* TOP OF THE 1st, Southerners 0, Discos 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. TROUT facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... swung on ... grounded to BRYANT at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... one away
* J. MARTINEZ facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GONZALEZ brings it ... OOOOF! ... MARTINEZ flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* J. DONALDSON facing G. GONZALEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... DONALDSON lunges at it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Southerners 0, Discos 0
* K. BRYANT facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DUFFY deals ... BRYANT shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward DONALDSON
he guns it to first ... and nails BRYANT by a step ... one away
* C. BLACKMON facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... lined to right ... SANTANA will play it on the hop
and BLACKMON's on with a single ... for Charlie BLACKMON, his 4th hit of the series
* M. OZUNA facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... poked to left center ... SOUZA's after it ... BLACKMON races to third
as the throw comes in to second ... OZUNA rounds first and holds
for Marcell OZUNA, his 2nd hit of the series
* E. HOSMER facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... BLACKMON takes his lead at third ... DUFFY kicks and delivers
HOSMER drives a liner to deep center ... TROUT is racing back ... it's off the wall
TROUT corrals the ball ... BLACKMON scores ... OZUNA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HOSMER's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and the play's going to third
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
Southerners 0, Discos 2
* L. MORRISON facing D. DUFFY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Southerners 0, Discos 2
* D. SANTANA facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering from GONZALEZ ... swing and a miss ... and SANTANA is out ... one down
* G. SANCHEZ facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GONZALEZ deals ... slow bounder to the right side ... HOSMER to his right ... scoops it
flips to GONZALEZ ... just in time
* S. SOUZA facing G. GONZALEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering ... and SOUZA is caught looking ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Southerners 0, Discos 2
* M. CONFORTO facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... yanked toward second ... SCHOOP fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
but they get him ... one down
* D. MURPHY facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... and MURPHY is caught looking ... two away
* M. ZUNINO facing D. DUFFY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for DUFFY ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Southerners 0, Discos 2
* W. MYERS facing G. GONZALEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... and MYERS is caught looking ... one down
for GONZALEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* E. ANDRUS facing G. GONZALEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GONZALEZ winds up ... ANDRUS lunges at it ... and that's strike three
a pair of strikeouts for GONZALEZ here in the 3rd ... two gone ... 6th strikeout for GONZALEZ
* J. SCHOOP facing G. GONZALEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... SCHOOP waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... three down
for GONZALEZ strikeout number 7
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Southerners 0, Discos 2
* B. CRAWFORD facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now DUFFY comes home with it ... hot smash to SCHOOP ... takes it on one hop
over to MYERS at first ... one down
* K. BRYANT facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from DUFFY ... it's a whiff ... two gone
* C. BLACKMON facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
SANTANA cuts it off in foul territory ... and BLACKMON motors in to second with a double
2nd safety for BLACKMON ... for BLACKMON, his 1st double of the series
for Charlie BLACKMON, his 5th hit of the series
* M. OZUNA facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BLACKMON now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... hit like a shot ... SCHOOP waves on it
but it's by him into right ... BLACKMON's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BLACKMON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
OZUNA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and OZUNA's ... safe...ahead of the throw
Southerners 0, Discos 3
* E. HOSMER facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
DUFFY comes home ... grounded hard wide of third ... he dives for it ... and he's got it!
