* TOP OF THE 1st, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* O. HUDSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VAZQUEZ to the wind ... a high drive to deepest center ... SIZEMORE has it all the way
just a loud out ... one away
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... SIZEMORE runs in on it
GREENE's backing up ... SIZEMORE makes the catch ... two down
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from VAZQUEZ ... GRANDERSON hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... MARKAKIS covers it ... routine ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
YOUNG comes to him ... wide of the mark ... and SIZEMORE walks
* R. CANO facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SIZEMORE's off and running ... YOUNG fires it in ... it's a shot to left center
DIAZ's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... one down
SIZEMORE scampers back to first
* C. PENA facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... routine fly ball ... center field ... GRANDERSON ... backs ... he squeezes it
that's out number two ... SIZEMORE's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* J. POSADA facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman KEPPINGER holding the runner on ... there goes SIZEMORE ... it's roped hard to right
into the corner ... SORIANO's after it ... SIZEMORE's digging ... he's around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time!
and POSADA's in standing with a double
Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* D. BARTON facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG comes set ... and they're putting BARTON on ... he trots down to first
setting up the force ... will let YOUNG ... take his chances with Carl CRAWFORD
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. YOUNG, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG cranks it up ... CRAWFORD hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is GRANDERSON ... and he gloves it for the putout ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* A. SORIANO facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... and he fans him ... SORIANO's gone ... one down
* R. BRAUN facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... grounded weakly to PENA ... and he steps on first for the out ... two away
* J. PHELPS facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... CANO over ... and it's through
base hit for PHELPS ... for Josh PHELPS, his 1st hit of the series
* M. DIAZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
VAZQUEZ brings it ... on the hands ... popped up ... JACKSON's waving off the others
he's under it ... he puts it away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* N. MARKAKIS facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG winds and fires ... YOUNG loses him ... and he trots down to first
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by YOUNG ... that was MARKAKIS's first walk of the series
* C. JACKSON facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman KEPPINGER perched right in front of the bag ... YOUNG brings it home ... he squares
fouled back to the screen ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch ... and he fouls it back
strike two
* C. JACKSON facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The two-strike pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he leaps ... caught!
MARKAKIS trots back to first
* K. GREENE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Space on the right ... MARKAKIS leading off ... YOUNG kicks and deals ... it's a shot to left center
DIAZ's racing to the gap ... he's on the track ... caught! ... two down
and MARKAKIS returns to first
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... wide of the mark ... and SIZEMORE walks ... and MARKAKIS moves to second
* R. CANO facing C. YOUNG, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... a line drive off the bat of CANO ... DIAZ runs in on it ... and it stays up for him
he gathers it in ... CANO thought it might drop in
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
VAZQUEZ deals ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* M. REDMOND facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... grounded toward GREENE ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to PENA ... and REDMOND is gone ... and that's the second out
* O. HUDSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
CRAWFORD gets it back in ... and HUDSON's on at first
for Orlando HUDSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... KEPPINGER squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... JACKSON charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* C. PENA facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from YOUNG ... base hit right field ... and PENA's aboard with a single
for Carlos PENA, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... POSADA waves at it ... strike! ... and PENA takes off for second
where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
REDMOND digs it out and fires ... the slide ... and PENA slides under the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. POSADA facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Jorge is down on strikes ... one away
* D. BARTON facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Right-hander YOUNG ready ... and they're putting BARTON on ... free pass to Daric
and that sets up the double play ... will let YOUNG ... take his chances with Carl CRAWFORD
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... popped foul behind first ... HUDSON's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
