* TOP OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to JOHNSON ... lined to short ... he leaps ... it's over his head
SCOTT's racing over ... he'll have to hurry ... and he kicks the ball away
JOHNSON hits second under full steam ... he's trying for three ... here comes SIZEMORE's throw
here's the relay ... he's safe! ... score that a single for JOHNSON ... but he ends up at third
SCOTT picks up an error
* D. JETER facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Santo Clause playing for the out at first ... JOHNSON into a little shuffle at third
now SCHMIDT comes home with it ... lined to right ... coming on is CUDDYER ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... JOHNSON tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
double play! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... and JOHNSON's not happy
he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down ... two down
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... PUJOLS bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by RAMIREZ
makes the throw ... and PUJOLS is out at first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing M. BATISTA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BATISTA to the wind ... hot smash to third ... ENSBERG gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
PUJOLS scoops it on one hop ... but he bobbles it ... he's safe!
and they give Grady SIZEMORE the hit ... for Grady SIZEMORE, his 3rd hit of the series
* O. HUDSON facing M. BATISTA, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BATISTA cranks it up ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right
JOHNSON will play it on the hop ... it's off his glove and takes a big hop away ... he's after it
SIZEMORE's digging for third ... he's headed for home ... the throw ... not in time
it's cut off ... and HUDSON ends up at second ... JOHNSON picks up an error
Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 1
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking BATISTA for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Pedro FELICIANO takes the mound to face MORNEAU
so BATISTA is yanked early ... he goes only but didn't get an out ... he yielded
one unearned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... he leaves with a runner on ... he can only lose it
for FELICIANO ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty FELICIANO has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. MORNEAU facing P. FELICIANO, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... lined ... CARROLL snags it for the out
and he tags the bag ... double play ... the Alley Gators doing their best to keep this game close
* L. SCOTT facing P. FELICIANO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering from FELICIANO ... checked swing ... strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 1
* C. LEE facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... spanked sharply to HALL ... brutal bounce ... the quick throw across the diamond
got him! ... one away
* J. DAMON facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... DAMON lofts a routine fly ball to center ... SIZEMORE drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two gone
* M. ALOU facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... ALOU hits a comebacker ... SCHMIDT knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls ALOU out
Pitching change for Tin Pan ... righty Wes LITTLETON will take over and face HALL
so FELICIANO goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for LITTLETON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 1
* B. HALL facing W. LITTLETON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... big K ... and HALL's retired ... one away
* M. CUDDYER facing W. LITTLETON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... CUDDYER lifts a rain-bringer ... twisting down the line
JOHNSON is after it ... tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out
two down
* J. POSADA facing W. LITTLETON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... POSADA started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* G. GROSS facing W. LITTLETON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LITTLETON comes to the plate ... it's a whiff ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 0, Santo Clause 1
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... ENSBERG powders this ball to left ... it drops between SCOTT and the line
it's chased down by SCOTT ... ENSBERG steams in to second ... he has himself a double
for ENSBERG, his 1st double of the series ... for Morgan ENSBERG, his 3rd hit of the series
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The delivery from SCHMIDT ... grounded hard to HALL ... he takes the high hop ... juggles it
the long throw to first ... just in time ... and ENSBERG moves to third
* J. CARROLL facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Santo Clause playing for the out at first ... ENSBERG takes his lead at third
SCHMIDT with the offering ... lined hard over HUDSON ... base hit
CUDDYER takes it on the bounce ... ENSBERG scores easily ... tie ballgame!
and CARROLL has the RBI
Alley Gators 1, Santo Clause 1
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The runner's going ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... CUDDYER's after it
CARROLL's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and JOHNSON's in standing with a double
Alley Gators 2, Santo Clause 1
* D. JETER facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
JOHNSON stretches his lead off second ... the delivery from SCHMIDT ... a towering fly ball to right
over CUDDYER's head ... bounces at the base of the wall ... JOHNSON scores
JETER's heading for third ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...under the tag
triple and an RBI
Alley Gators 3, Santo Clause 1
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Santo Clause playing for the out at first ... JETER into a little shuffle at third ... the offering
grounded to MORNEAU ... bad bounce ... but he's got it ... waves off SCHMIDT
and he tags the bag for the out ... two gone ... JETER has to hold third ... nice play
And here comes Santo Clause manager ... he's asking SCHMIDT for the ball
is bringing in Jamie WALKER to face LEE ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so SCHMIDT is yanked early ... he goes only two and two thirds ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far
on 5 hits ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for WALKER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WALKER has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* C. LEE facing J. WALKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
WALKER looks JETER back to third ... the delivery ... hit hard toward the gap in right center
CUDDYER races back ... he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... JETER trots home
and LEE cruises in to second ... double and an RBI
Alley Gators 4, Santo Clause 1
* J. DAMON facing J. WALKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right ... CUDDYER gallops for it
he has it ... LEE's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LEE in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
DAMON holds at first with a single
Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* M. ALOU facing J. WALKER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
DAMON's off and running ... WALKER delivers ... grounded to short ... RAMIREZ has it
he'll go to first ... three down ... free at last
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* H. RAMIREZ facing W. LITTLETON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
LITTLETON fires it in ... RAMIREZ turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
* G. SIZEMORE facing W. LITTLETON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
And the pitch ... oh, it nails him in the ribs ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
* O. HUDSON facing W. LITTLETON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
He delivers ... swung on ... lined to short ... he leaps ... caught!
