT facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
FISTER brings it to the plate ... it's rocketed to deep left field ... a wall banger
CABRERA has to wait on the carom ... it's a standing two-bagger for TROUT
that ball jumped off his bat ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for TROUT, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mike TROUT, his 5th hit of the series
* L. DUDA facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
TROUT moves quietly toward third ... the pitch from FISTER ... popped a mile high
GOMES throws off his mask ... he's there ... foul ground ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... and he ... looks TROUT back to second
* N. ARENADO facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
TROUT edges a bit more off second ... and now the pitch ... base hit right field
it drops in front of WERTH ... he has to play the long bounce ... TROUT's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving TROUT 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 ... safe easily
ARENADO holds at first with a single
Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* C. RASMUS facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And now the pitch ... ball ... and ARENADO's off the bag ... GOMES fires down to PEARCE ... safe!
that was close
* C. RASMUS facing D. FISTER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... RASMUS goes down swinging ... side retired
for FISTER, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* S. PEARCE facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... PEARCE strokes it sharply toward short ... DESMOND into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to GOLDSCHMIDT ... got him! ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
To the plate ... inside ... ball one
* M. CABRERA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He wheels and deals ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... AVILA making the call
and the catch ... for out number two
* J. WERTH facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery from ZIMMERMANN ... high fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* I. DESMOND facing D. FISTER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
FISTER with the offering ... swing and a miss ... and DESMOND is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... one away ... 6th strikeout for FISTER
* A. AVILA facing D. FISTER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
FISTER comes to the plate ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two gone
for FISTER strikeout number 7
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the delivery ... UPTON pops a little fly ... back of second ... CANO and ESCOBAR going out
FOWLER coming in ... coming in ... and FOWLER makes the catch in front of ESCOBAR
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* Y. GOMES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ZIMMERMANN brings it ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* E. ESCOBAR facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery from ZIMMERMANN ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... TROUT's there
and takes it in ... two gone
* M. CARPENTER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch from ZIMMERMANN ... wide of the mark ... and CARPENTER walks
and that's the 1st walk issued by ZIMMERMANN ... that was CARPENTER's first walk of the series
* D. FOWLER facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The runner's going ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... UPTON will play it on the hop
and it hits off his glove ... CARPENTER streaks around third ... he's headed for home
here's the throw ... cut off ... the throw to second ... out! ... the run doesn't count
they get out of the inning ... UPTON picks up an error
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* A. RENDON facing D. FISTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... inside ... ball one
* A. RENDON facing D. FISTER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And the pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry ... and CABRERA
takes it in ... one down
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. FISTER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... CABRERA's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... and that's out number two
* M. TROUT facing D. FISTER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... three down
for FISTER, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 6th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* R. CANO facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... 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 one
* E. ENCARNACION facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ZIMMERMANN to the wind ... ENCARNACION sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough
he gave it a good ride ... but UPTON gets to it ... two away
* S. PEARCE facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... UPTON over ... he's got lots of room ... waits
waits ... and brings it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* L. DUDA facing D. FISTER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... grounded to short ... ESCOBAR's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
for the first out
* N. ARENADO facing D. FISTER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
FISTER with the offering ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... FOWLER with the long run
he'll get there ... ARENADO's gone ... two away
* C. RASMUS facing D. FISTER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering to RASMUS ... that's batted to the right side ... PEARCE fields it
and he runs to first ahead of RASMUS ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* M. CABRERA facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ZIMMERMANN to the wind ... CABRERA dribbles one to the left of the mound
ZIMMERMANN can't reach it ... DESMOND charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion
and nips CABRERA at first ... for the first out
* J. WERTH facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ZIMMERMANN comes home ... grounded to the right side ... and RENDON gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... two away
* Y. GOMES facing J. ZIMMERMANN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He cranks and fires ... strike three on the outside corner ... ZIMMERMANN slipped one by him
three down ... GOMES has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* I. DESMOND facing D. FISTER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... PEARCE covers it and touches the bag
and there's one away
* A. AVILA facing D. FISTER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
FISTER winds up ... another wide one ... ball four ... and AVILA heads down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by FISTER ... that was AVILA's first walk of the series
Immortals skipper walking down the bench
The Immortals have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Ben REVERE
to run for AVILA ... REVERE takes his place at first base ... he's very agressive on the paths
FISTER will keep an eye on him
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
REVERE bluffs going ... he cranks and fires ... UPTON swings ... strike!
