* TOP OF THE 1st, Next Week 0, Getaway 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. JOYCE facing J. BERRIOS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... CORREA gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips JOYCE ... for the first out
* L. ARRAEZ facing J. BERRIOS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... ARRAEZ hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is ACUNA ... and he gloves it for the putout ... two away
* M. GARVER facing J. BERRIOS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lofted to center ... ACUNA has the range ... and the bead ... and he puts it away
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Next Week 0, Getaway 0
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls ... that was BETTS's first walk of the series
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... MUNCY charges ... fields it
the quick toss to GURRIEL ... and he nails RENDON by a step ... one down ... BETTS moves up
* J. BELL facing M. CLEVINGER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BETTS stretches his lead off second ... now CLEVINGER comes home with it ... BELL pops a little fly
back of second ... SPRINGER coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of STORY
BETTS held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* R. ACUNA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CLEVINGER looks back at BETTS on second ... here's the pitch from CLEVINGER ... a skyscraper to left
ARRAEZ roams over ... he turns left ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Next Week 0, Getaway 0
* T. STORY facing J. BERRIOS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BERRIOS pitches ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around
one away
* G. SPRINGER facing J. BERRIOS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SPRINGER pounds it on the ground to short ... CORREA is there ... the throw over
and in time ... two down
* Y. GURRIEL facing J. BERRIOS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BERRIOS winds and fires ... base hit center field ... ACUNA's over ... scoops it up
and GURRIEL holds first with a single ... for Yulieski GURRIEL, his 6th hit of the series
* M. MUNCY facing J. BERRIOS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped up ... in foul territory ... PEREZ scrambles ... back toward the screen
it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... Next Week go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Next Week 0, Getaway 0
* C. CORREA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
CLEVINGER comes home ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... STORY gloves it
and easily throws out CORREA ... for the first out
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fly ball right center ... SPRINGER on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... SPRINGER is chasing it down ... and FREEMAN will make second standing
for FREEMAN, his 1st double of the series ... for Freddie FREEMAN, his 5th hit of the series
* C. BIGGIO facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... and BIGGIO unloads on it ... that's long gone
a tape measure job deep to right ... BIGGIO will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Next Week 0, Getaway 2
* O. ALBIES facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... and he walks him ... Ozzie mosies down to first
that was ALBIES's first walk of the series
* R. PEREZ facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
ALBIES is off with the pitch ... he brings it home
PEREZ throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
GURRIEL has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
CLEVINGER looks back at ALBIES on second ... the pitch ... he pulled the string
strike three called ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Next Week 0, Getaway 2
* M. CHAPMAN facing J. BERRIOS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... and he walks him ... Matt mosies down to first
And here comes Getaway manager ... he's asking BERRIOS for the ball
is bringing in Jarlin GARCIA to face REALMUTO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so BERRIOS is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for GARCIA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty GARCIA has worked four innings
he has a 2.25 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
he'll be trying to keep CHAPMAN on first
* J. REALMUTO facing J. GARCIA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... GARCIA delivers ... REALMUTO waves at one in the dirt
and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* M. JOYCE facing J. GARCIA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
GARCIA comes to him ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder ACUNA ... drifts back
he's got it ... two down ... CHAPMAN's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* L. ARRAEZ facing J. GARCIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
They're holding CHAPMAN ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch comes in ... swung on
grounded to RENDON at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Next Week 0, Getaway 2
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's a pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* J. BELL facing M. CLEVINGER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CLEVINGER delivers ... it's deep to center ... way back ... SPRINGER's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* R. ACUNA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CLEVINGER into his motion ... delivers ... swung on and missed ... CLEVINGER pulled the string
and ACUNA was way out in front ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Next Week 0, Getaway 2
* M. GARVER facing J. GARCIA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch is on the way ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... PEREZ making the call
and the catch ... and there's one away
* T. STORY facing J. GARCIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GARCIA fires it in ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... bye-bye
over the left field wall
Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* G. SPRINGER facing J. GARCIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GARCIA into the wind ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... BETTS racing in
it drops ... SPRINGER's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for SPRINGER ... for SPRINGER, his 1st double of the series
for George SPRINGER, his 6th hit of the series
* Y. GURRIEL facing J. GARCIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SPRINGER extending his lead ... GARCIA spins and fakes the pickoff to second
SPRINGER hustles back to the bag standing up ... now GARCIA's set again
GARCIA kicks and delivers ... pulled sharply to RENDON ... room service bounce
the long throw to first ... and they get him ... for the second out ... SPRINGER holds
* M. MUNCY facing J. GARCIA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SPRINGER now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch is on the way ... sliced to RENDON
room service bounce ... the long throw to first ... and they get him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* C. CORREA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
CLEVINGER brings it ... OOOOF! ... CORREA flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one away
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from CLEVINGER ... rip and a miss by FREEMAN ... and that's a strikeout ... two down
* C. BIGGIO facing M. CLEVINGER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was BIGGIO's first walk of the series
* O. ALBIES facing M. CLEVINGER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman GURRIEL's on the bag ... the pitch from CLEVINGER ... ALBIES squibs it to the left side
a swinging bunt ... CHAPMAN charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him!
