* TOP OF THE 1st, Fadeaway 0, Back to Back Jacks 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* G. SIZEMORE facing D. HAREN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... KEPPINGER over ... and it's through
base hit for SIZEMORE
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... grounded hard wide of third ... BRAUN takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one away ... SIZEMORE moves to second on the play
* C. PENA facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SIZEMORE edges a bit more off second ... HAREN with the offering ... PENA started to swing
did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for PENA
and that sets up the double play ... that was PENA's first walk of the series
* J. POSADA facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high and inside ... ball one
* J. POSADA facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from HAREN ... POSADA started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for POSADA ... HAREN is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... and the sacks will be jammed
that was POSADA's first walk of the series ... HAREN is not happy with himself
* C. CRAWFORD facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... swung on
it's smashed deep to left center ... GRANDERSON is racing over ... SIZEMORE scores
PENA is right behind him ... POSADA rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to PHELPS ... CRAWFORD's in standing with a double
and they're holding POSADA at third
Fadeaway 2, Back to Back Jacks 0
* N. MARKAKIS facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Back to Back Jacks playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
blasted deep to GRANDERSON ... deep over his head ... he's racing back ... but it's gone!
HAREN hung one ... and MARKAKIS made him pay
Fadeaway 5, Back to Back Jacks 0
* H. BLALOCK facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now he comes home with it ... routine grounder to second ... KEPPINGER scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but PHELPS gets his foot on the bag ... and that's out number two ... at last
* K. GREENE facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
HAREN winds up ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
three walks in the first inning! ... that was GREENE's first walk of the series
* B. MOLINA facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for MOLINA
that was MOLINA's first walk of the series
* G. SIZEMORE facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
SIZEMORE leans into it ... it's hammered high and hard to right
and the ball does a disappearing act ... it's long gone! ... never in doubt
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 0
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The offering from HAREN ... high pop foul ... that should make the stands ... chasing it is PHELPS
but it's several rows back ... nice grab by a boy in a blue shirt ... that made his day
strike one
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
HAREN brings it ... soft grounder to BRAUN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... three down ... free at last
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 0
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
HUDSON comes to him ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and CRAWFORD chases it down! ... what a catch ... one down
* J. KEPPINGER facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's a pitch ... HUDSON misses ... ball four ... KEPPINGER will go to first
that was KEPPINGER's first walk of the series
* C. ROSS facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... fastball ... just inside ... ball one
* C. ROSS facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
Here comes the pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HUDSON ... two gone
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
HUDSON comes to him ... easy bouncer to CANO ... he's up with it ... over to GREENE covering second
in time ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 0
* C. PENA facing D. HAREN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
HAREN with the offering ... OOOOF! ... PENA flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one down
* J. POSADA facing D. HAREN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here he comes ... POSADA pops it up behind the plate ... REDMOND moves under it ... and hauls it in
two down
* C. CRAWFORD facing D. HAREN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... it's popped to short right field ... KEPPINGER races out
and he's got it ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 0
* J. PHELPS facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch comes in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
SIZEMORE moves under it ... and takes it in ... one away
* R. BRAUN facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Here's a pitch ... BRAUN jumps all over it ... this ball's headed for the corner in left
short hops the wall ... CRAWFORD plays it cleanly ... the play will be at second
but the speedy BRAUN is in to second standing
* M. DIAZ facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-8
BRAUN extending his lead ... here he comes ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right
MARKAKIS gallops for it ... he has it ... BRAUN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BRAUN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out by inches! ... go to town, Fadeaway!
no, wait ... SAFE!...MOLINA dropped the throw ... the run scores!
