* TOP OF THE 1st, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. GLAUS facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... CARROLL's racing over
waves off PUJOLS ... and he gloves it ... one down
* G. SIZEMORE facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... popped a mile high ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for out number two
* F. THOMAS facing E. BEDARD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... batted slowly toward first ... PUJOLS fields it and feeds BEDARD coming over
for the putout
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
* R. CHURCH facing B. WEBB, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to GLAUS at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
one away
* D. JETER facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WEBB brings it ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... PUJOLS chops it toward MORNEAU ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off WEBB and takes it himself ... three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 0, Alley Gators 0
* J. MORNEAU facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... cut on ... hit in the air ... left field ... DAMON's right there
and he makes the catch ... one away
* B. HALL facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BEDARD into the wind ... in the air to center ... CHURCH has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... two gone
* M. CUDDYER facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to CUDDYER ... CUDDYER swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
DAMON is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for CUDDYER
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* J. POSADA facing E. BEDARD, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... driven to right ... it's playable ... ALOU's there ... and he pulls it in
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... HUDSON pounces on it
the quick toss to MORNEAU ... and he nails LEE by a step ... one down
* J. DAMON facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering ... grounded to short ... RAMIREZ charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... and that's the second out
* M. ALOU facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from WEBB ... ALOU laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and ALOU pulls in to second base standing up
* M. ENSBERG facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... MORNEAU's backing up
secondbaseman HUDSON's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* O. HUDSON facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BEDARD with the pitch ... HUDSON smacks it toward the hole ... JETER far to his right ... nice stop
but he bobbles it ... HUDSON takes a big turn around first ... but he'll stop there
they give him a single ... for Orlando HUDSON, his 1st hit of the series
* H. RAMIREZ facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... half swing ... strike! ... HUDSON is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the photo finish ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* H. RAMIREZ facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
BEDARD working on HUDSON to hold him close ... here comes the pitch
RAMIREZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down
* T. GLAUS facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON moves quietly toward third ... BEDARD comes to the plate ... a topper out front
BEDARD has it ... looks HUDSON back to second ... now he throws to first ... two away
HUDSON holds
* G. SIZEMORE facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON now with an aggressive lead ... BEDARD deals ... paints the black ... strike three called
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* K. JOHJIMA facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by RAMIREZ ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... MORNEAU digs it out ... one down
* J. CARROLL facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... GLAUS just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... notch two
* R. CHURCH facing B. WEBB, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... it's playable
CUDDYER got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* F. THOMAS facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... ALOU moves under it
and makes the catch ... one away
* J. MORNEAU facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by JOHJIMA...strikeout ... two gone
* B. HALL facing E. BEDARD, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BEDARD delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... CHURCH's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* D. JETER facing B. WEBB, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... hot smash to third ... GLAUS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
MORNEAU scoops it on one hop ... and JETER is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
one away
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
WEBB deals ... ball four ... and WEBB issues a free pass ... and that's the 1st walk issued by WEBB
that was PUJOLS's first walk of the series
* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Albert PUJOLS is on the move ... WEBB comes home ... swung on ... grounded hard to short
off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... two down ... PUJOLS moves up
* J. DAMON facing B. WEBB, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
PUJOLS stretching his lead ... quick move to the plate ... powered into left field
HALL's right there ... and pulls it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* M. CUDDYER facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to CUDDYER ... CUDDYER's called out on strikes ... one away
* J. POSADA facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now BEDARD comes home with it ... upstairs with a fast one ... POSADA doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Jorge will get down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by BEDARD ... that was POSADA's first walk of the series
* O. HUDSON facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
BEDARD fires it in ... HUDSON tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side
past a lunging ENSBERG ... and by the outstretched glove of JETER ... that ball had eyes
POSADA's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in
and Orlando has himself a single ... 2nd hit for HUDSON in the game
for Orlando HUDSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* H. RAMIREZ facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... CHURCH's over ... still after it
POSADA is around third ... HUDSON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving POSADA in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
HUDSON's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and RAMIREZ's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... in standing
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 0
* T. GLAUS facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
They're pulled in around the infield ... BEDARD looks HUDSON back to third ... here's a pitch
off the end of the bat ... PUJOLS moves for it ... and he spears it!
