* TOP OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... ERSTAD's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... JONES's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ looks back at JONES on second ... he doubled to lead it off ... now MARTINEZ pitches
low ... ball four ... GILES hustles down to first ... and that sets up the double play
that was GILES's first walk of the series
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... MARTINEZ has it
turns and fires to second ... back to first ... oh, double play ... and JONES moves to third
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Looks at third ... MARTINEZ comes to him ... roped to second ... and SPIVEY's got it
for out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PINEIRO delivers ... JONES pops a little fly ... back of second ... KENT and BORDICK going out
JONES coming in ... coming in ... and JONES makes the catch in front of BORDICK ... one down
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for GARCIAPARRA
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... OLERUD looks at strike three ... two gone
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... misses the strike zone ... BELTRAN ambles to first
and GARCIAPARRA moves to second ... that was BELTRAN's first walk of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... BORDICK's over ... he's up with it
flips to KENT at second ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... ANDERSON will argue this one
the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer ... one away
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ into his motion ... delivers ... breaking ball ... ball four
and HUFF trots down to first ... that was HUFF's first walk of the series
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman OLERUD's on the bag ... HUFF going with the pitch ... KENT pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... SPIVEY moved toward second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Aubrey HUFF goes on to third
and KENT collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed
* B. SCHNEIDER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... now MARTINEZ pitches ... he pops it up
SPIVEY drifts back ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
KENT bluffs going ... KENT is off with the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike!
KENT's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LoDUCA guns it down ... and he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
At third HUFF takes a short lead ... here comes the pitch ... easy fly ball to WINN
plenty of room ... he moves under it ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
* R. WINN facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PINEIRO comes to the plate ... a skyscraper to deep left ... GILES races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... one down
* P. LoDUCA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PINEIRO into the wind ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two down
* P. POLANCO facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high fly ... left center ... JONES roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ delivers ... high fly ball to deep right ... BELTRAN's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ to the wind ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... GILES goes down swinging
two away
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ into the wind ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... BELTRAN races in
SPIVEY races out ... BELTRAN has it ... and THOME's retired ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Waiting 0
* D. ERSTAD facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... spanked hard to the right of second ... it skips past KENT for a base hit
he didn't have enough time to react to that smash ... and ERSTAD's aboard with a single
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes ERSTAD ... lined to short ... and it's through ... shortstop BORDICK was at second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... speedy ERSTAD glides in to third
and Chipper JONES executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Pirates playing for the double play ... PINEIRO brings it to the plate
it's a high bouncer to the left side ... BORDICK takes it in the hole
his only chance is at first ... nips GARCIAPARRA by a stride ... but the run scores
and JONES moves to second
Pirates 0, Waiting 1
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... OLERUD's called out on strikes ... two away
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Quick move to the plate ... he pops it up ... KLESKO's backing up ... KENT's over
waves off KLESKO ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Waiting 1
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MARTINEZ brings it home ... fly ball hit to left ... WINN drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MARTINEZ brings it ... ANDERSON goes down swinging ... two gone
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from MARTINEZ ... fastball ... badly fooled ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Waiting 1
* J. SPIVEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past HUFF ... BORDICK's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one down
* R. WINN facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
PINEIRO comes to him ... a high drive to deepest center ... JONES has it all the way
just a loud out ... two away
* P. LoDUCA facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from PINEIRO ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from KENT ... and LoDUCA is out at first ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pirates 0, Waiting 1
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from MARTINEZ ... easy fly ball to WINN ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... one down
* B. SCHNEIDER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MARTINEZ comes to the plate ... SCHNEIDER grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* B. SCHNEIDER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... ERSTAD's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... SCHNEIDER's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
the tying run is now at second base
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... rapped right back to the mound ... oh! he caught it backhanded!
and he throws it right by POLANCO ... SCHNEIDER races around third ... he's trying for home
he'll score ... tie game ... and BORDICK cruises in to second ... that'll be an error on MARTINEZ
Pirates 1, Waiting 1
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ fires it in ... high fly ball to left ... WINN drifts over ... plenty of room
and makes the catch ... BORDICK's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
He lets it go ... strike three on the outside corner ... MARTINEZ slipped one by him
and GILES is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike ... but he'll have to live with it
three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pirates 1, Waiting 1
* P. POLANCO facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PINEIRO into the wind ... grounder to KENT ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... one down
* D. ERSTAD facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... hit in the air to center ... JONES takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... two down
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pirates 1, Waiting 1
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ comes to the plate ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... KLESKO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
a pair of strikeouts for MARTINEZ here in the 6th ... two gone
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... swung on and missed ... three down
ANDERSON has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pirates 1, Waiting 1
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... yanked toward short ... BORDICK dives ... and it's through
single for GARCIAPARRA ... the go ahead run has reached ... 2nd safety for GARCIAPARRA
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Space on the right ... GARCIAPARRA leading off ... quick move to the plate ... banged to right
and it drops ... ANDERSON takes it on the hop ... GARCIAPARRA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
OLERUD's going for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GARCIAPARRA's in at third ... BORDICK cuts it to second ... and OLERUD's
tagged out...not even close ... one down ... the coach sent him on
look, I'm only paid to be up here in the booth ... but with no outs I don't understand that play
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... he's asking PINEIRO for the ball
on his way to the mound is Kazuhiro SASAKI ... so PINEIRO goes five and a third
the game for PINEIRO ... one earned run ... so far ... on 5 hits ... one walk ... he fans 4
he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for SASAKI his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a tough situation ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
* C. BELTRAN facing K. SASAKI, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... GARCIAPARRA takes his lead at third ... SASAKI now
driven to right ... down the line ... this is a foul ball ... ANDERSON's running over
and he covers it ... GARCIAPARRA's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe easily
Pirates 1, Waiting 2
* J. SPIVEY facing K. SASAKI, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
SASAKI kicks and deals ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward HUFF ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pirates 1, Waiting 2
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
MARTINEZ to the wind ... HUFF skies it to center ... should be routine ... ERSTAD roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
MARTINEZ into the wind ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... BELTRAN racing in
he makes the running catch ... two away
* B. SCHNEIDER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... BELTRAN's there ... and he pulls it in
three down
Coming in to pitch is Steve KARSAY ... so SASAKI goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for SASAKI ... no runs or hits ... for KARSAY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pirates 1, Waiting 2
* R. WINN facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
KARSAY into the wind ... upstairs with a fast one ... WINN doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Randy will get down to first
that was WINN's first walk of the series
* P. LoDUCA facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Randy WINN is on the move ... here's the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... BORDICK's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... and there's one away ... WINN moves up
* P. POLANCO facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
WINN stretching his lead ... KARSAY brings it home ... grounded weakly to short
BORDICK charges in ... comes up with it ... and goes to first ... for out number two
WINN holds
* D. ERSTAD facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
KARSAY looks back at WINN on second ... KARSAY now ... whacked to center field ... base hit
JONES's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... WINN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WINN 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 ... ERSTAD holds at first with a single
Pirates 1, Waiting 3
* C. JONES facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman KLESKO right on the bag ... KARSAY comes to him ... slow chopper toward BORDICK
he charges ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... in time!
