* TOP OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GILES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLWOOD comes to him ... chopper back to the mound ... MILLWOOD up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* A. HUFF facing K. MILLWOOD, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from MILLWOOD ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... GIAMBI races in
VIDRO races out ... GIAMBI has it ... there's a little dance ... and HUFF's retired
for the second out
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MILLWOOD winds and fires ... THOME cuts at it ... a squibber off the end of the bat
hugging the third base line ... KOSKIE lets it roll ... and it rolls foul ... strike one
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... it's a shot to left center ... KOTSAY's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* J. VIDRO facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PINEIRO into the wind ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* M. SWEENEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... a whiff! ... and SWEENEY did not look good on that pitch
a pair of strikeouts for PINEIRO here in the 1st ... two away
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... ANDERSON races to the line
BONDS's trying for two ... here's ANDERSON's throw ... BONDS slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... for BONDS, his 3rd double of the series
for Barry BONDS, his 7th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* R. KLESKO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for KLESKO
that was KLESKO's first walk of the series
* J. KENT facing K. MILLWOOD, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And KLESKO takes off for second ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ strongarms it down there ... the slide ... the play at second ... he's out of there
they lose a runner ... one away
* J. KENT facing K. MILLWOOD, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* G. ANDERSON facing K. MILLWOOD, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... ANDERSON clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
GIAMBI to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... ANDERSON just missed it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* M. TEJADA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PINEIRO fires it in ... yanked toward short ... CORA dives ... and it's through
single for TEJADA ... for Miguel TEJADA, his 4th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... GIAMBI lines one deep to right ... ANDERSON's got a long way to go ... still after it
he's on the track ... and it clears the fence! ... two-run shot for GIAMBI
he seems to like base runners
Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* C. KOSKIE facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets it go ... way outside ... KOSKIE draws a base on balls
that was KOSKIE's first walk of the series
* M. KOTSAY facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman KLESKO's on the bag ... the pitch from PINEIRO ... breaking ball ... ball four
and KOTSAY trots down to first ... and there's a runner in scoring position
that was KOTSAY's first walk of the series
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
They're playing him to bunt ... PINEIRO into his motion ... delivers ... PINEIRO loses him
and he trots down to first ... that will fill them up
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by PINEIRO
* J. VIDRO facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
The Pirates are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
VIDRO skies it to right center ... should be no trouble ... JONES drifts over
and records the putout ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* M. SWEENEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Pirates playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... the offering
upstairs with a fast one ... SWEENEY doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and Mike will get down to first ... that forces in a run ... and the bases are still loaded
Pirates 0, Ice Man 3
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Pirates playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... PINEIRO winds and fires
there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where CORA is stationed ... it's off his glove
no play anywhere ... one run scores ... score that E6 on Alex CORA
and the bases are still loaded
Pirates 0, Ice Man 4
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0
Pirates playing for the double play ... now he comes home with it ... popped high to the left side
HUFF moves under it ... and it drops ... he misjudged it ... GIAMBI's out ... infield fly rule
and the runners hold
* M. TEJADA facing J. PINEIRO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 4-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... TEJADA whacks it into right field
ANDERSON races over ... he takes it on the bounce ... HERNANDEZ scores
SWEENEY's well around third ... BONDS's around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SWEENEY in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending BONDS to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and TEJADA's headed for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... has his boys running ... but he comes up short here
Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* A. JONES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... outside ... ball four ... and MILLWOOD issues a free pass
* A. CORA facing K. MILLWOOD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
The pitch is on the way ... CORA swings ... strike! ... and there goes JONES!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HERNANDEZ with the quick release ... SAFE!...the hand got in
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. CORA facing K. MILLWOOD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
JONES moves quietly toward third ... here he comes ... ground ball to second ... VIDRO to his left
he fields it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first ... in time ... one down
JONES moves up
* B. SANTIAGO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-5
Infield deep ... MILLWOOD to the wind ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... KOTSAY roams over
moves in ... and brings it down ... JONES tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out easily ... double play!
