* TOP OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. OLERUD facing H. NOMO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... OLERUD's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for OLERUD, his 2nd double of the series ... for John OLERUD, his 5th hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing H. NOMO, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... popped a mile high ... SANTIAGO throws off his mask ... he's there
foul ground ... takes a step back ... and brings it down ... and he
looks OLERUD back to second
* C. JONES facing H. NOMO, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... CORA is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... and that's out number two ... and OLERUD moves to third
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing H. NOMO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
OLERUD anchored to third ... now the delivery ... it's a high fly to right
ANDERSON was giving him room ... he's running back ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
* A. CORA facing B. LAWRENCE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LAWRENCE comes to him ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... BELTRAN gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... CORA rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Alex CORA, his 1st hit of the series
* B. GILES facing B. LAWRENCE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GILES lines one deep to right ... BELTRAN racing back ... he has it! ... one away
CORA's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* J. THOME facing B. LAWRENCE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LAWRENCE kicks and delivers ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center
WINN has it measured ... he's got it ... two down ... CORA's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* R. KLESKO facing B. LAWRENCE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... half swing ... oh! ... Ryan went too far ... out on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
* R. IBANEZ facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... spanked sharply to COLBRUNN ... brutal bounce
but COLBRUNN keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... wide throw!
drew KLESKO off ... and IBANEZ reaches on the error
* J. SPIVEY facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
NOMO brings it ... SPIVEY swings ... this one will get a lot of air time ... GILES gives chase
going back ... he one-hands it for the out ... one down ... IBANEZ's at second
he'll go back to first
* E. HINSKE facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman KLESKO holding the runner on ... the pitch ... taken...ball ... HINSKE walks
and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was HINSKE's first walk of the series
* R. WINN facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... upstairs with a fast one ... WINN doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and WINN will get down to first ... and the bases are loaded
Hideo NOMO is doing some grooming out there
* B. DAVIS facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery from NOMO ... breaking ball
called strike three ... two away! ... and he leaves the bases loaded ... and NOMO is pumped!
a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* J. OLERUD facing H. NOMO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... grounded hard toward CORA ... he has it
flips to KENT at second ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
* G. COLBRUNN facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LAWRENCE brings it home ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... IBANEZ is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. KENT facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from LAWRENCE ... batted slowly toward first
OLERUD fields it and feeds LAWRENCE coming over ... for the putout
* G. ANDERSON facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... and ANDERSON holds with a single
for Garret ANDERSON, his 1st hit of the series
* A. JONES facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
LAWRENCE comes to him ... swung on ... it's lined up the middle ... and it's through
ANDERSON's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... ANDERSON stops at second ... as the throw comes in
the Pirates put two singles back-to-back ... for Andruw JONES, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. SANTIAGO facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
LAWRENCE spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by GARCIAPARRA ... the tag
safe! ... he hits the dirt and just reaches the bag
* B. SANTIAGO facing B. LAWRENCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... BELTRAN's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... ANDERSON scores ... JONES's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to OLERUD ... SANTIAGO's in standing with a double
and they're holding JONES at third
Waiting 0, Pirates 2
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... he's asking LAWRENCE for the ball
on his way to the mound is Eric GAGNE ... so LAWRENCE is yanked early
he goes only one and a third ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... a homer
one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for GAGNE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the strikeout
* A. CORA facing E. GAGNE, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
He squares ... JONES breaks for the plate ... bunted toward the mound ... GAGNE has it
looks at home ... and takes the sure out at first ... and it's a sacrifice for CORA
and JONES scores
Waiting 0, Pirates 3
* B. GILES facing E. GAGNE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Looks at third ... the offering to GILES ... upstairs ... and GILES isn't tempted
ball number four ... and he takes his base ... and there are runners at the corners
* J. THOME facing E. GAGNE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... strike three on the outside corner ... GAGNE slipped one by him
side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Waiting 0, Pirates 3
* C. BELTRAN facing H. NOMO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
ANDERSON cuts it off in foul territory ... and BELTRAN motors in to second with a double
for BELTRAN, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carlos BELTRAN, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. JONES facing H. NOMO, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
BELTRAN now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... NOMO deals ... swung on
base hit ... down the line to right ... ANDERSON gallops for it ... he has it
BELTRAN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to KLESKO ... and they're holding BELTRAN at third
for Chipper JONES, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... he's asking NOMO for the ball
they'll go to Steve REED ... the right-hander ... so NOMO is yanked early
he goes only two innings ... his line ... 3 hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runners ... for REED his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll probably be looking for the double play
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing S. REED, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Pirates playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... REED with the offering
big swing ... but he got under it ... leftfielder's chasing down the ball ... and he takes it in
BELTRAN's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
but they're holding him at third ... not risking it even with BELTRAN ... JONES retreats to first
* R. IBANEZ facing S. REED, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Pirates playing for the double play ... BELTRAN takes his lead at third ... REED comes to the plate
base hit right field ... BELTRAN trots home ... ANDERSON's after it ... now he has it
he comes up throwing ... JONES is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and IBANEZ holds with a single
Waiting 1, Pirates 3
* J. SPIVEY facing S. REED, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Pirates playing for the double play ... JONES takes his lead at third