* N. MARKAKIS facing C. YOUNG, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG comes to the plate ... popped high to the right side ... HUDSON drifts back
the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 4th, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 1
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering to GRANDERSON ... GRANDERSON chops it toward PENA ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off VAZQUEZ and takes it himself ... one away
* A. SORIANO facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
VAZQUEZ brings it to the plate ... swung on and missed ... VAZQUEZ pulled the string
and SORIANO was way out in front ... two down
* R. BRAUN facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... BRAUN really thumps this one ... it's curving toward the pole ... CRAWFORD looks up
is it fair or foul? ... well, fans, that's a fair ball
Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 1
* J. PHELPS facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... PHELPS pounds it on the ground to short ... GREENE is there ... that'll do it
the throw ... in time ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 1
* C. JACKSON facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
YOUNG comes home ... slashed into the hole ... HUDSON to his left ... he has it
over to KEPPINGER ... JACKSON's gone ... one down
* K. GREENE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... and he walks him ... GREENE mosies down to first
and that's 6 free tickets by Chris YOUNG
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and GREENE takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
REDMOND guns it down ... the sweep tag ... GREENE sneaks in ... REDMOND made it close
GREENE had a great jump ... he stole it on YOUNG ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Fadeaway 2nd stolen base in this game
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
YOUNG comes home ... and he takes it ... strike! ... and GREENE's off the bag
REDMOND throws down ... HUDSON's tag ... safe! ... he's back in there
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The two-strike pitch ... swung on and missed ... YOUNG pulled the string
and SIZEMORE was way out front ... made him look bad ... two down
* R. CANO facing C. YOUNG, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... CANO lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 1
* M. DIAZ facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around
one away
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
VAZQUEZ comes to him ... grounded to short ... GREENE's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
two down
* M. REDMOND facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it home ... high fly ball to deep right center ... SIZEMORE's racing to the track
so's MARKAKIS ... SIZEMORE waves him off ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 1
* C. PENA facing C. YOUNG, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... PENA started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump
a base on balls for PENA ... for YOUNG, his 7th walk
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... he's asking YOUNG for the ball
he'll go to lefty Jamie WALKER ... and that will turn around POSADA
so YOUNG goes four innings ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
walked 7 ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for WALKER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
* J. POSADA facing J. WALKER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman KEPPINGER right on the bag ... he brings it in ... swung on
stroked solidly to left field ... it drops in front of DIAZ ... he fields it
PENA rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... and he puts on the brakes
as the throw comes in ... and Jorge is on with a single
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... 2nd hit for POSADA in the game
for Jorge POSADA, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. BARTON facing J. WALKER, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... WALKER rocks and fires
spanked hard to the hole on the right side ... it skips past HUDSON
and on into right field for a hit ... SORIANO racing over ... PENA is around third
POSADA is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to KEPPINGER ... and they're holding PENA at third
BARTON loads them up with a single ... the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking WALKER for the ball
is bringing in Rafael BETANCOURT to face CRAWFORD ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so WALKER pitched to 2 batters ... the game for WALKER ... 2 hits
he leaves the game with the bases full ... for BETANCOURT his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he has his work cut out for him
* C. CRAWFORD facing R. BETANCOURT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... the runners take their lead ... he brings it home
ground ball to first ... right to the charging KEPPINGER ... picks it up ... fires home
and he gets him! ... oh, those, Back to Back Jacks ... they slay the go-ahead run
CRAWFORD reaches first on the play ... and the bases are still loaded
* N. MARKAKIS facing R. BETANCOURT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... the offering from BETANCOURT ... swung on
it's smashed deep to left center ... GRANDERSON is racing over ... POSADA scores
Fadeaway lead! ... BARTON is right behind him ... CRAWFORD rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CRAWFORD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MARKAKIS's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
go to town, Back to Back Jacks! ... they cut off the run!
