* TOP OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Bambinos 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* J. POSADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now SCHILLING pitches ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and POSADA trots down to first

that was POSADA's first walk of the series

* M. TEJADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Now the pitch ... cut on ... grounded hard to short ... scooped by GUILLEN ... throws quickly

out at second ... over to HELTON ... for the deuce

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He delivers ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... PIERRE's racing back ... he won't get it

it's off the wall ... PIERRE chases it down ... BONDS cruises in to second

for BONDS, his 2nd double of the series ... for Barry BONDS, his 7th hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SCHILLING brings it home ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling

that's good for extra bases ... BONDS's around third ... he scores ... LEE gets it in quickly

GUERRERO stops at second

Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0

* P. KONERKO facing C. SCHILLING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

GUERRERO at second takes a big lead ... the offering from SCHILLING

it's lifted high to shallow left ... GUILLEN's drifting back ... and he's got it

and that retires the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0

* T. HELTON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The delivery ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... TEJADA comes in

he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... one down

* D. JIMENEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

MARTINEZ now ... JIMENEZ started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time

he takes a walk to first

* C. LEE facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

JIMENEZ well off first ... the pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest

he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... and that's out number two ... JIMENEZ moves up

* D. ORTIZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Speedy JIMENEZ edging toward third ... MARTINEZ spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!

scooped by TEJADA ... the tag ... he's back ... MARTINEZ's back on the rubber ... the pitch

OOOOF! ... ORTIZ flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0

* J. KENT facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... KENT pops it up behind the plate ... MARTINEZ moves under it

and waits...steps back ... and it pops out of his glove ... score that an error on MARTINEZ

* J. KENT facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

SCHILLING comes to the plate ... long fly to center ... Juan PIERRE ... he's going ... he's going

he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two away

* T. HUNTER facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... JIMENEZ to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it

throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Torii HUNTER the hit

for Torii HUNTER, his 1st hit of the series

* A. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Firstbaseman HELTON right on the bag ... and HUNTER takes off ... SCHILLING comes home

fouled back of the plate ... strike one

* A. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

HUNTER's off and running ... it's a shot to left center ... LEE's racing to the gap

he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 0

* C. GUILLEN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

MARTINEZ winds up ... half swing ... yes! ... GUILLEN went too far ... out on strikes ... one away

* V. MARTINEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Now MARTINEZ pitches ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... MARTINEZ rounds first ... looks at second

he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for MARTINEZ

for MARTINEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Victor MARTINEZ, his 1st hit of the series

* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

He brings it home ... bounced slowly up the middle ... TEJADA can't reach it

neither can KENT it's through ... MARTINEZ's around third

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

the throw comes in to KONERKO ... and they're holding MARTINEZ at third

for Mike CAMERON, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. PIERRE facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... they start the runner ... strike!

and MARTINEZ's off the bag ... POSADA fires down ... and they've got him in a rundown

JONES runs him toward home ... to POSADA ... back again ... he dives back in

JONES tags him out ... and CAMERON moves down to second

* J. PIERRE facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Speedy CAMERON edging toward third ... to the plate ... checked swing ... strike three

and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... PIERRE races down the line ... POSADA scrambles

the throw ... safe at first! ... and CAMERON moves to third

score that a passed ball on POSADA

* V. CASTILLA facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

PIERRE well off first ... and PIERRE takes off ... ripped to right center ... JONES's racing in

takes it on the bounce ... CAMERON scores easily ... PIERRE's well around second

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

the coach is waving him to third

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

here comes the throw

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

here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

and CASTILLA holds with a single

Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 1

* T. HELTON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1

MARTINEZ watching PIERRE at third ... he brings it in ... lined to left center ... base hit