but he doesn't have a play ... OZUNA takes third on the infield hit
that's HOSMER's 2nd hit of the game ... for Eric HOSMER, his 5th hit of the series
* L. MORRISON facing D. DUFFY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
OZUNA down the line some at third ... here's a pitch ... swung on ... big K
and MORRISON's retired ... side retired
for DUFFY, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Southerners 0, Discos 3
* M. TROUT facing G. GONZALEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the delivery ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
ZUNINO moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... one away
* J. MARTINEZ facing G. GONZALEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
GONZALEZ into the wind ... looped to right ... OZUNA racing in ... he scoops it up
guns it to first ... and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... oh man, what a play
he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
MARTINEZ was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
two away
* J. DONALDSON facing G. GONZALEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... BLACKMON has it all the way ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Southerners 0, Discos 3
* M. CONFORTO facing D. DUFFY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... popped up ... SANCHEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one away
* D. MURPHY facing D. DUFFY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... MURPHY gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
MURPHY got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is SANTANA ... two away
* M. ZUNINO facing D. DUFFY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch is on the way ... ZUNINO's called out on strikes ... three down ... 6 K's for DUFFY
* TOP OF THE 5th, Southerners 0, Discos 3
* D. SANTANA facing G. GONZALEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... ripped hard toward straightaway center ... BLACKMON dives for it
it falls in in front of him ... it bounces off his chest
but BLACKMON keeps it in front of him ... and SANTANA has to hold at first
and that's the 1st base knock for the Southerners in this game
for Domingo SANTANA, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Discos manager ... he's asking GONZALEZ for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Roberto OSUNA ... so GONZALEZ goes four innings
the game for GONZALEZ ... one hit ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runner
for OSUNA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander OSUNA has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 5.40 ERA
no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* G. SANCHEZ facing R. OSUNA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
OSUNA into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... strike! ... SANTANA is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
ZUNINO throws ... SANTANA racks up a stolen base ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* G. SANCHEZ facing R. OSUNA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
Pitcher steps off ... now OSUNA's set again ... here's the pitch from OSUNA
he goes down on strikes ... one down
* S. SOUZA facing R. OSUNA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
Quick move to the plate ... bounced slowly up the middle ... CRAWFORD can't reach it
neither can MURPHY it's through ... SANTANA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SANTANA in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SOUZA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SANTANA scores ... HOSMER cuts it to second ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
Southerners 1, Discos 3
* W. MYERS facing R. OSUNA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering to MYERS ... MYERS breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and CRAWFORD fields what's left of the lumber
* E. ANDRUS facing R. OSUNA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch from OSUNA ... swung on ... grounded to BRYANT at third ... only one play
the long throw to first ... got him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Southerners 1, Discos 3
* B. CRAWFORD facing D. DUFFY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery from DUFFY ... CRAWFORD's called out on strikes ... one down ... 7 K's for DUFFY
* K. BRYANT facing D. DUFFY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DUFFY into his motion ... delivers ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
a pair of strikeouts for DUFFY here in the 5th ... two gone
for DUFFY, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* C. BLACKMON facing D. DUFFY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch comes in ... smashed hard at MYERS ... he leaps ... just out of reach
that's good for extra bases ... SANTANA's after it ... he's there ... the throw
he'll hold Charlie to a double ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for BLACKMON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Charlie BLACKMON, his 6th hit of the series
And here comes Southerners manager ... he's asking DUFFY for the ball
pitching change for Ushuaia ... righty Tommy KAHNLE will take over and face OZUNA
so DUFFY goes four and two thirds ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... he fans 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for KAHNLE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* M. OZUNA facing T. KAHNLE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
KAHNLE looks back at BLACKMON on second ... KAHNLE cranks it up ... can't find the strike zone
that's ball four ... and OZUNA coaxes a walk ... setting up the force
that was OZUNA's first walk of the series
* E. HOSMER facing T. KAHNLE, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... low and away
and it gets away from SANCHEZ! ... he's after it ... but the runners move up
* E. HOSMER facing T. KAHNLE, B 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
BLACKMON takes his lead at third ... KAHNLE to the wind ... and it gets by SANCHEZ!
the ball goes to the backstop ... he scrambles for the ball ... BLACKMON races home ... he scores
OZUNA hustles over to third ... and they score that a passed ball
Southerners 1, Discos 4
* E. HOSMER facing T. KAHNLE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-1
OZUNA down the line some at third ... KAHNLE brings it home ... rip and a miss by HOSMER
and that's a strikeout ... and OZUNA is stranded ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Southerners 1, Discos 4
* J. SCHOOP facing R. OSUNA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
OSUNA brings it ... cut on ... ground ball to BRYANT ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the first out
* M. TROUT facing R. OSUNA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
And now the pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
CONFORTO gets it back in ... and TROUT's on at first
for Mike TROUT, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. MARTINEZ facing R. OSUNA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
TROUT's off and running ... hit hard to right center ... BLACKMON scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... he's got it! ... two down ... and TROUT returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* J. DONALDSON facing R. OSUNA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
They start the runner ... OSUNA fires it in ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner
OZUNA's after it ... TROUT's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and DONALDSON's in standing with a double
Southerners 2, Discos 4
And here comes Discos manager ... again ... he's asking OSUNA for the ball
in from the bullpen is Luis GARCIA ... the right-hander
OSUNA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for OSUNA ... one earned run
so far ... on 4 hits ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for GARCIA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GARCIA has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out
* D. SANTANA facing L. GARCIA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... he gloves it ... flips to first
that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Southerners 2, Discos 4
* L. MORRISON facing T. KAHNLE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He comes home ... and MORRISON is caught looking ... one away
MORRISON has now struck out 3 times
* M. CONFORTO facing T. KAHNLE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
KAHNLE brings it to the plate ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone!