he flips to BEDARD covering ... for out number two ... HUDSON has to hold third
* G. SIZEMORE facing E. BEDARD, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... hit in the air to left field ... DAMON's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 0
* M. ALOU facing B. WEBB, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He wheels and deals ... long fly to center ... Grady SIZEMORE ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one down
* M. ENSBERG facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... POSADA's over
MORNEAU's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one
* M. ENSBERG facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's a pitch ... that's high and deep by ENSBERG ... SIZEMORE is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... two gone
* K. JOHJIMA facing B. WEBB, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch from WEBB ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 0
* F. THOMAS facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... swing and a miss ... THOMAS goes down on strikes ... one down
* J. MORNEAU facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... DAMON's over ... he's there ... and he takes it in
two away
* B. HALL facing E. BEDARD, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... plenty of room ... CHURCH moves under it
and takes it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 0
* J. CARROLL facing B. WEBB, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
WEBB kicks and deals ... WEBB fans him ... one down
* R. CHURCH facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
WEBB brings it to the plate ... CHURCH hits a pea ... past the diving MORNEAU just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... CUDDYER plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and CHURCH plays it into a double
* D. JETER facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch comes in ... high fly ball to center ... SIZEMORE drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... CHURCH held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
Here's a pitch ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and PUJOLS coaxes a walk
setting up the force ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by WEBB
* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... WEBB comes to him ... on the ground to deep short
RAMIREZ can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... HALL running in ... still coming
CHURCH is well around third ... PUJOLS is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CHURCH in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CHURCH scores ... they're holding PUJOLS at second ... as the throw comes in to second
the tying run is now at second base
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 1
* J. DAMON facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
WEBB comes to him ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... SIZEMORE's over ... still after it
PUJOLS is well around third ... LEE is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving PUJOLS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
PUJOLS scores ... tie game ... they're holding LEE at second ... as the throw comes in to second
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 2
* M. ALOU facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
To the plate ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field ... and it's in there for a hit
the runners were off with the hit ... LEE well around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... Alley Gators lead! ... DAMON is heading for third ... here comes the throw
not in time! ... and ALOU holds at first ... single and an RBI
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 3
* M. ENSBERG facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... it's blooped toward short ... RAMIREZ's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit
SIZEMORE fields it ... DAMON scores ... ALOU's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to RAMIREZ ... and they're holding ALOU at second
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 4
* K. JOHJIMA facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and JOHJIMA trots down to first
that fills the bases ... that was JOHJIMA's first walk of the series
* J. CARROLL facing B. WEBB, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-2
The runners take their lead ... WEBB deals ... lined hard to left ... HALL's racing to the line
still running ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 4
* M. CUDDYER facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here he comes ... high fly ball to left ... DAMON's racing to the line ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch ... one away ... nice play
* J. POSADA facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
BEDARD with the pitch ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for BEDARD ... strike one
* J. POSADA facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
BEDARD with the pitch ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... POSADA's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* O. HUDSON facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
And POSADA takes off ... lined to left ... base hit ... DAMON's after it
POSADA chugs around second ... he's headed for third ... he'll have to hurry ... DAMON's throw
nails him! ... they tried to hold him up ... two away! ... HUDSON's on at first
* H. RAMIREZ facing E. BEDARD, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Firstbaseman PUJOLS's on the bag ... HUDSON with a substantial lead ... he lets one go
RAMIREZ started to swing ... did he hold up? ... they check with the first base ump
a base on balls for RAMIREZ ... and BEDARD has walked the tying run
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by BEDARD
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking BEDARD for the ball
pitching change for Tin Pan ... righty Akinori OTSUKA will take over and face GLAUS
so BEDARD goes six and two thirds ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... a homer
walked 2 ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for OTSUKA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* T. GLAUS facing A. OTSUKA, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... popped foul behind first ... CARROLL's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 4
* R. CHURCH facing B. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... HUDSON over ... and it's through
base hit for CHURCH ... 2nd safety for CHURCH
* D. JETER facing B. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
They start the runner ... WEBB deals ... JETER pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... HUDSON moved toward second base
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... CHURCH winds up perched on third
and JETER collects a lovely hit ... a textbook hit-and-run
for Derek JETER, his 1st hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Santo Clause playing for the double play ... the pitch ... it's a high bouncer to the left side
RAMIREZ takes it in the hole ... his only chance is at first ... nips PUJOLS by a stride
but the run scores ... and JETER moves to second
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 5
* C. LEE facing B. WEBB, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
WEBB looks back at JETER on second ... here's a pitch ... this one is creamed
HALL turns and runs ... he can't get it ... JETER's around third ... he'll score
HALL picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for LEE
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
And here comes Santo Clause manager ... he's asking WEBB for the ball
coming in to relieve WEBB is Kiko CALERO ... so WEBB goes six and a third ... his line ... 6 runs
so far ... on 9 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for CALERO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. DAMON facing K. CALERO, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... GLAUS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two down! ... and LEE holds at second
* M. ALOU facing K. CALERO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
Now he comes home with it ... fastball ... and it gets by POSADA! ... he scrambles
LEE makes it safely to third
* M. ALOU facing K. CALERO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
He lets it go ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... RAMIREZ charges
this should do it ... the throw to first ... Alley Gators go down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* G. SIZEMORE facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... OTSUKA pulled the string
and SIZEMORE was way out in front ... one away
* F. THOMAS facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
OTSUKA with the offering ... swung on ... THOMAS slaps one to the right side ... PUJOLS leaps
he won't get it ... ALOU races to the line ... THOMAS's trying for two ... here's ALOU's throw
THOMAS slides ... and sneaks in there with a double ... for THOMAS, his 1st double of the series
for Frank THOMAS, his 1st hit of the series
Santo Clause manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Gabe GROSS ... to run for THOMAS
GROSS takes his place at second base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... Santo Clause skipper wants that run
* J. MORNEAU facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
GROSS edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... high and away ... and it gets by JOHJIMA!
