* TOP OF THE 1st, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to PHELPS ... hit in the air to left field ... PUHL glides back ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SANDBERG waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two down
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... grounded deep into the hole ... BANNISTER's over ... but he won't get it
base hit for BAINES ... for Harold BAINES, his 5th hit of the series
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BAINES well off first ... STIEB comes home ... HRBEK swings ... and its lifted to right
a routine chance for LYNN ... he gloves it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 0
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to PUHL ... fastball ... high ... free pass to PUHL ... and the ump gives him first
* A. BANNISTER facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK right on the bag ... now MAHLER comes home with it
BANNISTER pounds it on the ground ... SANDBERG stops it on one hop
shovels to SMITH for the force ... and he leaps over PUHL and guns it to first
in time for the double dipper
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... KRENCHICKI's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now MAHLER comes home with it ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
McGEE's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
MATTINGLY hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for MATTINGLY
for MATTINGLY, his 2nd double of the series ... for Don MATTINGLY, his 4th hit of the series
* K. GIBSON facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... GIBSON lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Kirk takes his base
setting up the force
* F. LYNN facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BAINES's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... MATTINGLY scores ... GIBSON's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GIBSON in ... SMITH will relay
THROW HOME? (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 easily ... and LYNN holds with a double
Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 2
* L. MOSEBY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MAHLER kicks and delivers ... MOSEBY goes out and gets it ... long ball ... down the left field line
curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals ... home run!
an opposite field two-run blow
Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* J. RAY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He lets one go ... routine grounder to SMITH ... he's up with it ... over to first
and RAY is retired ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* W. McGEE facing D. STIEB, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... McGEE doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and McGEE will get down to first
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
And the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes McGEE!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
FISK guns it down ... and he's safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
McGEE edges a bit more off second ... STIEB cranks it up ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... MOSEBY roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... McGEE held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
out!...just missed getting in ... two down
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He cranks and fires ... PENA lunges at it ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* C. LANSFORD facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
And now the pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... HRBEK fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to MAHLER ... and LANSFORD is retired
* C. FISK facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... popped up ... PENA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two down
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch to PUHL ... bounced to short ... SMITH to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... Wolverines gone!
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* O. SMITH facing D. STIEB, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner ... SMITH can't believe it
one down
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. STIEB, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
STIEB winds and fires ... STIEB loses him ... and he trots down to first
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
And now the pitch ... banged to center ... base hit ... MOSEBY runs in on it ... and it gets by him
KRENCHICKI's digging ... he'll make third ... the throw to second ... not in time
and PHELPS's in to second standing ... for Ken PHELPS, his 1st hit of the series
MOSEBY picks up an error
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, T 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4
Wolverines playing for the out at first ... STIEB winds and fires ... it's a bullet to BANNISTER
he snags it ... two down ... KRENCHICKI has to hold third
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4
The runners take their lead ... STIEB delivers ... hooked down the right field line
will it stay fair? ... yes! ... but LYNN is right there to make a fine running catch
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* A. BANNISTER facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He brings it in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... McGEE moves under it
and takes it in ... one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MAHLER brings it home ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HRBEK
and they get him ... two down
* K. GIBSON facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... McGEE's coming on ... and he's got it
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now STIEB comes home with it ... HRBEK dribbles it toward third ... LANSFORD will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire HRBEK ... one down
* W. McGEE facing D. STIEB, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now the pitch ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... RAY races out
and he's got it ... two down
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He brings it home ... slow bounder up the middle ... BANNISTER's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... MATTINGLY scoops it
and it pops out of his mitt ... DAVIS's safe at first
so the Dancing Bears have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Alan BANNISTER
and that's the 2nd error for the Wolverines
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Space on the right ... DAVIS leading off ... the runner's going
PENA throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
MATTINGLY has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 4
* F. LYNN facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Fred takes his base on the walk
Wolverines manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for LYNN at first base
Gary REDUS is headed out there now ... he's very agressive on the paths
MAHLER will keep an eye on him
* L. MOSEBY facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
They start the runner ... here's the pitch ... fouled off ... strike one
* L. MOSEBY facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The runner's going ... lined toward first ... it's over his head ... BAINES's got a long way to go
REDUS races to third ... they're waving him home ... the throw from right field ... too late
REDUS scores ... and MOSEBY's in to second standing
Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 5
* J. RAY facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
MOSEBY at second takes a big lead ... MAHLER comes to the plate ... on the hands ... popped up
KRENCHICKI's drifting back ... SMITH's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off KRENCHICKI ... and makes the catch ... one away ... MOSEBY holds second
* C. LANSFORD facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
MOSEBY now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... he pops it up ... HRBEK's backing up
SANDBERG's over ... waves off HRBEK ... two down
* C. FISK facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
MAHLER looks back at MOSEBY on second ... MAHLER kicks and deals ... FISK skies it to left
should be an easy play ... DAVIS drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... three down
Gary REDUS remains in the game ... he'll be playing right for Calumet
* TOP OF THE 5th, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 5
* O. SMITH facing D. STIEB, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now he comes home with it ... SMITH's called out on strikes ... one down
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. STIEB, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
BANNISTER will have to rush his throw ... wide throw!