way over the fence ... home run for CONFORTO
Southerners 2, Discos 5
* D. MURPHY facing T. KAHNLE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
KAHNLE winds and fires ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
* M. ZUNINO facing T. KAHNLE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... that's three away
ZUNINO has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 7th, Southerners 2, Discos 5
* G. SANCHEZ facing L. GARCIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... CONFORTO drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one away
* S. SOUZA facing L. GARCIA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... BLACKMON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two down
* W. MYERS facing L. GARCIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
GARCIA into the wind ... grounded deep into the hole ... CRAWFORD's over ... he spears it
spins...fires to first ... MYERS beats it out ... Wil with his 2nd hit in this game
* E. ANDRUS facing L. GARCIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... on the hands ... popped up ... BRYANT's waving off the others ... he's under it
he puts it away
Taking the mound for the Southerners is Pedro STROP ... so KAHNLE goes one and a third in relief
his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 4
for STROP his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Southerners 2, Discos 5
* B. CRAWFORD facing P. STROP, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... 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 ... CRAWFORD cruises in to second
for CRAWFORD, his 1st double of the series ... for Brandon CRAWFORD, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. BRYANT facing P. STROP, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
CRAWFORD now with an aggressive lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... STROP rocks and fires
over but low ... and BRYANT takes first
And here comes Southerners manager ... again ... he's asking STROP for the ball
so hands the ball to Sam FREEMAN ... the Southerners left-hander will face BLACKMON
so STROP pitched to 2 batters ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk
he leaves with two runners on ... for FREEMAN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty FREEMAN has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the double play
* C. BLACKMON facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to SCHOOP ... could be two ... he flips to ANDRUS at second
over to first ... double play ... CRAWFORD moves to third
* M. OZUNA facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-2
Looks at third ... FREEMAN to the wind ... OZUNA puts a charge into it ... long run for TROUT
but he'd need wings to get to this one ... kiss it goodbye!
Southerners 2, Discos 7
* E. HOSMER facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... SANCHEZ scrambles ... near the stands
it goes into the crowd ... strike one
* E. HOSMER facing S. FREEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch ... grounded weakly to MYERS ... and he steps on first for the out ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Southerners 2, Discos 7
* J. SCHOOP facing L. GARCIA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
Here's the pitch from GARCIA ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by ZUNINO...strikeout ... one down
* M. TROUT facing L. GARCIA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
GARCIA brings it to the plate ... grounded to short ... CRAWFORD's there ... the throw to first
gets him ... two down
And here comes Discos manager ... again ... he's asking GARCIA for the ball
on his way to the mound is Alex COLOME ... the right-hander
so GARCIA goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for COLOME
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander COLOME has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. MARTINEZ facing A. COLOME, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
He cranks and fires ... MARTINEZ's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Southerners 2, Discos 7
* L. MORRISON facing S. FREEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch ... MORRISON hits a seed down to DONALDSON ... right in his glove
and right out of his glove ... he drops it!
MORRISON hit that on the nose and DONALDSON couldn't handle it
that's why they call it the hot corner ... he'll pick up an error
Discos manager looking at his scoresheet
The Discos have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for MORRISON at first base ... Eduardo NUNEZ is headed out there now
that makes him the DH for now ... he's a threat ... FREEMAN will keep an eye on him
* M. CONFORTO facing S. FREEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
The pitch is on the way ... rapped back to the mound ... FREEMAN knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... NUNEZ moves to second on the play ... one down
* D. MURPHY facing S. FREEMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-2
FREEMAN looks back at NUNEZ on second ... FREEMAN kicks and delivers
it's lifted high to shallow left ... ANDRUS's drifting back ... and he's got it
for out number two
* M. ZUNINO facing S. FREEMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-2
NUNEZ now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and ZUNINO will get down to first ... that was ZUNINO's first walk of the series
* B. CRAWFORD facing S. FREEMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-2
Here's the pitch from FREEMAN ... slow chopper toward ANDRUS ... he charges it ... scoops it
goes to first ... for the out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Southerners 2, Discos 7
* J. DONALDSON facing A. COLOME, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
Now he comes home with it ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was DONALDSON's first walk of the series
* D. SANTANA facing A. COLOME, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
The pitch comes in ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* D. SANTANA facing A. COLOME, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
The payoff pitch ... swung on ... hit to CONFORTO in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he hauls it in ... notch one ... and DONALDSON returns to first
* G. SANCHEZ facing A. COLOME, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
The offering ... and it hit him! ... SANCHEZ's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
And here comes Discos manager ... he's asking COLOME for the ball
coming in to relieve COLOME is Pat NESHEK ... the right-hander
so COLOME goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for COLOME ... no runs or hits
one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... for NESHEK
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NESHEK has worked three and two thirds
he has a 2.45 ERA
* S. SOUZA facing P. NESHEK, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-7
He delivers ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two away
* W. MYERS facing P. NESHEK, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... CRAWFORD fields it ... flips to MURPHY at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
FINAL SCORE : Southerners 2, Discos 7