now REED comes home with it ... slow chopper toward short ... JONES is headed home
CORA is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him ... but the run scores
and IBANEZ moves to second
Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* E. HINSKE facing S. REED, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... GILES roams over ... he turns left
and he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* R. KLESKO facing E. GAGNE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He brings it in ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... IBANEZ moves under it
and brings it down ... one down
* G. COLBRUNN facing E. GAGNE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery from GAGNE ... he goes the other way ... it's roped hard to right
BELTRAN's after it ... and takes it on the bounce ... COLBRUNN has to hold first
he's on with a single ... that's COLBRUNN's 2nd hit of the game
for Greg COLBRUNN, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. KENT facing E. GAGNE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Now he comes home with it ... it's hit sharply on the ground ... GARCIAPARRA ... to SPIVEY
to OLERUD ... just in time! ... a double play ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* R. WINN facing S. REED, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
REED deals ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... SANTIAGO near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... one down
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking REED for the ball
coming in to pitch is Ugueth URBINA ... so REED goes one and a third in relief
the game for REED ... one hit ... for URBINA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* B. DAVIS facing U. URBINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... taken...ball ... DAVIS walks ... that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for DAVIS at first base
Roger CEDENO is headed out there now ... he has excellent speed
Ken getting some legs out there
Here's a defensive change by Ken Is One ... Brian SCHNEIDER is now catching for Van Wyck
Is One takes SANTIAGO out of the game
* J. OLERUD facing U. URBINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
And CEDENO takes off ... he delivers ... swing and a miss ... SCHNEIDER guns it down ... and he's
safe on a nice fadeaway slide ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. OLERUD facing U. URBINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
URBINA looks back at CEDENO on second ... the pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... GILES roams over
he turns left ... now right ... now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it
he had no idea where that ball was ... quite an adventure out there ... CEDENO's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* C. BELTRAN facing U. URBINA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy CEDENO edging toward third ... now URBINA pitches ... BELTRAN goes down swinging
side retired
Ken Is One making another defensive change ... coming in to catch for the Waiting is Ben MOLINA
CEDENO leaves the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* G. ANDERSON facing E. GAGNE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
And now the pitch ... an infield roller by ANDERSON ... shortstop GARCIAPARRA charges
the flip to first ... one down
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GAGNE for the ball
coming in to pitch is Danny GRAVES ... the right-hander ... GAGNE pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
for GRAVES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* A. JONES facing D. GRAVES, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... JONES goes down on strikes ... two gone
* B. SCHNEIDER facing D. GRAVES, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... IBANEZ drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* C. JONES facing U. URBINA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch to JONES ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... ANDERSON moves under it
and makes the catch ... one down
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing U. URBINA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... GARCIAPARRA nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from KENT ... and GARCIAPARRA is out at first ... two away
* R. IBANEZ facing U. URBINA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now he comes home with it ... URBINA misses ... ball four ... IBANEZ will go to first
that was IBANEZ's first walk of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing U. URBINA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... fair ball!
but ANDERSON is right there to make a fine running catch ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* A. CORA facing D. GRAVES, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... GRAVES has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* B. GILES facing D. GRAVES, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
GRAVES winds and fires ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
WINN's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it one-hops the wall
GILES 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 GILES
for GILES, his 3rd double of the series ... for Brian GILES, his 5th hit of the series
* J. THOME facing D. GRAVES, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
Pitcher GRAVES eyeing THOME ... now he's ready ... and they're putting THOME on ... intentional walk
and that sets up the double play ... Ken Is One will let GRAVES
take his chances with Ryan KLESKO
* R. KLESKO facing D. GRAVES, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The runners take their lead ... GRAVES comes to him ... healthy cut by KLESKO
but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* G. COLBRUNN facing D. GRAVES, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to SPIVEY ... he's up with it
he flips to GARCIAPARRA at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
Pitching change for Van Wyck ... southpaw J.C. ROMERO climbs the hill
manager Is One working for the platoon advantage
URBINA pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks
one strikeout ... for ROMERO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty ROMERO has worked two and a third ... he has a 7.71 ERA ... one save
* TOP OF THE 6th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* E. HINSKE facing J. ROMERO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... HINSKE nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from KENT ... and HINSKE is out at first ... for the first out
* R. WINN facing J. ROMERO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He delivers ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Randy is down on strikes
two gone
* B. MOLINA facing J. ROMERO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ROMERO with the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Waiting 2, Pirates 3
* J. KENT facing D. GRAVES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering from GRAVES ... breaking ball ... bounced past GRAVES ... GARCIAPARRA's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws KENT out by a step ... and there's one away
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GRAVES for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Steve KLINE
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting ANDERSON ... GRAVES pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... for KLINE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty KLINE has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* G. ANDERSON facing S. KLINE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering to ANDERSON ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two gone
* A. JONES facing S. KLINE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
KLINE winds and fires ... and a long one ... into left field ... IBANEZ looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* B. SCHNEIDER facing S. KLINE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... there's a liner toward left ... IBANEZ is coming in hard ... he can't get it!
