* TOP OF THE 1st, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. CORCORAN facing M. LANGSTON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... hit hard to TEMPLETON ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one down
* R. SANDBERG facing M. LANGSTON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... taken for a strike ... SANDBERG goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two gone
* D. GLADDEN facing M. LANGSTON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... driven to right ... it's playable ... CRUZ's there ... and he covers it
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 0
* J. CRUZ facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to BENIQUEZ ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... one down
* J. WOCKENFUSS facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... 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 ... and that's the second out
* E. MURRAY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... line drive base hit to right ... BAINES fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for MURRAY ... for Eddie MURRAY, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes MURRAY ... MAHLER delivers ... punched back to MAHLER ... and it's off his leg
MURPHY races down the line ... no play ... MURRAY holds up at second
score that a shin-burner single ... for Dale MURPHY, his 4th hit of the series
* D. STRAWBERRY facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here's the delivery ... lined hard over second ... base hit
BAINES is after it ... he cuts it off ... MURRAY is well around third ... MURPHY is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MURRAY 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
Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 1
* R. JONES facing R. MAHLER, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... popped foul behind third ... SMITH's over
waves off BENIQUEZ ... and brings it in
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 1
* H. BAINES facing M. LANGSTON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
* C. DAVIS facing M. LANGSTON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering ... that's pretty well tagged ... deep to left ... back ... back ... JONES leaps
he can't get it ... it's off the wall ... MURPHY alertly backs up the play
but DAVIS is in with a double ... for DAVIS, his 1st double of the series
for Chili DAVIS, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. HRBEK facing M. LANGSTON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
DAVIS now with an aggressive lead ... LANGSTON spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by TEMPLETON ... the tag ... DAVIS's back safely ... LANGSTON's back on the rubber
LANGSTON comes home ... and HRBEK is caught looking ... two down
* J. BENIQUEZ facing M. LANGSTON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
DAVIS at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... fisted to right by BENIQUEZ
CRUZ will have to hustle ... he's there ... and hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 1
* G. CARTER facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MAHLER comes home ... stroked solidly to left field ... DAVIS's right there ... and hauls it in
one down
* L. WHITAKER facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and WHITAKER holds with a single
for Lou WHITAKER, his 1st hit of the series
* G. TEMPLETON facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
WHITAKER well off first ... they start the runner ... he delivers ... slashed into the hole
it's by him into left ... SMITH was over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... WHITAKER hustles in to third
and Garry TEMPLETON executes the fundamentals ... a textbook hit-and-run
* J. CRUZ facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield back ... TEMPLETON is off with the pitch ... slapped into the hole ... and it's through
SMITH broke for second ... WHITAKER will score ... TEMPLETON will go on over to third
and Jose CRUZ is on with a control single ... a perfectly placed hit
Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 2
* J. WOCKENFUSS facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... he brings it home ... he waves at it ... strike! ... CRUZ's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA guns it down ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. WOCKENFUSS facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Dancing Bears playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... upstairs
and WOCKENFUSS isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
and the bases are loaded ... that was WOCKENFUSS's first walk of the series
* E. MURRAY facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... and MURRAY is caught looking ... two away!
and he leaves the bases loaded ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* D. MURPHY facing R. MAHLER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
BAINES races over ... reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... Big Wood gone!
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 2
* T. PENA facing M. LANGSTON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable ... JONES moves under it ... and he's got it
one down
* O. SMITH facing M. LANGSTON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
LANGSTON brings it home ... on the ground ... back through the box ... WHITAKER gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips SMITH by a half step ... notch two
* T. CORCORAN facing M. LANGSTON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to CORCORAN ... easy bouncer to WHITAKER ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
Dancing Bears gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 2
* D. STRAWBERRY facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... STRAWBERRY juices this one ... it's got possibilities ... chasing BAINES to the fence
and gone! ... Darryl has hit a home run
Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 3
* R. JONES facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... SANDBERG drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* G. CARTER facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
MAHLER into the wind ... swung on ... lined toward second ... SANDBERG back ... it's out of reach
CARTER will hold at first ... for Gary CARTER, his 1st hit of the series
* L. WHITAKER facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Firstbaseman HRBEK right on the bag ... the delivery ... toward the gap ... DAVIS's over
cuts it off on the bounce ... CARTER's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... and they hold CARTER up ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for Sequoia ... 2nd safety for WHITAKER
for Lou WHITAKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. TEMPLETON facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Garry is down on strikes ... two away
* J. CRUZ facing R. MAHLER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He wheels and deals ... chopper back to the mound ... MAHLER comes in ... picks it up
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Dancing Bears 0, Big Wood 3
* R. SANDBERG facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... driven to the gap in right ... CRUZ can't get there ... it falls in
SANDBERG is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from MURPHY
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for SANDBERG
for SANDBERG, his 2nd double of the series ... for Ryne SANDBERG, his 6th hit of the series
* D. GLADDEN facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
SANDBERG moves another step away from second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch
GLADDEN hangs out a frozen rope ... left field ... JONES charges in for it
but he'll have to short hop it ... 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 ... OUT!...on a close play ... go to town, Big Wood!