JONES is over ... PIERRE scores ... JONES takes it on the long bounce

CASTILLA is well around second

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

the strong throw comes in to TEJADA ... and they're holding CASTILLA at second

Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 2

* D. JIMENEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side ... TEJADA's drifting back

he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 1, Bambinos 2

* J. POSADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way

he's rubbing that leg ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series

the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... Jorge POSADA ... he's on his feet

it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first

* M. TEJADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... and he fans him ... TEJADA's gone ... one away

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

SCHILLING with the offering ... way outside ... ball one

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... lined to right center ... it falls ... POSADA's around second

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

but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in

and BONDS is on with a single ... 2nd hit for BONDS in the game

for Barry BONDS, his 8th hit of the series

Dirt Roads manager looking at his scoresheet

We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for POSADA at second base

Orlando CABRERA is headed out there now ... he has good speed

SCHILLING will keep an eye on him

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high and inside ... ...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)

MARTINEZ guns it down ... and CABRERA's ... safe under the sweeping tag ... double steal!

oh, those Dirt Roads ... for CABRERA ... that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for BONDS

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Shady, their 2nd stolen base in this game

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2

Bambinos playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... here he comes

lined to left ... toward the gap ... LEE got a great jump ... he cuts it off on the bounce

one run scores ... tie game ... and BONDS's trying for home ... digging ... the throw

here's the play at the plate ... OUT!...good throw ... oh, those, Bambinos

they slay the go-ahead run ... BONDS just doesn't have the wheels for that

what was he thinking about? ... but a run scores ... and GUERRERO is on at first

Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* P. KONERKO facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... just inside ... and GUERRERO is stealing

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

MARTINEZ comes up throwing ... the tag ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag

that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Dirt Roads 3rd stolen base in this game

* P. KONERKO facing C. SCHILLING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

GUERRERO moves another step away from second ... he wheels and deals ... he goes down on strikes

side retired

Making another defensive change ... coming in to catch for the Dirt Roads is Damian MILLER

CABRERA leaves the game

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* C. LEE facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He delivers ... that's batted to the right side ... KONERKO fields it

and he outraces LEE to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... for the first out

* D. ORTIZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch comes in ... ORTIZ tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for JONES

the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by JONES ... two down

* C. GUILLEN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike

but GUILLEN couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else

side retired

* TOP OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* J. KENT facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... CAMERON drifts over ... and he's got it

one away

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Now SCHILLING pitches ... hit hard to GUILLEN ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first

and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... two away

* T. HUNTER facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

The pitch is on the way ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... PIERRE's chasing it down

he'll have to hurry ... HUNTER's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second

that's HUNTER's 2nd hit of the game ... for HUNTER, his 1st double of the series

for Torii HUNTER, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2

HUNTER extending his lead ... the pitch ... it's blooped to short ... GUILLEN's backing up quickly

stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in ... and the side is retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* V. MARTINEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Here's the pitch ... MARTINEZ gets the sweet part of the bat on it

it'll be a tough chance for HUNTER ... he might not make it there ... heading toward the wall

he has it in his glove ... and he hits the wall! ... but he holds the ball ... great play!

one away

* M. CAMERON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

And now the pitch ... CAMERON skies it to center ... should be no trouble

JONES roams over for it ... and records the putout ... two down

* J. PIERRE facing P. MARTINEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

Now he comes home with it ... banged to left center ... HUNTER's running to the gap

JONES's racing over ... HUNTER calls him off ... and makes the catch ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* D. MILLER facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

SCHILLING comes to the plate ... MILLER hits one ... high ... hard ... right field

but it won't be enough ... CAMERON covers it ... routine ... one down

* M. TEJADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

SCHILLING comes to the plate ... popped a mile high ... MARTINEZ throws off his mask ... he's there

takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for out number two

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

To the plate ... a little tapper up the line ... HELTON charges ... scoops it ... and tags BONDS

three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* V. CASTILLA facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

