* TOP OF THE 1st, Big Wood 0, Dancing Bears 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* S. LEZCANO facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... LEZCANO doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* J. CRUZ facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LEZCANO is off with the pitch ... lined toward first ... it's over his head
BAINES's got a long way to go ... LEZCANO races to third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... too late ... LEZCANO scores ... and CRUZ's in to second standing
Big Wood 1, Dancing Bears 0
* E. MURRAY facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
CRUZ at second takes a big lead ... DAVIS rocks and fires ... bounced to short
he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... for out number one ... CRUZ holds
* D. MURPHY facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
DAVIS working on CRUZ to hold him close ... DAVIS now ... checked swing ... ball four
and he trots down to first ... and that sets up the double play
that was MURPHY's first walk of the series
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... DAVIS rocks and fires ... hit hard toward the gap in right center
base hit ... McGEE is after it ... still running ... he cuts it off ... CRUZ is around third
MURPHY is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CRUZ 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 ... safe easily ... and MURPHY holds at second
STRAWBERRY is on with a single
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 0
* R. MULLINIKS facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and MULLINIKS coaxes a walk
and the sacks will be jammed ... three walks in the first inning!
that was MULLINIKS's first walk of the series
* G. CARTER facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... DAVIS winds and fires
popped high to the right side ... HRBEK moves under it ... infield fly called
and he makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* L. WHITAKER facing S. DAVIS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... lined hard to left ... GLADDEN's racing to the line ... still running
and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 0
* K. PHELPS facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And the pitch comes in ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... LEZCANO moves under it
and he's got it ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He cranks and fires ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... CRUZ gallops in
WHITAKER races back ... but it parachutes between them ... a bloop single for SANDBERG
for Ryne SANDBERG, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. GLADDEN facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman MURRAY right on the bag ... quick move to the plate ... swung on ... strike!
SANDBERG is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER digs it out and fires ... the tag ... too late ... SANDBERG dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. GLADDEN facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
SANDBERG moves quietly toward third ... McWILLIAMS fires it in ... looped to right
toward the gap ... CRUZ's after it ... spears it on one hop ... SANDBERG rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SANDBERG in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GLADDEN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
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 GLADDEN's ... just safe under the tag
and GLADDEN's speed gets him in there
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 1
* K. HRBEK facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
GLADDEN at second takes a big lead ... McWILLIAMS spins and fires to second ... it's right there
the tag ... GLADDEN's back safely ... now McWILLIAMS's set again ... the pitch ... swung on
base hit ... down the line to right ... CRUZ gallops for it ... he has it
GLADDEN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GLADDEN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HRBEK's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GLADDEN scores ... MURRAY cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...TEMPLETON dropped the throw
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... TEMPLETON picks up an error
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* J. BENIQUEZ facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
He delivers ... a whiff! ... and BENIQUEZ did not look good on that pitch ... two away
* H. BAINES facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... setting up the force
that was BAINES's first walk of the series
* W. McGEE facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... McGEE lays off the pitch ... ball four
Willie takes his base ... and the sacks will be jammed
that was McGEE's first walk of the series
* T. PENA facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... McWILLIAMS comes home ... grounded hard to MULLINIKS ... he has it
and tags third ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* G. TEMPLETON facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
DAVIS with the offering ... grounded to the right side ... and SANDBERG gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... one down
* S. LEZCANO facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch to LEZCANO ... it's hopped to the right side ... HRBEK fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to DAVIS ... and LEZCANO is retired
* J. CRUZ facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
DAVIS comes home ... wide of the mark ... and CRUZ walks
* E. MURRAY facing S. DAVIS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... CRUZ with a substantial lead ... DAVIS fires it in ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down ... he's up with it ... fires to first
and gets him by a step ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* O. SMITH facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
McWILLIAMS comes home ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... McWILLIAMS is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* K. PHELPS facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
McWILLIAMS winds and fires ... he goes down on strikes ... two down
* R. SANDBERG facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the delivery ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... MURPHY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... SANDBERG's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's SANDBERG's 2nd hit of the game ... for SANDBERG, his 1st double of the series
for Ryne SANDBERG, his 4th hit of the series
* D. GLADDEN facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Speedy SANDBERG edging toward third ... now the delivery ... there's a low liner to left
it's a long run in for LEZCANO ... and he's got it on the run ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* D. MURPHY facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And now the pitch ... this ball is golfed down the line in left ... it's fair by inches
GLADDEN will run it down ... but not before MURPHY motors in to second ... a two-bagger
for MURPHY, his 2nd double of the series ... for Dale MURPHY, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
DAVIS looks back at MURPHY on second ... he doubled to lead it off ... DAVIS comes home
strike three on the outside corner ... DAVIS slipped one by him ... and STRAWBERRY is enraged
he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it ... one down!
