* TOP OF THE 1st, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from MAHLER ... a little roller to the right side ... SANDBERG pounces on it
the quick toss to HRBEK ... and he nails PUHL by a step ... one away
* F. LYNN facing R. MAHLER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MAHLER brings it to the plate ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field
SANDBERG races out ... and he's got it ... for the second out
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MAHLER into the wind ... MATTINGLY smashes one down the line ... BENIQUEZ grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets MATTINGLY by a stride ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded weakly to MATTINGLY ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... strike three ... SANDBERG swung right through it ... two away
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... upstairs ... and BAINES isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... MOSEBY drifts back ... this should do it
he's got it ... Dancing Bears gone!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* K. GIBSON facing R. MAHLER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... MAHLER is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to HRBEK for the putout
* A. TRAMMELL facing R. MAHLER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HRBEK covers it and touches the bag
two away
* L. MOSEBY facing R. MAHLER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... hot smash to third ... BENIQUEZ gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
HRBEK scoops it on one hop ... and MOSEBY is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
Wolverines gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* D. GLADDEN facing D. STIEB, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now STIEB pitches ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... MOSEBY moves under it
and takes it in ... one away
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STIEB now ... wide of the mark ... and DAVIS walks ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* J. BENIQUEZ facing D. STIEB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three! ... and BENIQUEZ 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 ... BENIQUEZ's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... punched to left ... it drops safely
PUHL collects the ball ... gets it in quickly ... and the bases are loaded
* O. SMITH facing D. STIEB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... he cranks and fires ... rapped back to the mound
and he spears it! ... throws to the plate ... out ... the throw to first ... yes!...double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* J. RAY facing R. MAHLER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MAHLER to the wind ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
* C. LANSFORD facing R. MAHLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and he walks him ... Carney mosies down to first
* J. SUNDBERG facing R. MAHLER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes LANSFORD ... MAHLER delivers ... bounced toward first ... HRBEK is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* T. PUHL facing R. MAHLER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MAHLER working on LANSFORD to hold him close ... MAHLER comes to the plate ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... SMITH's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off BENIQUEZ ... and makes the catch ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
STIEB brings it home ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for PHELPS
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by STIEB ... that was PHELPS's first walk of the series
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
STIEB cranks it up ... swung on ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... STIEB scoops it up
fires to second ... and he gets him ... and SANDBERG's on at first ... and there's one away
* H. BAINES facing D. STIEB, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
STIEB brings it to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... STIEB gloves it
he flips to MATTINGLY at first ... for the out ... SANDBERG moves to second on the play
and there are now two away
* K. HRBEK facing D. STIEB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
STIEB looks back at SANDBERG on second ... the pitch ... a whiff! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Wolverines 0, Dancing Bears 0
* F. LYNN facing R. MAHLER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DAVIS's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... LYNN's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second ... for Calumet
the 1st hit in this game ... for LYNN, his 3rd double of the series
for Fred LYNN, his 4th hit of the series
* D. MATTINGLY facing R. MAHLER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... grounded to the right side ... and SANDBERG gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... that's one! ... LYNN moves up
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking MAHLER for the ball
Bill CAUDILL will take the mound for Sphere ... so MAHLER is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game ... for CAUDILL
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CAUDILL has worked four innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he inherits a tough situation
he'll be looking for the strikeout ... at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
Wolverines manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for LYNN at third base
Gary REDUS is headed out there now ... he has excellent speed ... checks ... to move
* K. GIBSON facing B. CAUDILL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... CAUDILL watching REDUS at third
the pitch is on the way ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... BAINES racing in
it drops ... REDUS coming down the line ... and he scores ... GIBSON's headed for second
the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Wolverines 1, Dancing Bears 0
* A. TRAMMELL facing B. CAUDILL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
GIBSON now with an aggressive lead ... CAUDILL comes to him ... OOOOF! ... TRAMMELL flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two away
* L. MOSEBY facing B. CAUDILL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
GIBSON stretching his lead ... CAUDILL spins and fires to second ... it's right there ... the tag
safe! ... CAUDILL's back on the rubber ... he delivers ... lined toward short
just out of reach ... GLADDEN's chasing it ... 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
* J. RAY facing B. CAUDILL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK ready for a throw from CAUDILL ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