MATTINGLY could not keep his foot on the bag ... and KRENCHICKI is on at first
BANNISTER picks up an error ... and that's his 2nd error in the game
the Wolverines have now committed 3 errors
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Here's the pitch ... grounded weakly to BANNISTER ... he charges ... he's up with it
looks at second ... pumps ... he'll go to first ... and that's the second out
and KRENCHICKI hugs second ... KRENCHICKI had a good jump on the pitch
no chance for the lead runner
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
The offering from STIEB ... grounded deep into the hole ... BANNISTER is over...stabs for it
he stops it ... long throw to first ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 5
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Here he comes ... slow bounder to the right side ... HRBEK to his right ... scoops it
flips to MAHLER ... just in time
* A. BANNISTER facing R. MAHLER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
MAHLER kicks and deals ... BANNISTER pops it up behind the plate ... PENA moves under it
and hauls it in ... two down
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He brings it home ... lined to right ... BAINES will play it on the hop
and MATTINGLY's on with a single ... that's MATTINGLY's 2nd hit of the game
for Don MATTINGLY, his 5th hit of the series
* K. GIBSON facing R. MAHLER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... on the corner ... that one froze GIBSON ... couldn't pull the trigger ... side retired
Is sending in Scott FLETCHER ... he'll be playing shortstop for Calumet ... BANNISTER is out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Dancing Bears 0, Wolverines 5
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... STIEB loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was BAINES's first walk of the series
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right
REDUS will play it on the hop ... BAINES's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and they hold BAINES up ... as the throw comes in ... and HRBEK is on with a single
for Kent HRBEK, his 3rd hit of the series
* W. McGEE facing D. STIEB, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
STIEB into his motion ... delivers ... McGEE turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one away
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
He brings it home ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... REDUS is after it ... he cuts it off
BAINES is around third ... HRBEK is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BAINES in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (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 ... in standing ... and HRBEK holds at second
DAVIS is on with a single
Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
Quick move to the plate ... smashed hard at MATTINGLY ... he scoops it up ... over to second for one
back to MATTINGLY at first ... yes!...the twin killing ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* G. REDUS facing R. MAHLER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The delivery from MAHLER ... swing and a miss ... and REDUS is out ... one down
* L. MOSEBY facing R. MAHLER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
To the plate ... fastball ... high drive ... DAVIS's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... two away
* J. RAY facing R. MAHLER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field ... DAVIS's right there
and hauls it in ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* O. SMITH facing D. STIEB, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Now he comes home with it ... SMITH chops it toward MATTINGLY ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off STIEB and takes it himself ... one down
Dancing Bears skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... is yanking Wayne KRENCHICKI ... he's sending Ron WASHINGTON to the plate
bats right ... he grabs some timber ... heads out
* R. WASHINGTON facing D. STIEB, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... WASHINGTON pops it up behind the plate ... FISK moves under it ... and hauls it in
for the second out
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... PHELPS's called out on strikes ... three down
Ron WASHINGTON ... he goes to third base for the Dancing Bears
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* C. LANSFORD facing R. MAHLER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
MAHLER winds and fires ... LANSFORD laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and LANSFORD pulls in to second base standing up
for LANSFORD, his 3rd double of the series ... for Carney LANSFORD, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. FISK facing R. MAHLER, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
Speedy LANSFORD edging toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... he lets one go
rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... looks LANSFORD back to second
now he throws to first ... one down ... LANSFORD holds
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
LANSFORD now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first
HRBEK covers it and touches the bag ... two away! ... LANSFORD had to hold up at second
* S. FLETCHER facing R. MAHLER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
LANSFORD now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery ... strike three!
