* TOP OF THE 1st, Back to Back Jacks 0, Fadeaway 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS kicks and deals ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... GREENE charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt ... SAFE!...PENA can't dig it out
so the Back to Back Jacks have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Khalil GREENE
* O. HUDSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman PENA's on the bag ... SHEFFIELD with a substantial lead ... the runner's going
swing and a miss ... MOLINA fires to second ... and they've got SHEFFIELD in a rundown
and GREENE runs him down ... he flips to PENA ... and they get him ... nice play
for the first out
* O. HUDSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... hot smash to CANO ... just out of reach
and HUDSON's aboard with a single ... for Orlando HUDSON, his 4th hit of the series
* C. ROSS facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two away
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SHIELDS rocks and fires ... punched to left ... it drops in safely ... CRAWFORD collects the ball
HUDSON's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
and GRANDERSON has a single ... for Curtis GRANDERSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. SOTO facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... clubbed to deepest center ... SIZEMORE sprints for the fence
but the ball wins this race ... a three-run homer
Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 0
* A. SORIANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now SHIELDS comes home with it ... and he fans him ... SORIANO's gone ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing B. BANNISTER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* R. CANO facing B. BANNISTER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... BANNISTER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* C. PENA facing B. BANNISTER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it home ... grounded weakly to KEPPINGER ... and he steps on first for the out
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 0
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The delivery from SHIELDS ... popped up to the right side ... PENA looking up ... waiting
puts it away! ... that ball was really lifted ... a tough play ... one down
* C. BLAKE facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch is on the way ... BLAKE hits a ground-hugger toward second
CANO picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two gone
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. SHIELDS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets it go ... TULOWITZKI skies it to center ... should be an easy play
SIZEMORE roams over for it ... and records the putout ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 0
* J. POSADA facing B. BANNISTER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
BANNISTER fires it in ... swung on ... hot smash to HUDSON ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... one away
* C. CRAWFORD facing B. BANNISTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRANDERSON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... CRAWFORD's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for CRAWFORD, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carl CRAWFORD, his 3rd hit of the series
* N. MARKAKIS facing B. BANNISTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
CRAWFORD now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... there's a drive to right center
it might be ... it could be ... it is! ... holy cow, did MARKAKIS ever cream that ball
Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 2
* C. JACKSON facing B. BANNISTER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The delivery ... high fly ball to center ... GRANDERSON moves under it ... and JACKSON's retired
two away
* K. GREENE facing B. BANNISTER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... GRANDERSON's racing over
so's SORIANO ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Khalil GREENE ... for GREENE, his 1st double of the series
for Khalil GREENE, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... he's asking BANNISTER for the ball
he's calling for Trevor HOFFMAN ... the right-hander ... so BANNISTER is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for HOFFMAN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HOFFMAN has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he's looking for one out
* B. MOLINA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
He brings it in ... a skyscraper to left ... ROSS roams over ... he turns left ... now right
now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it ... he had no idea where that ball was
quite an adventure out there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Back to Back Jacks 3, Fadeaway 2
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... SIZEMORE runs in on it
GREENE's backing up ... it drops in ... and SHEFFIELD's on at first with a base hit
for Gary SHEFFIELD, his 1st hit of the series
* O. HUDSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
SHEFFIELD's off and running ... SHIELDS fires it in ... slashed into the hole
it's by him into left ... shortstop GREENE was at second base
and that let the ball get through ... speedy SHEFFIELD glides in to third
and Orlando HUDSON executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit
* C. ROSS facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... throw to first ... back safely
SHIELDS gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... he lets it go ... lofted to left
CRAWFORD moves under it ... and he takes it in ... SHEFFIELD's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
SHEFFIELD's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... ROSS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
HUDSON retreats and holds first
Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch ... GRANDERSON lines one deep to right ... MARKAKIS racing back ... he has it!