they cut off the run! ... they could have held him
given Harold BAINES a chance to drive him in ... that's ... he plays by a different book
and GLADDEN takes second on the throw
* H. BAINES facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
GLADDEN stretching his lead ... LANGSTON rocks and fires ... lined toward short
just out of reach ... JONES's chasing it ... GLADDEN's around 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*)
BAINES's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and BAINES takes second on the throw
Dancing Bears 1, Big Wood 3
* C. DAVIS facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
LANGSTON working on BAINES to hold him close ... the pitch ... DAVIS doesn't offer
and he draws a free pass ... and that sets up the double play
and that's the 1st walk issued by LANGSTON ... that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
* K. HRBEK facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... LANGSTON cranks it up ... HRBEK lofts a routine fly ball to center
MURPHY moves under it ... and hauls it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* J. BENIQUEZ facing M. LANGSTON, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
Here's the delivery ... BENIQUEZ hits in the air to right center field ... CRUZ is over
and so is the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dancing Bears 1, Big Wood 3
* J. WOCKENFUSS facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HRBEK covers it and touches the bag
one away
* E. MURRAY facing R. MAHLER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... 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 ... 2nd hit for MURRAY in the game
for Eddie MURRAY, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... he's asking MAHLER for the ball
he's calling for Jeff REARDON ... the right-hander ... so MAHLER is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 10 hits ... a homer
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for REARDON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
* D. MURPHY facing J. REARDON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
REARDON cranks it up ... shot on the ground toward short ... SMITH scoops it up
tosses it to SANDBERG for one ... and SANDBERG relays it to first to nip MURPHY ... they turn it
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Dancing Bears 1, Big Wood 3
* T. PENA facing M. LANGSTON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... yanked toward short ... TEMPLETON dives ... and it's through ... single for PENA
for Tony PENA, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Big Wood manager ... he's asking LANGSTON for the ball
the Big Wood will make a pitching change ... right-hander Don ROBINSON trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around SMITH ... so LANGSTON goes four innings ... the line on him
one earned run ... so far ... on 5 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for ROBINSON his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be trying to keep PENA on first
* O. SMITH facing D. ROBINSON, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Quick move to the plate ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... WHITAKER has only one play
flips it to first ... and he nails SMITH by a step ... one down ... PENA moves up
* T. CORCORAN facing D. ROBINSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
PENA edges a bit more off second ... ROBINSON delivers ... a whiff! ... two away
* R. SANDBERG facing D. ROBINSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
PENA at second takes a big lead ... here's the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... way back
MURPHY jumps...it's ... off the wall ... JONES grabs the ball ... throws it in ... PENA scores
and SANDBERG will make second easily
Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* D. GLADDEN facing D. ROBINSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
ROBINSON working on SANDBERG to hold him close ... ROBINSON spins and fakes the pickoff to second
SANDBERG takes a few steps back toward the bag ... he's looking directly at ROBINSON
ROBINSON turns back to the plate ... ROBINSON's back on the rubber ... and now the pitch
and GLADDEN is caught looking ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* D. STRAWBERRY facing J. REARDON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by SANDBERG ... he throws in time ... one away
* R. JONES facing J. REARDON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
REARDON into the wind ... and he fans him ... JONES's gone ... two gone
* G. CARTER facing J. REARDON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
REARDON fires it in ... way outside ... CARTER draws a base on balls
* L. WHITAKER facing J. REARDON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... WHITAKER's called out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* H. BAINES facing D. ROBINSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ROBINSON fires it in ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four
and BAINES coaxes a walk
Dancing Bears skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... will send in Willie McGEE ... to run for BAINES
McGEE takes his place at first base ... he's very agressive on the paths ... checks ... to move
McGEE has 3 stolen bases in the 2 games he's played
Making his first defensive move ... Tim LAUDNER is now catching for Sequoia
takes CARTER out of the game
* C. DAVIS facing D. ROBINSON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Space on the right ... McGEE leading off ... they start the runner ... DAVIS chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
