* 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
Now the pitch ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... PUHL rounds first and holds
for Terry PUHL, his 3rd hit of the series
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... LYNN swings ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the tag ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PUHL stretching his lead ... here he comes ... and LYNN is caught looking ... one down
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PUHL stretches his lead off second ... he cranks and fires ... hit like a shot
SANDBERG waves on it ... but it's by him into right ... PUHL rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to HRBEK ... and they're holding PUHL at third
for Don MATTINGLY, his 7th hit of the series
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... BODDICKER looks PUHL back to third ... BODDICKER brings it
high fly ball to deep center ... McGEE is racing back ... it's off the wall
McGEE corrals the ball ... PUHL scores ... MATTINGLY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GIBSON's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and the play's going to third
and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... and GIBSON just outran the ball
Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... speedy GIBSON edging down the line
now he comes home with it ... strike three ... MOSEBY swung right through it ... two down
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
GIBSON at third with his arms out, crouched ... BODDICKER deals ... rapped back to the mound
BODDICKER scoops it ... fires to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA winds and fires ... PHELPS cues it on the ground to short ... TRAMMELL is there
the throw over ... and in time ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA winds up ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two down
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA comes home ... upstairs with a fast one ... BAINES doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and BAINES will get down to first
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY ready for a throw from PENA ... PENA kicks and delivers
a towering fly ball to center ... MOSEBY drifts back ... this should do it ... he squeezes it
and the side is retired
* 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 ... down and in ... and just out of the strike zone ... BODDICKER thought it was in there
but RAY draws a walk
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Johnny RAY is on the move ... LANSFORD throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner
nubbed toward first ... HRBEK has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BODDICKER with the offering ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes McGEE
he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from SUNDBERG ... RAY held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... SMITH's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off KRENCHICKI ... and makes the catch
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... a blast to center ... MOSEBY runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... one down
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA winds and fires ... misses the strike zone ... KRENCHICKI ambles to first
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The offering ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two away
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
PENA comes to the plate ... hit like a bullet ... right between LANSFORD and TRAMMELL
a clean single for PENA ... PUHL is galloping for it ... KRENCHICKI's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... he'll hold at second
as the throw comes in ... and Tony has himself a single
for Tony PENA, his 5th hit of the series
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... the delivery ... in tight ... ball one
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... PENA comes in ... picks it up ... 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
BODDICKER now ... popped up ... shallow center field ... McGEE's coming on ... and he's got it
one away
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BODDICKER winds and fires ... 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
Don with his 2nd hit in this game ... for MATTINGLY, his 4th double of the series
for Don MATTINGLY, his 8th hit of the series
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Here he comes ... lined to left ... DAVIS charges ... and takes it on the bounce
MATTINGLY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to KRENCHICKI ... and they're holding MATTINGLY at third
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK ready for a throw from BODDICKER ... there goes GIBSON ... here's the pitch
and it's a hard liner to SANDBERG ... caught! ... over to HRBEK at first ... double play
and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA with the pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by RAY ... he throws in time
one down
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PENA with the pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... PUHL drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... two down
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to BAINES ... BAINES skies it to center ... should be no trouble
MOSEBY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now the delivery ... 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 3rd double of the series ... for Alan TRAMMELL, his 4th hit of the series
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
TRAMMELL now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
and they're calling a balk ... he didn't come to a full stop ... TRAMMELL moves to third
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... TRAMMELL takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short
fires home ... and they've got TRAMMELL in a rundown ... PENA runs him back
flips to KRENCHICKI ... back to PENA ... to KRENCHICKI ... and they get him!