* R. MULLINIKS facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
MURPHY stretching his lead ... the pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly
easy chance for SANDBERG ... two away!
* G. CARTER facing S. DAVIS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
MURPHY extending his lead ... the pitch comes in ... a lazy fly ball to left ... CARTER got under it
and now so does GLADDEN ... it's in the bag ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* K. HRBEK facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to MULLINIKS ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... one down
* J. BENIQUEZ facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MURPHY moves under it
and takes it in ... two away
* H. BAINES facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch from McWILLIAMS ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for MURPHY ... he's got it
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* L. WHITAKER facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
DAVIS with the offering ... popped high in front of the plate ... PENA tosses his mask away
waves off BENIQUEZ ... and he's got it ... one away
* G. TEMPLETON facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
DAVIS to the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Garry takes his base on the walk ... and that's 5 free tickets by Storm DAVIS
that was TEMPLETON's first walk of the series
* S. LEZCANO facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
And TEMPLETON takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA turns it around fast ... OUT!...strong throw by PENA ... that kills the go ahead run
in a tie game, you try things ... two down
* S. LEZCANO facing S. DAVIS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... McGEE roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 2
* W. McGEE facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and McGEE trots down to first
* T. PENA facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The offering ... swung on ... strike! ... McGEE breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER fires it down ... the slide ... they won't get McGEE this time!
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the Dancing Bears 2nd stolen base in this game
* T. PENA facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
McGEE at second takes a big lead ... now McWILLIAMS comes home with it ... looped to right
toward the gap ... CRUZ's after it ... spears it on one hop ... McGEE rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving McGEE in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PENA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
McGEE scores ... Dancing Bears lead! ... MURRAY cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by inches!
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* O. SMITH facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He cranks and fires ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and LEZCANO chases it down! ... what a catch ... two down
* K. PHELPS facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
McWILLIAMS fires it in ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* J. CRUZ facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... he pops it up ... HRBEK's backing up ... SANDBERG's over ... waves off HRBEK
one down
* E. MURRAY facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
DAVIS winds and fires ... MURRAY waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
two away
* D. MURPHY facing S. DAVIS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
DAVIS winds and fires ... lined to left center ... giving chase is McGEE
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* R. SANDBERG facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
McWILLIAMS brings it to the plate ... SANDBERG lofts a routine fly ball to center
MURPHY drifts under it ... and hauls it in ... one down
* D. GLADDEN facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
McWILLIAMS kicks and deals ... just missed ... ball one
* D. GLADDEN facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch ... GLADDEN bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but LEZCANO flags it down on the first bounce ... and GLADDEN decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... 2nd hit for GLADDEN in the game
* K. HRBEK facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
GLADDEN is off with the pitch ... bounced toward first ... MURRAY's up with it ... no play at second
he flips to McWILLIAMS covering ... two gone
* J. BENIQUEZ facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
GLADDEN stretching his lead ... and now the pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow left
TEMPLETON's drifting back ... and he's got it ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* D. STRAWBERRY facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now DAVIS comes home with it ... DAVIS fans him ... one down
* R. MULLINIKS facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... MULLINIKS doesn't offer ... and DAVIS gets the call
he's out on strikes ... a pair of strikeouts for DAVIS here in the 6th ... two away
* G. CARTER facing S. DAVIS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... BAINES's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* H. BAINES facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
McWILLIAMS into the wind ... drilled to right by BAINES ... it is high ... it is far ... it is
caught at the wall by CRUZ ... one away
* W. McGEE facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He delivers ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... TEMPLETON charges over
bang-bang play at first ... McGEE beats it out ... for Willie McGEE, his 2nd hit of the series
* T. PENA facing L. McWILLIAMS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
And the pitch ... low and away ... McGEE is running ... and he caught McWILLIAMS napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER strongarms it down there ... the slide ... safe! ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
and that's the Dancing Bears 3rd stolen base in this game
And here comes Big Wood manager ... he's asking McWILLIAMS for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
and Kent TEKULVE a right-hander will take over ... so McWILLIAMS goes five and a third
his line ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... walked 3 ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for TEKULVE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* T. PENA facing K. TEKULVE, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
McGEE stretching his lead ... TEKULVE with the pitch ... it's a bullet to TEMPLETON ... he spears it
two away
* O. SMITH facing K. TEKULVE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
TEKULVE looks back at McGEE on second ... and now the pitch ... way off the plate
that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for SMITH ... setting up the force
* K. PHELPS facing K. TEKULVE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... low ... ball one
* K. PHELPS facing K. TEKULVE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... strike three ... he's out of there
side retired ... PHELPS has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 7th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* L. WHITAKER facing S. DAVIS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... GLADDEN drifts over
he's under it ... lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... one down
* G. TEMPLETON facing S. DAVIS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He brings it home ... swung on and missed ... two gone
* S. LEZCANO facing S. DAVIS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... GLADDEN moves under it ... and brings it down
Big Wood gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* R. SANDBERG facing K. TEKULVE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
TEKULVE into the wind ... called strike ... and that just nipped the corner ... strike one
* R. SANDBERG facing K. TEKULVE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
TEKULVE to the wind ... SANDBERG goes the opposite way ... down the line to right ... fair ball!