he scrambles ... GROSS moves up
* J. MORNEAU facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-6
Alley Gators playing for the out at first ... OTSUKA comes home ... yanked toward second
CARROLL fields it
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GROSS races home ... no play there ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... two down
but the run scores
Santo Clause 3, Alley Gators 6
* B. HALL facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it home ... HALL started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for HALL
that was HALL's first walk of the series
* M. CUDDYER facing A. OTSUKA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
OTSUKA brings it home ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... CHURCH roams over
plenty of room ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... Santo Clause go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 3, Alley Gators 6
* M. ENSBERG facing K. CALERO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
CALERO now ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... RAMIREZ gloves it ... and easily throws out ENSBERG
for out number one
And here comes Santo Clause manager ... again ... he's asking CALERO for the ball
is bringing in Alan EMBREE to face JOHJIMA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
CALERO pitched one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits
for EMBREE his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* K. JOHJIMA facing A. EMBREE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The offering ... high fly ball to center ... SIZEMORE drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two down
* J. CARROLL facing A. EMBREE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... a blast to center ... SIZEMORE runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for CARROLL
Santo Clause 3, Alley Gators 7
* R. CHURCH facing A. EMBREE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
EMBREE with the offering ... 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 ... to retire the side
They'll go to Brandon MEDDERS ... OTSUKA pitched one and a third in relief ... the line on him
one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for MEDDERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 9th, Santo Clause 3, Alley Gators 7
* J. POSADA facing B. MEDDERS, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
He delivers ... taken...ball ... POSADA walks
Santo Clause manager looking at his scoresheet
The Santo Clause have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... POSADA leaves the field
here comes Dave ROBERTS ... he's a threat ... getting some legs out there
* O. HUDSON facing B. MEDDERS, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-7
Quick move to the plate ... one-hopper back to the mound ... MEDDERS up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... ROBERTS moves to second on the play ... that's out number one
* H. RAMIREZ facing B. MEDDERS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-7
ROBERTS at second takes a big lead ... MEDDERS delivers ... ground ball to ENSBERG ... he gloves it
he'll go to first ... and gets him by a stride ... and ROBERTS moves to third
* T. GLAUS facing B. MEDDERS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-7
Here's a pitch ... hit hard to center ... it may carry ... open the window, Aunt Minnie
here she comes ... KARAAASH!! ... that's too bad ... Aunt Minnie never made it
Santo Clause 5, Alley Gators 7
* G. SIZEMORE facing B. MEDDERS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
He delivers ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
CHURCH runs in on it ... JETER's backing up ... it drops in
and SIZEMORE's on at first with a base hit ... for Grady SIZEMORE, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking MEDDERS for the ball
on his way to the mound is Takashi SAITO ... so MEDDERS goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for MEDDERS ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk
he's responsible for the runner ... for SAITO his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* G. GROSS facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
SAITO kicks and delivers ... it misses ... ball four ... and GROSS will get the base
and SAITO has walked the tying run ... that was GROSS's first walk of the series
* J. MORNEAU facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-7
The runners take their lead ... SAITO brings it to the plate ... it's in the dirt
and it goes back to the screen ... SIZEMORE rounds third ... and holds
and GROSS moves to second
* J. MORNEAU facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 5-7
Speedy SIZEMORE edging down the line ... the pitch ... it's a high fly to center
CHURCH roams over ... and brings it down ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Santo Clause 5, Alley Gators 7