* TOP OF THE 1st, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* S. LEZCANO facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... OOOOF! ... LEZCANO flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one away
* J. CRUZ facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from BODDICKER ... taken...ball ... CRUZ walks
that was CRUZ's first walk of the series
* E. MURRAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
CRUZ well off first ... and CRUZ takes off ... bounced toward first ... HRBEK is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* D. MURPHY facing M. BODDICKER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CRUZ stretches his lead off second ... he brings it home ... it's popped foul behind third
SMITH's over ... and he's got it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... upstairs ... and PHELPS isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was PHELPS's first walk of the series
* R. SANDBERG facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... base hit right field ... CRUZ's after it ... spears it on one hop
PHELPS's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... PHELPS stops at second ... as the throw comes in
and SANDBERG is on with a single
* H. BAINES facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he delivers ... on the ground to deep short
TEMPLETON can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... LEZCANO running in ... still coming
PHELPS is around third ... SANDBERG is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MURRAY ... and they're holding PHELPS at third
BAINES loads them up with a single
* K. HRBEK facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Big Wood playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... PETRY to the wind
a blast to right ... way back ... it's long gone! ... a grand slam for HRBEK!
Kent is clapping his hands ... he's one happy ballplayer ... HRBEK will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... you can't get away with a pitch like that
not in this league ... PETRY does some landscaping on the mound
Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* C. DAVIS facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The offering from PETRY ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... CRUZ gallops for it
he cuts it off ... DAVIS wisely holds first
* W. McGEE facing D. PETRY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
PETRY brings it ... McGEE swings ... strike! ... and DAVIS takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER strongarms it down there ... the slide ... OUT!...good throw ... one down
* W. McGEE facing D. PETRY, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PETRY winds and fires ... McGEE drills one ... by MULLINIKS ... backed up by TEMPLETON
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by MURRAY ... out at first! ... two away
* T. PENA facing D. PETRY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from PETRY ... grounded hard to short ... TEMPLETON fields it
over to MURRAY at first ... in plenty of time ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* D. STRAWBERRY facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
BODDICKER now ... grounded to the right side ... HRBEK knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to BODDICKER covering ... for the out
* R. MULLINIKS facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here's the pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... DAVIS drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... and that's out number two
* G. CARTER facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
BODDICKER into the wind ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for CARTER
that was CARTER's first walk of the series
* L. WHITAKER facing M. BODDICKER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
BODDICKER rocks and fires ... grounded hard wide of third ... KRENCHICKI takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* O. SMITH facing D. PETRY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PETRY fires it in ... SMITH shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward MULLINIKS
he guns it to first ... and nails SMITH by a step ... one away
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. PETRY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PETRY kicks and deals ... KRENCHICKI swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... MULLINIKS gloves it
sets ... long throw to first ... and he gets him ... for the second out
* K. PHELPS facing D. PETRY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
PETRY comes to the plate ... high fly ball to left ... LEZCANO drifts over toward the line
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* G. TEMPLETON facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... BAINES's there ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* S. LEZCANO facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here he comes ... swung on ... hot smash to SANDBERG ... just out of reach
and LEZCANO's aboard with a single ... for Sequoia ... the 1st hit in this game
* J. CRUZ facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
They start the runner ... BODDICKER brings it ... CRUZ chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
Ozzie SMITH broke toward second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
LEZCANO winds up perched on third ... and CRUZ is on with a single ... a perfectly placed hit
* E. MURRAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-4
CRUZ going with the pitch ... lined shot to right ... BAINES racing in ... he's got it!
he fires to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* R. SANDBERG facing D. PETRY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for LEZCANO
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one down
* H. BAINES facing D. PETRY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He comes home ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... TEMPLETON charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... two down
* K. HRBEK facing D. PETRY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the delivery ... lined hard to left ... LEZCANO had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 4
* D. MURPHY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... BODDICKER jams him ... MURPHY fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... BAINES hustles over
but MURPHY has himself a fluke two-base hit
* D. STRAWBERRY facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
MURPHY edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... BODDICKER now
BODDICKER misses ... ball four ... STRAWBERRY will go to first
that was STRAWBERRY's first walk of the series
* R. MULLINIKS facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
And the pitch comes in ... rapped back to the mound ... BODDICKER has it ... looks to second
no play ... fires to first ... in time for the out ... and the runners move up
* G. CARTER facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-4
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... here comes the pitch ... and it gets by PENA!