MARTINEZ brings it ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away

* T. HELTON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

MARTINEZ winds up ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and HELTON holds with a single

the go ahead run has reached ... Todd with his 2nd hit in this game

for Todd HELTON, his 4th hit of the series

And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking MARTINEZ for the ball

taking the mound for the Dirt Roads is Brad LIDGE ... so MARTINEZ goes four and a third

the line on him ... 2 runs ... both unearned ... on 5 hits ... one walk ... he fans 5

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

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

he'll be looking for the double play

* D. JIMENEZ facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2

HELTON takes his lead ... the pitch comes in ... yanked toward second ... KENT takes it on one hop

flips to TEJADA ... they get him ... over to first ... oh, double play

* TOP OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 2, Bambinos 2

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2

He comes home ... GUERRERO swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way

LEE is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one

a four-bagger for GUERRERO

Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 2

* P. KONERKO facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

The pitch ... KONERKO stirs a breeze ... down on strikes ... one away

* J. KENT facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

SCHILLING comes home ... scorched ... but right at HELTON ... he snatches it in mid-air

and KENT barely got out of the box ... two away!

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

Now the pitch ... swung on and missed ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 2

* C. LEE facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

The pitch ... OOOOF! ... LEE flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball

he heads back to the bench ... one down

* D. ORTIZ facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

LIDGE kicks and deals ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it

and ORTIZ is on at first ... the tying run is on ... for David ORTIZ, his 6th hit of the series

Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet

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

Dave ROBERTS is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now

he's very agressive on the paths ... checks ... to move

* C. GUILLEN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

And ROBERTS takes off ... and he bounces it foul ... strike one

* C. GUILLEN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

LIDGE into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... grounded to JONES at third ... only one play

the long throw to first ... got him ... two away ... ROBERTS moves to second on the play

* V. MARTINEZ facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3

ROBERTS edges a bit more off second ... quick move to the plate ... on the ground ... KENT gloves it

this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 2

* T. HUNTER facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

He brings it in ... grounded to short ... GUILLEN charges ... takes it on the short hop

throws quickly ... out at first ... one away!

* A. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

He comes home ... a towering fly ball to left center ... PIERRE's racing over

LEE and PIERRE converge ... it drops in for a hit ... and JONES will make second easily

for JONES, his 1st double of the series ... for Andruw JONES, his 3rd hit of the series

* D. MILLER facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2

JONES moves quietly toward third ... and the pitch ... MILLER smacks it toward the hole

GUILLEN far to his right ... dives ... nice stop! ... but he'll hold the ball

MILLER's safe at first ... JONES makes it safely to third ... good heads up baserunning

for Damian MILLER, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. TEJADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2

HOLD RUNNER AT THIRD OR SQUEEZE?

(1-hold at third, 2-squeeze*)

TEJADA squares ... the squeeze is on ... bunted on and missed ... JONES puts on the brakes

and MARTINEZ tags him out ... guns it to second ... not in time

* M. TEJADA facing C. SCHILLING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2

He lets it go ... an infield roller by TEJADA ... GUILLEN charges ... the flip to first

Dirt Roads go down

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 2

* M. CAMERON facing B. LIDGE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

And now the pitch ... lined to right ... coming on is GUERRERO ... he's there ... and he pulls it in

one away

And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball

he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Mike GONZALEZ will try to stall Kersey

LIDGE pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout

for GONZALEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

Bambinos manager looking at his scoresheet

He's going to his bench ... Juan PIERRE will leave the game ... looks like

will enlist the help of the switch-hitter Jeff DaVANON ... he grabs a bat

and heads toward the plate

* J. DaVANON facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3

He brings it in ... there's a little tapper to the right side ... KONERKO hesitated coming in

and GONZALEZ is just watching from the hill ... DaVANON legs it out ... he's on with a single

the tying run is on ... for Jeff DaVANON, his 2nd hit of the series

* V. CASTILLA facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3

He brings it in ... CASTILLA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... JONES charges it

picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two away

DaVANON moves to second on the play

* T. HELTON facing M. GONZALEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3