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... and MARKAKIS takes third on the throw
Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 3
* C. JACKSON facing R. BETANCOURT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
MARKAKIS with a good lead off third ... BETANCOURT with the pitch ... JACKSON lifts a rain bringer
twisting down the line ... SORIANO is after it ... tracks it near the right field line
and he grabs it for the out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Back to Back Jacks 1, Fadeaway 3
* O. HUDSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the delivery ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... KEPPINGER turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two down
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. VAZQUEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... on the hands ... GRANDERSON flicks it to right ... CANO might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and GRANDERSON is aboard with a single ... for Curtis GRANDERSON, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... he's asking VAZQUEZ for the ball ... they'll go to Bobby JENKS
the right-hander ... so VAZQUEZ goes five and two thirds ... the line on him ... one earned run
so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... he fans 6 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for JENKS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander JENKS has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
he's looking for one out
* A. SORIANO facing B. JENKS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... lined toward third ... base hit ... CRAWFORD's racing to the line
GRANDERSON's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
SORIANO stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Back to Back Jacks 2, Fadeaway 3
* R. BRAUN facing B. JENKS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
JENKS working on SORIANO to hold him close ... JENKS brings it home ... lined hard to left
toward the gap ... it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... SORIANO's around third
he scores ... tie game! ... CRAWFORD gets it in quickly ... BRAUN stops at second
Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* J. PHELPS facing B. JENKS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
BRAUN stretching his lead ... the delivery ... PHELPS sends this ball air mail to left
CRAWFORD lopes after it ... should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch
Back to Back Jacks gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* K. GREENE facing R. BETANCOURT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and GREENE's retired
* G. SIZEMORE facing R. BETANCOURT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... grounded to short ... TULOWITZKI charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... for the second out
* R. CANO facing R. BETANCOURT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets it go ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
GRANDERSON runs in on it ... TULOWITZKI's backing up ... GRANDERSON makes the catch
three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* M. DIAZ facing B. JENKS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch from JENKS ... he pops it up ... PENA's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... for the first out
* T. TULOWITZKI facing B. JENKS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... JENKS slipped one by him ... two away
* M. REDMOND facing B. JENKS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
JENKS brings it home ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
In from the bullpen is Carlos MARMOL ... BETANCOURT pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded
one hit ... for MARMOL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MARMOL has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* C. PENA facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering from MARMOL ... PENA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
one away
* J. POSADA facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* D. BARTON facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
MARMOL deals ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... HUDSON charges ... fields it
the quick toss to KEPPINGER ... and he's gone ... two away ... POSADA moves up
* C. CRAWFORD facing C. MARMOL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
MARMOL deals ... slow chopper toward TULOWITZKI ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* O. HUDSON facing B. JENKS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
To the plate ... on the hands ... HUDSON flicks it to right ... CANO might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and HUDSON is aboard with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
that's HUDSON's 2nd hit of the game ... for Orlando HUDSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. KEPPINGER facing B. JENKS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
They're holding HUDSON ... but he's well off the bag ... here's the delivery ... low
the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... HUDSON has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* J. KEPPINGER facing B. JENKS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
HUDSON at second takes a big lead ... JENKS spins and fires to second ... it's right there
the tag ... HUDSON's back safely ... now JENKS's set again ... the pitch
can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and KEPPINGER coaxes a walk
* C. GRANDERSON facing B. JENKS, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... CANO's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
* A. SORIANO facing B. JENKS, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... popped foul behind first ... CANO's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... again ... he's asking JENKS for the ball
taking the mound for the Fadeaway is Lee GARDNER ... the right-hander
JENKS pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits
one walk ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for GARDNER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GARDNER has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* R. BRAUN facing L. GARDNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... GARDNER comes to him ... high fly ball to left
CRAWFORD moves under it ... and waits...steps back ... and he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* N. MARKAKIS facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... MARKAKIS goes down swinging ... one down
* C. JACKSON facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the delivery ... strike three ... he's out of there
a pair of strikeouts for MARMOL here in the 8th ... two down
* K. GREENE facing C. MARMOL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
MARMOL winds and fires ... swing and a miss ... and GREENE is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... three down
* TOP OF THE 9th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* J. PHELPS facing L. GARDNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
* M. DIAZ facing L. GARDNER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... DIAZ piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... MARKAKIS races it to the wall
back ... picked clean! ... two gone
* T. TULOWITZKI facing L. GARDNER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's a pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to PENA
and they get him ... that's the third out!