SIZEMORE trots back to first
* J. MORNEAU facing W. LITTLETON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman PUJOLS right on the bag ... the delivery from LITTLETON ... lifted to center
not too deep ... there's DAMON ... this should do it ... he's got it
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* M. ENSBERG facing J. WALKER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
Now the delivery ... swung on ... hit to SCOTT in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... one away
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. WALKER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
Here's the delivery ... routine fly ball to right ... CUDDYER moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... two away
* J. CARROLL facing J. WALKER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
He cranks and fires ... 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
three away
Coming in to relieve LITTLETON is Chris RAY ... so LITTLETON goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... for RAY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RAY has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* L. SCOTT facing C. RAY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... one down
* B. HALL facing C. RAY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
* M. CUDDYER facing C. RAY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
RAY brings it to the plate ... swung on and missed ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* R. JOHNSON facing J. WALKER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
To the plate ... driven to the gap in right ... CUDDYER can't get there ... it falls in
JOHNSON is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from SIZEMORE
he lays the tag on him ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for JOHNSON
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for JOHNSON, his 2nd double of the series
for Reed JOHNSON, his 4th hit of the series
* D. JETER facing J. WALKER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
JOHNSON moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch
JETER hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center ... right there is SIZEMORE
and he gloves it for the putout ... JOHNSON 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
And here comes Santo Clause manager ... again ... he's asking WALKER for the ball
pitching change for Cooperstown ... righty Chris BRITTON will take over and face PUJOLS
so WALKER goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run
so far ... on 3 hits ... he's responsible for the runner ... for BRITTON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander BRITTON has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll try to hold them to let the Santo Clause get back in it
* A. PUJOLS facing C. BRITTON, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BRITTON looks back at JOHNSON on second ... BRITTON kicks and delivers
rapped right back to the mound ... oh! he caught it backhanded! ... looks JOHNSON back to second
now he throws to first ... and that's the second out ... JOHNSON holds
* C. LEE facing C. BRITTON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
Speedy JOHNSON edging toward third ... BRITTON now ... another wide one ... ball four
and LEE heads down to first ... setting up the force ... that was LEE's first walk of the series
* J. DAMON facing C. BRITTON, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BRITTON comes home ... grounded hard wide of third ... HALL just reaches it ... guns it to first
in time
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* J. POSADA facing C. RAY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Now RAY comes home with it ... POSADA started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for POSADA
* G. GROSS facing C. RAY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
RAY brings it home ... grounded hard wide of third ... ENSBERG takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one away ... POSADA moves to second on the play
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. RAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Here he comes ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... two away
POSADA holds
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. RAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
He comes home ... RAY loses him ... and he trots down to first ... setting up the force
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... again ... he's asking RAY for the ball
in from the bullpen is Akinori OTSUKA ... RAY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... walked 2 ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runners ... for OTSUKA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander OTSUKA has worked one and a third ... he has a 6.75 ERA
* O. HUDSON facing A. OTSUKA, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side ... JETER's drifting back
he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* M. ALOU facing C. BRITTON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
He wheels and deals ... wide of the mark ... and ALOU walks
that was ALOU's first walk of the series
* M. ENSBERG facing C. BRITTON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
He brings it home ... lofted deep to center field ... SIZEMORE runs straight back
right up against the wall ... and he takes it in ... ALOU's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he won't test his arm here
* K. JOHJIMA facing C. BRITTON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... strike! ... ALOU is running ... where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's POSADA with the throw ... safe! ... POSADA got rid of that ball in a hurry
ALOU stole it on BRITTON ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* K. JOHJIMA facing C. BRITTON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
BRITTON delivers ... high fly ball to center ... SIZEMORE drifts under it ... moves in
and makes the catch ... ALOU 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
* J. CARROLL facing C. BRITTON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
He cranks and fires ... he pops it up ... MORNEAU's backing up ... HUDSON's over
waves off MORNEAU ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 1
* J. MORNEAU facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
OTSUKA brings it to the plate ... hit in the air to center ... DAMON roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... one away
* L. SCOTT facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... that could be trouble ... deep to center ... it's got the height ... and the distance
see ya later! ... a homer for SCOTT
Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* B. HALL facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The delivery ... HALL pops a little fly ... back of second ... CARROLL and JETER going out
DAMON coming in ... coming in ... and DAMON makes the catch in front of JETER ... two away
