* 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
VERLANDER to the wind ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... HUNTER's there
and takes it in ... one down
* D. YOUNG facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now VERLANDER pitches ... YOUNG shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward CABRERA
he guns it to first ... wide throw! ... drew GONZALEZ off ... and YOUNG reaches on the error
Abdicating Monks skipper walking down the bench
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 ... getting some legs out there
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
VERLANDER comes home ... just inside ... and WEEKS takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO digs it out and fires ... too late ... WEEKS dusts himself off at second
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy WEEKS edging toward third ... the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
VERLANDER slipped one by him ... and RODRIGUEZ is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike
but he'll have to live with it ... two gone
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
WEEKS stretches his lead off second ... and the pitch comes in ... lifted high to left
HOLLIDAY's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... swung on and missed ... HAMELS pulled the string
and UTLEY was way out in front ... one away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... a pair of strikeouts for HAMELS here in the 1st
two away
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
HAMELS starts fast by striking out the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MURPHY's there ... and he covers it
and there's one away
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... VERLANDER loses him ... and he trots down to first
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... VERLANDER knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... SCOTT moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... high fly ball to center ... HUNTER drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 0
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... banged to right ... it's in there ... McLOUTH fields it
MURPHY starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to JETER
single for MURPHY ... for David MURPHY, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... ROLLINS swings ... this one will get a lot of air time
SCOTT gives chase ... going back ... and it clears the wall! ... two-run shot for ROLLINS
he seems to like base runners
Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 2
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now he comes home with it ... DUNN started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the delivery ... banged to left center ... SCOTT's running to the gap ... BELTRAN's racing over
and it drops between them ... DUNN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to JETER ... they're holding DUNN at third
and HUNTER's in standing with a double ... for HUNTER, his 3rd double of the series
for Torii HUNTER, his 5th hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Abdicating Monks playing for the out at first ... DUNN and third base are good friends ... the pitch
swung on ... toward the gap ... McLOUTH races in ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... both runners tag ... McLOUTH turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DUNN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and HUNTER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... double play!
he held on to the ball ... DUNN just doesn't have the wheels for that ... two gone
and HUNTER gets in to third
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
HAMELS looks HUNTER back to third ... the pitch ... high ... and it gets by MARTINEZ!
HUNTER's headed home ... he'll score
Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He wheels and deals ... popped up ... MARTINEZ scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... HOLLIDAY drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one away
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... sliced to CABRERA ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... two away
* R. WEEKS facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... RODRIGUEZ pounds it on the ground ... UTLEY stops it on one hop
shovels to ROLLINS for the force ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to MATSUI ... just out of reach
and UTLEY's aboard with a single ... for Chase UTLEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Firstbaseman WILKERSON right on the bag ... the runner's going ... HAMELS delivers
grounded deep into the hole ... JETER's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
one down ... UTLEY moves up
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
UTLEY moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
CABRERA got under it ... and now so does SCOTT ... it's in the bag ... UTLEY's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
UTLEY trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... now he comes home with it
just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 0, Stones 3
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
VERLANDER kicks and deals ... lined at GONZALEZ ... it's over his head
MURPHY was giving him room ... he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling
BELTRAN'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 BELTRAN
and that's the 1st base knock for the Abdicating Monks in this game
for BELTRAN, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carlos BELTRAN, his 4th hit of the series
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
BELTRAN now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
there's a drive to right center ... it might be ... it could be ... it is!
holy cow, did MARTINEZ ever cream that ball
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for HOLLIDAY
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... one away
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two down
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
VERLANDER deals ... MATSUI swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... CABRERA gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... safe! ... the throw's off the bag
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... 2 errors now for Escondido
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
They're holding MATSUI ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
MATSUI is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO with the quick release ... the slide ... going to be close ... and he slides in safely
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Avalon, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
MATSUI stretches his lead off second ... quick move to the plate ... grounded to short
ROLLINS charges ... takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
HAMELS fires it in ... lined to right ... down the line ... fair or foul? ... foul!