BRAUN plowed into him hard and knocked the ball loose ... score that an error on MOLINA
DIAZ holds at first with a single
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 1
* T. TULOWITZKI facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-8
They're holding DIAZ ... the pitch ... TULOWITZKI bruises one ... heading for the gap in left center
but CRAWFORD flags it down on the first bounce ... DIAZ rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DIAZ stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Santos
* M. REDMOND facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-8
Now the pitch ... and it gets away from MOLINA! ... he's after it ... but the runners move up
* M. REDMOND facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-8
Fadeaway playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... GREENE dives
and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him ... but a run scores
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 2
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-8
Here's the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... SHEFFIELD draws a walk
and there are runners at the corners ... that was SHEFFIELD's first walk of the series
* J. KEPPINGER facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-8
The runners take their lead ... HUDSON brings it ... easy bouncer to CANO ... he fields it
over to GREENE covering second ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 2
* N. MARKAKIS facing D. HAREN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
He comes home ... soft grounder to BRAUN ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one down
* H. BLALOCK facing D. HAREN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
HAREN now ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away
* K. GREENE facing D. HAREN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
HAREN brings it ... ball four ... and HAREN issues a free pass ... walk number 5 for HAREN
* B. MOLINA facing D. HAREN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... fly ball ... long ball ... GRANDERSON posts himself under it ... this should do it
he brings it down ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 2
* C. ROSS facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
HUDSON comes to him ... uh-oh! ... way back ... CRAWFORD looks up ... put it on the board
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and GRANDERSON's retired ... one down
* J. PHELPS facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... GREENE's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... for the second out
* R. BRAUN facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
And the pitch ... BRAUN's called out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* G. SIZEMORE facing D. HAREN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
And now the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... GRANDERSON roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... one away
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
HAREN now ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
GRANDERSON runs in on it ... TULOWITZKI's backing up ... it drops in
and CANO's on at first with a base hit
* C. PENA facing D. HAREN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... PENA flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... two away
* J. POSADA facing D. HAREN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
The pitch comes in ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* M. DIAZ facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
HUDSON to the wind ... grounded toward third ... BLALOCK fields it ... fires ... got him
one down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
Now the pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... PENA fields it
and he runs to first ahead of TULOWITZKI ... for out number two
* M. REDMOND facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and REDMOND walks ... that was REDMOND's first walk of the series
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
They're holding REDMOND ... REDMOND about two feet from first ... the offering from HUDSON
routine fly ball ... center field ... SIZEMORE ... backs ... this should do it ... he's got it
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* C. CRAWFORD facing D. HAREN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit ... ROSS gets it back in
and CRAWFORD's on at first ... 2nd hit for CRAWFORD in the game
* N. MARKAKIS facing D. HAREN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
HAREN kicks and deals ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... KEPPINGER charges
fields it ... the quick toss to PHELPS ... and they get him by a hair! ... one away
CRAWFORD now at second
* H. BLALOCK facing D. HAREN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
CRAWFORD trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the offering to BLALOCK
and it's a hard liner to KEPPINGER ... great catch! ... two away
* K. GREENE facing D. HAREN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
CRAWFORD at second takes a big lead ... HAREN deals ... GREENE skies it to left ... should be easy
ROSS drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* J. KEPPINGER facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
Now he comes home with it ... a little roller to the right side ... CANO pounces on it
the quick toss to PENA ... and he nails KEPPINGER by a step ... for the first out
* C. ROSS facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
HUDSON comes to the plate ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two away
* C. GRANDERSON facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch ... grounded to short ... GREENE charges ... takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly
out at first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* B. MOLINA facing D. HAREN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The offering to MOLINA ... MOLINA sends it in the air ... deep right center field
GRANDERSON after it ... DIAZ goes over ... and right fielder DIAZ chases it down ... one away
* G. SIZEMORE facing D. HAREN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
To the plate ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but SIZEMORE couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
two away
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The pitch comes in ... hit in the air to center ... GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... side retired
Back to Back Jacks manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... who is it? ... Casey BLAKE will bat for PHELPS ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... strolls to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* C. BLAKE facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch to BLAKE ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for BLAKE
* R. BRAUN facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
Firstbaseman PENA's on the bag ... BLAKE with a substantial lead ... HUDSON comes to him
it's back to him at the mound ... HUDSON turns and throws to second ... in time for the out
and BRAUN is on on the fielder's choice ... notch one
* M. DIAZ facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
Big hole on the right side ... BRAUN takes a good lead ... and BRAUN takes off ... swing and a miss
MOLINA fires to second ... and gets him! ... great throw by MOLINA
* M. DIAZ facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The pitch is on the way ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for DIAZ
that's DIAZ's 2nd hit of the game
* T. TULOWITZKI facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
They're holding DIAZ ... here's the pitch from HUDSON ... he waves at it ... strike three
three down
Casey BLAKE ... he goes to first base for the Back to Back Jacks
* TOP OF THE 7th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* C. PENA facing D. HAREN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
He wheels and deals ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one down
PENA has now struck out 3 times
* J. POSADA facing D. HAREN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
He cranks and fires ... swung on and missed ... a pair of strikeouts for HAREN here in the 7th
two away
* C. CRAWFORD facing D. HAREN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
The offering from HAREN ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... REDMOND throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... Fadeaway gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 3
* M. REDMOND facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
HUDSON comes home ... cut on ... ground ball to BLALOCK ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... that's one!
