* TOP OF THE 1st, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. UTLEY facing A. HARANG, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and UTLEY is caught looking ... one away
* J. ROLLINS facing A. HARANG, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... slowly rolled toward JETER ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
notch two
* A. DUNN facing A. HARANG, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... lined to left center ... giving chase is BELTRAN ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
* N. McLOUTH facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... and he fans him ... McLOUTH's gone ... one down
* D. YOUNG facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... grounded to short ... ROLLINS's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
two away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. BLANTON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... strike three on the outside corner ... BLANTON slipped one by him ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
* M. HOLLIDAY facing A. HARANG, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HARANG brings it to the plate ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... BELTRAN coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* M. CABRERA facing A. HARANG, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HARANG into the wind ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... HARANG is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. HARANG, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
* C. BELTRAN facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... ABREU races to the line
BELTRAN's trying for two ... here's ABREU's throw ... BELTRAN slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... for BELTRAN, his 1st double of the series
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 1st hit of the series
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN at second takes a big lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch comes in
it's popped foul behind third ... ROLLINS's over ... and he's got it ... that's one!
* J. LONEY facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN extending his lead ... and now the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate
TOWLES tosses his mask away ... and waits...steps back ... into foul territory
and makes the catch ... and he ... looks BELTRAN back to second
* G. ANDERSON facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN stretching his lead ... pitcher steps off ... now BLANTON's set again ... the pitch
he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four ... Garret takes his base on the walk
setting up the force ... that was ANDERSON's first walk of the series
* K. MATSUI facing J. BLANTON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The offering from BLANTON ... high fly ball to left ... HOLLIDAY moves under it
and waits...steps back ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
* B. ABREU facing A. HARANG, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HARANG winds and fires ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
* T. HUNTER facing A. HARANG, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HARANG winds up ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HARANG ... two gone
* J. TOWLES facing A. HARANG, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... TOWLES lashes one to right ... it falls ... and TOWLES's on with a single
for Escondido ... the 1st hit in this game
* C. UTLEY facing A. HARANG, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HARANG now ... upstairs with a fast one ... UTLEY doesn't offer ... and HARANG gets the call
he's out on strikes ... side retired ... for HARANG, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 0
* D. JETER facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by ROLLINS ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... GONZALEZ digs it out ... one down
* N. McLOUTH facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... routine grounder to second ... UTLEY scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but GONZALEZ gets his foot on the bag ... for out number two
* D. YOUNG facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... fisted to right by YOUNG ... ABREU will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and YOUNG has himself a single
for Dmitri YOUNG, his 2nd hit of the series
Abdicating Monks skipper walking down the bench
The Abdicating Monks have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Rickie WEEKS
to run for YOUNG ... WEEKS takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's fast ... BLANTON will keep an eye on him
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... BLANTON deals ... RODRIGUEZ belts one to right center ... base hit
HUNTER's over ... WEEKS races to third ... the throw comes in
and RODRIGUEZ rounds first and holds ... for Alex RODRIGUEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing J. BLANTON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
WEEKS alert at third ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... ROLLINS is over
he dives for it ... and he's got it! ... but holds the ball ... he doesn't have a play
WEEKS scores ... and RODRIGUEZ moves to second
Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 1
And here comes Stones manager ... he's asking BLANTON for the ball
Ryan FRANKLIN will take the mound for Escondido ... so BLANTON is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for FRANKLIN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* V. MARTINEZ facing R. FRANKLIN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
FRANKLIN comes home ... grounded hard to short ... ROLLINS fields it ... flips to UTLEY at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 1
* J. ROLLINS facing A. HARANG, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... MATSUI to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... for out number one
* A. DUNN facing A. HARANG, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Adam takes his base on the walk ... and that's the 1st walk issued by HARANG
that was DUNN's first walk of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing A. HARANG, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... now DUNN is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from MARTINEZ ... the slide ... SAFE!...late throw
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing A. HARANG, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... HOLLIDAY pops a little fly ... back of second ... BELTRAN coming on ... coming on