SANDBERG dives ... he cuts it off ... he's on his feet ... throws quickly to first
and he's gone ... three down
Gary REDUS ... he goes to right field for the Wolverines
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* D. GLADDEN facing D. STIEB, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch is on the way ... GLADDEN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* C. DAVIS facing D. STIEB, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... long fly to center ... Lloyd MOSEBY ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two down
* J. BENIQUEZ facing D. STIEB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... BENIQUEZ bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by TRAMMELL
makes the throw ... and BENIQUEZ is out at first ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* C. LANSFORD facing B. CAUDILL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CAUDILL into the wind ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by SMITH ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... HRBEK digs it out ... one away
* J. SUNDBERG facing B. CAUDILL, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CAUDILL winds up ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from SANDBERG ... and SUNDBERG is out at first ... two away
* T. PUHL facing B. CAUDILL, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... PUHL hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... BAINES is over
and so is the at bat for PUHL ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* T. PENA facing D. STIEB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* O. SMITH facing D. STIEB, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
STIEB winds up ... STIEB loses him ... and he trots down to first
* K. PHELPS facing D. STIEB, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... grounded deep into the hole ... TRAMMELL's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... two down ... SMITH moves up
* R. SANDBERG facing D. STIEB, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
SMITH at second takes a big lead ... the offering ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
setting up the force ... here's a guy struggling and you walk him
not what manager wants to see ... and that's 5 free tickets by Dave STIEB
And here comes Wolverines manager ... he's asking STIEB for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Mike JEFFCOAT takes the mound to face BAINES
so STIEB goes four and two thirds ... the line on him ... one hit ... walked 5 ... he fans 4
he's responsible for the runners ... for JEFFCOAT ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty JEFFCOAT has worked three innings ... he has a 6.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss
he's looking for one out
* H. BAINES facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... now JEFFCOAT comes home with it ... skied high to the left side
TRAMMELL's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 6th, Wolverines 2, Dancing Bears 0
* G. REDUS facing B. CAUDILL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... DAVIS's there
and he pulls it in ... one down
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... again ... he's asking CAUDILL for the ball
taking the mound for the Dancing Bears is Jeff REARDON ... so CAUDILL goes two innings in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... one strikeout ... for REARDON
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander REARDON has worked three and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
* D. MATTINGLY facing J. REARDON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... MATTINGLY clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be ... BAINES to the track
wave good-bye ... it's gone! ... home run for Don MATTINGLY
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* K. GIBSON facing J. REARDON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... SMITH's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for GIBSON ... 2nd hit for GIBSON in the game
for Kirk GIBSON, his 10th hit of the series
* A. TRAMMELL facing J. REARDON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Space on the right ... GIBSON leading off ... the pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound
REARDON up with it ... throws to first ... in time for the out
GIBSON moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
* L. MOSEBY facing J. REARDON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
GIBSON moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... rapped right back to the mound
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... he flips to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* K. HRBEK facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now JEFFCOAT pitches ... grounded to the right side ... MATTINGLY knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to JEFFCOAT covering ... for the out
* D. GLADDEN facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
JEFFCOAT into the wind ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and GLADDEN's retired
* C. DAVIS facing M. JEFFCOAT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
JEFFCOAT to the wind ... a hot grounder down the line ... LANSFORD dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... PUHL tracks it down
and they're lucky to hold DAVIS to a double ... for DAVIS, his 2nd double of the series
for Chili DAVIS, his 7th hit of the series
And here comes Wolverines manager ... again ... he's asking JEFFCOAT for the ball
pitching change for Calumet ... righty Doug SISK will take over and face BENIQUEZ
so JEFFCOAT goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
he's responsible for the runner ... for SISK ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander SISK has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... one save ... he's looking for one out
* J. BENIQUEZ facing D. SISK, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
DAVIS stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third
TRAMMELL's over ... and he's got it ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* J. RAY facing J. REARDON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... that's high and deep by RAY ... DAVIS is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... RAY is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for RAY, his 3rd double of the series
for Johnny RAY, his 8th hit of the series
* C. LANSFORD facing J. REARDON, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the third base side ... BENIQUEZ charges ... barehands it
and throws a strike to first ... LANSFORD sacrifices ... RAY moves to third
* J. SUNDBERG facing J. REARDON, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... RAY down the line some at third ... REARDON delivers
lined ... SANDBERG stabs out ... he picked it! ... fires to third ... they turn it!
