* TOP OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for McLOUTH
Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 0
* D. YOUNG facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... YOUNG turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... popped a mile high ... OLIVO throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and that's the second out
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
VERLANDER with the pitch ... grounded toward ROLLINS ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to GONZALEZ ... and BELTRAN is gone ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 0
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HAMELS now ... UTLEY turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one down
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... yanked toward short ... JETER dives ... and it's through ... single for HOLLIDAY
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
HAMELS with the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
HAMELS deals ... CABRERA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... RODRIGUEZ charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... but CABRERA beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for CABRERA
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... HAMELS delivers ... clubbed to deepest center
BELTRAN sprints for the fence ... but the ball wins this race ... a three-run homer
ROLLINS will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate
congratulations all around
Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HAMELS brings it home ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
BELTRAN moves under it ... and takes it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery ... SCOTT hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... ROLLINS puts on a burst of speed ... HUNTER won't be able to reach it
ROLLINS cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding HUNTER to avoid a collision
and SCOTT holds first with a single
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Throw over to first ... SCOTT back standing ... VERLANDER gets the ball back ... now he's set again
to the plate ... high fly ball to center ... HUNTER's racing to the track ... he's got it
notch two ... SCOTT gets back to first
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch from VERLANDER ... grounded to ROLLINS ... he fields it ... over to first
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HAMELS into his motion ... delivers ... lofted deep to left field ... SCOTT's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HAMELS into the wind ... grounded to the right side ... and MATSUI gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... for the second out
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HAMELS comes to him ... OLIVO pops a little fly ... back of second ... MATSUI and JETER going out
BELTRAN coming in ... coming in ... and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of JETER
side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four
and JETER coaxes a walk ... that was JETER's first walk of the series
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch ... McLOUTH squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... CABRERA charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one down
JETER moves to second on the play
* D. YOUNG facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
VERLANDER working on JETER to hold him close ... VERLANDER kicks and delivers
rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... looks JETER back to second
now he throws to first ... for out number two ... JETER holds
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
JETER stretching his lead ... VERLANDER spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by ROLLINS ... the tag ... he's back ... VERLANDER's back on the rubber
now VERLANDER pitches ... OOOOF! ... RODRIGUEZ flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here's the pitch from HAMELS ... upstairs with a fast one ... UTLEY doesn't offer
and HAMELS gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now HAMELS pitches ... HOLLIDAY goes down swinging
a pair of strikeouts for HAMELS here in the 3rd ... two down
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch from HAMELS ... grounded to the right side ... and MATSUI gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
VERLANDER to the wind ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... ROLLINS comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... popped a mile high ... OLIVO throws off his mask ... he's there ... takes a step back
and brings it down ... for the second out
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He brings it home ... VERLANDER misses ... ball four ... SCOTT will go to first
that was SCOTT's first walk of the series
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one down
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
To the plate ... big swing ... but he got under it ... SCOTT drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... for out number two
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HAMELS brings it ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... JETER wants it ... and he's got it
three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
VERLANDER brings it to the plate ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for MATSUI ... that was MATSUI's first walk of the series
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... the delivery ... JETER pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... Chase UTLEY ran over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... MATSUI moves easily to third
and Derek JETER shows some good bat control ... beautifully executed ... the tying run is on
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Stones playing for the double play ... here's the pitch from VERLANDER ... off his fists into right
over near the line ... MURPHY charges over ... and he one-hands it for the out
and he gets rid of it quickly ... MATSUI's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving MATSUI in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... McLOUTH picks up a sac fly and an RBI
JETER retreats and holds first
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* D. YOUNG facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
JETER well off first ... VERLANDER brings it ... a little roller to the right side
UTLEY running in ... he pounces on it ... throws quickly to first ... and they get him
for the second out ... JETER goes to second
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy JETER edging toward third ... VERLANDER cranks it up ... it's a bullet to ROLLINS
he spears it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch from HAMELS ... HUNTER blasts a drive to right center
it might have the distance ... it rattles the wall ... BELTRAN plays the carom
HUNTER's going for two ... here's the throw ... and HUNTER pulls in to second with a long double
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Speedy HUNTER edging toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... HAMELS into his motion
delivers ... GONZALEZ hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center ... right there is BELTRAN
and he gloves it for the putout ... HUNTER held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
HUNTER at second takes a big lead ... HAMELS kicks and deals ... and he takes it ... strike!
and they've got HUNTER off second ... MARTINEZ throws down ... the ump signals ... safe!
he's back in there
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
HUNTER extending his lead ... HAMELS fires it in ... wide by a hair
free ticket to first for OLIVO ... and that sets up the double play
and that's the 1st walk issued by HAMELS ... that was OLIVO's first walk of the series
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... JETER fields it
flips to MATSUI at second ... over to first ... yes!...the twin killing
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
VERLANDER winds up ... ball four ... and VERLANDER issues a free pass
that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
They're holding BELTRAN ... but he's well off the bag ... now he throws to first
and BELTRAN is back easily ... VERLANDER gets the ball back ... now he's set again
throw to first ... he's back ... VERLANDER gets the ball back ... now he's set again
now he throws to first ... and BELTRAN gets back ... not his best move
now VERLANDER is back on the rubber ... VERLANDER comes to the plate ... grounder to second
UTLEY has it ... over to ROLLINS ... for the out ... back to GONZALEZ ... yes!...double play
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... HOLLIDAY's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... line drive base hit to right ... HOLLIDAY rounds first
but McLOUTH wings it back in to MATSUI ... and HOLLIDAY will settle for a single
Matt with his 2nd hit in this game
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
HOLLIDAY is off with the pitch ... HAMELS brings it ... MURPHY belts one to right center
base hit ... BELTRAN's over ... HOLLIDAY races to third ... the throw comes in
and MURPHY rounds first and holds
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Abdicating Monks playing for the double play ... and the pitch comes in ... this one might fly
SCOTT backpedals ... at the warning track ... now at the wall ... he's run out of room
CABRERA with a three-run dinger
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 6
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The delivery from HAMELS ... ROLLINS hits a seed down to RODRIGUEZ ... right in his glove
and right out of his glove ... he drops it!
