* 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
Here's the pitch ... hit deep ... it's going ... it goes! ... over the left field wall
Pirates 1, Waiting 0
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to GILES ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... GARCIAPARRA gloves it
and easily throws out GILES ... one away
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... THOME goes down swinging ... two gone
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from MARTINEZ ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls all the way to the corner
KLESKO turns second and looks to third ... no, he holds up ... he'll settle for two
for KLESKO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Ryan KLESKO, his 5th hit of the series
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... lined hard to left ... IBANEZ had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
IBANEZ scarcely had to move ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pirates 1, Waiting 0
* E. HINSKE facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... popped high in front of the plate ... SANTIAGO tosses his mask away
waves off HUFF ... and he's got it ... one away
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to KENT ... he dives ... he knocks it down ... throws quickly
in time ... for out number two
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... BELTRAN rounds first and holds
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 4th hit of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
BELTRAN bluffs going ... there goes BELTRAN ... PINEIRO fires it in ... fouled back to the screen
strike one
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
There goes BELTRAN ... he delivers ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down
he's up with it ... fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... Waiting gone!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pirates 1, Waiting 0
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now MARTINEZ pitches ... a whiff! ... one down
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... cut on ... and missed ... ANDERSON goes down swinging
a pair of strikeouts for MARTINEZ here in the 2nd ... two away
* B. SANTIAGO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... SANTIAGO hits a little fly to left ... IBANEZ's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pirates 1, Waiting 0
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
PINEIRO brings it ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and JONES trots down to first
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* R. IBANEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
PINEIRO fires it in ... healthy cut by IBANEZ ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* J. SPIVEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
PINEIRO cranks it up ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it
and GILES ... cuts it off on the bounce ... JONES rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... and they hold JONES up
as the throw comes in ... and Junior has himself a single
for Junior SPIVEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* R. WINN facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... PINEIRO brings it ... fastball ... high ... free pass to WINN
and the ump gives him first ... and the bases are loaded ... Joel PINEIRO is visibly upset
he's strolling around the mound ... he's going to take his time
* B. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1
Pirates playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... and now the pitch
popped foul behind first ... KENT's over ... waves off KLESKO ... infield fly called
he makes the catch
* E. HINSKE facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... PINEIRO winds and fires ... line drive base hit
in the hole between third and short ... GILES comes up with it ... JONES scores
SPIVEY is around third ... WINN's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SPIVEY in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SPIVEY scores ... WINN holds second ... as the throw comes in
Pirates 1, Waiting 2
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit ... GILES is racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... WINN is well around third ... HINSKE is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WINN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and HINSKE holds at second
OLERUD is on with a single
Pirates 1, Waiting 3
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... BELTRAN rams it down the line ... it squirts by the diving KLESKO
this will roll awhile ... ANDERSON is chasing it down ... HINSKE rounds third ... he'll score
OLERUD will score ... BELTRAN turns on the afterburners ... he's heading for third
now the relay throw ... safe with a sliding triple
Pirates 1, Waiting 5
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
He brings it home ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... ANDERSON racing in
it drops ... BELTRAN coming down the line ... and he scores ... GARCIAPARRA's headed for second
the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
GARCIAPARRA now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... JONES lofts a routine fly ball to center
JONES has it measured ... moves in ... and pulls it down ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch from MARTINEZ ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for BORDICK ... that was BORDICK's first walk of the series
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
Now the pitch ... a whiff! ... one away
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
MARTINEZ with the pitch ... grounder to second ... SPIVEY has it ... over to GARCIAPARRA
for the out ... back to OLERUD ... double play
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* R. IBANEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The offering from PINEIRO ... chopper back to the mound ... PINEIRO up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* J. SPIVEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... ANDERSON ... cuts it off on the bounce
SPIVEY has to hold first ... 2nd safety for SPIVEY
for Junior SPIVEY, his 4th hit of the series
* R. WINN facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
PINEIRO delivers ... grounded deep into the hole ... BORDICK's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and that's out number two ... SPIVEY moves up
there was no way to get the lead runner
* B. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
PINEIRO working on SPIVEY to hold him close ... PINEIRO now ... and it's back to the screen!
SANTIAGO's chasing it down ... SPIVEY makes it safely to third
* B. MOLINA facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... routine grounder to BORDICK ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He lets one go ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He comes home ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... WINN coming on ... he's there
he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... two gone
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch from MARTINEZ ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward HINSKE ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* E. HINSKE facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now PINEIRO comes home with it ... OOOOF! ... HINSKE flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... one away
* J. OLERUD facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
He brings it home ... there's a looping liner to left ... GILES will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... two down
* C. BELTRAN facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
PINEIRO into the wind ... slashed toward short ... BORDICK jumps ... it's over his head
single for BELTRAN ... 3rd hit for BELTRAN in the game
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 6th hit of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
Firstbaseman KLESKO's on the bag ... BELTRAN with a substantial lead ... there goes BELTRAN
he brings it home ... hit hard to right center ... JONES scampering back ... at the track
he leaps ... he's got it! ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
To the plate ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... WINN runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... one away
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... BELTRAN coming on
and he one-hands it to retire ANDERSON ... two gone
* B. SANTIAGO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
He comes home ... ground ball to OLERUD ... he takes the high hop ... he flips to MARTINEZ covering
and he muffs it ... the ball rolls away ... and SANTIAGO's safe at first
took his eye off the ball ... he'll pick up an error on that play
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
MARTINEZ comes to him ... BORDICK waves at it ... strike! ... SANTIAGO is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA guns it down ... the sweep tag ... out at second! ... what was he thinking about?
