* TOP OF THE 1st, Ice Man 0, Pirates 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. KEARNS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... ANDERSON gallops for it
he cuts it off ... SWEENEY wisely holds first
* B. BONDS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... ANDERSON's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... two away ... and SWEENEY gets back safely ... as the throw comes in
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SWEENEY takes his lead ... SWEENEY's off and running ... he goes the other way ... lined over third
foul! ... strike one
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... high fly ball to center ... JONES's racing to the track ... this should do it
he brings it down ... Ice Man gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Ice Man 0, Pirates 0
* T. PRATT facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to PRATT ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... BONDS is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Ice Man 0, Pirates 1
* B. GILES facing M. MULDER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from MULDER ... high fly ball to deep right center ... KOTSAY's racing to the track
so's KEARNS ... KOTSAY waves him off ... and brings it down
that was very nearly back-to-back home runs ... one down
* J. THOME facing M. MULDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Jim heads down to first
that was THOME's first walk of the series
* R. KLESKO facing M. MULDER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to first ... GIAMBI fires to TEJADA for one
and back to first ... to complete the double play ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Ice Man 0, Pirates 1
* M. TEJADA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... slowly rolled toward BORDICK ... BORDICK covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the first out
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... BUEHRLE loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was VIDRO's first walk of the series
* M. KOTSAY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
BUEHRLE cranks it up ... cut on ... grounded hard to short ... scooped by BORDICK ... throws quickly
out at second ... over to KLESKO ... for the deuce ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Ice Man 0, Pirates 1
* G. COLBRUNN facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... BONDS's right there ... and hauls it in
one down
* J. KENT facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... BONDS and KOTSAY converge
BONDS calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two away
* A. JONES facing M. MULDER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... JONES lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Ice Man 0, Pirates 1
* S. SPIEZIO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... KLESKO
takes the high hop ... he flips to BUEHRLE covering ... and they get him
* R. HERNANDEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... swung on ... lined to short ... and he spears it! ... HERNANDEZ's gone ... two away
* A. KEARNS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from BUEHRLE ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was KEARNS's first walk of the series
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... half swing ... strike! ... KEARNS is running ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PRATT turns it around fast ... the tag ... KEARNS racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
BUEHRLE brings it to the plate ... low bridge! ... SWEENEY hits the dirt
ball four almost hit him ... setting up the force
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by BUEHRLE ... that was SWEENEY's first walk of the series
* B. BONDS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hooked down the right field line
will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play ... ANDERSON's after it ... KEARNS scores ... tie game
SWEENEY's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SWEENEY in ... KENT will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving BONDS to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at third
the throw and he's ... safe easily
Ice Man 2, Pirates 1
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
BONDS down the line some at third ... BUEHRLE kicks and deals ... swung on
grounded hard toward BORDICK ... it's by him into left ... BONDS scores
GIAMBI holds first with a single
Ice Man 3, Pirates 1
* M. TEJADA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch is on the way ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Ice Man 3, Pirates 1
* G. ANDERSON facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering ... fly ball hit to left ... BONDS drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... one away
* M. BORDICK facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch is on the way ... it's hopped to the right side ... GIAMBI fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to MULDER ... and BORDICK is safe!
GIAMBI was just a little too casual with that throw ... he'll pick up an error on that play
* T. PRATT facing M. MULDER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... ground ball to first ... GIAMBI's up with it ... throws to second for one
back to first for two ... double play ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Ice Man 3, Pirates 1
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here comes the pitch ... grounder to KENT ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for out number one
* M. KOTSAY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... this one is straight up the chute ... between first and home ... KLESKO wants it
and it's in his glove ... and that's the second out
* S. SPIEZIO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... hot smash to third ... COLBRUNN gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
KLESKO scoops it on one hop ... and SPIEZIO is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Ice Man 3, Pirates 1
* B. GILES facing M. MULDER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... another wide one ... ball four ... and GILES heads down to first
that was GILES's first walk of the series
* J. THOME facing M. MULDER, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... THOME swings ... it's hard and long ... sending BONDS back ... will it be deep enough?