Garry TEMPLETON broke toward second ... and that let the ball get through
and Willie McGEE owns third easily ... and DAVIS is on with a single
TEMPLETON couldn't reverse his direction in time
* K. HRBEK facing D. ROBINSON, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... and HRBEK is caught looking
one away ... and ROBINSON gets a big strikeout
* J. BENIQUEZ facing D. ROBINSON, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... he cranks and fires
and it's batted sharply toward second base ... TEMPLETON is over and snares it on one hop
steps on the bag ... and fires it on to MURRAY ... yes! ... two for the price of one
and they get out of the inning
Making his moves ... Dan GLADDEN is moving ... he'll be playing right field for Sphere
Willie McGEE will stay in the game ... he is now playing center for Sphere
Dan GLADDEN moves...he's now playing left
The skipper has to do something with DAVIS ... he'll keep Chili in the game
he is now playing right for Sphere
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* G. TEMPLETON facing J. REARDON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's a pitch ... fastball ... and it's pulled hard to right ... it's deep enough if it's fair
hooking ... just foul! ... strike one
* G. TEMPLETON facing J. REARDON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... TEMPLETON blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... McGEE plays the carom ... TEMPLETON's going for two ... here's the throw
and TEMPLETON pulls in to second with a long double ... 2nd hit for TEMPLETON in the game
11th hit for the Big Wood ... for TEMPLETON, his 2nd double of the series
for Garry TEMPLETON, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. CRUZ facing J. REARDON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... big K ... and CRUZ's retired ... one down
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... again ... he's asking REARDON for the ball
Bill CAUDILL will take the mound for Sphere ... the right-hander
so REARDON goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... for CAUDILL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CAUDILL has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. WOCKENFUSS facing B. CAUDILL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
CAUDILL spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... TEMPLETON hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... now CAUDILL's set again ... he lets it go ... taken...ball
WOCKENFUSS walks ... and that sets up the double play
* E. MURRAY facing B. CAUDILL, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... MURRAY pops it up behind the plate
PENA tosses his mask away ... he's back at the screen ... and he makes the catch
* D. MURPHY facing B. CAUDILL, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Quick move to the plate ... swing and a miss ... and MURPHY is out ... that's three away
In from the bullpen is Kent TEKULVE ... the right-hander ... ROBINSON pitched two innings in relief
his line ... 2 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 3 ... for TEKULVE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander TEKULVE has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 7th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* T. PENA facing K. TEKULVE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
TEKULVE fires it in ... batted slowly toward first
MURRAY fields it and feeds TEKULVE coming over ... for the putout
* O. SMITH facing K. TEKULVE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
TEKULVE now ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... MURRAY covers it and touches the bag
for the second out
* T. CORCORAN facing K. TEKULVE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
TEKULVE comes to the plate ... that's high and deep by CORCORAN ... MURPHY is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
CORCORAN is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
* R. SANDBERG facing K. TEKULVE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
TEKULVE prepared to work ... and they're putting SANDBERG on ... free pass to Ryne
that puts the go ahead run at first ... will let TEKULVE ... take his chances with Dan GLADDEN
* D. GLADDEN facing K. TEKULVE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... GLADDEN hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... right there is MURPHY ... and he gloves it for the putout
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* D. STRAWBERRY facing B. CAUDILL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CAUDILL fires it in ... high fly ... left center ... McGEE roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* R. JONES facing B. CAUDILL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
CAUDILL into the wind ... a little tapper up the line ... HRBEK charges ... scoops it
and tags JONES ... for the second out
* T. LAUDNER facing B. CAUDILL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... LAUDNER doesn't offer
and CAUDILL gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Dancing Bears 2, Big Wood 3
* W. McGEE facing K. TEKULVE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He wheels and deals ... down and in ... and just out of the strike zone
TEKULVE thought it was in there ... but McGEE draws a walk
and TEKULVE has walked the tying run
And here comes Big Wood manager ... again ... he's asking TEKULVE for the ball
he'll go to lefty Dave RIGHETTI ... and that will turn around DAVIS
TEKULVE pitched one inning in relief ... his line ... one hit ... 2 walks
