* TOP OF THE 1st, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* T. PUHL facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

DAVIS brings it ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... PENA's out ... he's up with it

the throw to first ... and it's high! ... PUHL's safe ... score that an error on PENA

* F. LYNN facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

DAVIS fires it in ... LYNN lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away

* D. MATTINGLY facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... PUHL with a substantial lead ... the pitch

high fly ball to center ... McGEE's racing to the track ... he brings it down

and there are now two away ... PUHL's tagging

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

but he holds first

* K. GIBSON facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

DAVIS fires it in ... high fly ball to center ... McGEE's racing to the track ... this should do it

he brings it down ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0

* W. McGEE facing G. ZAHN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for McGEE

that was McGEE's first walk of the series

* R. SANDBERG facing G. ZAHN, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

McGEE going with the pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right

LYNN got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down ... one away

McGEE gets back to first

* H. BAINES facing G. ZAHN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... lined toward third ... base hit

PUHL's racing to the line ... McGEE's digging around third ... they're waving him home

he'll score ... BAINES stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI

Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 1

* K. HRBEK facing G. ZAHN, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

BAINES trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the pitch ... HRBEK pops a little fly

back of second ... MOSEBY coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of TRAMMELL

BAINES 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

* D. GLADDEN facing G. ZAHN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Speedy BAINES edging toward third ... here's the pitch from ZAHN ... lined hard to left

PUHL had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... PUHL scarcely had to move ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 1

* L. MOSEBY facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... MOSEBY raps it to the right side ... SANDBERG ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and MOSEBY is retired ... one away

* A. TRAMMELL facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He lets one go ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... McGEE's chasing it down

but there's nothing he can do ... TRAMMELL cruises in to second

for TRAMMELL, his 2nd double of the series ... for Alan TRAMMELL, his 2nd hit of the series

* J. RAY facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

TRAMMELL extending his lead ... the pitch ... pasted ... SMITH leaps for it

over his head and on into left ... TRAMMELL's around third

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

they're waving TRAMMELL 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!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!

and TRAMMELL just outran the ball ... RAY holds at first with a single

Wolverines 1, Dancing Bears 1

* C. LANSFORD facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

There goes RAY ... DAVIS comes home ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner

BAINES's after it ... RAY's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line

he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!

and LANSFORD's in standing with a double

Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1

* J. SUNDBERG facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

LANSFORD edges a bit more off second ... DAVIS with the pitch

SUNDBERG hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... BAINES is over

and so is the at bat for SUNDBERG ... LANSFORD's tagging...BAINES turns and sets

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

but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in

* T. PUHL facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

LANSFORD extending his lead ... the pitch is on the way ... bounced to short

he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1

* T. CORCORAN facing G. ZAHN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here's the delivery ... easy bouncer to RAY ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time

one away

* J. BENIQUEZ facing G. ZAHN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here he comes ... swung on ... lined at MATTINGLY ... caught! ... and BENIQUEZ is gone ... two away

* T. PENA facing G. ZAHN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

And now the pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... LYNN moves under it ... backpedals

and takes it in ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1

* F. LYNN facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

DAVIS comes to him ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for DAVIS ... one down

* D. MATTINGLY facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Now DAVIS pitches ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... MATTINGLY rounds first

McGEE takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and MATTINGLY holds with a single

for Don MATTINGLY, his 1st hit of the series

* K. GIBSON facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

DAVIS delivers ... GIBSON checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand

that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... GIBSON's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first

* L. MOSEBY facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The runners take their lead ... DAVIS now ... popped foul behind first ... SANDBERG's over

he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold

* A. TRAMMELL facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

DAVIS brings it to the plate ... grounded hard to short ... SMITH fields it

flips to SANDBERG at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 1

* O. SMITH facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Here he comes ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for SMITH

that was SMITH's first walk of the series

* W. McGEE facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

SMITH two full strides off first ... and SMITH takes off ... base hit center field

SMITH rounds second ... he's headed for third ... here's MOSEBY's throw ... safe!