REVERE breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES digs it out and fires ... OUT!...strong throw by GOMES
and they just sold the insurance policy ... that might have been a broken play
we didn't catch the sign up here ... two gone
* J. UPTON facing D. FISTER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it home ... UPTON goes down swinging ... three down
for Doug FISTER, that's his 9th strikeout of the game
Brayan PENA is now catching for Illinois ... takes REVERE out of the game
They'll go to Drew STOREN ... so ZIMMERMANN gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... his line
2 runs ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 4 ... he stands to win it
for STOREN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* E. ESCOBAR facing D. STOREN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
To the plate ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... STOREN is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to GOLDSCHMIDT for the putout
* M. CARPENTER facing D. STOREN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch from STOREN ... wide of the mark ... and CARPENTER walks
and STOREN is agitatin' out there ... he's having a conversation with himself
and that puts the tying run on at first
* D. FOWLER facing D. STOREN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT's on the bag ... CARPENTER with a substantial lead ... a toss over to first
and CARPENTER steps back to the bag ... now STOREN is back on the rubber ... the pitch
FOWLER waves at it ... strike! ... and there goes CARPENTER!
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA throws ... SAFE!...late throw ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the tying run is now at second base
* D. FOWLER facing D. STOREN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
STOREN looks back at CARPENTER on second ... here's the delivery ... popped high to the left side
ARENADO drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and CARPENTER holds at second
* R. CANO facing D. STOREN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
CARPENTER stretching his lead ... STOREN spins and fires to second ... the tag
CARPENTER's back safely ... now STOREN's set again ... the offering to CANO
it's blooped to short ... DESMOND reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... to retire the side
Coming in to relieve FISTER is Mark MELANCON ... the right-hander ... so FISTER gets his innings
he pitched seven ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 9
he can only lose it ... so a solid performance from Doug FISTER ... but he cannot win this game
for MELANCON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 3
* A. RENDON facing M. MELANCON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
MELANCON winds and fires ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
FOWLER's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
RENDON 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 RENDON
for RENDON, his 1st double of the series ... for Anthony RENDON, his 3rd hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing M. MELANCON, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... a hot grounder down the line ... CARPENTER dives ... it skips by him ... fair ball!
rolling into the corner ... RENDON's around third ... he'll score ... CABRERA tracks it down
the throw ... but GOLDSCHMIDT is in with a double ... back-to-back doubles by the Immortals
Mukluks 2, Immortals 4
* M. TROUT facing M. MELANCON, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... TROUT doesn't offer ... and MELANCON gets the call
he's out on strikes ... one down
* L. DUDA facing M. MELANCON, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes FOWLER
he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from DUDA ... GOLDSCHMIDT held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* N. ARENADO facing M. MELANCON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... ARENADO clubs a high drive ... right field ... WERTH back
short of the warning track ... for the third out
In from the bullpen is Wade DAVIS ... the right-hander ... so STOREN goes one inning in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... for DAVIS his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Mukluks 2, Immortals 4
* E. ENCARNACION facing W. DAVIS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering to ENCARNACION ... hit hard to DESMOND ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and there's one away
* S. PEARCE facing W. DAVIS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
DAVIS brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... bounced past DAVIS ... DESMOND's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws PEARCE out by a step ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing W. DAVIS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering to CABRERA ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
and CABRERA holds with a single ... for Melky CABRERA, his 1st hit of the series
* J. WERTH facing W. DAVIS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
DAVIS now ... DAVIS loses him ... and he trots down to first ... and DAVIS has walked the tying run
that was WERTH's first walk of the series
* Y. GOMES facing W. DAVIS, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... grounded hard to short ... DESMOND fields it
flips to RENDON at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
FINAL SCORE : Mukluks 2, Immortals 4