* 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 delivers ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... SIZEMORE flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... base hit right field ... and MORNEAU's aboard with a single
for Justin MORNEAU, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes MORNEAU!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's JOHJIMA with the throw ... CARROLL tags him out ... two down
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... JETER fields it ... over to PUJOLS at first
in plenty of time ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 0
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... that's high and deep by JOHNSON ... SIZEMORE is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one down
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SANTANA brings it ... JETER tops it toward second ... HUDSON races in and short hops it ... throws
scooped up by MORNEAU ... but not in time ... JETER beats it out!
for Derek JETER, his 4th hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Now he throws to first ... and JETER's ... he's back standing ... SANTANA gets the ball back
now he's set again ... SANTANA fires it in ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second
HUDSON charges ... fields it ... throws quickly to first ... and they get him by a hair!
two away ... JETER moves up
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
JETER stretches his lead off second ... he brings it in ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... CUDDYER gallops for it ... he has it ... JETER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JETER 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 ... in standing ... LEE holds at first with a single
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 1
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... LEE is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA gets rid of it quickly ... the sweep tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... and DAMON unloads on it ... that's long gone ... a tape measure job deep to right
Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 3
* M. ALOU facing J. SANTANA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
SANTANA brings it home ... ALOU skies it to center ... should be an easy play
SIZEMORE roams over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 3
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's a pitch ... THOMAS pops it up behind the plate ... JOHJIMA moves under it ... and hauls it in
one away
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... a shot to left field ... ALOU got a great jump ... he's back ... reaches up
and brings it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 3
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch comes in ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Morgan will get down to first ... that was ENSBERG's first walk of the series
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch to JOHJIMA ... chopper back to the mound ... SANTANA gloves it
he flips to MORNEAU at first ... for the out ... ENSBERG moves to second on the play
that's one down
* J. CARROLL facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... hit like a shot ... HUDSON waves on it ... but it's by him into right
ENSBERG rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ENSBERG in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CARROLL's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
ENSBERG just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and CARROLL takes second on the throw
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
CARROLL stretches his lead off second ... the pitch comes in ... swing and a miss
JOHNSON goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 1, Alley Gators 3
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
SABATHIA delivers ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... DAMON with the long run
he'll get there ... RAMIREZ's gone ... one down
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
SABATHIA now ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for SABATHIA ... two down
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch from SABATHIA ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... DAMON runs in on it
JETER's backing up ... it drops in ... and GLAUS's on at first with a base hit
2nd hit for GLAUS in the game ... for Troy GLAUS, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... lined toward third ... base hit ... ALOU's racing to the line
GLAUS's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
SIZEMORE stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 3
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
SIZEMORE edges a bit more off second ... the delivery from SABATHIA ... it's a moonshot
right field ... JOHNSON over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 3
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... bounced to the mound ... SANTANA with a backhand stab ... it's off his glove
SANTANA spins ... falls on the ball ... twists ... fires to first ... and throws it away!
but the ball bounces off the wall at the stands ... right back to MORNEAU
and JETER has to hold at first ... that'll be an error on SANTANA ... tough call
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
He brings it home ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... one down ... JETER moves up
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
JETER at second takes a big lead ... SANTANA deals ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
two gone
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
JETER stretches his lead off second ... now the pitch ... and DAMON unloads on it
that's long gone ... a tape measure job deep to right
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 5
* M. ALOU facing J. SANTANA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch from SANTANA ... ALOU pops a little fly ... back of second
HUDSON and RAMIREZ going out ... SIZEMORE coming in ... coming in
and SIZEMORE makes the catch in front of RAMIREZ ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 5
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... JETER charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and THOMAS is out ... two away
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 5
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch is on the way ... 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 ENSBERG
Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... SIZEMORE runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Grady made that look easy
one away
* J. CARROLL facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... healthy cut by CARROLL ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Now the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... SIZEMORE roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He brings it home ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... one away
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
Now SABATHIA pitches ... swung on ... lined toward second ... CARROLL back ... it's out of reach
RAMIREZ will hold at first ... for Hanley RAMIREZ, his 5th hit of the series
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
SABATHIA comes to the plate ... low ... now RAMIREZ is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the photo finish ... and he slides in safely ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
SABATHIA working on RAMIREZ to hold him close ... SABATHIA fires it in
popped high to the left side ... ENSBERG drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two down ... and RAMIREZ holds at second
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
RAMIREZ stretches his lead off second ... SABATHIA rocks and fires ... powered into left field
ALOU's right there ... and pulls it down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
SANTANA into his motion ... delivers ... JETER looks at strike three ... one away
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... hit hard and deep ... slicing well out of play ... hey!