and McGEE checks in at first ... for Willie McGEE, his 3rd hit of the series

* R. SANDBERG facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2

McGEE well off first ... Willie McGEE is on the move ... ZAHN delivers ... ripped to right center

MOSEBY's racing in ... takes it on the bounce ... SMITH scores easily ... tie game

McGEE'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*)

SANDBERG's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

McGEE's in at third ... TRAMMELL cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play

and SANDBERG's speed gets him in there

Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 2

* H. BAINES facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2

Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery from ZAHN

it's a shot to left center ... PUHL's running to the gap ... he's under it

and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging

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

the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the ball

BAINES picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and SANDBERG holds at second

Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 3

* K. HRBEK facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2

SANDBERG stretches his lead off second ... ZAHN delivers ... poked to right ... not deep

LYNN's back ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch

SANDBERG's tagging...LYNN turns and sets

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

but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in

* D. GLADDEN facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2

SANDBERG moves another step away from second ... the pitch comes in ... bounced slowly up the middle

TRAMMELL can't reach it ... neither can RAY it's through ... SANDBERG's well around third

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

they're waving SANDBERG in

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

here comes the throw home

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

GLADDEN's going for second

CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

SANDBERG scores ... MATTINGLY cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag

Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 4

* T. CORCORAN facing G. ZAHN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2

Speedy GLADDEN edging toward third ... he brings it home ... it's back to him at the mound

he gloves it ... throws to first ... and that retires the side

* TOP OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 4

* J. RAY facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

DAVIS delivers ... it's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul!

strike one

* J. RAY facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

DAVIS deals ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... SANDBERG's there

spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... for the first out

* C. LANSFORD facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

DAVIS to the wind ... LANSFORD shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward BENIQUEZ

he guns it to first ... and nails LANSFORD by a step ... and that's the second out

* J. SUNDBERG facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The pitch ... routine grounder to SMITH ... he's up with it ... over to first

and SUNDBERG is retired ... for the final out

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 4

* J. BENIQUEZ facing G. ZAHN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

Here he comes ... it's hopped to the right side ... MATTINGLY fields it on the big bounce

he will flip to ZAHN ... and BENIQUEZ is retired

* T. PENA facing G. ZAHN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

The pitch ... taken for a strike ... PENA goes down looking

he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two away

* O. SMITH facing G. ZAHN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

ZAHN into the wind ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... MOSEBY runs in on it

TRAMMELL's backing up ... MOSEBY makes the catch ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 5th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 4

* T. PUHL facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The pitch from DAVIS ... pulled hard down the line ... fair ball! ... BAINES's racing for it

into the corner ... PUHL's around second ... he's going for third ... SANDBERG's relay

not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for PUHL ... for Terry PUHL, his 1st hit of the series

for Terry PUHL, his 1st triple of the series

* F. LYNN facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4

Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... PUHL alert at third ... here's a pitch

drilled to right by LYNN ... it is high ... it is far ... it is... ... caught by BAINES

PUHL tags

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

but they're holding him at third ... not risking it even with PUHL

* D. MATTINGLY facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-4

Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... PUHL into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch

popped a mile high ... PENA throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back

and it pops out of his mitt ... and that's a fair ball ... PUHL has to hold third

and MATTINGLY's on at first ... he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag

* K. GIBSON facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4

Infield back at double play depth ... PUHL alert at third ... now DAVIS comes home with it

off his fists into right ... over near the line ... BAINES charges over

and he one-hands it for the out ... and he gets rid of it quickly ... PUHL's tagging

TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?

(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)

they're waving PUHL in ... here comes the throw

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

and he's ... safe easily ... GIBSON picks up a sac fly and an RBI

MATTINGLY retreats and holds first

Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 4

* L. MOSEBY facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... here comes the pitch ... swung on

and it's pulled hard to right ... BAINES will play it on the hop

MATTINGLY's well around second

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

they're waving him on

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 ... out by inches! ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 4

* W. McGEE facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

ZAHN to the wind ... and McGEE has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance

will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... a home run for McGEE

Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 5

* R. SANDBERG facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

ZAHN delivers ... hit in the air to center ... MOSEBY takes three steps to his right

and he covers it ... one away

* H. BAINES facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... LYNN can't get there ... it falls in

BAINES is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from MOSEBY ... slap tag!

SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for BAINES ... that's his 2nd double of the game

for BAINES, his 2nd double of the series ... for Harold BAINES, his 3rd hit of the series

* K. HRBEK facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3

BAINES at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... TRAMMELL fields it

over to MATTINGLY at first ... two down ... BAINES holds

* D. GLADDEN facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3

BAINES stretching his lead ... the pitch ... wide of the mark ... and GLADDEN walks

setting up the force ... that was GLADDEN's first walk of the series

* T. CORCORAN facing G. ZAHN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-3

He lets one go ... CORCORAN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... MOSEBY moves under it

and hauls it in ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 6th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 5

* A. TRAMMELL facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

DAVIS kicks and deals ... this one is straight up the chute ... between first and home

HRBEK wants it ... and it's in his glove ... for the first out

* J. RAY facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and RAY trots down to first

and that's the 1st walk issued by DAVIS ... that was RAY's first walk of the series

* C. LANSFORD facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

Quick move to the plate ... on the hands ... popped up ... BENIQUEZ's waving off the others

he's under it ... he puts it away

* J. SUNDBERG facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

RAY's off and running ... he brings it home ... swung on

and it's chopped down the first base line ... HRBEK has it ... waves off DAVIS ... steps on first

for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 5

* J. BENIQUEZ facing G. ZAHN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... TRAMMELL's over ... stabs for it

and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... one away

* T. PENA facing G. ZAHN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

Now the delivery ... PENA strokes it sharply toward short ... TRAMMELL into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to MATTINGLY ... got him! ... two down!

* O. SMITH facing G. ZAHN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

And now the pitch ... SMITH shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward LANSFORD

he guns it to first ... and nails SMITH by a step

part of the bat went farther than the ball did ... three down

Pitching change for Sphere ... southpaw Gary LUCAS climbs the hill

manager working for the platoon advantage ... so DAVIS goes six innings ... the line on him

3 runs ... 2 earned ... on 6 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2

he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for LUCAS ... his 2nd appearance in the series

the lefty LUCAS has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet

* TOP OF THE 7th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 5

* T. PUHL facing G. LUCAS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Now the pitch ... PUHL blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... McGEE plays the carom ... PUHL's going for two ... here's the throw

and PUHL pulls in to second with a long double ... Terry with his 2nd hit in this game

for PUHL, his 1st double of the series ... for Terry PUHL, his 2nd hit of the series

* F. LYNN facing G. LUCAS, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

Speedy PUHL edging toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... LUCAS rocks and fires

on the ground ... SANDBERG gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time

one down ... PUHL moves up

* D. MATTINGLY facing G. LUCAS, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-5

Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... PUHL takes his lead at third

and the pitch comes in ... MATTINGLY drives one down the left field line ... if it stays fair

and it's ... gone! ... home run for MATTINGLY ... and two runs score

Don coming around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands

he's greeted at the plate

Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* K. GIBSON facing G. LUCAS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

LUCAS comes to him ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... two down!

* L. MOSEBY facing G. LUCAS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

LUCAS brings it to the plate ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed

MOSEBY goes down swinging ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* W. McGEE facing G. ZAHN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

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

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

one down

* R. SANDBERG facing G. ZAHN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

He lets one go ... fly ball hit to left ... PUHL drifts over ... he camps under it

taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... two away

* H. BAINES facing G. ZAHN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

He delivers ... popped up ... shallow center field ... MOSEBY's coming on ... and he's got it

three down

He'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Bill CAUDILL

so LUCAS goes one inning in relief ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer

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

it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 8th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* A. TRAMMELL facing B. CAUDILL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CAUDILL ... one down

* J. RAY facing B. CAUDILL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

The pitch ... lifted high to left ... GLADDEN drifts over ... plenty of room

and he makes the catch ... two down

* C. LANSFORD facing B. CAUDILL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

And the pitch comes in ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... McGEE coming on

he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* K. HRBEK facing G. ZAHN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

The pitch is on the way ... driven to the gap in right ... LYNN can't get there ... it falls in

HRBEK is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from MOSEBY ... slap tag!

SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for HRBEK ... the go ahead run is now at second base

for HRBEK, his 1st double of the series ... for Kent HRBEK, his 2nd hit of the series

* D. GLADDEN facing G. ZAHN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5

ZAHN spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... HRBEK hits the dirt!

he'll have to brush off a bit ... ZAHN's back on the rubber ... the delivery from ZAHN

a topper out front ... ZAHN has it ... looks HRBEK back to second ... now he throws to first

notch one ... HRBEK holds

* T. CORCORAN facing G. ZAHN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5

He comes home ... popped a mile high ... RAY's backing up ... he's under it ... and makes the catch

two away!

* J. BENIQUEZ facing G. ZAHN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5

ZAHN spins and fires to second ... it's right there ... the tag ... he's back

now ZAHN's set again ... ZAHN kicks and deals ... yanked toward short

and he has it in the air! ... Dancing Bears go down

* TOP OF THE 9th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* J. SUNDBERG facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

CAUDILL to the wind ... a screaming liner ... but right at HRBEK ... he snatches it in mid-air

that was scorched ... notch one

* T. PUHL facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

The pitch to PUHL ... PUHL beats it into the dirt ... a Baltimore chop in front of the plate

PENA waits for it ... rifles a throw to first ... and the ump thumbs PUHL out ... two away

* F. LYNN facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

The pitch ... popped up ... PENA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable

and he makes the catch ... Wolverines go down

Taking the mound for the Wolverines is Mike JEFFCOAT ... so ZAHN gets his innings

he pitched eight ... the game for ZAHN ... 5 runs ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... walked 3

he fans 2 ... he gets a no-decision ... for JEFFCOAT his first appearance in the series

he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* T. PENA facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

He cranks and fires ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... PUHL and MOSEBY converge

MOSEBY calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... one away!

* O. SMITH facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

Now he comes home with it ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

and JEFFCOAT is agitatin' out there ... he's having a conversation with himself

and JEFFCOAT has walked the winning run

* W. McGEE facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5

Firstbaseman MATTINGLY ready for a throw from JEFFCOAT ... SMITH going with the pitch

the delivery ... sliced down the line in right ... foul! ... strike one

* W. McGEE facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5

SMITH bluffs going ... the runner's going ... hit to MOSEBY in deep center ... he's on his horse

he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two gone ... and SMITH returns to first

as the throw comes in

* R. SANDBERG facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5

SMITH well off first ... JEFFCOAT brings it home ... SANDBERG squibs it to the left side

a swinging bunt ... LANSFORD charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first

and they get him! ... Dancing Bears go down

* TOP OF THE 10th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* D. MATTINGLY facing B. CAUDILL, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

Now the delivery ... smashed hard at HRBEK ... he leaps ... just out of reach

that's good for extra bases ... BAINES's after it ... he's there ... the throw

he'll hold Don to a double ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

Don with his 3rd hit in this game ... for MATTINGLY, his 1st double of the series

for Don MATTINGLY, his 3rd hit of the series

* K. GIBSON facing B. CAUDILL, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5

The pitch comes in ... slow chopper toward SMITH ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it

he'll go to first ... one down! ... and MATTINGLY moves to third

so the Sphere defenses have been breached ... the go ahead run is now on third

* L. MOSEBY facing B. CAUDILL, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5

They're pulled in around the infield ... at third MATTINGLY takes a short lead ... he brings it home

on the hands ... popped up left side ... BENIQUEZ's drifting back ... into foul territory

he's under it ... he puts it away ... two down!

* A. TRAMMELL facing B. CAUDILL, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5

MATTINGLY off third ... the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... SMITH fields it

the throw to first ... and he's gone

* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 5

* H. BAINES facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5

Here comes the pitch ... BAINES sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... MOSEBY goes over

LYNN goes over ... it's all over! ... and the ball goes over the fence

BAINES with a round tripper

Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 6

FINAL SCORE : Wolverines 5, Dancing Bears 6