a souvenir for the fans in the stands ... strike one
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... and ROLLINS is caught looking ... one away
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He lets one go ... hit in the air to left field ... SCOTT backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... two away
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
VERLANDER with the pitch ... swung on ... a blast to center ... HUNTER runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... one away
* R. WEEKS facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
VERLANDER winds and fires ... and it's lined to center field
HUNTER takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... two gone
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... lined toward second ... UTLEY back
and he makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
HAMELS delivers ... slow bounder up the middle ... JETER's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... WILKERSON scoops it ... and they get him
one away
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away ... 6th strikeout for HAMELS
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... banged to right ... it's in there ... McLOUTH fields it ... UTLEY starts for second
but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to JETER ... single for UTLEY
2nd hit for UTLEY in the game ... for Chase UTLEY, his 4th hit of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
HAMELS into his motion ... delivers ... HOLLIDAY swings ... strike!
UTLEY breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... he's safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
UTLEY extending his lead ... the delivery ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out
three down ... 7th strikeout for HAMELS
* TOP OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And now the pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for VERLANDER ... one away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
VERLANDER winds and fires ... it's a whiff ... a pair of strikeouts for VERLANDER here in the 6th
two away
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... SCOTT flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 3
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He cranks and fires ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
SCOTT gets it back in ... and CABRERA's on at first
for Miguel CABRERA, his 6th hit of the series
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... yanked to right ... base hit ... McLOUTH fields the ball
CABRERA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... CABRERA stops at second ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for Escondido ... 2nd safety for MURPHY
for David MURPHY, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... clubbed to deepest center
BELTRAN sprints for the fence ... but the ball wins this race ... a three-run homer
Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 6
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
HAMELS brings it to the plate ... banged to left center ... base hit ... HUNTER rounds first
and holds with a single ... that's HUNTER's 2nd hit of the game
for Torii HUNTER, his 6th hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
They're holding HUNTER ... but he's well off the bag ... HAMELS now
a little roller to the right side ... MATSUI running in ... he pounces on it
throws quickly to first ... and he's out easily ... two away ... HUNTER goes to second
* M. OLIVO facing C. HAMELS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
HUNTER edges a bit more off second ... he comes home ... OLIVO gets this one in the air
on the infield ... the shortstop JETER drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 2, Stones 6
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
VERLANDER fires it in ... WILKERSON lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for UTLEY
and he snags it for the out ... one away!
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
Now VERLANDER comes home with it ... there's a liner toward left ... HOLLIDAY is coming in hard
he can't get it! ... it's on its way to the wall! ... MATSUI's headed for second
he'll try for third ... HUNTER is over ... he has the ball ... too late
MATSUI ends up on third with a triple ... HOLLIDAY tried to make a sliding catch
but the ball scooted by him ... for Kazuo MATSUI, his 2nd hit of the series
for Kazuo MATSUI, his 1st triple of the series
* D. JETER facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-6
Infield deep ... the offering ... on the ground ... back through the box ... UTLEY gloves it
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MATSUI races home ... no play there ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... two gone
but the run scores
Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 6
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VERLANDER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The delivery from VERLANDER ... popped a mile high ... OLIVO throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 6
* C. UTLEY facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch to UTLEY ... base hit right field ... and UTLEY's aboard with a single
3rd hit for UTLEY in the game ... for Chase UTLEY, his 5th hit of the series
Stones skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
UTLEY leaves the field ... here comes Brendan HARRIS ... he's a threat
HAMELS will keep an eye on him
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The delivery ... half swing ... strike! ... HARRIS is off to the races
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTINEZ digs it out and fires ... tags him ... HARRIS sneaks in
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Stones 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
HARRIS stretches his lead off second ... pitcher steps off ... HAMELS's back on the rubber
the pitch ... lined hard over second ... BELTRAN's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
HARRIS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to WILKERSON ... and they're holding HARRIS at third
for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 5th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
Infielders back ... the pitch from HAMELS ... easy bouncer to MATSUI ... he stops it
goes to first ... and he gets him ... one down ... but the run scores
