* TOP OF THE 1st, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... PUHL dribbles it toward third ... KRENCHICKI will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire PUHL ... one down
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... McGEE's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... LYNN cruises in to second
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BODDICKER brings it to the plate ... MATTINGLY lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line
not too deep ... BAINES is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe
and he grabs it for the out ... LYNN's tagging...BAINES sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... lined hard to left ... base hit ... DAVIS's racing over ... he cuts it off
LYNN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LYNN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GIBSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
and GIBSON takes second on the throw
Wolverines 1, Dancing Bears 0
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
GIBSON stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... swung on ... base hit left field
DAVIS's after it ... toward the gap ... GIBSON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GIBSON 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 ... MOSEBY holds at first with a single
Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And there goes MOSEBY!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA gets rid of it quickly ... he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MOSEBY stretches his lead off second ... the pitch is on the way ... a lazy fly ball to left
TRAMMELL got under it ... and now so does DAVIS ... it's in the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... LYNN moves under it ... backpedals
and takes it in ... one away
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here comes the pitch ... and he fans him ... SANDBERG's gone ... two away
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... TRAMMELL's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for BAINES
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
PENA brings it home ... healthy cut by HRBEK ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from BODDICKER ... RAY lofts a routine fly ball to center ... McGEE drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... LANSFORD laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and LANSFORD pulls in to second base standing up
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
LANSFORD extending his lead ... the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
McGEE roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... LANSFORD held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
LANSFORD moves quietly toward third ... BODDICKER now ... OOOOF! ... PUHL flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA comes home ... looped to right ... LYNN racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA brings it to the plate ... KRENCHICKI doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was KRENCHICKI's first walk of the series
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... McGEE pounds it on the ground ... RAY stops it on one hop
shovels to TRAMMELL for the force ... they get the out ... no chance for a double play
Willie McGEE reaches on the fielder's choice
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY's on the bag ... McGEE with a substantial lead ... here's the pitch from PENA
swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it ... fires to first
and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here comes the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... SMITH fields it ... over to HRBEK at first
in plenty of time ... one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering ... grounder to SANDBERG ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
and that's out number two
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BODDICKER with the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
BAINES got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA delivers ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... MOSEBY's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... SMITH cruises in to second
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
PENA looks back at SMITH on second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... PENA fires it in
cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
SMITH stretching his lead ... now PENA comes home with it ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... LYNN gallops for it ... he has it ... SMITH rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SMITH in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SANDBERG's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SMITH scores ... MATTINGLY cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by inches!
Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
PENA kicks and deals ... BAINES jacks one to deep left ... PUHL retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The delivery from BODDICKER ... looped to right ... BAINES racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... pulled sharply to KRENCHICKI ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... for the second out
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He cranks and fires ... base hit center field ... McGEE takes it on the long bounce
RAY's stretching it ... the throw ... out at second! ... and he ran himself into some trouble
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering to HRBEK ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward LANSFORD ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... one away
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for DAVIS
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
DAVIS is off with the pitch ... bounced toward first ... MATTINGLY is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
DAVIS moves quietly toward third ... PENA comes home ... base hit right field
it drops in front of LYNN ... he has to play the long bounce ... DAVIS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DAVIS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
McGEE's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... tie game
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and McGEE's ... safe easily
and McGEE's speed gets him in there
Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 2
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
McGEE moves quietly toward third ... PENA comes to the plate ... grounded deep into the hole
TRAMMELL is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 2
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BODDICKER comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... SANDBERG to his left ... pebble bounce!
juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... one down
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BODDICKER comes home ... cut on ... and missed ... SUNDBERG goes down swinging ... two down
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now the delivery ... popped up to the right side ... HRBEK looking up ... waiting ... puts it away!
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 2
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He wheels and deals ... and it's lined to center field ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
PENA into the wind ... PHELPS turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two down
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 2
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... on the corner ... that one froze LYNN ... couldn't pull the trigger ... one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BODDICKER brings it ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from SANDBERG ... and MATTINGLY is out at first ... for the second out
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BODDICKER to the wind ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and GIBSON trots down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by BODDICKER ... that was GIBSON's first walk of the series
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... it's off his elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out ... he's still down ... it doesn't look good
Lloyd doesn't seem to be badly hurt ... The report from the clubhouse... ... Lloyd MOSEBY
injured for the rest of the day ... the go ahead run is now at second base
Wolverines manager looking at his scoresheet
MOSEBY is injured ... who ya gunna call? ... will hustle Lee LACY out to run for him
he'll probably keep him in to play in the outfield ... he's not blazing but he's quick
BODDICKER will keep an eye on him
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... TRAMMELL hits a pea ... past the diving HRBEK
just inside the bag ... it's rolling ... BAINES will have to play it near the corner
GIBSON scores ... Wolverines lead! ... LACY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LACY in ... SMITH will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving TRAMMELL to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at third
the throw and he's ... safe easily
Wolverines 4, Dancing Bears 2
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
TRAMMELL into a little shuffle at third ... BODDICKER deals ... RAY bats it on the ground
to the right of second ... SANDBERG dives ... but it scoots by him ... base hit
TRAMMELL scores ... RAY holds first with a single
Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 2
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
BODDICKER comes to the plate ... LANSFORD jacks one to deep left ... DAVIS retreats
his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... that's the third out!