GONZALEZ looks back at DaVANON on second ... GONZALEZ into his motion ... delivers

high fly ball to center ... JONES drifts under it ... moves in ... and makes the catch

side retired

Making his moves ... for the Bambinos ... Mike CAMERON moves to center field

Jeff DaVANON stays in ... he is now playing right for Kersey

* TOP OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 3, Bambinos 2

* B. BONDS facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2

The pitch ... BONDS blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... CAMERON plays the carom ... BONDS's going for two ... here's the throw

and BONDS pulls in to second with a long double ... that's his 2nd double of the game

for BONDS, his 3rd double of the series ... for Barry BONDS, his 9th hit of the series

* V. GUERRERO facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2

And the pitch comes in ... hot smash to JIMENEZ ... takes it on one hop ... no play at third

and he flips to first ... in time ... that's one! ... BONDS moves up

* P. KONERKO facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2

Infield deep ... looks at third ... now the pitch ... KONERKO lifts a lazy pop fly

CASTILLA drifts back into left ... and brings it down ... two down

* J. KENT facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2

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

DaVANON gallops in ... JIMENEZ races back ... but it parachutes between them

a Texas League single for KENT ... BONDS scores easily ... and KENT has the RBI

Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 2

* C. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

Firstbaseman HELTON holding the runner on ... the pitch ... in the dirt

but JONES couldn't hold up ... strike three! ... he really went fishing ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 2

* D. JIMENEZ facing M. GONZALEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

GONZALEZ kicks and deals ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right

JONES's racing over ... so's GUERRERO ... it drops in for a hit

and he will make second easily ... a double for D'Angelo JIMENEZ

for JIMENEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for D'Angelo JIMENEZ, his 3rd hit of the series

* C. LEE facing M. GONZALEZ, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4

JIMENEZ moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch

grounded deep into the hole ... TEJADA is over...stabs for it ... he stops it

long throw to first ... one away ... and JIMENEZ moves to third

Bambinos skipper walking down the bench

Trying to make it happen ... ROBERTS will not bat ... who is it?

it's going to be Nomar GARCIAPARRA ... he grabs a bat

he's making his way now to the batter's box ... recruiting him to face the portsider

that makes him the DH

* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4

Infield deep ... JIMENEZ into a little shuffle at third ... now the delivery ... big swing

it's a dying quail to right ... GUERRERO gallops in ... KENT races back

but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for GARCIAPARRA

JIMENEZ scores easily ... and GARCIAPARRA has the RBI

Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 3

* C. GUILLEN facing M. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

And GARCIAPARRA takes off ... he brings it home ... lined toward short ... TEJADA leaps

he's got it! ... but he falls down ... now he's up ... the throw to first

but GARCIAPARRA is back in time ... TEJADA really climbed the ladder to get to that liner

two down!

* V. MARTINEZ facing M. GONZALEZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

The offering ... rapped back to the mound ... GONZALEZ knocks it down ... picks it up

throws quickly ... out at first

* TOP OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 3

* T. HUNTER facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

SCHILLING into his motion ... delivers ... SCHILLING fans him ... one away

* A. JONES facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

SCHILLING comes to the plate ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate

MARTINEZ making the call ... and the catch ... two away

* D. MILLER facing C. SCHILLING, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

SCHILLING comes home ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far

Damian is down on strikes ... side retired

He'll bring in Dirt Roads right-hander Antonio ALFONSECA

GONZALEZ pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on 3 hits

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

it's his game to save

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 3

* M. CAMERON facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

ALFONSECA delivers ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down

* J. DaVANON facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... KENT pounces on it ... the quick toss to KONERKO

and he nails DaVANON by a step ... that's two!

* V. CASTILLA facing A. ALFONSECA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

He cranks and fires ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... JONES has it in his sights

and he tucks it away ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Dirt Roads 4, Bambinos 3