* TOP OF THE 1st, Levee Breaks 0, Wranglers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. PARKER facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... banged to left center ... base hit ... PARKER rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Jarrett PARKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on ... grounded to MACHADO at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... one down ... PARKER moves to second on the play
* M. TROUT facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PARKER moves quietly toward third ... the pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... way back
EATON jumps...it's ... off the wall ... PERALTA grabs the ball ... throws it in ... PARKER scores
and TROUT will make second easily
Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* A. BLANCO facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
TROUT moves another step away from second ... here's a pitch ... popped high to the left side
MACHADO drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and TROUT holds at second
* M. CARPENTER facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
TROUT edges a bit more off second ... now VOLQUEZ pitches ... on the outside corner
no! it just missed the plate ... and CARPENTER will get down to first ... VOLQUEZ paws the dirt
to be effective he needs that pitch ... setting up the force ... that extends the streak
now 7 games in a row on base
* S. CHOO facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... CHOO goes down on strikes ... side retired
For the Levee Breaks, has sent Brett GARDNER in to play left field ... PARKER is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* M. MACHADO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... off the end of the bat ... CABRERA moves for it
and he spears it! ... races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one away
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERNANDEZ to the wind ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he punches him out ... two gone
* D. PERALTA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* J. UPTON facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... EATON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... UPTON's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for UPTON, his 1st double of the series ... for Justin UPTON, his 5th hit of the series
* A. SIMMONS facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
UPTON at second takes a big lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... VOLQUEZ now
popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... GONZALEZ's backing up
secondbaseman DOZIER's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
one down ... UPTON tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
DOZIER ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* Y. MOLINA facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Speedy UPTON edging toward third ... VOLQUEZ deals ... high fly ball to left ... PERALTA drifts over
plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... UPTON's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* B. GARDNER facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
UPTON edges a bit more off second ... now VOLQUEZ comes home with it ... paints the black
strike three called ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* B. DOZIER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Mike TROUT ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... line drive base hit to right ... UPTON fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for GONZALEZ ... for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 8th hit of the series
* N. CRUZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Throw to first ... picked clean ... they caught him napping ... two away
* N. CRUZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... CARPENTER over ... and it's through
base hit for CRUZ ... for Nelson CRUZ, his 10th hit of the series
* A. EATON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
HERNANDEZ kicks and deals ... paints the black ... strike three called ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* M. CABRERA facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
VOLQUEZ kicks and deals ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward MACHADO ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... in plenty of time ... for out number one
* M. TROUT facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
VOLQUEZ with the offering ... TROUT dribbles it toward third ... MACHADO will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire TROUT ... for the second out
* A. BLANCO facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... BLANCO goes down swinging ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* X. BOGAERTS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... BOGAERTS drills one ... by BLANCO ... backed up by SIMMONS
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by CABRERA ... out at first! ... one down
* J. McCANN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* M. MACHADO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... MACHADO goes down swinging
side retired ... for HERNANDEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Levee Breaks 1, Wranglers 0
* M. CARPENTER facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* S. CHOO facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... a healthy cut by CHOO ... but he sends it straight up
McCANN flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for out number two
* J. UPTON facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now VOLQUEZ comes home with it ... uh-oh! ... way back ... PERALTA looks up ... put it on the board
Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* A. SIMMONS facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
VOLQUEZ fires it in ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
BOGAERTS charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... SIMMONS is out!