nope ... BONDS's there ... he squeezes it ... and there's one away ... GILES's at second
he'll go back to first
* R. KLESKO facing M. MULDER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
GILES takes a good lead ... the offering from MULDER ... cut on ... popped up
HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away ... near the stands ... and he hauls it in
and that's the second out
* G. COLBRUNN facing M. MULDER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Greg is down on strikes
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Ice Man 3, Pirates 1
* R. HERNANDEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch ... base hit right field ... and HERNANDEZ will hold at first
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
* A. KEARNS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... hit to GILES in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... that's one down ... and HERNANDEZ returns to first
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
And they're calling a balk ... he started toward first ... HERNANDEZ takes second
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
Here's a pitch ... SWEENEY hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... ANDERSON is over
and so is the at bat for SWEENEY ... HERNANDEZ's tagging...ANDERSON turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* B. BONDS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
He lets one go ... BONDS belts it deep ... ANDERSON has his back to the wall ... looking up
and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs
Ice Man 5, Pirates 1
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
And the pitch comes in ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
and he throws him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Ice Man 5, Pirates 1
* J. KENT facing M. MULDER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The offering to KENT ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
* A. JONES facing M. MULDER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The offering ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to SPIEZIO ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... for the second out
* G. ANDERSON facing M. MULDER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
He lets it go ... swung on and missed ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Ice Man 5, Pirates 1
* M. TEJADA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
BUEHRLE winds up ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of ANDERSON
and TEJADA's aboard with a single
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... high ... and TEJADA's off the bag ... PRATT pumps ... but holds the ball ... ball one
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
BUEHRLE fires it in ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... BORDICK's racing over
and he's got it! ... flips to KENT at second ... over to first ... safe by a step
but they get the lead runner
* M. KOTSAY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
He brings it home ... KOTSAY swings ... it's hard and long ... sending GILES back
will it be deep enough? ... nope ... GILES's there ... he squeezes it ... notch two
VIDRO's at second ... he'll go back to first
* S. SPIEZIO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Firstbaseman KLESKO holding the runner on ... he brings it home
SPIEZIO lofts an air-ball to left ... GILES and JONES range over ... GILES says he'll take it
and just barely does ... a little snow cone in his glove ... for the third out
Making his first defensive move ... Ramon VAZQUEZ is now playing third base for Oman
takes SPIEZIO out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Ice Man 5, Pirates 1
* M. BORDICK facing M. MULDER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The offering to BORDICK ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... KEARNS racing in
it drops ... BORDICK's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for BORDICK
* T. PRATT facing M. MULDER, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Here's the pitch from MULDER ... it's blooped to short ... TEJADA reaches to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* B. GILES facing M. MULDER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
And now the pitch ... popped high to the left side ... VAZQUEZ drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away! ... and BORDICK holds at second
* J. THOME facing M. MULDER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
MULDER with the pitch ... lifted high to left ... BONDS's drifting toward the line
and he hauls it in ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Ice Man 5, Pirates 1
* R. HERNANDEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
BUEHRLE fires it in ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* R. HERNANDEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch is on the way ... HERNANDEZ strokes it sharply toward short ... BORDICK into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to KLESKO ... got him! ... one down
* A. KEARNS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch comes in ... slow ground ball right side ... and it bounces off the heel of his glove
and KEARNS's safe at first ... KENT picks up an error
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... SWEENEY drives one down the left field line ... it's deep enough if it's fair
and it's ... long gone! ... home run for SWEENEY ... and two runs score
Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* B. BONDS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... BONDS smacks it ... it's toward the gap in right center ... it's in there for a hit
ANDERSON hustles over for it ... and BONDS holds at first ... Barry with his 3rd hit in this game
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... now BONDS is sprinting toward second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the slide ... going to be close ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Ice Man 2nd stolen base in this game