for the final out
Pirates skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... so Mike BORDICK leaves
Is One sends the lefty Alex CORA to the plate ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pirates 1, Waiting 3
* A. CORA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... it's lofted to shallow center ... ERSTAD runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... and there's one away
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... low ... ball four ... JONES hustles down to first
that was JONES's first walk of the series
Here's a defensive change by Ken Is One ... Ben DAVIS is now catching for Wilber
Is One takes LoDUCA out of the game
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
MARTINEZ brings it ... MARTINEZ jams him ... GILES fights it off and muscles it toward shallow right
it drops back of first and rolls into foul ground ... BELTRAN hustles over ... still after it
now he's there ... JONES rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... the throw goes to third ... and GILES's in standing with a double
the tying run is now at second base
Pirates 2, Waiting 3
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
GILES at second takes a big lead ... he delivers ... swung on and missed ... two down! ... 9 Ks!
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
GILES now with an aggressive lead ... he brings it in ... off-speed pitch ... misses
KLESKO draws a walk ... that was KLESKO's first walk of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
Here's the delivery ... off speed delivery ... ANDERSON chases it ... he's out of there!
three away! ... 10 Ks! ... ANDERSON has now struck out 4 times
The skipper has to do something with CORA ... he'll keep Alex in the game
he goes to shortstop for the Pirates
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pirates 2, Waiting 3
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing S. KARSAY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
KARSAY kicks and deals ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
JONES's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
GARCIAPARRA 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 GARCIAPARRA
Nomar with his 3rd hit in this game
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking KARSAY for the ball
pitching change for Van Wyck ... Is One sends J.C. ROMERO to the hill
KARSAY pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
one walk ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ROMERO his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. OLERUD facing J. ROMERO, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
GARCIAPARRA stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch ... OLERUD squares
fouled off ... again he squares to bunt ... bunted fair off the plate
no, the ump says it's off his foot ... strike two
* J. OLERUD facing J. ROMERO, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
GARCIAPARRA edges a bit more off second ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the two-strike pitch
grounded to the right side ... and KENT gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first
in time ... one down ... GARCIAPARRA moves up
* C. BELTRAN facing J. ROMERO, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Infielders in ... checks third ... he delivers ... wide by a hair
free ticket to first for BELTRAN
* J. SPIVEY facing J. ROMERO, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
They're playing him in ... ROMERO looks GARCIAPARRA back to third ... the pitch ... BANG!
SPIVEY pulled the trigger ... this one is... ... out of here! ... that pitch stayed up for SPIVEY
ROMERO hung one ... and SPIVEY made him pay
Pirates 2, Waiting 6
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking ROMERO for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Paul BYRD ... and that will turn around WINN
so ROMERO goes only one third of an inning ... his line ... 2 runs ... on one hit ... a homer
one walk ... for BYRD his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* R. WINN facing P. BYRD, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
BYRD winds and fires ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for KENT
and WINN is retired ... two down!
* B. DAVIS facing P. BYRD, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
BYRD with the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pirates 2, Waiting 6
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch to HUFF ... hit like a bullet ... SPIVEY waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and HUFF racks up a base hit
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Firstbaseman OLERUD's on the bag ... the offering from MARTINEZ ... pulled sharply to POLANCO
just out of reach ... WINN's racing to the line ... still after it ... still running
he's there ... picks it up ... HUFF rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GARCIAPARRA ... they're holding HUFF at third
and KENT's in standing with a double ... 2nd safety for KENT
* B. SCHNEIDER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-6
Infield deep ... the pitch ... SCHNEIDER lashes one to right ... it falls ... one run scores
KENT's racing around third ... he's headed for the plate ... here comes the throw home
OLERUD cuts it to second ... and they get SCHNEIDER ... out at second ... but two runs score
score that a single for Brian SCHNEIDER
Pirates 4, Waiting 6
* A. CORA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's two! ... 11 Ks! ... and one out to go
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... ERSTAD's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Pirates 4, Waiting 6