* G. SHEFFIELD facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
The delivery from HUDSON ... fastball ... high ... free pass to SHEFFIELD ... and Gary takes first
* J. KEPPINGER facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
And SHEFFIELD takes off ... the delivery ... lined toward third ... base hit
CRAWFORD's racing to the line ... SHEFFIELD's digging around third ... they're waving him home
he'll score ... KEPPINGER stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 4
* C. ROSS facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-8
He delivers ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and ROSS will get down to first
and that's 5 free tickets by Tim HUDSON ... that was ROSS's first walk of the series
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
so hands the ball to Brian SHOUSE ... the Fadeaway left-hander will face GRANDERSON
so HUDSON goes six and a third ... the game for HUDSON ... 4 runs ... 2 earned ... on 7 hits
a homer ... walked 5 ... he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it
for SHOUSE his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* C. GRANDERSON facing B. SHOUSE, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-8
SHOUSE fires it in ... GRANDERSON pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away
moves under it ... and he makes the catch
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... again ... he's asking SHOUSE for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Bobby JENKS
he'll try to shut down the right-handed BLAKE ... so SHOUSE goes only one third of an inning
he leaves with two runners on ... for JENKS his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* C. BLAKE facing B. JENKS, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-8
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... MARKAKIS moves under it
and brings it down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 4
* N. MARKAKIS facing D. HAREN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The delivery ... HAREN fans him ... one down
* H. BLALOCK facing D. HAREN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
He delivers ... a towering fly ball to center ... GRANDERSON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two away
* K. GREENE facing D. HAREN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
Now he comes home with it ... that's batted to the right side ... BLAKE fields it
and he runs to first ahead of GREENE ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 4
* R. BRAUN facing B. JENKS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... BRAUN dribbles one to the left of the mound ... JENKS can't reach it
GREENE charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips BRAUN at first
and there's one away
* M. DIAZ facing B. JENKS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
JENKS delivers ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing B. JENKS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
He lets it go ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 4
* B. MOLINA facing D. HAREN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
Now HAREN pitches ... and MOLINA is caught looking ... one down
* G. SIZEMORE facing D. HAREN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and HAREN has given up 6 free rides to first ... that was SIZEMORE's first walk of the series
* R. CANO facing D. HAREN, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
And now the pitch ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... KEPPINGER charges
fields it ... flips it to first ... and he nails CANO by a step ... for out number two
SIZEMORE goes to second
* C. PENA facing D. HAREN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-4
SIZEMORE at second takes a big lead ... HAREN turns and fakes the throw to second
SIZEMORE takes a few steps back toward the bag ... HAREN turns back to the plate
now HAREN's set again ... the offering ... he waves at it ... strike three ... that's three away
PENA has now struck out 4 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 4
* M. REDMOND facing B. JENKS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
The delivery from JENKS ... that's high and deep by REDMOND ... SIZEMORE is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in
REDMOND is headed for second ... he's in to second ahead of the throw
* G. SHEFFIELD facing B. JENKS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... JENKS knocks it down ... now he has it
no play at third ... he takes the out at first ... REDMOND moves to third
* J. KEPPINGER facing B. JENKS, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-8
Fadeaway playing for the out at first ... and the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole
scooped by GREENE ... he'll turn down the play at the plate ... the throw to first
and he's gone ... but the run scores
Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 5
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... he's asking JENKS for the ball
he's calling for Chad BRADFORD ... the right-hander ... so JENKS goes two innings in relief
the game for JENKS ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one strikeout
for BRADFORD his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* C. ROSS facing C. BRADFORD, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-8
Now BRADFORD comes home with it ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MARKAKIS's there
and he covers it ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Fadeaway 8, Back to Back Jacks 5