and makes the catch in front of JETER ... DUNN held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* M. CABRERA facing A. HARANG, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 1
* J. LONEY facing R. FRANKLIN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... ABREU gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... LONEY rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for James LONEY, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing R. FRANKLIN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
They start the runner ... ANDERSON belts one to right center ... base hit ... HUNTER's over
LONEY races to third ... the throw comes in ... and ANDERSON rounds first and holds
for Garret ANDERSON, his 1st hit of the series
* K. MATSUI facing R. FRANKLIN, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runner's going ... hit deep to left field ... over HOLLIDAY's head ... LONEY will score
it's off the wall ... HOLLIDAY plays the carom ... ANDERSON digging ... he rounds 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*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and MATSUI holds with a double
Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 3
* D. JETER facing R. FRANKLIN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
FRANKLIN working on MATSUI to hold him close ... FRANKLIN comes home ... JETER squares
it's bunted to the first base side ... GONZALEZ picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to UTLEY covering first ... for the easy out ... a sacrifice for JETER
MATSUI moves to third
* N. McLOUTH facing R. FRANKLIN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Infield drawn in ... MATSUI with a good lead off third ... the pitch comes in
McLOUTH sends this ball air mail to left ... not deep ... HOLLIDAY lopes for it
into foul territory ... and he makes the catch ... MATSUI's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
double play! ... go to town, Stones! ... 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 ... and MATSUI's not happy
he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. HARANG, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... GONZALEZ goes down swinging ... one down ... 6 K's for HARANG
* B. ABREU facing A. HARANG, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HARANG ... two away ... 7 K's for HARANG
* T. HUNTER facing A. HARANG, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HARANG into the wind ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... BELTRAN runs in on it
JETER's backing up ... it drops in ... and HUNTER's on at first with a base hit
for Torii HUNTER, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. TOWLES facing A. HARANG, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
He delivers ... one-hopper back to the mound ... HARANG up with it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 3
* R. WEEKS facing R. FRANKLIN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
FRANKLIN into the wind ... strike three on the outside corner ... FRANKLIN slipped one by him
one down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. FRANKLIN, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
FRANKLIN now ... hit in the air to center ... HUNTER takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two down
And here comes Stones manager ... again ... he's asking FRANKLIN for the ball
coming in to relieve FRANKLIN is Justin SPEIER ... so FRANKLIN goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... one strikeout
for SPEIER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* C. BELTRAN facing J. SPEIER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
SPEIER into the wind ... he waves at it ... strike three ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Stones 0, Abdicating Monks 3
* C. UTLEY facing A. HARANG, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... base hit center field ... BELTRAN's over ... scoops it up
and UTLEY holds first with a single ... for Chase UTLEY, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing A. HARANG, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Chase UTLEY is on the move ... ROLLINS chops at the ball ... and bounces it toward short
and the ball hops right through to left field ... JETER was over to cover second
and that let the ball get through ... speedy UTLEY glides in to third
and Jimmy ROLLINS executes the fundamentals ... JETER couldn't reverse his direction in time
* A. DUNN facing A. HARANG, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
The runner's going ... DUNN swings ... strike! ... ROLLINS's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTINEZ guns it down ... JETER's tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Escondido, their 2nd stolen base in this game
And here comes Abdicating Monks manager ... he's asking HARANG for the ball
pitching change for Avalon ... southpaw Billy WAGNER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so HARANG goes five innings
the game for HARANG ... 4 hits ... one walk ... he fans 7 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
* A. DUNN facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Abdicating Monks playing for the out at first ... here comes the pitch ... way off the plate
that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for DUNN ... and the bases are loaded
* M. HOLLIDAY facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short
spins and throws to second ... and he gets him! ... but a run scores
there was no chance to get two
Stones 1, Abdicating Monks 3
* M. CABRERA facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... WAGNER deals ... hit deep to left field ... over McLOUTH's head
ROLLINS will score ... it's off the wall ... McLOUTH plays the carom ... HOLLIDAY digging
he rounds 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*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... tie game
and CABRERA holds with a double ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... GONZALEZ goes down swinging ... two down
GONZALEZ has now struck out 3 times
* B. ABREU facing B. WAGNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... McLOUTH's running to the gap ... he's under it
and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. SPEIER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past SPEIER ... ROLLINS's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws MARTINEZ out by a step ... one away
* J. LONEY facing J. SPEIER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... TOWLES throws off his mask ... it's playable
and he covers it ... two down
* G. ANDERSON facing J. SPEIER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* T. HUNTER facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
MARTINEZ near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... one away!
