* TOP OF THE 1st, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SABATHIA into the wind ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SIZEMORE dribbles one to the left of the mound ... SABATHIA can't reach it
JETER charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips SIZEMORE at first
two down
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Justin hustles down to first
that was MORNEAU's first walk of the series
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... SABATHIA slipped one by him ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SANTANA brings it home ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SIZEMORE's coming on
and he's got it ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... in the air to center ... SIZEMORE has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SABATHIA comes to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... SABATHIA is up with it
flips to first ... bad throw! ... PUJOLS can't handle it
and THOMAS is safe at first on the error
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... banged to left center ... LEE's running to the gap ... DAMON's racing over
and it drops between them ... THOMAS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to JETER ... they're holding THOMAS at third
and CUDDYER's in standing with a double
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... a high drive to deep center
it may not be deep enough ... DAMON has it all the way ... and he snags it for the out
both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and CUDDYER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... POSADA picks up a sac fly and an RBI
and CUDDYER gets in to third
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infield drawn in ... CUDDYER down the line some at third ... here comes the pitch
just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass ... and there are runners at the corners
that was RAMIREZ's first walk of the series
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Alley Gators playing for the double play ... the pitch from SABATHIA ... rapped back to the mound
SABATHIA grabs it ... he looks at third ... throws over to first ... and gets him ... two away
RAMIREZ moves to second on the play
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
CUDDYER takes his lead at third ... here comes the pitch ... swung on ... toward the gap
JOHNSON races in ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA brings it to the plate ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
GLAUS and POSADA converge near the line ... POSADA is calling off GLAUS
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one down
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA delivers ... DAMON sends this ball air mail to left ... HALL lopes for it
should be routine ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... rip and a miss by MARTINEZ ... and that's a strikeout ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... SIZEMORE smacks it toward the hole ... JETER far to his right ... nice stop
but he bobbles it ... SIZEMORE takes a big turn around first ... but he'll stop there
they give him a single
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... JOHNSON's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... one down ... SIZEMORE's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he won't test his arm here
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... HALL waves at it ... strike! ... SIZEMORE breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA gets rid of it quickly ... the photo finish ... he's out of there ... two gone
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... it's deep to center ... way back ... DAMON's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA winds up ... popped a mile high ... POSADA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... one down
* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward GLAUS ... he charges ... scoops it
over to first ... just in time ... and that's the second out
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from SANTANA ... a healthy cut by JOHJIMA ... but he sends it straight up
POSADA flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... Alley Gators gone!
* TOP OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from SABATHIA ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... LEE drifts over
he's under it ... lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... one away
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... CUDDYER goes down swinging ... two gone
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
SABATHIA deals ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... JOHJIMA making the call
and the catch ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... popped high in front of the plate ... POSADA tosses his mask away
waves off GLAUS ... and he's got it ... one down
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... JETER lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... RAMIREZ's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for PUJOLS ... for Tin Pan ... the 1st hit in this game
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... LEE flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... ripped hard toward straightaway center ... DAMON dives for it
it falls in in front of him ... it bounces off his chest ... but DAMON keeps it in front of him
and RAMIREZ has to hold at first ... DAMON is lucky it didn't get by him
RAMIREZ could have run forever
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
SABATHIA rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike! ... RAMIREZ is running ... great jump!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the tag ... RAMIREZ sneaks in ... JOHJIMA made it close ... RAMIREZ had a great jump
he stole it on SABATHIA ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
SABATHIA working on RAMIREZ to hold him close ... the pitch ... high fly ball to center
DAMON drifts under it ... moves in ... and makes the catch ... RAMIREZ held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
SAFE!...slid around the tag ... and RAMIREZ just outran the ball
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infielders in ... RAMIREZ at third with his arms out, crouched ... the pitch ... right by him
strike three ... two away ... and he gets a big strikeout with RAMIREZ threatening on third
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
SABATHIA glances over his shoulder at third ... now he comes home with it
hard two-bouncer to short ... two outs ... he'll go to first ... and they get him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... and he fans him ... DAMON's gone ... one away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA brings it to the plate ... routine grounder to RAMIREZ ... he's up with it ... over to first
and MARTINEZ is retired ... for the second out
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA winds and fires ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... it's long gone!
