* TOP OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 0, Fadeaway 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VAZQUEZ comes to him ... swung on and missed ... one away
* D. YOUNG facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VAZQUEZ into the wind ... upstairs with a fast one ... YOUNG doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Dmitri will get down to first
that was YOUNG's first walk of the series
Abdicating Monks manager looking at his scoresheet
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 a threat ... checks ... to move
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
VAZQUEZ with the offering ... RODRIGUEZ waves at it ... strike! ... WEEKS breaks for second
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA fires it down ... tags him ... WEEKS has this base wrapped up ... he's safe at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
WEEKS stretches his lead off second ... the pitch comes in ... and RODRIGUEZ is caught looking
that's two!
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
WEEKS stretching his lead ... here's the delivery ... BELTRAN started to go around
but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first ... setting up the force
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
This one has a chance ... high, deep and hard ... MARKAKIS is just a spectator this time ... see ya!
Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* J. LONEY facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He cranks and fires ... LONEY goes down swinging ... that's three away
VAZQUEZ starts fast by striking out the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He lets it go ... SIZEMORE lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BELTRAN drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* R. CANO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HERNANDEZ winds and fires ... fastball ... high drive ... McLOUTH's going back ... it's playable
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... two down
* C. PENA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... he's there ... reaches back
and makes the catch ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* G. ANDERSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... ANDERSON hits a ground-hugger toward second
CANO picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* D. JETER facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VAZQUEZ comes to him ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away
* A. HILL facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and HILL's retired ... side retired
for VAZQUEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* J. POSADA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder BELTRAN parks under it
he's got it ... and POSADA's gone ... one away
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... lined to left center ... giving chase is BELTRAN ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... two down
* C. CRAWFORD facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... base hit center field ... BELTRAN's over ... scoops it up
and CRAWFORD holds first with a single ... for Carl CRAWFORD, his 1st hit of the series
* N. MARKAKIS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Space on the right ... CRAWFORD leading off ... and now the pitch
a little roller to the right side ... HILL running in ... he pounces on it
the quick toss to LONEY ... and they get him by a hair! ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... one away
* R. WEEKS facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VAZQUEZ to the wind ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... POSADA making the call
and the catch ... and that's out number two
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VAZQUEZ to the wind ... swing and a miss ... and RODRIGUEZ is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... side retired ... 6th strikeout for VAZQUEZ
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* C. JACKSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HERNANDEZ with the pitch ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate
and JACKSON will get down to first ... HERNANDEZ paws the dirt
that was JACKSON's first walk of the series
* K. GREENE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman LONEY holding the runner on ... here's the pitch ... swung on ... it's pushed to right
ANDERSON's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in ... that's out number one
and JACKSON returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* G. SIZEMORE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
And the pitch ... SIZEMORE pounds it on the ground ... HILL stops it on one hop
shovels to JETER for the force ... and that's all they'll get
the toss to Derek JETER tied him up ... SIZEMORE reaches first on the play
* R. CANO facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
HERNANDEZ kicks and delivers ... CANO squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
RODRIGUEZ charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* C. BELTRAN facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... a healthy cut by BELTRAN ... but he sends it straight up
POSADA flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... for the first out
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VAZQUEZ winds up ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
SIZEMORE runs in on it ... GREENE's backing up ... it drops in
and MARTINEZ's on at first with a base hit ... 2nd safety for MARTINEZ
for Victor MARTINEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. LONEY facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Space on the right ... MARTINEZ a stride off the bag ... and the pitch ... swung on
and it's pulled hard to right ... MARKAKIS will play it on the hop ... MARTINEZ's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... they're holding MARTINEZ at second
as the throw comes in ... the Abdicating Monks put two singles back-to-back
* G. ANDERSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... ANDERSON goes down swinging ... two gone
7 K's for VAZQUEZ
* D. JETER facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch from VAZQUEZ ... JETER pops it up behind the plate ... POSADA tosses his mask away
drifts back ... near the stands ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* C. PENA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch ... base hit center field ... BELTRAN's over ... scoops it up
and PENA holds first with a single ... for Carlos PENA, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The offering ... a little roller to the right side ... HILL running in ... he pounces on it
the quick toss to LONEY ... and he's out easily ... one away ... PENA moves up
* D. BARTON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BELTRAN gallops for it ... he cuts it off
PENA is digging ... he screams around third ... he ran right through the red light
here's the throw ... the play at the plate ... what a throw! ... he's out!