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he streaked down the line
and they finished his story at the front door ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The delivery ... and he walks him ... GIAMBI mosies down to first ... walk number 5 for PINEIRO
that was GIAMBI's first walk of the series
* C. KOSKIE facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
Here's the pitch from PINEIRO ... grounded hard wide of third ... HUFF takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one down ... GIAMBI moves to second on the play
* M. KOTSAY facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
PINEIRO spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... and GIAMBI scrambles back to second
now PINEIRO's set again ... to the plate ... yanked toward short ... and he has it in the air!
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* B. GILES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... GILES gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
GILES got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is GIAMBI ... one away
* A. HUFF facing K. MILLWOOD, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now the pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through ... base hit for HUFF
and that's the 1st base knock for the Pirates in this game
for Aubrey HUFF, his 1st hit of the series
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
He brings it home ... and he misses ... ball one
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Here comes the pitch ... THOME looks at strike three ... two gone
* R. KLESKO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... TEJADA's racing over ... and he's got it!
flips to VIDRO at second ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* J. VIDRO facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... KLESKO to his right ... scoops it
flips to PINEIRO ... just in time
* M. SWEENEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He brings it home ... PINEIRO misses ... ball four ... SWEENEY will go to first
for PINEIRO, his 6th walk
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... HUFF takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... two away ... SWEENEY moves to second on the play
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
Now the delivery ... it's blooped to short ... CORA's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* J. KENT facing K. MILLWOOD, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MILLWOOD comes home ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... way back ... KOTSAY jumps
it's off the wall ... BONDS throws it in to TEJADA ... KENT has himself a double
for KENT, his 1st double of the series ... for Jeff KENT, his 2nd hit of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing K. MILLWOOD, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
KENT now with an aggressive lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... MILLWOOD kicks and deals
hard ground ball to second ... he's up with it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first
in time ... one away ... KENT moves up
* A. JONES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-5
Ice Man playing for the out at first ... MILLWOOD deals ... it's a high fly to right
GIAMBI camps in his tracks ... and brings it down ... KENT tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
double play! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door ... and KENT's not happy
he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 5
* M. TEJADA facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He cranks and fires ... TEJADA swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for ANDERSON
and that's all for TEJADA ... one down
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
Now PINEIRO pitches ... grounded to first ... and it's by KLESKO ... it took a strange hop
single for GIAMBI
* C. KOSKIE facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
PINEIRO kicks and deals ... soft blooper to right ... toward the gap ... and ANDERSON
cuts it off on the bounce ... GIAMBI's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and they hold GIAMBI up ... as the throw comes in ... the Ice Man put two singles back-to-back
for Corey KOSKIE, his 3rd hit of the series
* M. KOTSAY facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
Here's the pitch from PINEIRO ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... it does! ... GIAMBI scores ... KOSKIE's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to KLESKO ... KOTSAY's in standing with a double
and they're holding KOSKIE at third
Pirates 0, Ice Man 6
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-0
Infield drawn in ... here he comes ... it's a whiff ... two away
* J. VIDRO facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four
and VIDRO trots down to first ... and the bases are loaded ... for PINEIRO, his 7th walk
* M. SWEENEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 6-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch to SWEENEY ... easy bouncer to KENT ... he scoops it up
over to CORA covering second ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 6
* A. CORA facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
He brings it in ... high fly deep to right ... GIAMBI going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... one away
* B. SANTIAGO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
MILLWOOD into the wind ... SANTIAGO hangs out a frozen rope ... left field
BONDS charges in for it ... but he'll have to short hop it ... and SANTIAGO has himself a single
for Benito SANTIAGO, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. GILES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
The pitch comes in ... and a long drive to right ... he buried it! ... he buried it!