he scrambles for the ball ... MURPHY races home ... he scores ... and STRAWBERRY moves to third
and they score that a wild pitch
Big Wood 1, Dancing Bears 4
* G. CARTER facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-4
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... checks third ... the offering to CARTER
drilled to right by CARTER ... it is high ... it is far ... it is... ... caught by BAINES
STRAWBERRY tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... in standing
CARTER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* L. WHITAKER facing M. BODDICKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now he comes home with it ... routine grounder to second ... SANDBERG scoops it ... flips to first
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* C. DAVIS facing D. PETRY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... TEMPLETON's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... one away
* W. McGEE facing D. PETRY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The delivery ... routine grounder to second ... WHITAKER scoops it ... flips to first
for the second out
* T. PENA facing D. PETRY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch from PETRY ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... PETRY is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* TOP OF THE 5th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* G. TEMPLETON facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... TEMPLETON pops a little fly ... back of second ... SANDBERG and SMITH going out
McGEE coming in ... coming in ... and McGEE makes the catch in front of SMITH ... one down
* S. LEZCANO facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and LEZCANO trots down to first
that was LEZCANO's first walk of the series
* J. CRUZ facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Space on the right ... LEZCANO is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... hit to McGEE in deep center
he's on his horse ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
and LEZCANO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* E. MURRAY facing M. BODDICKER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Now BODDICKER comes home with it ... slow chopper toward SMITH ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... in time! ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* O. SMITH facing D. PETRY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward MULLINIKS ... he charges ... scoops it
over to first ... just in time ... one down
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. PETRY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... KRENCHICKI's called out on strikes ... two away
* K. PHELPS facing D. PETRY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
PETRY delivers ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* R. SANDBERG facing D. PETRY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Space on the right ... PHELPS a stride off the bag ... now the pitch ... ties him up inside
and SANDBERG swings through it ... PETRY notches a strikeout ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* D. MURPHY facing M. BODDICKER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's a pitch ... MURPHY tops it toward second ... SANDBERG races in and short hops it ... throws
scooped up by HRBEK ... but not in time ... MURPHY beats it out!
Dale with his 2nd hit in this game
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking BODDICKER for the ball
pitching change for Sphere ... southpaw Gary LUCAS climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so BODDICKER goes five innings ... his line
2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... walked 4 ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead
for LUCAS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be trying to keep MURPHY on first
Big Wood skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... and they're yanking Darryl STRAWBERRY ... calls on Cliff JOHNSON
to face the southpaw LUCAS ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... that makes him the DH
* C. JOHNSON facing G. LUCAS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
LUCAS brings it to the plate ... hit toward DAVIS in deep left ... he's chasing it down
he's at the warning track ... and he watches it sail over the wall ... Cliff ties it up!
a two-run shot
Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* R. MULLINIKS facing G. LUCAS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
LUCAS comes to him ... MULLINIKS raps it to the right side ... SANDBERG ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and MULLINIKS is retired ... one down
* G. CARTER facing G. LUCAS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Here's the pitch from LUCAS ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
PENA near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... for the second out
* L. WHITAKER facing G. LUCAS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... WHITAKER started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was WHITAKER's first walk of the series
* G. TEMPLETON facing G. LUCAS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
And the pitch ... punched to left ... KRENCHICKI snags it!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* H. BAINES facing D. PETRY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Here's the pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... TEMPLETON's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... MURRAY scoops it ... and they get him
one away
* K. HRBEK facing D. PETRY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Now PETRY pitches ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... WHITAKER's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... two away
* C. DAVIS facing D. PETRY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
PETRY deals ... hit on the fly to right ... way back ... but it's curving ... foul
looked like a homer when it left the bat ... strike one
* C. DAVIS facing D. PETRY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... that's three away
He'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Ernie CAMACHO
so LUCAS goes one inning in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer
one walk ... for CAMACHO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 7th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* S. LEZCANO facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The offering from CAMACHO ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* J. CRUZ facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
The runner's going ... the delivery ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back
McGEE gets there! ... one down ... and LEZCANO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* E. MURRAY facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... LEZCANO is off with the pitch ... MURRAY chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
SMITH was over to cover second ... and that let the ball get through
LEZCANO will go on over to third ... and MURRAY collects a lovely single
a textbook hit-and-run
* D. MURPHY facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 4-4
MURRAY is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... he waves at it ... right through it
MURRAY's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA guns it down ... SANDBERG's tag ... safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. MURPHY facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 4-4
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... the delivery ... half swing ... he held up