Morgan ties the game
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... a healthy cut by GRAFFANINO ... but he sends it straight up
POSADA flings his mask aside ... he's in fair ground ... and the ball hits off his mitt!
it rolls away ... but SANTANA is there ... and GRAFFANINO is on at first
that play was tougher than it looked ... Jorge POSADA takes the E
the go ahead run has reached
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
GRAFFANINO going with the pitch ... SANTANA brings it ... slow chopper toward RAMIREZ ... he charges
barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... in plenty of time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... JOHNSON charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire MORNEAU ... one away
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the delivery ... lined to short ... and he's got it! ... two away!
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and THOMAS's retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SANTANA to the wind ... JOHNSON sends it in the air ... deep right center field
SIZEMORE goes over ... CUDDYER goes over ... and right fielder CUDDYER chases it down
one down
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SANTANA into the wind ... high fly ball to deep right center ... SIZEMORE's racing to the track
so's CUDDYER ... SIZEMORE waves him off ... and brings it down ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to PUJOLS ... PUJOLS pounds it on the ground to short ... RAMIREZ is there
that'll do it ... the throw ... in time ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... DAMON's there ... and takes it in
one away
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two away
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SABATHIA to the wind ... popped a mile high ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... RAMIREZ's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first
bounces in the dirt! ... MORNEAU scoops it ... and they get him ... that's one!
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two away
* V. MARTINEZ facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... GLAUS has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
Alley Gators go down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... PUJOLS fields it
and he outraces HUDSON to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... one away
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SABATHIA deals ... GLAUS lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two down
GLAUS has now struck out 3 times
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SABATHIA delivers ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
SIZEMORE's in pain ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first ... the go ahead run has reached
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Big hole on the right side ... SIZEMORE takes a good lead ... the offering to MORNEAU
swing and a miss ... and MORNEAU is out ... he didn't get cheated on that cut ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down
* T. GRAFFANINO facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... GRAFFANINO lofts an air-job to left ... HALL and SIZEMORE range over
HALL says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... two away
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch is on the way ... swing and a miss ... and JOHJIMA is out
he didn't get cheated on that cut ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch comes in ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DAMON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... HALL's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
HALL edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... quick move to the plate
hot shot to the right side ... GRAFFANINO to his left ... he has it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down ... HALL moves up
so the Tin Pan defenses have been breached ... the go ahead run is now on third
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
They're playing him in ... HALL with a head fake at third ... SABATHIA with the offering
poked to left center ... it's playable ... LEE and DAMON converge ... DAMON calls him off
and he pulls it in ... HALL tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe! ... he scores!
CUDDYER picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 1
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... it drops in front of LEE
and it skips off his shin! ... he's chasing it down ... but POSADA will make second
LEE picks up an error ... 2 errors now for Tin Pan ... score that a single
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... RAMIREZ skies it to left ... should be easy ... LEE drifts over for it
and records the putout ... that's three away
Makes a switch in left field ... Ross GLOAD comes into the game replacing HALL
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 1
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... JOHNSON skies it to center ... should be routine ... SIZEMORE roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away!
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
And now the pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and SANTANA has walked the tying run ... and that's the 1st walk issued by SANTANA
that was JETER's first walk of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman MORNEAU's on the bag ... JETER with a substantial lead ... the pitch ... PUJOLS swings
strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA gets rid of it quickly ... the slide ... JETER sneaks in ... POSADA made it close
JETER had a great jump ... he stole it on SANTANA ... that's his 1st steal of the series
so the Cooperstown defenses have been breached ... the tying run is now at second base
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SANTANA looks back at JETER on second ... the offering ... popped high to the left side
GLAUS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and JETER holds at second
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
JETER moves another step away from second ... and the pitch comes in ... taken ... strike three
he's gone ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 1