and HOLLIDAY moves to second
Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 7
* D. MURPHY facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-3
HAMELS now ... MURPHY dribbles it toward third ... RODRIGUEZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire MURPHY ... and HOLLIDAY moves to third
* J. ROLLINS facing C. HAMELS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... right by him ... and HOLLIDAY is stranded ... side retired
for Cole HAMELS, that's his 9th strikeout of the game
Brendan HARRIS will stay in the game ... now playing second for the Stones
Is sending in Bobby ABREU ... he'll be playing right field for Escondido ... MURPHY is out
Abdicating Monks manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... so the lefty Alex GORDON will bat ... trying for the platoon advantage
he selects a chopstick ... heads out ... that makes him the DH
* TOP OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 7
* A. GORDON facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
VERLANDER deals ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... HUNTER moves under it
and takes it in ... two away
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VERLANDER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
Here's the delivery ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 7
* A. DUNN facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... grounded weakly to WILKERSON ... and he steps on first for the out ... one away
* T. HUNTER facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
He wheels and deals ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
for Cole HAMELS, that's his 10th strikeout of the game
* A. GONZALEZ facing C. HAMELS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
HAMELS fires it in ... taken for a strike ... GONZALEZ goes down looking ... three down
for Cole HAMELS, that's his 11th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 3, Stones 7
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The offering to MARTINEZ ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* L. SCOTT facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... HUNTER's after it ... he won't get it
he'll have to run after it ... and MARTINEZ is puffing ... he can see third
and they're waving him in ... he will slow-boat it home ... SCOTT's heading for third
here comes the throw ... and SCOTT's in standing ... triple and an RBI
Abdicating Monks 4, Stones 7
* B. WILKERSON facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-7
Stones playing for the out at first ... SCOTT down the line some at third ... the pitch
big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... ABREU gallops in ... HARRIS races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for WILKERSON ... SCOTT scores easily
and WILKERSON has the RBI
Abdicating Monks 5, Stones 7
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
He wheels and deals ... half swing ... strike! ... now WILKERSON is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
OLIVO digs it out and fires ... SAFE!...the hand got in ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Abdicating Monks 3rd stolen base in this game
* K. MATSUI facing J. VERLANDER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... MATSUI doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and VERLANDER has walked the tying run
And here comes Stones manager ... he's asking VERLANDER for the ball
Mariano RIVERA will take the mound for Escondido ... the right-hander
so VERLANDER gets his innings ... he pitched eight ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... so far
on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 4 ... he struck out 7 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for RIVERA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander RIVERA has worked four innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* D. JETER facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-7
JETER squares ... the delivery ... bunted in the air ... RIVERA dives
but he can't come up with it ... he's on his feet ... guns it to first ... just in time
JETER has himself a successful sacrifice ... so fasten your seat belts once again
the tying run is now at second base
* N. McLOUTH facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-7
Infield deep ... WILKERSON takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
Abdicating Monks manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... for those of you scoring at home
GORDON will leave the game for the Abdicating Monks ... Garret ANDERSON will bat in his place
that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* G. ANDERSON facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-7
WILKERSON takes his lead at third ... RIVERA comes to the plate ... ANDERSON bruises it
heading for the gap in left center ... base hit ... center fielder HUNTER ... scoops it up
WILKERSON scores ... MATSUI is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MATSUI in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ANDERSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MATSUI scores ... tie ballgame! ... GONZALEZ cuts it to second ... and he's
SAFE!...slid around the tag ... oh, close call ... the gamble pays off
the go ahead run is now at second base
Abdicating Monks 7, Stones 7
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 7-7
The pitch from RIVERA ... RODRIGUEZ doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was RODRIGUEZ's first walk of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing M. RIVERA, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 7-7
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hit to HOLLIDAY in deep left ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Heath BELL
he'll try to shut down the right-handed OLIVO ... so HAMELS gets his innings ... he pitched eight
he yielded ... 7 runs ... on 11 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 11
he gets a no-decision ... for BELL ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander BELL has worked five innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... one save ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 7, Stones 7
* M. OLIVO facing H. BELL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
The pitch ... OLIVO gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
OLIVO got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is McLOUTH ... one down!