oh, those, Abdicating Monks ... they nip him at the plate
PENA just doesn't have the wheels for that ... what was he thinking about? ... two down
and BARTON ends up at second
* C. CRAWFORD facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... McLOUTH drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 3, Fadeaway 0
* A. HILL facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering to HILL ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
for VAZQUEZ, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
* N. McLOUTH facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now VAZQUEZ pitches ... high fly ball to center ... SIZEMORE drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two down
* R. WEEKS facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
VAZQUEZ winds up ... WEEKS lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... MARKAKIS races over
but he won't get it ... WEEKS's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for WEEKS
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... he's asking VAZQUEZ for the ball
Bobby JENKS will take the mound for West L.A. ... the right-hander
so VAZQUEZ goes four and two thirds ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits
a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 8 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for JENKS his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing B. JENKS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
WEEKS stretches his lead off second ... JENKS kicks and delivers ... he swings
it's smashed deep to left center ... that's good for extra bases ... SIZEMORE's chasing it down
WEEKS scores ... RODRIGUEZ hits second under full steam ... but puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... double for RODRIGUEZ
Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* C. BELTRAN facing B. JENKS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
RODRIGUEZ stretching his lead ... the delivery from JENKS ... off-balance swing ... missed
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* N. MARKAKIS facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... MARKAKIS gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop JETER drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... one down
* C. JACKSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He wheels and deals ... checked swing ... strike three ... two down
* K. GREENE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and GREENE walks ... that was GREENE's first walk of the series
* G. SIZEMORE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
They're holding GREENE ... and the pitch comes in ... and he misses ... ball one
* G. SIZEMORE facing F. HERNANDEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Firstbaseman LONEY holding the runner on ... and the pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound
HERNANDEZ up with it ... throws to first ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* V. MARTINEZ facing B. JENKS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch to MARTINEZ ... a whiff! ... one down
* J. LONEY facing B. JENKS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... LONEY sends it deep to right ... but it will stay in the park
he gave it a good ride ... but MARKAKIS gets to it ... two away
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... again ... he's asking JENKS for the ball
coming in to pitch is Matt LINDSTROM ... JENKS pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded
one hit ... he fans 2 ... for LINDSTROM his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll try to hold them to let the Fadeaway get back in it
* G. ANDERSON facing M. LINDSTROM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch comes in ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep
MARKAKIS charges in hard ... and he one-hands it to retire ANDERSON ... three down
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Billy WAGNER will try to stall West L.A.
so HERNANDEZ goes five innings ... he yielded ... 3 hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
he stands to win it ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* R. CANO facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* C. PENA facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... 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 Carlos PENA ... that's PENA's 2nd hit of the game
for PENA, his 1st double of the series ... for Carlos PENA, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
WAGNER brings it home ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two down
* D. BARTON facing B. WAGNER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
He comes home ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for HILL ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* D. JETER facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from LINDSTROM ... JETER lofts a routine fly ball to center
SIZEMORE drifts under it ... and hauls it in ... one away
* A. HILL facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
To the plate ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... SIZEMORE's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... SIZEMORE chases it down ... HILL cruises in to second
* N. McLOUTH facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
HILL edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
LINDSTROM slipped one by him ... two away
Abdicating Monks skipper walking down the bench
He'll share the playing time ... is calling on the pine-sitters
that's Luke SCOTT heading in to replace WEEKS
so the lefty will face LINDSTROM the right-hander ... that makes him the DH
* L. SCOTT facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
HILL edges a bit more off second ... the offering from LINDSTROM ... that's skied to right center
medium deep ... SIZEMORE roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* C. CRAWFORD facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... ANDERSON racing in
he makes the running catch ... one down
* N. MARKAKIS facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
WAGNER deals ... driven to right ... it's playable ... ANDERSON's there ... and he pulls it in
two down
* C. JACKSON facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch to JACKSON ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MARTINEZ throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* C. JACKSON facing B. WAGNER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Here he comes ... it's a whiff ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing M. LINDSTROM, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
LINDSTROM winds up ... grounded to the right side ... and CANO gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. LINDSTROM, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's the pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't
and CRAWFORD shags this one down ... two gone
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... again ... he's asking LINDSTROM for the ball
coming in to relieve LINDSTROM is Chad BRADFORD ... so LINDSTROM goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... for BRADFORD
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BRADFORD has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* V. MARTINEZ facing C. BRADFORD, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here he comes ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... SIZEMORE's there ... and takes it in
side retired
Pitching change for Avalon ... righty Heath BELL will take over and face GREENE
so WAGNER goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 3
for BELL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* K. GREENE facing H. BELL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
BELL kicks and deals ... and GREENE is caught looking ... one away
* G. SIZEMORE facing H. BELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch comes in ... wide of the mark ... and SIZEMORE walks
* R. CANO facing H. BELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Space on the right ... SIZEMORE leading off ... and the pitch comes in
CANO hacks at a ball out of the strike zone ... he manages to tap it toward HILL
hit too slowly for the double play ... slings it to first ... and he nails CANO by a step
two away ... SIZEMORE moves up
* C. PENA facing H. BELL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
BELL working on SIZEMORE to hold him close ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
JETER is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* J. LONEY facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
BRADFORD brings it ... slow roller toward third ... JACKSON has to rush his peg
and he gets his man ... for the first out
* G. ANDERSON facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
BRADFORD to the wind ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two away
* D. JETER facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He delivers ... high fly ball to deep center ... SIZEMORE's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 0
* J. POSADA facing H. BELL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
JETER will have to rush his throw ... and he gets POSADA ... nice play ... for out number one
* D. BARTON facing H. BELL, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
Now BELL comes home with it ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right
ANDERSON races to the line ... BARTON's trying for two ... here's ANDERSON's throw
BARTON slides ... and sneaks in there with a double ... 2nd hit for BARTON in the game
* C. CRAWFORD facing H. BELL, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
Now BELL comes home with it ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* N. MARKAKIS facing H. BELL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
And the pitch comes in ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Nick takes his base on the walk ... that was MARKAKIS's first walk of the series
* C. JACKSON facing H. BELL, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-4
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... this one's got a chance ... McLOUTH gives chase
now he gives up ... it's a getty goner! ... JACKSON takes his victory lap
that's good for three big runs ... Conor trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 3
Fadeaway skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... you can mark GREENE out for the Fadeaway
Matt KEMP will bat in his place ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
* M. KEMP facing H. BELL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... KEMP doesn't offer ... and BELL gets the call
he's out on strikes ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Abdicating Monks 4, Fadeaway 3