Fred LYNN is moving ... he'll be playing center field for Calumet
Lee LACY stays in ... he is now playing right field for Calumet
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 2
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He delivers ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for PUHL
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one away
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The delivery ... fouled back to the screen ... strike one
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
PENA now ... lined ... TRAMMELL leaps ... but he won't get it ... and HRBEK's on at first
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Now the delivery ... DAVIS pounds it on the ground ... RAY stops it on one hop
shovels to TRAMMELL for the force ... and he leaps over HRBEK and guns it to first
not in time! ... DAVIS reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two gone
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
DAVIS bluffs going ... DAVIS is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... line drive to third
caught!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 2
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The offering to SUNDBERG ... upstairs ... and SUNDBERG isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BODDICKER
that was SUNDBERG's first walk of the series
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... PUHL flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one away
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
And they're calling a balk ... he started toward first ... SUNDBERG takes second
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for LYNN
that was LYNN's first walk of the series
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2
BODDICKER rocks and fires ... high fly ball to left ... DAVIS moves under it
and waits...steps back ... and he makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he's headed for third ... no, it's a bluff ... he holds at second ... as the throw comes back in
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2
BODDICKER brings it home ... skied high to the left side ... SMITH's drifting back ... he's under it
this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 2
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He delivers ... pulled hard down the line ... fair ball! ... LACY's racing for it
into the corner ... McGEE's around second ... he's going for third ... RAY's relay
not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for McGEE ... that's McGEE's 2nd hit of the game
and his 1st triple of the series
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-5
Infield deep ... PENA watching McGEE at third ... PENA comes to him
hit hard toward the gap in right center ... LACY races back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... McGEE trots home ... and PENA cruises in to second ... double and an RBI
Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 3
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
Speedy PENA edging toward third ... now he comes home with it ... high and away
and it gets by SUNDBERG! ... he scrambles ... PENA moves up
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-5
Wolverines playing for the out at first ... PENA watching PENA at third ... and now the pitch
it's lifted to shallow left center ... PUHL got a great jump ... running in ... and he covers it
PENA's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-5
Wolverines playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... here comes the pitch
there's a looping liner to left ... PUHL got a great jump ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... PENA's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
PHELPS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 4
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... SANDBERG lunges at it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 4
* L. LACY facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and LACY walks ... that was LACY's first walk of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
Firstbaseman HRBEK right on the bag ... and LACY takes off ... he brings it home
looped toward short ... and he's got it ... over to first ... double play!
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
BODDICKER kicks and deals ... hit hard to SMITH ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 4
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... BAINES skies it to center ... should be easy ... LYNN roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... HRBEK ambles to first
and that puts the tying run on at first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by PENA
that was HRBEK's first walk of the series
Dancing Bears skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... will send in Duane WALKER ... to run for HRBEK
WALKER takes his place at first base ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
They're holding WALKER ... but he's well off the bag ... WALKER going with the pitch
rocketed toward third ... and he's got it in the air! ... over to first ... double play!
Makes a switch at third base ... Ron WASHINGTON comes into the game replacing WALKER
Wayne KRENCHICKI remains in the game ... he'll be playing first for Sphere
* TOP OF THE 9th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 4
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He wheels and deals ... hit in the air to left field ... DAVIS backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one away
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
And the pitch comes in ... looped to right ... BAINES racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Terry will get down to first
and that's the 5th walk issued by BODDICKER ... that was PUHL's first walk of the series
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
Here's the pitch from BODDICKER ... LYNN waves at it ... strike! ... there goes PUHL!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA guns it down ... he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Wolverines 2nd stolen base in this game
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking BODDICKER for the ball
pitching change for Sphere ... sends Gary LUCAS to the hill ... so BODDICKER gets his innings
he pitched eight and two thirds ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits
walked 5 ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for LUCAS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* F. LYNN facing G. LUCAS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
PUHL stretches his lead off second ... now the delivery ... swing and a miss ... and LYNN is out
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 4
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Now he comes home with it ... KRENCHICKI swings ... and he got hold of that one ... way back
and it's long gone! ... home run ... KRENCHICKI touches them all
KRENCHICKI will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5
And here comes Wolverines manager ... he's asking PENA for the ball
they'll go to Larry ANDERSEN ... so PENA gets his innings ... he pitched eight ... he yielded
5 runs ... on 9 hits ... a homer ... 2 walks ... he struck out 5 ... he gets a no-decision
for ANDERSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning ... it's his game to win
* W. McGEE facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
ANDERSEN with the offering ... hot smash to RAY ... takes it on one hop
over to MATTINGLY at first ... one down
* T. PENA facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
ANDERSEN comes home ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... LACY moves under it
and makes the catch ... two down!