ROLLINS hit that on the nose and RODRIGUEZ couldn't handle it
that's why they call it the hot corner ... he'll pick up an error
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
HAMELS with the offering ... taken ... now ROLLINS is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from MARTINEZ ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
Speedy ROLLINS edging toward third ... now HAMELS pitches ... DUNN squares
nice bunt right down the first base line ... WILKERSON will let it roll ... and it goes foul
again he squares to bunt ... bunted at and fouled away ... strike two
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
HAMELS working on ROLLINS to hold him close ... here's the pitch from HAMELS
DUNN goes out and gets it ... long ball ... down the left field line ... curving ... curving
is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals ... home run! ... an opposite field two-run blow
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 8
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
Here he comes ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BELTRAN's racing over
so's McLOUTH ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Torii HUNTER ... that's his 2nd double of the game
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2
Speedy HUNTER edging toward third ... the pitch ... ground ball to second ... MATSUI to his left
he fields it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one down
HUNTER moves up
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-2
Infield deep ... the pitch is on the way ... grounded hard to short ... JETER fields it
he'll turn down the play at the plate ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
but the run scores
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 9
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2
The pitch ... sliced toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... and that's out number three
free at last
Bobby ABREU is now playing right ... MURPHY is out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 9
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
VERLANDER with the offering ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... OLIVO throws off his mask ... it's playable
and he covers it ... and that's the first out
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
VERLANDER into the wind ... long fly to center ... Torii HUNTER ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... two away
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-9
He comes home ... JETER's called out on strikes ... side retired
Makes a switch at first base ... Alex GORDON comes into the game replacing McLOUTH
Brad WILKERSON ... he is now playing right for Avalon
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 9
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-2
HAMELS delivers ... HOLLIDAY goes the opposite way ... down the line to right ... fair ball!
WILKERSON's racing for it ... into the corner ... HOLLIDAY's around second
he's going for third ... MATSUI's relay ... not in time ... safe at third!
triple for HOLLIDAY ... that's HOLLIDAY's 3rd hit of the game ... and that's the Stones 10th hit
and his 1st triple of the series
* B. ABREU facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-2
Infield deep ... HAMELS with the pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four
and ABREU trots down to first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by HAMELS
that was ABREU's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-2
There goes ABREU ... HAMELS comes home ... ripped to right center ... BELTRAN's racing in
takes it on the bounce ... HOLLIDAY scores easily ... ABREU's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and CABRERA holds with a single
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 10
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 10-2
Infield back at double play depth ... and now the pitch ... that's a high fly by ROLLINS
BELTRAN on the run toward the gap in left ... on the run ... the ball is tailing away from him
and he snares it! ... he stayed with that ball beautifully ... ABREU's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving ABREU in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... ROLLINS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
CABRERA retreats and holds first
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 11
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-2
The pitch ... bouncer to MATSUI ... he flips to JETER at second ... and they get him
and Derek JETER will hold the ball ... the toss was just a little wide and tough to handle
DUNN is on at first
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-2
The pitch ... swung on ... it's in the air to right ... WILKERSON camps in his tracks
and brings it down ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 11
* A. GORDON facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-11
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and GORDON heads down to first
for VERLANDER, his 5th walk ... that was GORDON's first walk of the series
* D. YOUNG facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-11
VERLANDER kicks and deals ... he goes the other way ... hit toward HOLLIDAY in deep left
he's after it ... way back ... still going ... over HOLLIDAY's head ... it's gone!
home run for YOUNG ... and two runs score
Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 11
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
Now VERLANDER pitches ... high fly ball to deep right center ... HUNTER's racing to the track
so's ABREU ... HUNTER waves him off ... and brings it down
that came within a few feet of being back-to-back homers ... one down
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
Here's the pitch from VERLANDER ... checked swing ... he went around ... two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-11
Now VERLANDER comes home with it ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
OLIVO near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 11
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
Now HAMELS pitches ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one away
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-4
Here comes the pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
SCOTT gets it back in ... and OLIVO's on at first
Stones manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... that's Brendan HARRIS in to replace UTLEY
so the righty will challenge the southpaw HAMELS ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* B. HARRIS facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-4
OLIVO going with the pitch ... bounced toward first ... GORDON is up with it ... no play at second
and he steps on first for the out
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 11-4
Now HAMELS pitches ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... BELTRAN jumps...it's
off the wall ... SCOTT grabs the ball ... throws it in ... OLIVO scores
and HOLLIDAY will make second easily
Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 12
* B. ABREU facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 12-4
He brings it in ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
The skipper has to do something with HARRIS ... he'll keep Brendan in the game
now playing second base for the Stones
* TOP OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 12
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-12
VERLANDER to the wind ... high fly ball to center ... HUNTER drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-12
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-12
And the pitch comes in ... MATSUI bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by ROLLINS
makes the throw ... and MATSUI is out at first ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 12