three down
He'll bring in Getaway right-hander Yusmeiro PETIT ... so GARCIA goes two innings in relief
his line ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one strikeout ... for PETIT
his 5th appearance in the series ... the right-hander PETIT has worked six and two thirds
he has a 1.35 ERA ... no record yet
* TOP OF THE 5th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* M. CHAPMAN facing Y. PETIT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
PETIT winds up ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward RENDON ... he charges ... scoops it
over to first ... just in time ... one away
* J. REALMUTO facing Y. PETIT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... REALMUTO looks at strike three ... two gone
* M. JOYCE facing Y. PETIT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
PETIT now ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* R. PEREZ facing M. CLEVINGER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He brings it in ... PEREZ's called out on strikes ... one down ... 6th strikeout for CLEVINGER
* M. BETTS facing M. CLEVINGER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch to BETTS ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to GURRIEL
and they get him ... for out number two
* A. RENDON facing M. CLEVINGER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here comes the pitch ... and he fans him ... RENDON's gone ... that's three away
for CLEVINGER strikeout number 7
* TOP OF THE 6th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* L. ARRAEZ facing Y. PETIT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... and he walks him ... ARRAEZ mosies down to first
that was ARRAEZ's first walk of the series
* M. GARVER facing Y. PETIT, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman FREEMAN holding the runner on ... the pitch comes in ... grounder to ALBIES
he fires to CORREA at second ... out! ... over to FREEMAN at first ... and he's ... safe at first
but they get the lead runner ... one down!
* T. STORY facing Y. PETIT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
PETIT into his motion ... delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... BIGGIO's racing to the gap
he's on the track ... caught! ... two away ... and GARVER returns to first
* G. SPRINGER facing Y. PETIT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch to SPRINGER ... drilled toward third ... RENDON fields the short hop ... this should do it
throws to second ... Next Week gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* J. BELL facing M. CLEVINGER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
To the plate ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and makes a great catch
he slams into the wall! ... but he has the ball in his mitt! ... one down ... ARRAEZ's down
it doesn't look good ... he's shaken up ... that's a good way to get injured
he'll be lucky if he can return soon ... he's probably gone for the series
and he gets a big hand from the crowd ... The report from the clubhouse...
the Next Week left fielder Luis ARRAEZ ... injured for 14 days
Displaying a little strategy ... for the Next Week ... Matt JOYCE moves to left field
ARRAEZ is injured ... Aristides AQUINO is in right field for Apocalypse
* R. ACUNA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by REALMUTO...strikeout ... two away
* C. CORREA facing M. CLEVINGER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He wheels and deals ... grounded toward third ... CHAPMAN fields it ... fires ... got him
for the third out
They'll go to Scott OBERG ... the right-hander ... so PETIT goes two innings in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for OBERG ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander OBERG has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Next Week 1, Getaway 2
* Y. GURRIEL facing S. OBERG, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He delivers ... lined to right ... BETTS will play it on the hop ... and GURRIEL's on with a single
the tying run is on ... 2nd hit for GURRIEL in the game
for Yulieski GURRIEL, his 7th hit of the series
* M. MUNCY facing S. OBERG, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
To the plate ... MUNCY lashes one to right ... base hit ... that could be trouble ... it's rolling
BETTS gallops for it ... he's up with it ... GURRIEL rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CORREA ... they're holding GURRIEL at third
and MUNCY's in standing with a double ... that puts the tying run at third
for MUNCY, his 5th double of the series ... for Max MUNCY, his 11th hit of the series
* M. CHAPMAN facing S. OBERG, T 7th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Getaway playing for the out at first ... GURRIEL off third ... OBERG with the offering
on the corner ... strike three! ... that one froze CHAPMAN ... he couldn't pull the trigger
and Matt trudges back to the dugout ... one down
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
he'll need to go after REALMUTO in the same way
* J. REALMUTO facing S. OBERG, T 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Getaway playing for the out at first ... OBERG to the wind ... lined to left center
giving chase is ACUNA ... he hightails it to the track ... and snatches it on the fly
both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and MUNCY's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
GURRIEL scores ... the play at third ... and he's ... out by a mile
tie game but go to town, Getaway! ... they knock out the go-ahead run!