and it caught the corner! ... MURPHY can't believe it ... but he'll sit ... two down
and CAMACHO is pumped! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
Big Wood skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... Ruppert JONES has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for JOHNSON to face the right-hander ... that makes him the DH
* R. JONES facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 4-4
LEZCANO takes his lead at third ... the offering ... breaking ball ... ball four
and JONES trots down to first ... that was JONES's first walk of the series
* R. MULLINIKS facing E. CAMACHO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 4-4
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... hit straight up the chute
PENA disposes of his mask ... circles under it in foul ground ... and puts it away
MULLINIKS slams his bat down in disgust ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* W. McGEE facing D. PETRY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
PETRY fires it in ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... MURPHY moves under it
and takes it in ... one down
* T. PENA facing D. PETRY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... CRUZ ... cuts it off on the bounce
PENA has to hold first ... the go ahead run has reached
* O. SMITH facing D. PETRY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
PENA two full strides off first ... PENA going with the pitch ... PETRY brings it
swing and a miss ... CARTER fires to second ... and gets him! ... great throw by CARTER
that kills the go ahead run
* O. SMITH facing D. PETRY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch from PETRY ... SMITH doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was SMITH's first walk of the series
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. PETRY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Firstbaseman MURRAY ready for a throw from PETRY ... the pitch ... low and away
and SMITH is stealing
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER with the quick release ... too late ... SMITH dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Dancing Bears 1st stolen base in this game
they've been caught twice ... the go ahead run is now at second base
And here comes Big Wood manager ... he's asking PETRY for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Dave RIGHETTI
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting KRENCHICKI ... so PETRY goes six and two thirds
the line on him ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 3 ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for RIGHETTI his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* W. KRENCHICKI facing D. RIGHETTI, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
SMITH at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch comes in ... powered into left field
LEZCANO's right there ... and pulls it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* G. CARTER facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... he pops it up ... HRBEK's backing up ... SANDBERG's over ... waves off HRBEK
one away
* L. WHITAKER facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... and he throws him out
for the second out
* G. TEMPLETON facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
CAMACHO with the pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... McGEE's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... McGEE chases it down ... TEMPLETON cruises in to second
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* S. LEZCANO facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
CAMACHO kicks and delivers ... a topper out front ... CAMACHO has it ... throws to first
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 4
* K. PHELPS facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
RIGHETTI into the wind ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Ken will get down to first
Dancing Bears manager looking at his scoresheet
The Dancing Bears have asked for time ... they're making a move
is sending in a runner for PHELPS ... it's Duane WALKER and he's trotting out to first base
that makes him the DH for now ... he's a threat ... getting some legs out there
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch at catcher
Tim LAUDNER comes into the game replacing CARTER
* R. SANDBERG facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
Firstbaseman MURRAY ready for a throw from RIGHETTI ... now he throws to first
and WALKER gets back ... not his best move ... now RIGHETTI is back on the rubber
RIGHETTI with the pitch ... SANDBERG swings ... it's hard and long ... sending LEZCANO back
will it be deep enough? ... good-bye ... home run for SANDBERG ... and two runs score
SANDBERG will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 6
* H. BAINES facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
RIGHETTI delivers ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... long gone!
home run for BAINES ... back-to-back home runs for the Dancing Bears
Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 7
* K. HRBEK facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
Here he comes ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... MURRAY moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... for out number one
* C. DAVIS facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
RIGHETTI comes home ... high fly ball to center ... MURPHY drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two down
* W. McGEE facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to WHITAKER ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
* T. PENA facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-4
Firstbaseman MURRAY holding the runner on ... he brings it home ... taken
McGEE breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LAUDNER comes up throwing ... the tag ... safe! ... LAUDNER got rid of that ball in a hurry
McGEE stole it on RIGHETTI ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Sphere, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* T. PENA facing D. RIGHETTI, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-4
McGEE stretches his lead off second ... and now the pitch ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... TEMPLETON's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off MULLINIKS ... and makes the catch ... three down
On his way to the mound is Bill CAUDILL ... so CAMACHO goes two innings in relief ... his line
2 hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout ... for CAUDILL his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 7
* J. CRUZ facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
CAUDILL into the wind ... CRUZ sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... McGEE after it
BAINES goes over ... and right fielder BAINES chases it down ... one down
* E. MURRAY facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
Here's the delivery ... MURRAY smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center
it's in there for a hit ... BAINES hustles over for it ... and MURRAY holds at first
that's MURRAY's 2nd hit of the game
* D. MURPHY facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-7
Now CAUDILL comes home with it ... lifted to center ... not too deep ... there's McGEE
he's got it ... two away ... and MURRAY returns to first
* R. JONES facing B. CAUDILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-7
They're holding MURRAY ... CAUDILL cranks it up ... a whiff!
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Big Wood 4, Dancing Bears 7