* B. HARRIS facing H. BELL, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
BELL comes to the plate ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for BELL ... two away!
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. BELL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
He lets it go ... swung on and missed ... BELL pulled the string
and HOLLIDAY was way out in front ... that's three away ... HOLLIDAY has now struck out 3 times
Pitching change ... lefty Damaso MARTE climbs the hill ... and that will turn around MARTINEZ
RIVERA pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for MARTE ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty MARTE has worked two and a third
he has a lofty 11.57 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 10th, Abdicating Monks 7, Stones 7
* V. MARTINEZ facing D. MARTE, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
Now MARTE comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... and MARTINEZ is out ... one away
* L. SCOTT facing D. MARTE, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... GONZALEZ covers it and touches the bag
that's two!
* B. WILKERSON facing D. MARTE, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
And the pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... ABREU can't get there ... it falls in
WILKERSON is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from HUNTER
he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for WILKERSON
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... Brad with his 2nd hit in this game
for WILKERSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Brad WILKERSON, his 4th hit of the series
* K. MATSUI facing D. MARTE, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 7-7
MARTE deals ... bounced to short ... ROLLINS to his right ... he has it ... on to first
for the final out
Coming in to pitch is Francisco CORDERO ... the right-hander ... BELL pitched one inning in relief
the game for BELL ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for CORDERO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CORDERO has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Abdicating Monks 7, Stones 7
* M. CABRERA facing F. CORDERO, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
He wheels and deals ... poked to left center ... it's playable ... SCOTT and BELTRAN converge
BELTRAN calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... he closed that gap in a hurry ... one away
* B. ABREU facing F. CORDERO, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
Now CORDERO comes home with it ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left
SCOTT's running back ... he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... two down
* J. ROLLINS facing F. CORDERO, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
The pitch to ROLLINS ... ROLLINS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts under it
and hauls it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 11th, Abdicating Monks 7, Stones 7
* D. JETER facing D. MARTE, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
And now the pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... OLIVO near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... one away
And here comes Stones manager ... again ... he's asking MARTE for the ball
is bringing in Manny DELCARMEN to face McLOUTH ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MARTE goes one and a third in relief ... the game for MARTE ... one hit ... one strikeout
for DELCARMEN ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander DELCARMEN has worked two innings ... he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... it's his game to win
* N. McLOUTH facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 7-7
DELCARMEN with the pitch ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
DELCARMEN was trying to be a little too fine ... that was McLOUTH's first walk of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 7-7
They start the runner ... he brings it home ... and ANDERSON bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... Jimmy ROLLINS broke toward second
and that let the ball get through ... Nate McLOUTH goes on to third
and ANDERSON collects a lovely single ... ROLLINS couldn't reverse his direction in time
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 7-7
Stones playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the offering from DELCARMEN
right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... must have been looking for something else
two down ... and he gets a big strikeout with McLOUTH threatening on third
* C. BELTRAN facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 7-7
McLOUTH takes his lead at third ... now the delivery ... down and in
and just out of the strike zone ... DELCARMEN thought it was in there
but BELTRAN draws a walk ... that will load them up
* V. MARTINEZ facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 7-7
The runners take their lead ... he delivers ... cut on
MARTINEZ drives one down the left field line ... fair ball ... McLOUTH scores
Abdicating Monks lead! ... ANDERSON's right behind him ... BELTRAN's going for third
he'll make it ... MARTINEZ rounds first and holds ... as the throw comes in to second
Abdicating Monks 9, Stones 7
* L. SCOTT facing M. DELCARMEN, T 11th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-7
DELCARMEN deals ... ground ball to first ... GONZALEZ's up with it ... steps on first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Abdicating Monks 9, Stones 7
* A. DUNN facing F. CORDERO, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-9
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's one!
* T. HUNTER facing F. CORDERO, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 7-9
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 ... that's two!
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. CORDERO, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-9
And the pitch ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... McLOUTH drifts over ... and he's got it
and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Abdicating Monks 9, Stones 7