Edinson VOLQUEZ shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here he comes ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... GARDNER moves under it
and he's got it ... one away
* D. PERALTA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... PERALTA hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is TROUT ... and he gloves it for the putout ... two away
* B. DOZIER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep right center ... TROUT's racing to the track ... so's UPTON
TROUT waves him off ... and brings it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* Y. MOLINA facing E. VOLQUEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
VOLQUEZ now ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
And here comes Wranglers manager ... he's asking VOLQUEZ for the ball
in from the bullpen is Carson SMITH ... so VOLQUEZ goes four innings ... his line ... 2 runs
so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for SMITH ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander SMITH has worked four and a third ... he has a lofty 12.46 ERA ... one save
he'll be looking for the double play
* B. GARDNER facing C. SMITH, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now SMITH pitches ... GARDNER swings ... strike! ... and there goes MOLINA!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from McCANN ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... tagged...safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. GARDNER facing C. SMITH, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... DOZIER to his left ... he has it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... MOLINA moves up
* M. CABRERA facing C. SMITH, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield drawn in ... MOLINA frozen on third ... SMITH with the offering ... swung on and missed
two away
* M. TROUT facing C. SMITH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
SMITH comes to the plate ... on the hands ... popped up left side
MACHADO's waving off the others ... he's under it ... he puts it away ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERNANDEZ into the wind ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
MOLINA moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one down
* N. CRUZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... a high drive to deepest center ... TROUT has it all the way
two gone
* A. EATON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to CARPENTER ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* A. BLANCO facing C. SMITH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
SMITH to the wind ... popped high in the air ... outside of first ... GONZALEZ drifts over
it sails out of play ... strike one
* A. BLANCO facing C. SMITH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets one go ... BLANCO stirs a breeze ... down on strikes ... one down
And here comes Wranglers manager ... again ... he's asking SMITH for the ball
coming in to relieve SMITH is George KONTOS ... so SMITH goes one and a third in relief
the game for SMITH ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for KONTOS
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander KONTOS has worked four and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. CARPENTER facing G. KONTOS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by McCANN...strikeout ... two away
* S. CHOO facing G. KONTOS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
KONTOS brings it home ... CHOO clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
CESPEDES to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... CHOO just missed it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* X. BOGAERTS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HERNANDEZ into his motion ... delivers ... line drive base hit to right
UPTON fields it and throws it to second ... a clean single for BOGAERTS
for Xander BOGAERTS, his 5th hit of the series
Wranglers manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... so the switch-hitting Matt WIETERS will bat
trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
And here comes Levee Breaks manager ... he's asking HERNANDEZ for the ball
coming in to pitch is Blaine BOYER ... so HERNANDEZ goes five innings ... the line on him
3 hits ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for BOYER ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander BOYER has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he'll be looking for the double play
* M. WIETERS facing B. BOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The offering from BOYER ... half swing ... strike! ... there goes BOGAERTS ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from MOLINA ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. WIETERS facing B. BOYER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BOYER rocks and fires ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
looks BOGAERTS back to second ... now he throws to first ... for out number one
BOGAERTS holds
* M. MACHADO facing B. BOYER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BOYER kicks and deals ... OOOOF! ... MACHADO flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* Y. CESPEDES facing B. BOYER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BOYER now ... a towering fly ball to right ... UPTON's back ... and he hauls it in
Matt WIETERS will stay in the game ... he'll be catching for Spase
* TOP OF THE 7th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* J. UPTON facing G. KONTOS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... big swing ... but he got under it ... PERALTA drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... that's one!
* A. SIMMONS facing G. KONTOS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
KONTOS to the wind ... a high drive to deepest center ... EATON has it all the way
just a loud out ... two away
And here comes Wranglers manager ... again ... he's asking KONTOS for the ball
on his way to the mound is Roberto OSUNA ... the right-hander
so KONTOS goes one and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for OSUNA ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander OSUNA has worked four innings
he has a 2.25 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* Y. MOLINA facing R. OSUNA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is EATON ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* D. PERALTA facing B. BOYER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
BOYER winds and fires ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... CARPENTER's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one down
And here comes Levee Breaks manager ... again ... he's asking BOYER for the ball
Jared HUGHES will take the mound for Mississippi ... the right-hander
so BOYER goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for HUGHES ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander HUGHES has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA ... no record yet
* B. DOZIER facing J. HUGHES, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HUGHES winds and fires ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to BLANCO ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... two down!
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. HUGHES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... 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
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Levee Breaks 2, Wranglers 0
* B. GARDNER facing R. OSUNA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
OSUNA winds up ... hit deep to right field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for OSUNA ... strike one
* B. GARDNER facing R. OSUNA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now OSUNA pitches ... GARDNER goes down swinging ... one away
And here comes Wranglers manager ... again ... he's asking OSUNA for the ball
taking the mound for the Wranglers is Kevin JEPSEN ... the right-hander
so OSUNA goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for OSUNA ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for JEPSEN ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander JEPSEN has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. CABRERA facing K. JEPSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here comes the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... EATON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... CABRERA's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for CABRERA, his 4th double of the series ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 6th hit of the series
* M. TROUT facing K. JEPSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... grounded to short ... BOGAERTS's there ... and he fires it right by GONZALEZ
CABRERA rounds third ... he's headed for home ... he'll score
TROUT never made the turn toward second ... and has to settle for first
score that E6 on Xander BOGAERTS
Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 0
* A. BLANCO facing K. JEPSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
JEPSEN comes home ... half swing ... strike! ... TROUT is going for the steal
and he caught JEPSEN napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... the tag ... and he's out! ... two away
* A. BLANCO facing K. JEPSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... EATON runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
three down
Coming in to relieve HUGHES is Jeurys FAMILIA ... the right-hander
so HUGHES goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... for FAMILIA
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander FAMILIA has worked four innings
he has a lofty 11.25 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... one save
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 0
* N. CRUZ facing J. FAMILIA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
FAMILIA comes home ... swung on ... grounded to BLANCO at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly to first ... SAFE!...by a step ... and the scorer says error
Wranglers manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Billy HAMILTON ... to run for CRUZ
HAMILTON takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now ... HAMILTON is a thief
Wranglers skipper wants that run
* A. EATON facing J. FAMILIA, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And HAMILTON takes off ... EATON goes the other way ... a humped-back liner to left
it parachutes in front of GARDNER ... HAMILTON sails in to third without a play
and EATON rounds first and holds ... for Adam EATON, his 5th hit of the series
* X. BOGAERTS facing J. FAMILIA, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman CABRERA ready for a throw from FAMILIA ... Adam EATON is on the move
BOGAERTS swings ... strike! ... EATON's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... and he's out! ... late jump ... one away ... and manager
is banging his head on the dugout wall ... do you think he went on his own?