they trade the run for a big out ... the coach was waving him on ... that's
what was he thinking about? ... takes a big runner off the bases
but it did draw the throw and allow the tying run to score ... this game is not over yet
REALMUTO picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Next Week 2, Getaway 2
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Next Week 2, Getaway 2
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
CLEVINGER into the wind ... low and away ... ball one
* F. FREEMAN facing M. CLEVINGER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... FREEMAN sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... SPRINGER goes over
AQUINO goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence ... FREEMAN with a round tripper
Next Week 2, Getaway 3
And here comes Next Week manager ... he's asking CLEVINGER for the ball
Ryan PRESSLY will take the mound for Apocalypse ... so CLEVINGER goes six innings
the game for CLEVINGER ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... 2 homers ... 3 walks ... he struck out 8
he can only lose it ... for PRESSLY ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander PRESSLY has worked four and a third ... he has a 6.23 ERA
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* C. BIGGIO facing R. PRESSLY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
PRESSLY winds and fires ... BIGGIO lays off the pitch ... ball four ... BIGGIO takes his base
* O. ALBIES facing R. PRESSLY, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... slow chopper toward short ... STORY charges ... bad bounce!
it handcuffed him ... on to first ... one away ... BIGGIO moves up
* R. PEREZ facing R. PRESSLY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Now the pitch ... taken ... strike ... there goes BIGGIO
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... and he's ... OUT!...great throw ... two away!
* R. PEREZ facing R. PRESSLY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He cranks and fires ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Roberto takes his base on the walk
* M. BETTS facing R. PRESSLY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Here's the delivery ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit ... JOYCE's racing to the line
still running ... he picks it up ... PEREZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BETTS's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and PEREZ's ... out easily ... oh, those, Next Week
they nip him trying to score ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
PEREZ just doesn't have the wheels
* TOP OF THE 8th, Next Week 2, Getaway 3
* M. JOYCE facing S. OBERG, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ACUNA's there ... and takes it in
one away!
* A. AQUINO facing S. OBERG, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... it's popped high in the air ... CORREA's backing up ... he has it measured
and he puts it away ... for the second out
* M. GARVER facing S. OBERG, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... scorched ... but right at FREEMAN ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was an atom ball ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Next Week 2, Getaway 3
* A. RENDON facing R. PRESSLY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering to RENDON ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... one away ... RENDON has now struck out 3 times
* J. BELL facing R. PRESSLY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... BELL doesn't offer ... and PRESSLY gets the call
he's out on strikes ... a pair of strikeouts for PRESSLY here in the 8th ... two down
* R. ACUNA facing R. PRESSLY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
PRESSLY into the wind ... uh-oh! ... way back ... JOYCE looks up ... put it on the board
Next Week 2, Getaway 4
* C. CORREA facing R. PRESSLY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
PRESSLY to the wind ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... that's three away
Here's a defensive change by ... makes a switch in left field
Michael LORENZEN comes into the game replacing BIGGIO
Is bringing in Aaron BUMMER to face STORY ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
OBERG pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one strikeout ... for BUMMER ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty BUMMER has worked three and a third ... he has a lofty 16.20 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Next Week 2, Getaway 4
* T. STORY facing A. BUMMER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and STORY's retired
* G. SPRINGER facing A. BUMMER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
BUMMER brings it home ... grounded hard to short ... CORREA fields it ... over to FREEMAN at first
in plenty of time ... for out number two
* Y. GURRIEL facing A. BUMMER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now the pitch ... GURRIEL smacks it to right ... like a rocket ... and right fielder BETTS spears it
he's holding it up and waving it ... for all to admire ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Next Week 2, Getaway 4