he's responsible for the runner ... for RIGHETTI ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty RIGHETTI has worked one and a third ... he has a lofty 20.25 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he'll be trying to keep McGEE on first ... it's his game to save
* C. DAVIS facing D. RIGHETTI, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
McGEE two full strides off first ... now he throws to first ... and McGEE is back easily
now RIGHETTI is back on the rubber ... here's the pitch from RIGHETTI
DAVIS belts one to right center ... base hit ... CRUZ gallops for it
it's off his glove and takes a big hop away ... he's after it ... McGEE's digging for third
he's headed for home ... the throw ... not in time ... it's cut off
and DAVIS ends up at second ... CRUZ picks up an error
Dancing Bears 3, Big Wood 3
* K. HRBEK facing D. RIGHETTI, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
DAVIS stretching his lead ... RIGHETTI spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by TEMPLETON ... the tag ... DAVIS's back safely ... RIGHETTI's back on the rubber
the pitch from RIGHETTI ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... CRUZ's after it
cuts it off on the bounce ... DAVIS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DAVIS 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*)
DAVIS scores ... MURRAY cuts it to second ... and he's ... out by a mile
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Dancing Bears 4, Big Wood 3
* J. BENIQUEZ facing D. RIGHETTI, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
RIGHETTI now ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... two down
* T. PENA facing D. RIGHETTI, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch comes in ... PENA pops it up behind the plate ... LAUDNER moves under it
and hauls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dancing Bears 4, Big Wood 3
* L. WHITAKER facing B. CAUDILL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
To the plate ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... WHITAKER rounds first and holds
the tying run is on ... Lou with his 3rd hit in this game
for Lou WHITAKER, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. TEMPLETON facing B. CAUDILL, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman HRBEK holding the runner on ... they start the runner ... he delivers
lofted down the line to right ... DAVIS races over ... into the corner ... he's there
he's got it ... one away ... WHITAKER gets back to first
And here comes Dancing Bears manager ... again ... he's asking CAUDILL for the ball
taking the mound for the Dancing Bears is Ted POWER ... so CAUDILL goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for POWER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be trying to keep WHITAKER on first ... it's his game to save
* J. CRUZ facing T. POWER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman HRBEK's on the bag ... WHITAKER with a substantial lead
and they've got WHITAKER off first ... POWER fires ... he's back standing
POWER gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... a toss over to first
and WHITAKER steps back to the bag ... POWER gets the ball back ... now he's set again
POWER kicks and delivers ... swung on ... strike! ... WHITAKER is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PENA with the quick release ... the sweep tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Sequoia, their 2nd stolen base in this game
the tying run is now at second base
* J. CRUZ facing T. POWER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
POWER looks back at WHITAKER on second ... here he comes ... roped to second ... he leaps
and he snares it! ... and he tags the bag ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, Dancing Bears 4, Big Wood 3
* O. SMITH facing D. RIGHETTI, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He comes home ... over but low ... and SMITH takes first
And here comes Big Wood manager ... he's asking RIGHETTI for the ball
Craig LEFFERTS will take the mound for Sequoia ... the left-hander
RIGHETTI pitched one inning in relief ... the game for RIGHETTI ... one earned run ... so far
on 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
for LEFFERTS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be trying to keep SMITH on first
* T. CORCORAN facing C. LEFFERTS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
The steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from LAUDNER ... the slide ... the tag ... nails him!
LAUDNER got rid of that ball in a hurry ... one down!
* T. CORCORAN facing C. LEFFERTS, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
LEFFERTS deals ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MURPHY moves under it
and takes it in ... two gone
* R. SANDBERG facing C. LEFFERTS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
Big Wood skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... Tony PHILLIPS has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for WOCKENFUSS to face the right-hander
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Dancing Bears 4, Big Wood 3
* T. PHILLIPS facing T. POWER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He comes home ... PHILLIPS jacks one to deep left ... GLADDEN retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... one down!
* E. MURRAY facing T. POWER, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... MURRAY hits a ground-hugger toward second
SANDBERG picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two away!
* D. MURPHY facing T. POWER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
POWER comes to the plate ... grounder to SANDBERG ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Dancing Bears 4, Big Wood 3