* J. TOWLES facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He comes home ... right by him ... strike three ... two away
* C. UTLEY facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
WAGNER comes home ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... BELTRAN moves under it
and takes it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* K. MATSUI facing J. SPEIER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... TOWLES making the call ... and the catch
one down
* D. JETER facing J. SPEIER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here he comes ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... going
foul ball! ... strike one
* D. JETER facing J. SPEIER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
SPEIER into his motion ... delivers ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound
ROLLINS charges ... picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the second out
And here comes Stones manager ... again ... he's asking SPEIER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Brian TALLET will try to stall Avalon
SPEIER pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for TALLET his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
it's his game to win
* N. McLOUTH facing B. TALLET, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... ABREU charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire McLOUTH ... side retired
The Abdicating Monks will make a pitching change
right-hander Heath BELL trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around ROLLINS
WAGNER pitched two innings in relief ... the game for WAGNER ... one earned run ... on one hit
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... for BELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BELL has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* J. ROLLINS facing H. BELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from BELL ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
MARTINEZ near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... one away
* A. DUNN facing H. BELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... for out number two
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. BELL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
BELL comes home ... right by him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* R. WEEKS facing B. TALLET, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... HOLLIDAY hauls it in ... one down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing B. TALLET, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from TALLET ... lined at GONZALEZ ... it's over his head
ABREU was giving him room ... he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling
RODRIGUEZ's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for RODRIGUEZ
the go ahead run is now at second base ... Alex with his 2nd hit in this game
for RODRIGUEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Alex RODRIGUEZ, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Stones manager ... again ... he's asking TALLET for the ball
coming in to pitch is Damaso MARTE ... so TALLET goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded
one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for MARTE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty MARTE has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* C. BELTRAN facing D. MARTE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
RODRIGUEZ at second takes a big lead ... MARTE kicks and deals ... low ... ball
RODRIGUEZ breaks for third! ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw to third ... ball and runner converge ... SAFE!...late throw ... he steals third
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now on third
* C. BELTRAN facing D. MARTE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
RODRIGUEZ with a good lead off third ... MARTE to the wind ... popped high to the left side
CABRERA drifts back ... into foul territory ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
* V. MARTINEZ facing D. MARTE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
Looks at third ... here's the pitch ... fly ball left field ... it's playable
HOLLIDAY moves under it ... and he's got it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* M. CABRERA facing H. BELL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
BELL brings it ... swung on ... big K ... and CABRERA's retired ... one down
* A. GONZALEZ facing H. BELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
BELL winds up ... paints the black ... strike three called
a pair of strikeouts for BELL here in the 9th ... two away
GONZALEZ has now struck out 4 times
* B. ABREU facing H. BELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by ABREU ... and that's a strikeout ... three down
ABREU has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* J. LONEY facing D. MARTE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
MARTE delivers ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down!
Abdicating Monks manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... they're replacing Garret ANDERSON
Brad WILKERSON is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* B. WILKERSON facing D. MARTE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch from MARTE ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and MARTE has walked the winning run ... that was WILKERSON's first walk of the series
* K. MATSUI facing D. MARTE, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... MARTE fires it in ... swung on
grounded to CABRERA at third ... great play! ... the long throw to first ... got him
two down! ... WILKERSON moves to second on the play
* D. JETER facing D. MARTE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
To the plate ... slow chopper toward ROLLINS ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... Abdicating Monks gone!
Brad WILKERSON ... he goes to right field for the Abdicating Monks
* TOP OF THE 10th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* T. HUNTER facing H. BELL, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch to HUNTER ... high fly ... left center ... BELTRAN's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one away
* J. TOWLES facing H. BELL, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He delivers ... strike three on the outside corner ... BELL slipped one by him ... two away
* C. UTLEY facing H. BELL, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets one go ... lined to left center ... giving chase is BELTRAN ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 3
* N. McLOUTH facing D. MARTE, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
MARTE kicks and deals ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
* R. WEEKS facing D. MARTE, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch is on the way ... upstairs with a fast one ... WEEKS doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and WEEKS will get down to first
and MARTE has walked the winning run ... that was WEEKS's first walk of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. MARTE, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
WEEKS well off first ... Rickie WEEKS is on the move ... MARTE comes home ... lined to MARTE
it's off his glove! ... RODRIGUEZ races down the line ... no play ... WEEKS holds up at second
so here we go, sports fans ... the winning run is now on second ... 3rd safety for RODRIGUEZ
for Alex RODRIGUEZ, his 5th hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing D. MARTE, B 10th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... strike called ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
WEEKS breaks for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
TOWLES guns it down ... and WEEKS's ... SAFE!...good jump ... for WEEKS
that's his 1st steal of the series ... so here we go, sports fans
the winning run is now on third base
* C. BELTRAN facing D. MARTE, B 10th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... he comes home ... BANG!
BELTRAN pulled the trigger ... this one is... ... out of here! ... it's all over!
that pitch stayed up for BELTRAN
Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 6
FINAL SCORE : Stones 3, Abdicating Monks 6