CRUZ's racing for it ... into the corner ... SANDBERG's around second ... he's going for third
WHITAKER's relay ... not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for SANDBERG
Ryne with his 3rd hit in this game ... for Ryne SANDBERG, his 5th hit of the series
and his 1st triple of the series
* D. GLADDEN facing K. TEKULVE, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Infield drawn in ... speedy SANDBERG edging down the line ... TEKULVE kicks and deals
bounced to WHITAKER ... WHITAKER fields it ... and he's coming home with it
and they've got SANDBERG in a rundown ... CARTER pumps ... flips to MULLINIKS ... back to TEKULVE
he chases him back ... flips to TEMPLETON ... and they get him ... one away
go to town, Big Wood! ... they cut off the run!
those assists will pump up those range factors ... and GLADDEN goes all the way to second
* K. HRBEK facing K. TEKULVE, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
GLADDEN trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he lets it go
it's popped foul behind third ... TEMPLETON's over ... and he's got it ... that's two!
* J. BENIQUEZ facing K. TEKULVE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
GLADDEN stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
TEKULVE pulled the string ... and BENIQUEZ was way out in front ... three down
Here's a defensive change by ... Ron WASHINGTON is now playing third for Sphere
takes BENIQUEZ out of the game
Taking the mound for the Dancing Bears is Ernie CAMACHO ... so DAVIS gets his innings
he pitched seven ... his line ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... walked 5 ... he fans 5
he stands to win it ... for CAMACHO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CAMACHO has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* J. CRUZ facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
CAMACHO winds and fires ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... PENA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... for out number one
* E. MURRAY facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... McGEE roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... two away
* D. MURPHY facing E. CAMACHO, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 3
* H. BAINES facing K. TEKULVE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch from TEKULVE ... line drive base hit to right ... BAINES rounds first
but CRUZ wings it back in to WHITAKER ... and BAINES will settle for a single
for Harold BAINES, his 3rd hit of the series
Dancing Bears skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
BAINES leaves the field ... here comes Duane WALKER ... he has good speed
TEKULVE will keep an eye on him
* W. McGEE facing K. TEKULVE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Firstbaseman MURRAY perched right in front of the bag ... throw over to first
WALKER back standing ... TEKULVE gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... and the pitch
swung on ... strike! ... WALKER breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CARTER fires it down ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... and this race goes to WALKER!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Dancing Bears 4th stolen base in this game
* W. McGEE facing K. TEKULVE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
WALKER moves another step away from second ... and the pitch ... lined hard to left
toward the gap ... it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... WALKER's around third
he scores ... LEZCANO gets it in quickly ... McGEE stops at second
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 4
* T. PENA facing K. TEKULVE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
McGEE extending his lead ... now he comes home with it ... hit like a shot ... WHITAKER waves on it
but it's by him into right ... McGEE rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving McGEE in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PENA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
McGEE scores ... MURRAY cuts it to second ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 5
And here comes Big Wood manager ... again ... he's asking TEKULVE for the ball
they'll go to Jay HOWELL ... so TEKULVE goes two innings in relief ... the game for TEKULVE
2 runs ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
for HOWELL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* O. SMITH facing J. HOWELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* K. PHELPS facing J. HOWELL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... MURPHY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... PHELPS's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for PHELPS, his 1st double of the series ... for Ken PHELPS, his 1st hit of the series
Dancing Bears skipper walking down the bench
The Dancing Bears have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at second base ... PHELPS leaves the field
here comes Mike BODDICKER ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's not blazing but he's quick
HOWELL will keep an eye on him
* R. SANDBERG facing J. HOWELL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
BODDICKER stretching his lead ... he wheels and deals ... swung on ... hit hard to TEMPLETON
he'll go to first ... Dancing Bears gone!
Dan GLADDEN moves...he's now playing right
Duane WALKER ... now playing left field for the Dancing Bears
* TOP OF THE 9th, Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 5
* D. STRAWBERRY facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering to STRAWBERRY ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... STRAWBERRY got under it
and now so does WALKER ... it's in the bag ... one down
* R. MULLINIKS facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
To the plate ... cued toward third ... WASHINGTON has it ... slings it to first ... and gets him
two down!
* G. CARTER facing E. CAMACHO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
CAMACHO into his motion ... delivers ... hot shot to the right side ... SANDBERG to his left
tipped off his glove ... he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step
and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Big Wood 2, Dancing Bears 5