and FLETCHER is hopping mad ... he's jumping up and down ... no, wait ... he's not angry
he's hurt ... the pitch hit him ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
FLETCHER's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking MAHLER for the ball
taking the mound for the Dancing Bears is Jeff REARDON ... so MAHLER goes six and two thirds
the game for MAHLER ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... walked 3
he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for REARDON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* D. MATTINGLY facing J. REARDON, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
REARDON brings it home ... swung on ... easy bouncer to SANDBERG ... he's up with it
he flips to SMITH at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Now STIEB pitches ... high fly ball to left ... PUHL drifts over toward the line ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one down
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
STIEB brings it ... checked swing ... strike three ... two away
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The offering to HRBEK ... swing and a miss ... and HRBEK is out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* K. GIBSON facing J. REARDON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch from REARDON ... GIBSON lunges at it ... and that's strike three
REARDON fooled him badly ... one down
* G. REDUS facing J. REARDON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SMITH's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for out number two
* L. MOSEBY facing J. REARDON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
REARDON brings it to the plate ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... McGEE's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... MOSEBY's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for MOSEBY, his 2nd double of the series
for Lloyd MOSEBY, his 5th hit of the series
* J. RAY facing J. REARDON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
MOSEBY at second takes a big lead ... REARDON cranks it up ... RAY tops the ball
it bounces to the left side ... and through ... MOSEBY's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOSEBY 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 ... OUT!...on a close play
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he streaked down the line
and they finished his story at the front door
* TOP OF THE 9th, Dancing Bears 1, Wolverines 5
* W. McGEE facing D. STIEB, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He brings it home ... McGEE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... McGEE takes his base
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
The pitch from STIEB ... swung on ... strike! ... McGEE breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
FISK strongarms it down there ... going to be close ... he's safe!
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Sphere, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
McGEE stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... misses the strike zone
DAVIS ambles to first ... a pair of walks and a rocky start for STIEB here in the 9th
and STIEB has given up 5 free rides to first ... that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
Here comes the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Tony takes his base on the walk ... that fills the bases
and STIEB has given up 6 free rides to first ... that was PENA's first walk of the series
And here comes Wolverines manager ... he's asking STIEB for the ball
he'll go to lefty Mike JEFFCOAT ... and that will turn around SMITH ... so STIEB gets his innings
he pitched eight ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits ... 6 walks
he fans 8 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he will win it if they hold the 4-run lead
for JEFFCOAT ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty JEFFCOAT has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
* O. SMITH facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-5
Infield deep ... now the delivery ... swung on ... it's smashed deep to left center
MOSEBY is racing over ... McGEE scores ... DAVIS is right behind him ... PENA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MATTINGLY ... SMITH's in standing with a double
and they're holding PENA at third ... so the Calumet defenses have been breached
the tying run is now at second base
Dancing Bears 3, Wolverines 5
* R. WASHINGTON facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-5
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to RAY
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... they're sending PENA home ... the throw home ... and he's safe!
the run scores ... WASHINGTON reaches first on the play ... and SMITH gets in to third
Dancing Bears 4, Wolverines 5
* K. PHELPS facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
Infield back at double play depth ... SMITH at third with his arms out, crouched
JEFFCOAT brings it home ... chopper back to the mound ... JEFFCOAT grabs it
GO FOR DOUBLE PLAY
OR HOLD RUNNER AND TAKE ONE OUT?