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... KENT's racing over ... waves off KLESKO
and he gloves it ... two down
* M. TEJADA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
BUEHRLE now ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* R. KLESKO facing M. MULDER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
Now the delivery ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... HERNANDEZ throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... and that's the first out
* G. COLBRUNN facing M. MULDER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch to COLBRUNN ... COLBRUNN hits a shot ... past the diving GIAMBI just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... KEARNS plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and COLBRUNN plays it into a double
* J. KENT facing M. MULDER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
MULDER now ... MULDER fans him ... two away
* A. JONES facing M. MULDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-7
The pitch is on the way ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Andruw takes his base on the walk ... that was JONES's first walk of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing M. MULDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-7
MULDER cranks it up ... ANDERSON pops it up behind the plate ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away
he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* G. ANDERSON facing M. MULDER, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-7
The delivery ... ANDERSON pops it up behind the plate ... HERNANDEZ tosses his mask away
drifts back ... near the stands ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
BUEHRLE brings it ... hit in the air to left field ... GILES backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... one down
* M. KOTSAY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
BUEHRLE to the wind ... on the hands ... KOTSAY sends it high in the air ... but shallow
BORDICK drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... and that's the second out
* R. VAZQUEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
Now BUEHRLE comes home with it ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
JONES's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... VAZQUEZ cruises in to second
* R. HERNANDEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-1
BUEHRLE kicks and deals ... and he walks him ... HERNANDEZ mosies down to first
that was HERNANDEZ's first walk of the series
* A. KEARNS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
He cranks and fires ... KEARNS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... JONES moves under it
and hauls it in ... side retired
Pirates skipper walking down the bench
He'll share the playing time ... for those of you scoring at home
BORDICK will leave the game for the Pirates ... Aaron BOONE will bat in his place ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* A. BOONE facing M. MULDER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
He brings it home ... swung on and missed ... MULDER pulled the string
and BOONE was way out in front ... one down
* T. PRATT facing M. MULDER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
MULDER brings it ... PRATT pounds it on the ground to short ... TEJADA is there ... the throw over
and in time ... and that's the second out
* B. GILES facing M. MULDER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
MULDER comes home ... slowly rolled toward TEJADA ... TEJADA covers it...plenty of time ... fires
three away
Aaron BOONE will stay in the game ... he goes to shortstop for the Pirates
* TOP OF THE 9th, Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* M. SWEENEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by KENT ... he throws in time ... one away
* B. BONDS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-1
He lets one go ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... and BONDS is on with a single
Barry with his 4th hit in this game
* J. GIAMBI facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... GIAMBI tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past a lunging COLBRUNN
and by the outstretched glove of BOONE ... that ball had eyes ... BONDS's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BONDS stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for Oman
2nd safety for GIAMBI ... and that's the Ice Man 11th hit
* M. TEJADA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The pitch ... it's a high fly to center ... JONES takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* J. VIDRO facing M. BUEHRLE, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-1
The pitch is on the way ... popped foul behind third ... BOONE's over ... waves off COLBRUNN
and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Ice Man 7, Pirates 1
* J. THOME facing M. MULDER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
Here's the delivery ... THOME smacks it to right ... like a rocket
and right fielder KEARNS spears it ... one away
* R. KLESKO facing M. MULDER, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
He comes home ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two away
* G. COLBRUNN facing M. MULDER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-7
The pitch ... COLBRUNN swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
BONDS is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for COLBRUNN
Ice Man 7, Pirates 2
* J. KENT facing M. MULDER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
MULDER brings it to the plate ... and KENT has hit it ... deep left center
it has serious distance ... will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone!
a home run for KENT ... back-to-back home runs for the Pirates
Ice Man 7, Pirates 3
* A. JONES facing M. MULDER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Ice Man 7, Pirates 3