a double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 0
* T. PENA facing D. SISK, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from SISK ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
MOSEBY's racing over ... so's REDUS ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Tony PENA ... 2nd safety for PENA ... for PENA, his 3rd double of the series
for Tony PENA, his 8th hit of the series
* O. SMITH facing D. SISK, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
PENA edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... SISK with the offering
swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... SISK knocks it down ... now he has it
no play at third ... he takes the out at first ... PENA moves to third
* K. PHELPS facing D. SISK, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3
Wolverines playing for the out at first ... looks at third ... here's a pitch
he hits a lazy fly ball ... PHELPS got under it ... and now so does PUHL ... it's in the bag
PENA's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
PHELPS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* R. SANDBERG facing D. SISK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He wheels and deals ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... MOSEBY coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
Taking the mound for the Dancing Bears is Ernie CAMACHO
so REARDON goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on 3 hits
a homer ... for CAMACHO ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander CAMACHO has worked five innings ... he has a 3.60 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* T. PUHL facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CAMACHO comes to him ... strike three ... PUHL swung right through it ... one down
* G. REDUS facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... grounded weakly to HRBEK ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down
* D. MATTINGLY facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And now the pitch ... a skyscraper to deep left ... GLADDEN races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* H. BAINES facing D. SISK, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... looped to right ... REDUS racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it ... coming hard
still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* K. HRBEK facing D. SISK, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... RAY to his left ... funny bounce! ... knocks it down
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... for the second out
And here comes Wolverines manager ... again ... he's asking SISK for the ball
they'll go to Larry ANDERSEN ... the right-hander ... SISK pitched two innings in relief
the game for SISK ... one earned run ... on one hit ... for ANDERSEN
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander ANDERSEN has worked four innings
he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* D. GLADDEN facing L. ANDERSEN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to LANSFORD ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* K. GIBSON facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CAMACHO to the wind ... high fly ball to left ... GLADDEN drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one down
* A. TRAMMELL facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... TRAMMELL dribbles it toward third ... BENIQUEZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire TRAMMELL ... two down
* L. MOSEBY facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CAMACHO now ... batted slowly toward first ... HRBEK fields it and feeds CAMACHO coming over
for the putout
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1
* C. DAVIS facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
ANDERSEN to the wind ... swung on ... big K ... and DAVIS's retired ... one down!
* J. BENIQUEZ facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
ANDERSEN winds up ... hit like a bullet ... RAY waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and BENIQUEZ racks up a base hit ... for Juan BENIQUEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
Dancing Bears manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... will send in Willie McGEE ... to run for BENIQUEZ
McGEE takes his place at first base ... he's very agressive on the paths ... checks ... to move
McGEE has 3 stolen bases in the 6 games he's played
* T. PENA facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Space on the right ... McGEE leading off ... a toss over to first
and McGEE steps back to the bag ... now ANDERSEN is back on the rubber ... now the pitch
jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... RAY charges ... fields it ... slings it to first
and he nails PENA by a step ... for out number two ... McGEE moves into scoring position
* O. SMITH facing L. ANDERSEN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
ANDERSEN working on McGEE to hold him close ... now he comes home with it
it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Wolverines 3, Dancing Bears 1