it's on its way to the wall! ... SCHNEIDER's headed for second ... he'll try for third
WINN is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... SCHNEIDER ends up on third with a triple
IBANEZ tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him
for Brian SCHNEIDER, his 3rd hit of the series
for Brian SCHNEIDER, his 1st triple of the series
* A. CORA facing S. KLINE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
They're playing him in ... checks third ... KLINE deals ... checked swing ... ball four
and he trots down to first ... and there are runners at the corners
that was CORA's first walk of the series
* B. GILES facing S. KLINE, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Infielders in ... the pitch to GILES ... hard bouncer to SPIVEY ... he cuts it off
flips to first ... and gets him ... Pirates gone!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* J. OLERUD facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The delivery ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* C. BELTRAN facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
ROMERO deals ... it misses ... ball four ... and BELTRAN will get the base
* C. JONES facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Space on the right ... BELTRAN leading off ... the pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry
it's way back ... GILES ... makes the catch at the track ... that's out number two
BELTRAN gets back to first
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
ROMERO comes to him ... half swing ... strike! ... and BELTRAN takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCHNEIDER strongarms it down there ... SAFE!...the hand got in
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Wilber, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
BELTRAN stretches his lead off second ... ROMERO delivers ... it's a slow roller toward COLBRUNN
he charges it ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* J. THOME facing S. KLINE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
KLINE winds and fires ... THOME goes down swinging ... one away
* R. KLESKO facing S. KLINE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
And the pitch ... swung on ... grounded to HINSKE at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... two away!
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking KLINE for the ball
he'll bring in Waiting right-hander Jose MESA ... KLINE pitched one and a third in relief
his line ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... for MESA
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MESA has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* G. COLBRUNN facing J. MESA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now the delivery ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
BELTRAN's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... side retired
Is One is bringing in Kazuhiro SASAKI to face IBANEZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ROMERO goes two innings in relief ... the game for ROMERO ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 2 ... for SASAKI ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SASAKI has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* R. IBANEZ facing K. SASAKI, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
SASAKI with the pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
* J. SPIVEY facing K. SASAKI, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... he went around ... two gone
* E. HINSKE facing K. SASAKI, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch from SASAKI ... grounded hard wide of third ... COLBRUNN dives
and it hops right over his glove ... base hit for HINSKE
Greg COLBRUNN seemed to be fooled by that ball ... for Eric HINSKE, his 1st hit of the series
* R. WINN facing K. SASAKI, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
SASAKI rocks and fires ... and it gets by SCHNEIDER! ... HINSKE moves into scoring position
and they score that a wild pitch
* R. WINN facing K. SASAKI, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The delivery ... lined shot to right ... ANDERSON's there ... and hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* J. KENT facing J. MESA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... WINN's there ... and takes it in
one down
* G. ANDERSON facing J. MESA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
MESA comes to him ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... BELTRAN coming on
and he one-hands it to retire ANDERSON ... two away
* A. JONES facing J. MESA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
MESA to the wind ... grounded hard to short ... GARCIAPARRA fields it ... over to OLERUD at first
in plenty of time ... for the final out
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Paul LoDUCA will now hit for MOLINA ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... heads out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Waiting 2, Pirates 4
* P. LoDUCA facing K. SASAKI, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
SASAKI with the offering ... grounded to short ... CORA's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
and there's one away
* J. OLERUD facing K. SASAKI, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now SASAKI comes home with it ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
John takes his base on the walk ... that was OLERUD's first walk of the series
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
Ken Is One is sending in a runner for OLERUD
it's Darin ERSTAD and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
Waiting skipper Is One wants that run
* C. BELTRAN facing K. SASAKI, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Big hole on the right side ... ERSTAD takes a good lead ... the pitch ... just inside
and there goes ERSTAD!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCHNEIDER guns it down ... the slide ... SAFE!...high throw
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Wilber, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* C. BELTRAN facing K. SASAKI, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
SASAKI working on ERSTAD to hold him close ... the offering from SASAKI ... swung on
softly hit liner to center ... here comes JONES ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from BELTRAN ... ERSTAD held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* C. JONES facing K. SASAKI, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
ERSTAD now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch from SASAKI ... powered into left field
GILES's right there ... and pulls it down ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Waiting 2, Pirates 4