that blast had a stewardess on board! ... home run for GILES ... and two runs score
Pirates 2, Ice Man 6
* A. HUFF facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
MILLWOOD deals ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... KOTSAY's racing over
so's GIAMBI ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Aubrey HUFF ... that's HUFF's 2nd hit of the game
for HUFF, his 1st double of the series ... for Aubrey HUFF, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
To the plate ... popped high to the left side ... KOSKIE drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... for the second out ... and HUFF holds at second
* R. KLESKO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
He lets one go ... a whiff! ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 6
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
PINEIRO into the wind ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... CORA's over
waves off HUFF ... he's under it ... and it pops out of his glove
that turns an out into a strike ... score that E6 on Alex CORA
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... 2 errors now for Van Wyck
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
PINEIRO winds and fires ... 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
BONDS 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 BONDS
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for BONDS, his 4th double of the series
for Barry BONDS, his 8th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... hot smash to KENT ... takes it on one hop ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... BONDS moves up
* M. TEJADA facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
They're pulled in around the infield ... the delivery from PINEIRO
TEJADA gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
TEJADA got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is ANDERSON ... BONDS tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
TEJADA picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
PINEIRO to the wind ... strike three ... GIAMBI swung right through it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* J. KENT facing K. MILLWOOD, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... smashed to left center ... looks like double ... KOTSAY's after it ... he's up with it
KENT streaks around second ... and puts on the brakes ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for KENT, his 2nd double of the series ... for Jeff KENT, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing K. MILLWOOD, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7
KENT moves another step away from second ... he doubled to lead it off ... MILLWOOD comes home
high fly ball ... right field ... GIAMBI trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
KENT's tagging...GIAMBI sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* A. JONES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7
KENT now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Andruw went too far
out on strikes ... two down
* A. CORA facing K. MILLWOOD, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7
KENT extending his lead ... the pitch ... CORA lays off the pitch ... ball four
Alex takes his base ... that was CORA's first walk of the series
* B. SANTIAGO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-7
MILLWOOD rocks and fires ... chopper back to the mound ... MILLWOOD comes in ... picks it up
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* C. KOSKIE facing J. PINEIRO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
He wheels and deals ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
JONES runs in on it ... CORA's backing up ... JONES makes the catch ... one away
* M. KOTSAY facing J. PINEIRO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
He delivers ... he goes down on strikes ... two gone
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. PINEIRO, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch ... hot smash to KENT ... takes it on one hop ... over to KLESKO at first
for the final out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* B. GILES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
MILLWOOD brings it home ... outside ... and it just barely misses ... that's a base on balls
MILLWOOD thinks the ump squeezed the plate
* A. HUFF facing K. MILLWOOD, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
MILLWOOD rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on
they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's HERNANDEZ with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... and he slides in safely
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Van Wyck, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. HUFF facing K. MILLWOOD, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7
GILES now with an aggressive lead ... MILLWOOD kicks and delivers ... right down the middle
strike three! ... one away
* J. THOME facing K. MILLWOOD, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-7
GILES stretches his lead off second ... to the plate ... it's lined to center field
KOTSAY's chasing it down ... still after it ... he's up with it ... GILES's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GIAMBI ... and they're holding GILES at third
for Jim THOME, his 1st hit of the series
* R. KLESKO facing K. MILLWOOD, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-7
Infielders back ... the pitch ... swung on ... bouncer to VIDRO ... goes to second for one
back to first for two ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* J. VIDRO facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
The pitch is on the way ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one down
* M. SWEENEY facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-2
PINEIRO into the wind ... upstairs ... and SWEENEY isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... and that's the 8th walk issued by PINEIRO
* B. BONDS facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-2
They're holding SWEENEY ... the runner's going ... the delivery ... rocketed toward third
goes by HUFF into left ... GILES's after it ... SWEENEY will make third
BONDS rounds first and holds ... that's BONDS's 3rd hit of the game
for Barry BONDS, his 9th hit of the series
Ice Man skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for SWEENEY at third base
Tom GLAVINE is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now
GLAVINE is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-2
The runner's going ... PINEIRO delivers ... swung on ... strike! ... BONDS's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTIAGO guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-2
PINEIRO comes home ... a whiff! ... two gone
* M. TEJADA facing J. PINEIRO, B 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-2
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch comes in ... grounded to short ... this should do it
over to first ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 7
* J. KENT facing K. MILLWOOD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The offering to KENT ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* G. ANDERSON facing K. MILLWOOD, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... ANDERSON dribbles one to the left of the mound ... MILLWOOD can't reach it
TEJADA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips ANDERSON at first
two down
* A. JONES facing K. MILLWOOD, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
And the pitch comes in ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... KOTSAY's there
and takes it in ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Pirates 2, Ice Man 7