just collecting strawberries, I guess ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* C. JONES facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now he comes home with it ... PINEIRO misses ... ball four ... JONES will go to first
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move ... Ken Is One will send in Roger CEDENO
to run for JONES ... CEDENO takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now
CEDENO is a thief ... Waiting skipper Is One wants that run
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... he's asking PINEIRO for the ball
Steve KARSAY will take the mound for Van Wyck ... so PINEIRO goes four innings ... his line
6 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits ... walked 3 ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for KARSAY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander KARSAY has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... no record yet
he'll try to hold them to let the Pirates get back in it
* R. IBANEZ facing S. KARSAY, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
CEDENO is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... it's lifted high to shallow left
GILES running in ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and there's one away
CEDENO scampers back to first
* J. SPIVEY facing S. KARSAY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
CEDENO well off first ... there goes CEDENO ... KARSAY delivers ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first
two down ... CEDENO moves up
* R. WINN facing S. KARSAY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
CEDENO extending his lead ... the offering ... WINN sends this ball air mail to left
GILES lopes after it ... should be no trouble ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* M. BORDICK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... ties him up inside ... and BORDICK swings through it ... MARTINEZ notches a strikeout
one down
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... strike three ... JONES swung right through it
a pair of strikeouts for MARTINEZ here in the 6th ... two gone
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
The offering from MARTINEZ ... way outside ... GILES draws a base on balls
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by MARTINEZ ... that extends the streak
now 5 games in a row on base
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
GILES takes a good lead ... he brings it home ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... THOME draws a walk
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-6
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... the heater ... it's in there ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* B. MOLINA facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
Now he comes home with it ... popped a mile high ... SANTIAGO throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... for out number one
* E. HINSKE facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-1
KARSAY kicks and deals ... grounded hard wide of third ... HUFF dives
and it hops right over his glove ... base hit for HINSKE
Aubrey HUFF seemed to be fooled by that ball ... that's HINSKE's 2nd hit of the game
for Eric HINSKE, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. OLERUD facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-1
The pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound ... KARSAY up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... HINSKE moves to second on the play ... that's the second out
* C. BELTRAN facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
KARSAY spins and fires to second ... HINSKE hits the dirt ... the tag ... he's back
KARSAY's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and Carlos will get down to first ... setting up the force
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-1
The offering from KARSAY ... low and away ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
HINSKE breaks for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTIAGO guns it down ... and HINSKE's ... in there! ... the throw was high ... for HINSKE
that's his 1st steal of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-1
BELTRAN is off with the pitch ... KARSAY fires it in ... swung on ... and he misses
BELTRAN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTIAGO guns it down ... and he's out! ... late jump ... for out number three
pretty aggressive with a 5-run lead
Is One is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... Is One is sending in Placido POLANCO
he'll be playing third base for Wilber ... HINSKE is out
Is One is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... Darin ERSTAD is now playing center
IBANEZ is out
Randy WINN ... now playing left field for the Waiting
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pirates 1, Waiting 6
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
MARTINEZ fires it in ... taken...ball ... HUFF walks
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
The pitch ... healthy cut by KENT ... he's out on strikes ... one down
for Pedro MARTINEZ, that's his 9th strikeout of the game
* G. ANDERSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
MARTINEZ comes to him ... and a long drive to right ... oh, man, he buried it
that blast had a stewardess on board! ... home run for ANDERSON ... and two runs score
Pirates 3, Waiting 6
* B. SANTIAGO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
BELTRAN has a long run ... he gets there! ... two down
Pirates manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... and they're yanking Mike BORDICK ... who's he got?
Is One will call on Alex CORA ... to face the righty MARTINEZ ... he shoulders the bat
heads out
* A. CORA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
And the pitch comes in ... paints the black ... strike three called ... three down
10 strikeouts for MARTINEZ
The skipper has to do something with CORA ... he'll keep Alex in the game
he'll be playing short for Van Wyck
He's calling for Paul BYRD ... the right-hander ... KARSAY pitched two innings in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... for BYRD ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander BYRD has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pirates 3, Waiting 6
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing P. BYRD, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
BYRD comes home ... inside ... ball one
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing P. BYRD, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Here's a pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... CORA covers it...plenty of time ... fires
one down
* R. CEDENO facing P. BYRD, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
BYRD brings it ... and CEDENO is caught looking ... two down
* D. ERSTAD facing P. BYRD, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now the delivery ... ERSTAD swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... HUFF gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... Waiting go down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pirates 3, Waiting 6
* A. JONES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He comes home ... hit in the air to center ... ERSTAD takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* B. GILES facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
MARTINEZ winds and fires ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... ERSTAD runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Darin made that look easy
two gone
* J. THOME facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch to THOME ... strike three on the outside corner ... MARTINEZ slipped one by him
that's three away ... 11th strikeout! ... THOME has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pirates 3, Waiting 6
* J. SPIVEY facing P. BYRD, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... GILES waits ... taps the glove ... and he covers it
one down!
* R. WINN facing P. BYRD, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
He lets it go ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
* B. MOLINA facing P. BYRD, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit ... GILES gets it back in
and MOLINA's on at first ... for Ben MOLINA, his 1st hit of the series
* P. POLANCO facing P. BYRD, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
Quick move to the plate ... fly ball ... long ball ... JONES posts himself under it
this should do it ... and he takes it in ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pirates 3, Waiting 6
* R. KLESKO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... KLESKO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
that's his 12th strikeout of the game ... and two outs to go
* A. HUFF facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Here's a pitch ... and he fans him ... HUFF's gone ... two away
that's his 13th strikeout of the game ... and one out to go
* J. KENT facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Now he comes home with it ... KENT skies it to center ... should be no trouble
ERSTAD roams over for it ... and records the putout ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Pirates 3, Waiting 6