go to town, Dancing Bears! ... they cut off the run! ... RAY has to hold first
he probably could have gone on but he hesitated rounding the bag
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
RAY going with the pitch ... LANSFORD slaps one to the right side ... SANDBERG stabs for it
it's by him! ... SANDBERG had broken for second ... and he hit it right through the hole
RAY winds up perched on third ... and LANSFORD is on with a single ... a classic hit-and-run
for Carney LANSFORD, his 4th hit of the series
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... SUNDBERG swings ... and he misses ... LANSFORD's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Wolverines 2nd stolen base in this game
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole
SMITH dives ... and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him
but a run scores
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
LANSFORD takes his lead at third ... BODDICKER delivers ... drilled to right by PUHL ... it is high
it is far ... it is... ... caught by BAINES
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PENA winds and fires ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... MOSEBY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... one away
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch from PENA ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
and he throws him out ... two away
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
SUNDBERG near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* F. LYNN facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the delivery ... slashed toward short ... SMITH jumps ... it's over his head ... single for LYNN
for Fred LYNN, his 3rd hit of the series
Wolverines skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... is sending in a runner for LYNN
it's Gary REDUS and he's trotting out to first base ... he has excellent speed
BODDICKER will keep an eye on him
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Gary REDUS is on the move ... bounced toward first ... HRBEK is up with it ... no play at second
and he steps on first for the out
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
BODDICKER working on REDUS to hold him close ... now he comes home with it
grounded deep into the hole ... SMITH is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... and that's the second out ... and REDUS moves to third
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Speedy REDUS edging down the line ... BODDICKER delivers ... it's grounded into the hole
scooped by SMITH ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
Gary REDUS ... he is now playing right field for Calumet
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He comes home ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... McGEE draws a walk ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Willie McGEE is on the move ... PENA fires it in ... PENA goes the opposite way ... right side
and it's through ... a base hit ... Johnny RAY ran over to cover second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... and Willie McGEE owns third easily
and PENA collects a lovely hit ... a classic hit-and-run ... 2nd safety for PENA
for Tony PENA, his 6th hit of the series
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infielders back ... speedy McGEE edging down the line ... the pitch ... hit in the air to left field
PUHL glides back ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... McGEE's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
now both runners are tagging
THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)
McGEE will score ... the throw in to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
and PENA's speed gets him in there
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
PENA looks back at PENA on second ... the offering to PHELPS ... punched to left ... it drops safely
PUHL collects the ball ... PENA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving PENA 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!...on a close play ... the run scores!
PHELPS holds at first with a single
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 2
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
And now the pitch ... and SANDBERG is caught looking ... two down
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
PENA cranks it up ... lofted down the line to right ... that could be trouble ... REDUS races over
into the corner ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 6th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 2
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... over but low ... and TRAMMELL takes first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BODDICKER ... that was TRAMMELL's first walk of the series
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
TRAMMELL is off with the pitch ... BODDICKER comes home ... slow chopper toward short
SMITH charges ... bad bounce! ... it handcuffed him ... on to first ... one down
TRAMMELL moves up
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
BODDICKER looks back at TRAMMELL on second ... he cranks and fires ... low ... ball four
Carney hustles down to first ... and that sets up the double play
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center
McGEE runs in on it ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
BODDICKER with the pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... McGEE runs in on it
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 2
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first
and it squirts by MATTINGLY ... and on into right for a base hit
and HRBEK has himself a single ... the tying run is on
for Kent HRBEK, his 5th hit of the series
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The payoff pitch ... pulled hard ... high fly deep to right ... REDUS got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... and brings it down ... one down ... and HRBEK gets back safely
as the throw comes in
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... jams him ... on the hands ... it rolls slowly toward short
TRAMMELL charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to MATTINGLY ... not in time
and KRENCHICKI picks up a scratch base hit ... the tying run is now at second base
for Wayne KRENCHICKI, his 3rd hit of the series
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... McGEE hits a pea ... past the diving MATTINGLY
just inside the bag ... it's rolling ... REDUS will have to play it near the corner
HRBEK scores ... tie game! ... KRENCHICKI's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MATTINGLY ... McGEE's in standing with a double
and they're holding KRENCHICKI at third ... the go ahead run is now on third
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* T. PENA facing A. PENA, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infield deep ... the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
and PENA is pumped! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* O. SMITH facing A. PENA, B 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
PENA comes to the plate ... popped foul behind first ... RAY's racing over ... into foul territory
he calls off MATTINGLY ... and makes the catch ... Dancing Bears go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* G. REDUS facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... a whiff! ... one away
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He delivers ... MATTINGLY lashes one to right ... it falls ... and MATTINGLY's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... 3rd hit for MATTINGLY in the game
for Don MATTINGLY, his 9th hit of the series
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
They're holding MATTINGLY ... now BODDICKER comes home with it ... just off the corner
a base on balls
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... swung on ... easy bouncer to SANDBERG
could be two ... he flips to SMITH at second ... over to first ... just in time!
a double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* K. PHELPS facing A. PENA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... MOSEBY roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing A. PENA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He cranks and fires ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... REDUS is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but SANDBERG isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
for Ryne SANDBERG, his 5th hit of the series
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Space on the right ... SANDBERG leading off ... now he throws to first ... and SANDBERG gets back
not his best move ... now PENA is back on the rubber ... PENA cranks it up ... half swing
strike! ... there goes SANDBERG!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's SUNDBERG with the throw ... the slide ... going to be close ... and he's out!