that's out number two ... HUDSON's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he won't test his arm here
* G. SOTO facing J. SHIELDS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
The pitch from SHIELDS ... paints the black ... strike three called ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* G. SIZEMORE facing T. HOFFMAN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here comes the pitch ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and SIZEMORE is on with a single ... for Grady SIZEMORE, his 5th hit of the series
* R. CANO facing T. HOFFMAN, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
They're holding SIZEMORE ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch ... swung on
grounded to BLAKE at third ... only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him ... one away
SIZEMORE moves to second on the play
* C. PENA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
SIZEMORE moves another step away from second ... now HOFFMAN pitches
lofted down the line to right ... SORIANO races over ... into foul territory
against the stands ... he juggles it! ... but he's got it ... SIZEMORE's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* J. POSADA facing T. HOFFMAN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
HOFFMAN looks back at SIZEMORE on second ... the pitch to POSADA ... a skyscraper to left
ROSS roams over ... he turns left ... now right ... now left again
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... he had no idea where that ball was
quite an adventure out there ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* A. SORIANO facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
And the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
* J. KEPPINGER facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... JACKSON has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
two down
* C. BLAKE facing J. SHIELDS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... CANO drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* C. CRAWFORD facing T. HOFFMAN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... called strike ... strike one
* C. CRAWFORD facing T. HOFFMAN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking HOFFMAN for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Jamie WALKER
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting MARKAKIS ... so HOFFMAN goes an inning and two thirds in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... for WALKER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
his ERA at, ummm, infinity ... he was knocked out before getting an out ... no record yet
* N. MARKAKIS facing J. WALKER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... WALKER is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* C. JACKSON facing J. WALKER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering to JACKSON ... upstairs with a fast one ... JACKSON doesn't offer
and WALKER gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here he comes ... TULOWITZKI bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by GREENE
makes the throw ... and TULOWITZKI is out at first ... and there's one away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch is on the way ... fly ball right field ... MARKAKIS's there ... and he makes the catch
two down
* O. HUDSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and HUDSON trots down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by SHIELDS
* C. ROSS facing J. SHIELDS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... ROSS lifts a lazy pop fly ... JACKSON drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* K. GREENE facing J. WALKER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... WALKER misses ... ball four ... GREENE will go to first
* B. MOLINA facing J. WALKER, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
WALKER with the offering ... MOLINA swings ... and rolls it to the right side ... HUDSON fields it
no play at second ... flips it to first ... and they get him ... for out number one
GREENE now at second
* G. SIZEMORE facing J. WALKER, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
WALKER fires it in ... popped up ... BLAKE moves toward the line ... TULOWITZKI's racing over
into foul territory ... he waves off BLAKE ... and makes the catch ... for out number two
GREENE holds second
* R. CANO facing J. WALKER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The offering ... lifted high to left ... ROSS's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in
three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Back to Back Jacks 4, Fadeaway 2
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The delivery from SHIELDS ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Curtis will get down to first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SHIELDS
that was GRANDERSON's first walk of the series
* G. SOTO facing J. SHIELDS, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
And they've got GRANDERSON off first ... SHIELDS fires ... picked clean
quick move by James SHIELDS ... one away
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... he's asking SHIELDS for the ball
they'll go to Matt LINDSTROM ... the right-hander ... so SHIELDS goes five and a third
the line on him ... 4 runs ... 1 earned ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 2
he struck out 4 ... he can only lose it ... for LINDSTROM his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* G. SOTO facing M. LINDSTROM, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
SIZEMORE's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
SOTO hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop
double for SOTO ... Geovany with his 2nd hit in this game
Back to Back Jacks skipper walking down the bench
The Back to Back Jacks have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Danny HAREN
to run for SOTO ... HAREN takes his place at second base ... HAREN is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
* A. SORIANO facing M. LINDSTROM, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
Pitcher steps off ... LINDSTROM's back on the rubber ... here he comes ... this one is creamed
CRAWFORD turns and runs ... he can't get it ... HAREN's around third ... he'll score
CRAWFORD picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for SORIANO
back-to-back doubles by the Back to Back Jacks
Back to Back Jacks 5, Fadeaway 2
* J. KEPPINGER facing M. LINDSTROM, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
SORIANO now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... routine fly ball to right
MARKAKIS camps in his tracks ... and he covers it ... SORIANO's tagging...MARKAKIS sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
SAFE!...on a close play ... and SORIANO just outran the ball
* C. BLAKE facing M. LINDSTROM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-2
SORIANO into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch to BLAKE ... popped up left side
GREENE's racing over ... beyond the dugout ... and he makes a sliding catch ... for the third out
Making another defensive change ... is sending in Brian SCHNEIDER ... he'll be catching for Santos
HAREN is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Back to Back Jacks 5, Fadeaway 2
* C. PENA facing J. WALKER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Here's the pitch ... PENA hits a ground-hugger toward second
HUDSON picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking WALKER for the ball
the Back to Back Jacks will make a pitching change
right-hander Rafael BETANCOURT trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around POSADA
so WALKER goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for BETANCOURT ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BETANCOURT has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. POSADA facing R. BETANCOURT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
BETANCOURT with the offering ... POSADA hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... SORIANO covers it ... it looked for a minute like it was gone
two away
* C. CRAWFORD facing R. BETANCOURT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
BETANCOURT brings it home ... CRAWFORD waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Back to Back Jacks 5, Fadeaway 2
* T. TULOWITZKI facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
LINDSTROM delivers ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
JACKSON and MOLINA converge near the line ... MOLINA is calling off JACKSON
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... and there's one away
* G. SHEFFIELD facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... CANO to his left ... tipped off his glove ... he has it
throws quickly to first ... too late ... and they give Gary SHEFFIELD the hit
Gary with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Gary SHEFFIELD, his 2nd hit of the series
* O. HUDSON facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
LINDSTROM rocks and fires ... just inside ... and SHEFFIELD takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA digs it out and fires ... the slide ... the sweep tag ... tagged...safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* O. HUDSON facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
SHEFFIELD now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... MARKAKIS gallops for it ... he has it ... SHEFFIELD rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SHEFFIELD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HUDSON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SHEFFIELD scores ... PENA cuts it to second ... and he's ... out easily
the firstbase coach was waving him on
Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 2
* C. ROSS facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
LINDSTROM into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle
GREENE's over ... stabs for it ... and it's through ... base hit for ROSS
for Cody ROSS, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. LINDSTROM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
They're holding ROSS ... LINDSTROM into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... strike!