sign that fan to a contract! ... a fine grab in the stands
he's holding the ball high over his head ... so everyone can get a look ... strike one
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
To the plate ... rip and a miss by PUJOLS ... and that's a strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for SANTANA here in the 5th ... two away
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here comes the pitch ... it's a whiff ... three down ... 6th strikeout for SANTANA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
SABATHIA comes to him ... outside ... ball four ... and SABATHIA issues a free pass
and that's the 1st walk issued by SABATHIA
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
SIZEMORE well off first ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER has it
throws quickly to CARROLL covering ... out! ... no throw, no throw to first
the runner did his job ... but they get the lead runner
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The delivery from SABATHIA ... it's back to him at the mound ... SABATHIA turns and throws to second
in time for the out ... and HALL's on at first ... that's the second out
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Firstbaseman PUJOLS perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... he goes the opposite way
high fly deep to right ... JOHNSON got a good jump ... he's at the warning track
and brings it down ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
SANTANA brings it home ... DAMON waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
one away
* M. ALOU facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
SANTANA delivers ... grounded weakly to MORNEAU ... and he steps on first for the out ... two gone
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
SANTANA kicks and deals ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
Here's the pitch from SANTANA ... paints the black ... strike three called ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 2, Alley Gators 6
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
SABATHIA winds up ... cut on ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... DAMON's there
throws it in ... and CUDDYER's aboard with a single
for Michael CUDDYER, his 4th hit of the series
* J. POSADA facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The delivery ... hit toward ALOU in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he watches it sail over the wall ... home run for POSADA ... and two runs score
Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
SABATHIA into the wind ... a towering fly ball to center ... DAMON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... one down
* O. HUDSON facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
He wheels and deals ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... two away!
* T. GLAUS facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Here's the delivery ... punched to left ... it drops safely ... ALOU collects the ball
and Troy GLAUS collects a single ... Troy with his 3rd hit in this game
for Troy GLAUS, his 4th hit of the series
Santo Clause skipper walking down the bench
The Santo Clause have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for GLAUS
it's Ross GLOAD and he's trotting out to first base ... GLOAD is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
Big hole on the right side ... GLOAD not wandering too far ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
there goes GLOAD
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA gets rid of it quickly ... the slide ... the play at second
he hooks the bag and eludes the tag ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Cooperstown, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* G. SIZEMORE facing C. SABATHIA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
SABATHIA into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... hit hard to JETER ... he'll go to first
three down!
Ross GLOAD ... he is now playing left field for Cooperstown
Bill HALL ... he is now playing third base for Cooperstown
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SIZEMORE's coming on ... and he's got it
one down
* J. CARROLL facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
Now he comes home with it ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
SIZEMORE's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it's high off the wall
CARROLL hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for CARROLL
that's CARROLL's 2nd hit of the game ... for CARROLL, his 1st double of the series
for Jamey CARROLL, his 5th hit of the series
* R. JOHNSON facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4
CARROLL at second takes a big lead ... here comes the pitch ... JOHNSON hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... right there is SIZEMORE ... and he gloves it for the putout
CARROLL held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* D. JETER facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4
CARROLL trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the offering from SANTANA
way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for JETER
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by SANTANA
* A. PUJOLS facing J. SANTANA, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... RAMIREZ fields it ... flips to HUDSON at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6
* J. MORNEAU facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch to MORNEAU ... breaking ball ... bounced past SABATHIA ... JETER's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws MORNEAU out by a step ... for the first out
* B. HALL facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
SABATHIA to the wind ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
JOHJIMA moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two away
* F. THOMAS facing C. SABATHIA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The offering to THOMAS ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... JETER gloves it
and easily throws out THOMAS ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6
* C. LEE facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... and HUDSON gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... one down!
* J. DAMON facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The offering ... DAMON blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... SIZEMORE plays the carom ... DAMON's going for two ... here's the throw
and DAMON pulls in to second with a long double ... that's DAMON's 3rd hit of the game
for DAMON, his 1st double of the series ... for Johnny DAMON, his 7th hit of the series
* M. ALOU facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4
DAMON at second takes a big lead ... now SANTANA pitches ... it's grounded into the hole
goes by RAMIREZ and into left ... DAMON's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DAMON 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 ... out by inches! ... go to town, Santo Clause!
they cut off the run! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
ALOU holds at first with a single
* M. ENSBERG facing J. SANTANA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
The pitch comes in ... ENSBERG waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
three down ... 9 strikeouts for SANTANA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6
* M. CUDDYER facing C. SABATHIA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
He brings it home ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
ALOU gets it back in ... and CUDDYER's on at first ... Michael with his 2nd hit in this game
for Michael CUDDYER, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Alley Gators manager ... he's asking SABATHIA for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Takashi SAITO
and that will turn around POSADA ... so SABATHIA gets his innings ... he pitched eight
his line ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 9 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he fans 5
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for SAITO
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SAITO has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* J. POSADA facing T. SAITO, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
Now he comes home with it ... POSADA sends it deep to right ... but not deep enough
JOHNSON has it ... notch one ... and CUDDYER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* H. RAMIREZ facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
They're holding CUDDYER ... there goes CUDDYER ... SAITO brings it ... it's a shot to left center
ALOU's racing to the gap ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... two away!
CUDDYER gets back to first
* O. HUDSON facing T. SAITO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
Michael CUDDYER is on the move ... it's hard and long ... sending DAMON back ... back
DAMON chases it down ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Santo Clause 4, Alley Gators 6