* TOP OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. WEEKS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... spanked sharply to CABRERA ... brutal bounce ... but CABRERA keeps it in front of him
the quick throw across the diamond ... got him! ... one away
* G. ANDERSON facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... routine grounder to second ... UTLEY scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but GONZALEZ gets his foot on the bag ... and that's the second out
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... RODRIGUEZ rounds first
HUNTER takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and RODRIGUEZ holds with a single
for Alex RODRIGUEZ, his 1st hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... taken for a strike ... BELTRAN goes down looking ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
* C. UTLEY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from HERNANDEZ ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
BELTRAN's racing over ... so's ANDERSON ... it drops in for a hit
and he will make second easily ... a double for Chase UTLEY
for UTLEY, his 1st double of the series ... for Chase UTLEY, his 1st hit of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
UTLEY at second takes a big lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... here's a pitch
wide of the mark ... and ROLLINS walks ... and that sets up the double play
that was ROLLINS's first walk of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch from HERNANDEZ ... strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
UTLEY breaks for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTINEZ guns it down ... and UTLEY's ... in there! ... the throw was high ... for UTLEY
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
ROLLINS well off first ... ROLLINS going with the pitch ... here's the pitch
and it gets by MARTINEZ! ... UTLEY scores easily ... ROLLINS's heading for third ... flying
he'll make it ... ball one
Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 1
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield deep ... ROLLINS with a head fake at third ... he brings it in ... high
and it gets by MARTINEZ! ... ROLLINS's headed home ... he'll score
Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 2
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* A. DUNN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HERNANDEZ brings it to the plate ... easy bouncer to HILL ... he stops it ... flips to first
in time ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... CABRERA pops it up on the infield ... JETER circles beneath it in short left field
and puts it away ... Stones gone!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 2
* V. MARTINEZ facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
ROLLINS will have to rush his throw ... and he gets MARTINEZ ... nice play ... one down
* J. LONEY facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... hit like a bullet ... UTLEY waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and LONEY racks up a base hit
* L. SCOTT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... SCOTT lines one deep to right ... ABREU racing back ... he has it! ... notch two
and LONEY returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* D. JETER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
LONEY going with the pitch ... the delivery ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back
HUNTER gets there! ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... GONZALEZ hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field
don't even think about it ... it's long gone!
Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* B. ABREU facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... JETER gloves it
and easily throws out ABREU ... one away
* T. HUNTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... BELTRAN's coming on ... and he's got it
two away
* M. OLIVO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HERNANDEZ winds and fires ... it's a whiff ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* A. HILL facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WAINWRIGHT delivers ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* R. WEEKS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's a pitch ... swing and a miss ... and WEEKS is out ... two down
* G. ANDERSON facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WAINWRIGHT brings it home ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... HUNTER runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* C. UTLEY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... for the first out
* J. ROLLINS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here he comes ... low ... ball four ... Jimmy hustles down to first
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Firstbaseman LONEY perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch is on the way ... jammed him
and it hits him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... HOLLIDAY's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* A. DUNN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... he squares ... it's bunted down the third base line ... RODRIGUEZ picks it up
looks at second ... and takes the sure out at first ... and it's a sacrifice for DUNN
and the runners move up
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Here's a pitch ... slow chopper toward JETER ... he charges ... scoops it ... goes to first
in time
* TOP OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... HUNTER roams back ... plenty of room
and he brings it down ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by UTLEY ... he throws in time
two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
WAINWRIGHT deals ... a high drive to deepest center ... HUNTER has it all the way
just a loud out ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from HILL ... and GONZALEZ is out at first ... one away
* B. ABREU facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He cranks and fires ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for BELTRAN ... he's got it ... two down
* T. HUNTER facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HERNANDEZ brings it to the plate ... HUNTER lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield
coming down from third to take charge is RODRIGUEZ ... he camps under it
and puts it in his pocket ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* J. LONEY facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... James hustles down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by WAINWRIGHT ... that was LONEY's first walk of the series
* L. SCOTT facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
WAINWRIGHT with the pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* D. JETER facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And LONEY takes off ... WAINWRIGHT deals ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest
he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... for the second out ... LONEY moves up
* A. HILL facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... HILL tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
LONEY's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LONEY in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... HILL holds at first with a single
Abdicating Monks 1, Stones 3
* R. WEEKS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
HILL bluffs going ... here he comes ... ripped to right center ... HUNTER's after it
he won't get it ... he'll have to run after it ... and HILL is turning it on ... he can see third
and they're waving him in ... he will score ... WEEKS's heading for third
here comes the throw ... and WEEKS's in standing ... triple and an RBI
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
And here comes Stones manager ... he's asking WAINWRIGHT for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Damaso MARTE takes the mound to face ANDERSON
so WAINWRIGHT goes four and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits
one walk ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runner
for MARTE his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* G. ANDERSON facing D. MARTE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
Checks third ... quick move to the plate ... slow roller toward third ... CABRERA fields it
throws ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* M. OLIVO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... hit in the air to left field ... SCOTT's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... one down
* C. UTLEY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
HERNANDEZ winds and fires ... and UTLEY is caught looking ... two away
* J. ROLLINS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now HERNANDEZ comes home with it ... swung on and missed ... that's three away
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Mariano RIVERA
he'll try to shut down the right-handed RODRIGUEZ ... so MARTE goes only one third of an inning
for RIVERA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He delivers ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... OLIVO throws off his mask ... it's playable
and he covers it ... that's one!