(1-double play, 2-first*)
spins and throws to second ... out ... back to first for two ... double play!
but the run scores
Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* R. SANDBERG facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He comes home ... SANDBERG sends one to left center ... MOSEBY's racing over ... PUHL's on the run
and MOSEBY makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* C. LANSFORD facing J. REARDON, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Here's the pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Carney will get down to first
and REARDON has walked the winning run ... that was LANSFORD's first walk of the series
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking REARDON for the ball
he's calling for Ernie CAMACHO ... the right-hander ... REARDON pitched one and a third in relief
the line on him ... 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for CAMACHO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CAMACHO has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be trying to keep LANSFORD on first
* C. FISK facing E. CAMACHO, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Big hole on the right side ... LANSFORD takes a good lead ... the offering to FISK
FISK is caught looking ... that must have shaved the corner
FISK is glaring back and questioning the ump ... but he'll sit ... one away
* T. PUHL facing E. CAMACHO, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... LANSFORD with a substantial lead ... LANSFORD's off and running
here's the pitch ... looped toward short ... and he's got it ... over to first ... double play!
and just like that they're out of it
* TOP OF THE 10th, Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* H. BAINES facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
JEFFCOAT delivers ... way outside ... BAINES draws a base on balls
* K. HRBEK facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
BAINES well off first ... to the plate ... grounder to third ... LANSFORD goes to second ... for one
RAY jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to MATTINGLY ... yes!
two for the price of one
* W. McGEE facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
JEFFCOAT into his motion ... delivers ... hot shot to the right side ... RAY to his left
tipped off his glove ... he has it ... throws quickly to first ... too late
and they give Willie McGEE the hit ... the go ahead run has reached
for Willie McGEE, his 5th hit of the series
* C. DAVIS facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY ready for a throw from JEFFCOAT ... now he throws to first
and McGEE is back easily ... now JEFFCOAT is back on the rubber ... JEFFCOAT deals
high and inside ... and the count goes full
* C. DAVIS facing M. JEFFCOAT, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
McGEE well off first ... the payoff pitch ... DAVIS pounds it on the ground
RAY stops it on one hop ... shovels to FLETCHER for the force ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* S. FLETCHER facing E. CAMACHO, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... FLETCHER tries to push a bunt ... but CAMACHO is able to reach it
shovels to HRBEK hustling back ... and that's all for FLETCHER
* D. MATTINGLY facing E. CAMACHO, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
CAMACHO with the offering ... MATTINGLY hits a comebacker ... CAMACHO knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls MATTINGLY out
* K. GIBSON facing E. CAMACHO, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
CAMACHO winds up ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SMITH's over
stabs for it ... and it's through ... base hit for GIBSON ... the game-winner is now at first
for Kirk GIBSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. REDUS facing E. CAMACHO, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
They're holding GIBSON ... but he's well off the bag ... CAMACHO fires it in ... high and inside
GIBSON breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA turns it around fast ... the slide ... tags him ... and GIBSON slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series ... so fasten your seat belts once again
that puts the winning run in scoring position
* G. REDUS facing E. CAMACHO, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
GIBSON stretching his lead ... the pitch ... swung on and missed ... CAMACHO pulled the string
and REDUS was way out front ... made him look bad ... that's three away
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Rich GOSSAGE
so JEFFCOAT goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one walk ... for GOSSAGE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 11th, Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* T. PENA facing R. GOSSAGE, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The delivery ... PENA cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... LANSFORD lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* T. PENA facing R. GOSSAGE, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He comes home ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... FLETCHER gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips PENA ... for the first out
* O. SMITH facing R. GOSSAGE, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
GOSSAGE winds up ... high fly ... left center ... MOSEBY's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... two down
* R. WASHINGTON facing R. GOSSAGE, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Here comes the pitch ... healthy cut by WASHINGTON ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 5
* L. MOSEBY facing E. CAMACHO, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and MOSEBY trots down to first
and CAMACHO has walked the winning run ... that was MOSEBY's first walk of the series
Another defensive change by ... Steve LAKE is now catching ... PENA is out
* J. RAY facing E. CAMACHO, B 11th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
They're holding MOSEBY ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... the delivery
lined toward third ... base hit ... DAVIS's racing to the line ... MOSEBY's digging around third
they're waving him home ... it's all over! ... he'll score
Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 6
FINAL SCORE : Dancing Bears 5, Wolverines 6