* O. SMITH facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He lets one go ... soft grounder to LANSFORD ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... Dancing Bears go down
* TOP OF THE 10th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5
* D. MATTINGLY facing G. LUCAS, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He lets one go ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... SMITH wants it ... and he's got it
for out number one
* K. GIBSON facing G. LUCAS, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He brings it home ... lined hard to left ... DAVIS had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... two gone
* L. LACY facing G. LUCAS, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The delivery ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SMITH's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for LACY ... the go ahead run has reached
* A. TRAMMELL facing G. LUCAS, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman KRENCHICKI's on the bag ... LACY with a substantial lead ... the pitch
a little roller to the right side ... SANDBERG running in ... he pounces on it
the quick toss to KRENCHICKI ... and they get him by a hair! ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5
* K. PHELPS facing L. ANDERSEN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He delivers ... half swing ... oh! ... Ken went too far ... out on strikes ... one away
PHELPS has now struck out 3 times
* R. SANDBERG facing L. ANDERSEN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He wheels and deals ... grounded hard to LANSFORD ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
PUHL's in ... he'll hold Ryne SANDBERG to a single ... the game-winner is now at first
Ryne with his 2nd hit in this game
* H. BAINES facing L. ANDERSEN, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
SANDBERG well off first ... they start the runner ... it's a bullet to TRAMMELL ... he spears it
over to first ... double play! ... and just like that they're out of it
* TOP OF THE 11th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5
* J. RAY facing G. LUCAS, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He comes home ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... McGEE's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... McGEE chases it down ... RAY cruises in to second
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... that's RAY's 3rd hit of the game
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... again ... he's asking LUCAS for the ball
pitching change for Sphere ... righty Ernie CAMACHO will take over and face LANSFORD
so LUCAS goes one and a third in relief ... his line ... 2 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for CAMACHO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* C. LANSFORD facing E. CAMACHO, T 11th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
He brings it home ... it's a slow roller toward WASHINGTON ... he charges it ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him ... and RAY moves to third
* J. SUNDBERG facing E. CAMACHO, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5
Infield drawn in ... RAY takes his lead at third ... he cranks and fires ... lazy fly to center
but he'll have to hurry ... McGEE ... squeezes it ... RAY tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe at home!
SUNDBERG picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Wolverines 6, Dancing Bears 5
* T. PUHL facing E. CAMACHO, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... WASHINGTON just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... for the final out
In from the bullpen is Doug SISK ... the right-hander ... ANDERSEN pitched two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for SISK his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Wolverines 6, Dancing Bears 5
* R. WASHINGTON facing D. SISK, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
And the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TRAMMELL covers it...plenty of time ... fires
one away
* C. DAVIS facing D. SISK, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The offering ... hot shot to the right side ... RAY to his left ... tipped off his glove
he's after it ... and DAVIS's safe at first ... RAY picks up an error ... the tying run is on
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. SISK, B 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
They're holding DAVIS ... but he's well off the bag ... they start the runner
bounced up the middle ... RAY charges over ... he dives ... but he won't get it
DAVIS moves easily to third ... and KRENCHICKI's going for two ... no, he thinks better of it
he'll settle for one ... so here we go, sports fans ... the tying run is now at third base
2nd safety for KRENCHICKI
* W. McGEE facing D. SISK, B 11th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-6
Infield deep ... DAVIS into a little shuffle at third ... and now the pitch
rapped back to the mound ... SISK grabs it ... he looks at third ... throws over to first
and gets him ... two down ... KRENCHICKI moves to second on the play
* T. PENA facing D. SISK, B 11th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-6
DAVIS alert at third ... the pitch ... blasted over first into right ... LACY is racing over
DAVIS scores ... tie game ... KRENCHICKI is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving KRENCHICKI in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PENA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing
Wolverines 6, Dancing Bears 7
FINAL SCORE : Wolverines 6, Dancing Bears 7