* TOP OF THE 1st, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MACHADO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... TROUT runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one away
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three ... CESPEDES swung right through it ... two away
* D. PERALTA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HERNANDEZ brings it ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
MOLINA near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 0
* S. CHOO facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... a little tapper up the line ... GONZALEZ charges ... scoops it ... and tags CHOO
one away
* J. ALTUVE facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VOLQUEZ comes to him ... slow ground ball right side ... and it bounces off the heel of his glove
and ALTUVE's safe at first ... DOZIER picks up an error
* M. CABRERA facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ALTUVE bluffs going ... the runner's going
CABRERA throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
GONZALEZ has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* M. TROUT facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
VOLQUEZ looks back at ALTUVE on second ... the pitch ... TROUT sends this ball air mail to left
PERALTA lopes after it ... should be easy ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 0
* B. DOZIER facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from HERNANDEZ ... there's a bouncer to the left side
right where SIMMONS is stationed ... he takes his time with the peg
and puts DOZIER away easily ... for the first out
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two gone
* N. CRUZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... healthy cut by CRUZ ... base hit right field
and CRUZ will hold at first ... as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Nelson CRUZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. EATON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... lofted down the line to right ... that could be trouble
UPTON races over ... into the corner ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 0
* M. CARPENTER facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... CARPENTER piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
CESPEDES races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Matt CARPENTER
Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 1
* M. TEIXEIRA facing E. VOLQUEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... popped up ... McCANN's calling for it ... and he drops it!
TEIXEIRA takes a big turn around first ... but he'll have to hold
a faster runner might have taken the extra base ... James McCANN takes the E
the Wranglers have now committed 2 errors
And here comes Wranglers manager ... he's asking VOLQUEZ for the ball
Joakim SORIA will take the mound for Spase ... the right-hander ... so VOLQUEZ is yanked early
he goes only one inning ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... a homer
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for SORIA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SORIA has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. UPTON facing J. SORIA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
SORIA into his motion ... delivers ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
fair ball! ... but CESPEDES is right there to make a fine running catch ... one down
TEIXEIRA hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in
* A. SIMMONS facing J. SORIA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... SIMMONS swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... DOZIER fields it
no play at second ... slings it to first ... and he's gone ... and that's the second out
TEIXEIRA now at second
* Y. MOLINA facing J. SORIA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... lined shot to right ... CESPEDES's there ... and hauls it in
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 1
* X. BOGAERTS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERNANDEZ to the wind ... off the end of the bat ... TEIXEIRA moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off HERNANDEZ ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* J. McCANN facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... SIMMONS wants it
and he's got it ... two away
* M. MACHADO facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets it go ... MACHADO lofts a routine fly ball to center ... TROUT drifts under it
and hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 1
* S. CHOO facing J. SORIA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... CHOO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down
* J. ALTUVE facing J. SORIA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three!
a pair of strikeouts for SORIA here in the 3rd ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing J. SORIA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to CABRERA ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* M. TROUT facing J. SORIA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering to TROUT ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
CESPEDES got a good jump ... he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!
a two-run shot
Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 3
* M. CARPENTER facing J. SORIA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from SORIA ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by DOZIER ... he throws in time
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 3
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... lined to right ... coming on is UPTON ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
one down
* D. PERALTA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering from HERNANDEZ ... upstairs with a fast one ... PERALTA doesn't offer
and HERNANDEZ gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* B. DOZIER facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from HERNANDEZ ... chopper back to the mound ... HERNANDEZ up with it
flips to first ... for the out
They'll go to George KONTOS ... so SORIA goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs
on one hit ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for KONTOS
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KONTOS has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 3
* M. TEIXEIRA facing G. KONTOS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... outside ... ball one
* M. TEIXEIRA facing G. KONTOS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... DOZIER's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one down
* J. UPTON facing G. KONTOS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KONTOS into the wind ... swung on ... hot smash to DOZIER ... he dives ... he's got it
throws quickly ... in time ... and that's out number two
* A. SIMMONS facing G. KONTOS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... McCANN throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Wranglers 0, Levee Breaks 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... it's looped to right ... UPTON coming on ... but he won't get it
and GONZALEZ's on at first ... for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
Wranglers manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for GONZALEZ
it's Brock HOLT and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
Wranglers skipper wants that run
* N. CRUZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
There goes HOLT ... base hit center field ... HOLT had a huge jump ... he's heading for third
he's digging ... they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... SAFE!...ahead of the throw
CRUZ holds first ... TROUT played that a bit casually
Wranglers 1, Levee Breaks 3
* A. EATON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
And CRUZ takes off ... he delivers ... EATON lines one deep to right
that'll be good for extra bases ... UPTON's after it ... it's off the wall ... and it gets by him
CRUZ rounds third ... he'll score ... EATON's heading for third ... they're waving him home
ALTUVE's relay ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... his ambition outran his feet
score that a triple ... one down!