ROSS breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA strongarms it down there ... the sweep tag ... OUT!...strong throw by MOLINA
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 2
* N. MARKAKIS facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He cranks and fires ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* C. JACKSON facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
Now the delivery ... it's popped foul behind third ... TULOWITZKI's over ... waves off BLAKE
he's under it ... and it pops out of his glove ... that turns an out into a strike
score that E6 on Troy TULOWITZKI
* C. JACKSON facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and JACKSON will get down to first
that was JACKSON's first walk of the series
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 ... JACKSON leaves the field
here comes Akinori IWAMURA ... he's a threat ... BETANCOURT will keep an eye on him
* K. GREENE facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... IWAMURA breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCHNEIDER with the quick release ... the play at second ... IWAMURA has this base wrapped up
he's safe at second ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* K. GREENE facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
IWAMURA extending his lead ... now BETANCOURT pitches ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound
BETANCOURT knocks it down ... now he has it ... no play at third ... he takes the out at first
IWAMURA moves to third
* B. MOLINA facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-6
BETANCOURT deals ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... SORIANO gallops in
HUDSON races back ... but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for MOLINA
IWAMURA scores easily ... and MOLINA has the RBI
Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3
* G. SIZEMORE facing R. BETANCOURT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
Now BETANCOURT pitches ... SIZEMORE pops it up behind the plate ... SCHNEIDER moves under it
and he's got it ... to retire the side
The skipper has to do something with IWAMURA ... he'll keep Akinori in the game
now playing third for the Fadeaway
* TOP OF THE 8th, Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. LINDSTROM, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
And here comes Fadeaway manager ... again ... he's asking LINDSTROM for the ball
Chad BRADFORD will take the mound for West L.A. ... LINDSTROM pitched two innings in relief
his line ... 2 runs ... on 5 hits ... one strikeout ... for BRADFORD
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BRADFORD has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* B. SCHNEIDER facing C. BRADFORD, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... IWAMURA has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
two away
* A. SORIANO facing C. BRADFORD, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
BRADFORD kicks and deals ... SORIANO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... side retired ... SORIANO has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3
* R. CANO facing R. BETANCOURT, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
BETANCOURT delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
And here comes Back to Back Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking BETANCOURT for the ball
coming in to relieve BETANCOURT is Mike TIMLIN ... BETANCOURT pitched two innings in relief
the game for BETANCOURT ... one unearned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3
for TIMLIN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* C. PENA facing M. TIMLIN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... PENA rounds first and holds
for Carlos PENA, his 5th hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing M. TIMLIN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
TIMLIN into his motion ... delivers ... POSADA swings ... this is a big league fly ball
center field ... and he makes the catch ... two down ... PENA hurries back to first
* C. CRAWFORD facing M. TIMLIN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
PENA takes his lead ... here's the pitch from TIMLIN ... CRAWFORD lofts an air-ball to left
ROSS and GRANDERSON range over ... ROSS says he'll take it ... and just barely does
a little snow cone in his glove ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3
* J. KEPPINGER facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
BRADFORD comes to him ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... and there's one away
* C. BLAKE facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
BRADFORD comes to the plate ... BLAKE laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener
to the wall ... and BLAKE pulls in to second base standing up
for BLAKE, his 1st double of the series ... for Casey BLAKE, his 2nd hit of the series
* T. TULOWITZKI facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
BLAKE trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the pitch ... TULOWITZKI doesn't offer
and he draws a free pass ... that was TULOWITZKI's first walk of the series
* G. SHEFFIELD facing C. BRADFORD, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... rapped back to the mound ... BRADFORD has it
turns and fires to second ... back to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3
* N. MARKAKIS facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
And now the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... BLAKE just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... that's one!
* A. IWAMURA facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for IWAMURA
that was IWAMURA's first walk of the series
* K. GREENE facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
Firstbaseman KEPPINGER right on the bag ... quick move to the plate ... GREENE lifts a lazy pop fly
BLAKE drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* B. MOLINA facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... it's pushed to right ... SORIANO's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Back to Back Jacks 6, Fadeaway 3