* M. CUDDYER facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... upstairs ... and CUDDYER isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that was CUDDYER's first walk of the series
* J. POSADA facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Quick move to the plate ... POSADA waves at it ... strike! ... CUDDYER is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA throws ... the slide ... tags him ... and he's safe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. POSADA facing A. OTSUKA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
The delivery from OTSUKA ... taken for a strike ... POSADA goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* R. JOHNSON facing C. BRITTON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
He brings it in ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
SIZEMORE's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... JOHNSON cruises in to second
that's his 3rd double of the game ... for JOHNSON, his 3rd double of the series
for Reed JOHNSON, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Santo Clause manager ... again ... he's asking BRITTON for the ball
he's calling for J.J. PUTZ ... the right-hander
BRITTON pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... 2 walks
he's responsible for the runner ... for PUTZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander PUTZ has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* D. JETER facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
JOHNSON moves quietly toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch comes in
JETER pops a little fly ... back of second ... SIZEMORE coming on ... coming on
and makes the catch in front of RAMIREZ ... JOHNSON held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* A. PUJOLS facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
PUTZ poised ... and they're putting PUJOLS on ... intentional walk ... will let PUTZ
take his chances with Carlos LEE
* C. LEE facing J. PUTZ, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... RAMIREZ fields it
flips to HUDSON at second ... over to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* G. GROSS facing A. OTSUKA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He lets one go ... high pop down the line to right ... JOHNSON races over ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch! ... nice play
and there's one away
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... again ... he's asking OTSUKA for the ball
they'll go to Takashi SAITO ... the right-hander
so OTSUKA goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for OTSUKA ... one earned run
on one hit ... a homer ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for SAITO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SAITO has worked one third of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. SAITO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He wheels and deals ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... JOHNSON charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire RAMIREZ ... two away
* G. SIZEMORE facing T. SAITO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
SAITO fires it in ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* J. DAMON facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
PUTZ into the wind ... slow bounder to the right side ... HUDSON's there ... he juggles it
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
Johnny with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Johnny DAMON, his 4th hit of the series
* M. ALOU facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Johnny DAMON is on the move ... hit to SCOTT in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one down!
DAMON scampers back to first
* M. ENSBERG facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
And now the pitch ... high ... and DAMON's off the bag ... POSADA pumps ... but holds the ball
ball one
* M. ENSBERG facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
PUTZ delivers ... slow chopper toward RAMIREZ ... he charges it ... fields it ... fires to first
and it pops out of MORNEAU's mitt ... DAMON races to third ... and ENSBERG's safe at first ... E3
2 errors now for Cooperstown
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
There goes ENSBERG ... quick move to the plate ... and it's chopped down the first base line
MORNEAU's up with it ... looks at third ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down
DAMON has to hold third ... and ENSBERG moves to second
* J. CARROLL facing J. PUTZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
DAMON alert at third ... the pitch ... a high drive to deep center ... it may not be deep enough
SIZEMORE has it all the way ... and he snags it for the out ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* O. HUDSON facing T. SAITO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
SAITO comes to him ... it's a whiff ... one away
* J. MORNEAU facing T. SAITO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Here's the pitch from SAITO ... a little tapper up the line ... PUJOLS charges ... scoops it
and tags MORNEAU ... two away
* L. SCOTT facing T. SAITO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner ... SCOTT can't believe it
three down ... SCOTT has now struck out 3 times
Is bringing in Joe KENNEDY to face JOHNSON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so PUTZ goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk
for KENNEDY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 9th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* R. JOHNSON facing J. KENNEDY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
KENNEDY to the wind ... slowly rolled toward RAMIREZ ... RAMIREZ covers it...plenty of time
fires ... that's one!
* D. JETER facing J. KENNEDY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
Here's the delivery ... high pop down the line to right ... CUDDYER races over
into foul territory ... he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch!
nice play ... two away!
* A. PUJOLS facing J. KENNEDY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
KENNEDY kicks and deals ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... HUDSON's racing over
waves off MORNEAU ... and he gloves it ... Alley Gators go down
He's calling for Justin SPEIER ... the right-hander
so SAITO goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
he struck out 3 ... for SPEIER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SPEIER has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2
* B. HALL facing J. SPEIER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and HALL's retired ... one down
HALL has now struck out 3 times
* M. CUDDYER facing J. SPEIER, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
SPEIER with the pitch ... CUDDYER sends it in the air ... deep right center field
DAMON goes over ... JOHNSON goes over ... and right fielder JOHNSON chases it down ... two gone
* J. POSADA facing J. SPEIER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Now he comes home with it ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for ALOU
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Alley Gators 5, Santo Clause 2