Wranglers 2, Levee Breaks 3
* X. BOGAERTS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HERNANDEZ into the wind ... BOGAERTS pops a little fly ... back of second
ALTUVE and SIMMONS going out ... TROUT coming in ... coming in
and TROUT makes the catch in front of SIMMONS ... two away
* J. McCANN facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... McCANN pounds it on the ground to short ... SIMMONS is there
that'll do it ... the throw ... in time ... and that retires the side
Brock HOLT ... he is now playing first for Spase
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Wranglers 2, Levee Breaks 3
* Y. MOLINA facing G. KONTOS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... EATON has it all the way ... one down
* S. CHOO facing G. KONTOS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch from KONTOS ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two down
And here comes Wranglers manager ... again ... he's asking KONTOS for the ball
in from the bullpen is Ken GILES ... the right-hander
so KONTOS goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for GILES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* J. ALTUVE facing K. GILES, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch to ALTUVE ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HOLT
and they get him ... three away
In from the bullpen is Jared HUGHES ... the right-hander ... so HERNANDEZ goes five innings
his line ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits ... he fans 3 ... he stands to win it ... for HUGHES
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HUGHES has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Wranglers 2, Levee Breaks 3
* M. MACHADO facing J. HUGHES, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now HUGHES comes home with it ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and MACHADO's retired
* Y. CESPEDES facing J. HUGHES, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HUGHES brings it home ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... CHOO's over
and he brings it down ... two down
* D. PERALTA facing J. HUGHES, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
HUGHES winds up ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for PERALTA
that was PERALTA's first walk of the series
And here comes Levee Breaks manager ... again ... he's asking HUGHES for the ball
is bringing in Sean GILMARTIN to face DOZIER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so HUGHES goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... for GILMARTIN his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* B. DOZIER facing S. GILMARTIN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The runner's going ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... UPTON's after it
PERALTA's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score
tie ballgame! ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and DOZIER's in standing with a double
Wranglers 3, Levee Breaks 3
Wranglers skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... that's Stephen PISCOTTY in to replace HOLT
so the righty will challenge the southpaw GILMARTIN ... he approves some lumber
strides toward the box
* S. PISCOTTY facing S. GILMARTIN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... TROUT's after it
that'll be good for extra bases ... DOZIER scores ... Wranglers have the lead!
it's to the wall ... PISCOTTY's heading for third ... SIMMONS's relay ... out! ... good throw
he was on his own on that play ... the coach was trying to hold him up
he ran right through the red light ... he was watching the ball
but that was just dumb baserunning
Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
For those of you keeping score at home ... Stephen PISCOTTY will stay in the game
he goes to first base for the Wranglers
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* M. CABRERA facing K. GILES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... CABRERA goes down swinging ... one down
* M. TROUT facing K. GILES, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
GILES deals ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for GILES
a pair of strikeouts for GILES here in the 6th ... two away
* M. CARPENTER facing K. GILES, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
And now the pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... EATON's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* N. CRUZ facing S. GILMARTIN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* N. CRUZ facing S. GILMARTIN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's a pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one away
* A. EATON facing S. GILMARTIN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And now the pitch ... easy fly ball to CHOO ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... two away
* X. BOGAERTS facing S. GILMARTIN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
GILMARTIN into the wind ... routine fly ball to right ... UPTON's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* M. TEIXEIRA facing K. GILES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch to TEIXEIRA ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... he'll have to hurry
and PERALTA ... takes it in ... one away!
* J. UPTON facing K. GILES, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... healthy cut by UPTON ... he's out on strikes ... two down
And here comes Wranglers manager ... again ... he's asking GILES for the ball
he's calling for Kevin JEPSEN ... the right-hander ... so GILES goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3
for JEPSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* A. SIMMONS facing K. JEPSEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The delivery ... hot shot to the right side ... DOZIER to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Blaine BOYER in to face McCANN
so GILMARTIN goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one strikeout ... for BOYER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BOYER has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* J. McCANN facing B. BOYER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... McCANN sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... TROUT after it
UPTON goes over ... and right fielder UPTON chases it down ... one away
* M. MACHADO facing B. BOYER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And now the pitch ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* M. MACHADO facing B. BOYER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He brings it in ... spanked sharply to CARPENTER ... brutal bounce
but CARPENTER keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!
that's why they call it the hot corner ... for out number two
* Y. CESPEDES facing B. BOYER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
BOYER comes home ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three ... and he lost his helmet
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* Y. MOLINA facing K. JEPSEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
JEPSEN with the pitch ... MOLINA lofts a routine fly ball to center ... EATON drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away!
* S. CHOO facing K. JEPSEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
JEPSEN with the offering ... CHOO laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and CHOO pulls in to second base standing up ... the tying run is now at second base
for CHOO, his 1st double of the series ... for Shin-Soo CHOO, his 1st hit of the series
Levee Breaks manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
CHOO leaves the field ... here comes Brandon PHILLIPS ... he's not blazing but he's quick
JEPSEN will keep an eye on him
* J. ALTUVE facing K. JEPSEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
PHILLIPS edges a bit more off second ... the offering ... swung on ... strike
PHILLIPS is off to the races ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
McCANN fires it down ... and they get him ... two down!
* J. ALTUVE facing K. JEPSEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here comes the pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... BOGAERTS's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... PISCOTTY scoops it ... and they get him
for the third out
Another defensive change by ... Brett GARDNER is in left field for Mississippi
takes PHILLIPS out of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* D. PERALTA facing B. BOYER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the delivery ... PERALTA slaps one to the right side ... TEIXEIRA moves for it
and he spears it! ... races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one away
* B. DOZIER facing B. BOYER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's a pitch ... he popped him up ... SIMMONS drifting back ... he's calling for it
and he's got it ... two down!
* S. PISCOTTY facing B. BOYER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... in the air to center ... TROUT has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3
* M. CABRERA facing K. JEPSEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering from JEPSEN ... that's batted to the right side ... PISCOTTY fields it
and he beats CABRERA to first ... for out number one
And here comes Wranglers manager ... he's asking JEPSEN for the ball ... they'll go to Carson SMITH
the right-hander ... JEPSEN pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one hit
for SMITH ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 54.00 ERA
no record yet ... it's his game to save
* M. TROUT facing C. SMITH, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering to TROUT ... swing and a miss ... TROUT goes down on strikes ... two gone
* M. CARPENTER facing C. SMITH, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering from SMITH ... hit in the air to center ... EATON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Wranglers 4, Levee Breaks 3