* X. BOGAERTS facing J. FAMILIA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infield deep ... speedy HAMILTON edging down the line ... here's the pitch from FAMILIA
slashed into the hole ... CARPENTER to his left ... he has it
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HAMILTON races home ... no play there ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... two away
but the run scores
Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 1
* M. WIETERS facing J. FAMILIA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
FAMILIA winds up ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Levee Breaks 3, Wranglers 1
* M. CARPENTER facing K. JEPSEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... EATON drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
And here comes Wranglers manager ... he's asking JEPSEN for the ball
taking the mound for the Wranglers is Ken GILES ... so JEPSEN goes one inning in relief
his line ... one unearned run ... on one hit ... for GILES ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander GILES has worked five innings ... he has a 1.80 ERA
* S. CHOO facing K. GILES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... lifted high to left ... PERALTA drifts over ... and it pops out of his glove
he retrieves it ... but CHOO goes on to second ... PERALTA throws it in to BOGAERTS
he'll pick up an error on that play ... 2 errors now for Spase
Levee Breaks skipper walking down the bench
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 ... that makes him the DH for now
he's fast ... Levee Breaks skipper wants that run
* J. UPTON facing K. GILES, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
PHILLIPS now with an aggressive lead ... GILES cranks it up ... upstairs ... and UPTON isn't tempted
ball number four ... and he takes his base
* A. SIMMONS facing K. GILES, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
Here's a pitch ... strike called ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
WIETERS guns it down ... and PHILLIPS's ... safe under the sweeping tag ... double steal!
for PHILLIPS ... that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for UPTON
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Mississippi, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* A. SIMMONS facing K. GILES, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Infield deep ... now the pitch ... swung on ... toward the gap ... CESPEDES races in
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... both runners tag
CESPEDES turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving PHILLIPS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and UPTON's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
SIMMONS picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and UPTON gets in to third
Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* Y. MOLINA facing K. GILES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
GILES looks UPTON back to third ... now the pitch ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... and UPTON is stranded ... side retired
Another defensive change by ... makes a switch at second base
Jose ALTUVE comes into the game replacing CARPENTER
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 1
* M. MACHADO facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
FAMILIA into his motion ... delivers ... MACHADO hits a pea
past the diving CABRERA just inside the bag ... it rolls up the line
UPTON plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly ... and MACHADO plays it into a double
for MACHADO, his 1st double of the series ... for Manny MACHADO, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
MACHADO moves another step away from second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
high fly ball to left ... GARDNER drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch
MACHADO's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* D. PERALTA facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
FAMILIA looks back at MACHADO on second ... the pitch comes in ... off-speed pitch ... misses
PERALTA draws a walk
* B. DOZIER facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... off speed delivery ... DOZIER chases it ... he's out of there! ... that's two!
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
GONZALEZ leans into it ... it's hammered high and hard to right
and the ball does a disappearing act ... it's long gone! ... Adrian ties the game!
never in doubt ... Adrian trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 4
Wranglers skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... Corey DICKERSON will now hit for HAMILTON
that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he grabs some timber ... strolls to the box
* C. DICKERSON facing J. FAMILIA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... DICKERSON piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
UPTON races it to the wall ... back ... it's all over ... it's history!
home run for Corey DICKERSON ... back-to-back homers for the Wranglers!
DICKERSON will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 5
FINAL SCORE : Levee Breaks 4, Wranglers 5