On his way to the mound is Trevor HOFFMAN ... MARMOL pitched two innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he struck out 4
for HOFFMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* G. SIZEMORE facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HOFFMAN comes to the plate ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and SIZEMORE's retired
* R. CANO facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He cranks and fires ... CANO hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... SORIANO is over
and so is the at bat for CANO ... that's two!
* C. PENA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets it go ... swung on ... lined toward second ... HUDSON back ... it's out of reach
PENA will hold at first ... the game-winner is now at first ... 2nd safety for PENA
for Carlos PENA, his 4th hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... POSADA pounds it on the ground ... HUDSON stops it on one hop
shovels to TULOWITZKI for the force ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 10th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* M. REDMOND facing L. GARDNER, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The delivery ... lined ... but right at PENA ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was an atom ball
one down!
* O. HUDSON facing L. GARDNER, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
No, wait ... GARDNER is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's rubbing his shoulder ... Lee throws a practice toss now ... not much steam on it
the manager's not hesitating ... he and GARDNER trudge off the field
he could be gone for the series ... The report from the clubhouse...
Fadeaway pitcher Lee GARDNER ... injured for 5 days
Has made his decision ... with GARDNER injured ... Jeremy ACCARDO will take the mound for West L.A.
so GARDNER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for ACCARDO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ACCARDO has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... one save
it's his game to win
* O. HUDSON facing J. ACCARDO, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The delivery from ACCARDO ... low ... ball four ... HUDSON hustles down to first
that was HUDSON's first walk of the series
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. ACCARDO, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman PENA perched right in front of the bag ... ACCARDO with the pitch ... he swings
and it's pulled hard to left ... down the line ... fair ball! ... that's good for extra bases
CRAWFORD's chasing it ... still after it ... he's up with it ... HUDSON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GREENE ... they're holding HUDSON at third
and KEPPINGER's in standing with a double ... so the West L.A. defenses have been breached
the go ahead run is now on third ... for KEPPINGER, his 2nd double of the series
for Jeff KEPPINGER, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. ACCARDO, T 10th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
They're playing him in ... HUDSON with a good lead off third ... the pitch
that's batted to the right side ... PENA fields it ... he flips to ACCARDO covering
for out number two ... HUDSON has to hold third
* A. SORIANO facing J. ACCARDO, T 10th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
HUDSON into a little shuffle at third ... here's the pitch from ACCARDO ... swung on
grounded right at JACKSON ... taken on one hop ... the throw across the diamond
in time for the out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 3
* D. BARTON facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... yanked toward second ... HUDSON fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
his foot was off the bag ... and BARTON's safe at first ... HUDSON picks up an error
the game-winner is now at first
Fadeaway skipper walking down the bench
The Fadeaway have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... BARTON leaves the field
here comes Coco CRISP ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's a speedster
getting some legs out there
* C. CRAWFORD facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman KEPPINGER holding the runner on ... the runner's going ... grounded deep into the hole
TULOWITZKI's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first ... one away ... CRISP moves up
* N. MARKAKIS facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
HOFFMAN looks back at CRISP on second ... now HOFFMAN comes home with it ... swung on
softly hit liner to center ... here comes GRANDERSON ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from MARKAKIS ... CRISP held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
Fadeaway manager looking at his scoresheet
You can mark JACKSON out for the Fadeaway ... Matt KEMP will bat in his place ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* M. KEMP facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Right-hander HOFFMAN goes to the set position ... and they're putting KEMP on
he trots down to first ... will let HOFFMAN ... take his chances with Khalil GREENE
* K. GREENE facing T. HOFFMAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field
and it's in there for a hit ... the runners were off with the hit ... CRISP well around third
coming down the line ... it's all over ... he'll score
Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 4
FINAL SCORE : Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 4