SUNDBERG unloaded that one ... and that costs them a lead-getter ... two gone
* H. BAINES facing A. PENA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to LANSFORD ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* A. TRAMMELL facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... TRAMMELL lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... BAINES races over
but he won't get it ... TRAMMELL's going for two ... and there will be a play at second
the tag ... safe!...on a very close play ... double for TRAMMELL
the go ahead run is now at second base ... that's his 2nd double of the game
and that's the Wolverines 10th hit ... for TRAMMELL, his 4th double of the series
for Alan TRAMMELL, his 5th hit of the series
* J. RAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
BODDICKER looks back at TRAMMELL on second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the offering
hot shot to the right side ... SANDBERG to his left ... he has it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down! ... TRAMMELL moves up
the go ahead run is now on third
* C. LANSFORD facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infielders in ... TRAMMELL with a good lead off third ... the delivery ... checked swing
he went around ... strike three ... and he said something to the ump
LANSFORD drops his bat on the plate ... and walks away quietly ... two away
and he gets a big strikeout with TRAMMELL threatening on third
* J. SUNDBERG facing M. BODDICKER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
Checks third ... he brings it in ... in the air to center ... McGEE has it in his sights
and he tucks it away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* K. HRBEK facing A. PENA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... a line drive off the bat of HRBEK ... PUHL runs in on it ... and it stays up for him
he's got it ... HRBEK is around first ... he thought it would drop in ... that's one!
* C. DAVIS facing A. PENA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... DAVIS hustles down to first
* W. KRENCHICKI facing A. PENA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman MATTINGLY perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch
grounded hard wide of third ... LANSFORD takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... two away ... DAVIS moves to second on the play
* W. McGEE facing A. PENA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
DAVIS at second takes a big lead ... he wheels and deals ... swung on ... foul tip
held by SUNDBERG...strikeout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 3
* T. PUHL facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now BODDICKER comes home with it ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it
and PUHL is on at first ... the go ahead run has reached ... Terry with his 2nd hit in this game
for Terry PUHL, his 4th hit of the series
Wolverines manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for PUHL
it's Mookie WILSON and he's trotting out to first base ... he's very agressive on the paths
getting some legs out there
* G. REDUS facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... WILSON with a substantial lead ... Mookie WILSON is on the move
BODDICKER brings it ... hit to DAVIS in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... one away ... WILSON scampers back to first
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
WILSON bluffs going ... quick move to the plate ... low and away ... and WILSON takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA with the quick release ... the play at second ... WILSON racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Calumet, their 3rd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* D. MATTINGLY facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
WILSON stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
KRENCHICKI drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down!
and WILSON holds at second
* K. GIBSON facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
WILSON at second takes a big lead ... BODDICKER spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by SMITH ... the tag ... WILSON's back safely ... now BODDICKER's set again ... the pitch
GIBSON tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
WILSON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WILSON 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...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and GIBSON's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and GIBSON's speed gets him in there
Wolverines 4, Dancing Bears 3
* L. MOSEBY facing M. BODDICKER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BODDICKER looks back at GIBSON on second ... here's a pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
BODDICKER slipped one by him ... that's three away
Coming in to play left field for the Wolverines is Lee LACY ... WILSON leaves the game
They'll go to Doug SISK ... the right-hander ... so PENA gets his innings ... he pitched eight
the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 7 hits ... walked 4 ... he struck out 5 ... he stands to win it
for SISK ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SISK has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Wolverines 4, Dancing Bears 3
* T. PENA facing D. SISK, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Now he comes home with it ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by RAY ... he throws in time
notch one
* O. SMITH facing D. SISK, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
SISK with the pitch ... SMITH smashes one down the line ... LANSFORD grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets SMITH by a stride ... for out number two
* K. PHELPS facing D. SISK, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He comes home ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Wolverines 4, Dancing Bears 3