* C. BELTRAN facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
RIVERA brings it home ... outside ... and it just barely misses ... that's a base on balls
RIVERA thinks the ump squeezed the plate
* V. MARTINEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... here's the pitch
and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it ... it didn't go far
but BELTRAN takes second ... and they score that a passed ball
* V. MARTINEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
BELTRAN stretching his lead ... he brings it home ... MARTINEZ waves at one in the dirt
and he's a strikeout victim ... two away
* J. LONEY facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy BELTRAN edging toward third ... the pitch ... rapped right back to the mound
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... throws to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* M. HOLLIDAY facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... taken for a strike ... HOLLIDAY goes down looking ... one away
* A. DUNN facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering ... HERNANDEZ fans him ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
HERNANDEZ winds and fires ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... SCOTT drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* L. SCOTT facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... SCOTT lays off the pitch ... ball four ... SCOTT takes his base
and RIVERA has walked the tying run
* D. JETER facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Big hole on the right side ... SCOTT not wandering too far ... the pitch
it's a bleeder to the right side ... UTLEY has only one play ... throws quickly to first
and he nails JETER by a step ... one away ... SCOTT moves up
* A. HILL facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... CABRERA drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two away ... and SCOTT holds at second
* R. WEEKS facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... slow chopper toward ROLLINS ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... for the final out
Is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Justin HAMPSON takes the mound to face GONZALEZ
so HERNANDEZ goes six innings ... the game for HERNANDEZ ... 3 runs ... 2 earned ... on 2 hits
a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 6 ... he can only lose it
for HAMPSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for GONZALEZ
that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
Stones manager looking at his scoresheet
The Stones have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for GONZALEZ
it's Johnny DAMON and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
getting some legs out there
* B. ABREU facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
HAMPSON brings it to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... DAMON breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the tag ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Stones 2nd stolen base in this game
* B. ABREU facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
DAMON now with an aggressive lead ... and the pitch comes in ... ABREU squares
nice bunt right down the first base line ... LONEY will let it roll ... and it goes foul
strike two
* B. ABREU facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
DAMON at second takes a big lead ... the two-strike pitch ... ABREU squares
it's bunted to the first base side ... LONEY picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to HILL covering first ... for the easy out ... and it's a sacrifice for ABREU
DAMON moves to third
* T. HUNTER facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
They're pulled in around the infield ... DAMON takes his lead at third ... HAMPSON into the wind
checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks ... that was HUNTER's first walk of the series
* M. OLIVO facing J. HAMPSON, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
The runner's going ... quick move to the plate ... lofted to left ... SCOTT moves under it
and he takes it in ... HUNTER's headed back to first ... DAMON's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
DAMON's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HUNTER's taking second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... OUT!...great throw ... go to town, Abdicating Monks! ... they cut off the run!
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he streaked down the line
and they finished his story at the front door
Johnny DAMON ... he is now playing first base for Escondido
Manny DELCARMEN will take the mound for Escondido ... RIVERA pitched two innings in relief
the game for RIVERA ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
for DELCARMEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* G. ANDERSON facing M. DELCARMEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery from DELCARMEN ... lofted down the line to right ... ABREU digging ... he has room
and makes the one-handed grab ... one down!
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. DELCARMEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... and RODRIGUEZ has hit it ... deep left center ... it has serious distance
will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone! ... Alex ties the game!
a home run for RODRIGUEZ ... Alex ties the game! ... Alex trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands
Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 3
* C. BELTRAN facing M. DELCARMEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
DELCARMEN brings it ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... HUNTER's there
and takes it in ... two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing M. DELCARMEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now he comes home with it ... there's a long fly ball ... deep to right ... it's got a chance
ABREU races to the wall ... leaps ... and wins! ... that's grand theft homer!
MARTINEZ kicks the dirt near second ... he was robbed ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 3
* C. UTLEY facing J. HAMPSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down!
* J. ROLLINS facing J. HAMPSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HAMPSON with the pitch ... hot smash to third ... RODRIGUEZ gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... LONEY scoops it on one hop ... and ROLLINS is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... two away!
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. HAMPSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HAMPSON comes to him ... long fly to center ... Carlos BELTRAN ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 3
* J. LONEY facing M. DELCARMEN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
DELCARMEN winds up ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... HUNTER got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... that's one!
* L. SCOTT facing M. DELCARMEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering ... DELCARMEN loses him ... and he trots down to first
* D. JETER facing M. DELCARMEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman DAMON's on the bag ... the runner's going ... it's roped hard to right
into the corner ... ABREU's after it ... SCOTT's digging ... he's around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and JETER's in standing with a double
Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 3
* A. HILL facing M. DELCARMEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
DELCARMEN working on JETER to hold him close ... pitcher steps off
DELCARMEN's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... bounced back to the mound
DELCARMEN knocks it down ... picks it up ... looks JETER back to second
now he throws to first ... for the second out ... JETER holds
* R. WEEKS facing M. DELCARMEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
JETER at second takes a big lead ... and the pitch ... popped high to the right side
drifting foul ... DAMON's backing up ... secondbaseman UTLEY's racing over
he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch ... that's three away
Is bringing in Heath BELL to face DUNN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so HAMPSON goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks
for BELL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 3
* A. DUNN facing H. BELL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three ... going for the fences
one away
* M. CABRERA facing H. BELL, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
BELL with the offering ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
* J. DAMON facing H. BELL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He brings it in ... the heater ... it's in there ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 3