* TOP OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GILES facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... he pops it up right side ... GIAMBI's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one down
* G. COLBRUNN facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he pops it up right side ... GIAMBI's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and that's out number two
* J. THOME facing T. GLAVINE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GLAVINE to the wind ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... GIAMBI races in
VIDRO races out ... GIAMBI has it ... they collide ... but he holds the ball
and THOME's retired ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* J. VIDRO facing H. NOMO, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder JONES parks under it ... he's got it
and VIDRO's gone ... one down
* M. KINKADE facing H. NOMO, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
NOMO now ... grounded hard to COLBRUNN ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
GILES's in ... he'll hold Mike KINKADE to a single
* B. BONDS facing H. NOMO, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... low ... ball four ... Barry hustles down to first
and KINKADE moves into scoring position ... that was BONDS's first walk of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing H. NOMO, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... grounded hard to short ... could be two
BORDICK fields it ... flips to KENT at second ... over to first ... double play!
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* R. KLESKO facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GLAVINE into his motion ... delivers ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it
BONDS's over ... and he brings it down ... notch one
* J. KENT facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to KOSKIE at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
for the second out
* K. GARCIA facing T. GLAVINE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GLAVINE delivers ... he pops him up ... back of second ... VIDRO settles under it ... he has it
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* M. TEJADA facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... COLBRUNN's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* M. TEJADA facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
NOMO brings it home ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... TEJADA rounds first
JONES takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and TEJADA holds with a single
for Miguel TEJADA, his 6th hit of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... pulled hard ... right fielder GARCIA going back ... all he can do is watch
it's out of here! ... home run for GIAMBI ... he seems to like base runners
Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* C. KOSKIE facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* M. KOTSAY facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets it go ... upstairs with a fast one ... KOTSAY doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four
and KOTSAY will get down to first
* R. HERNANDEZ facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Big hole on the right side ... KOTSAY takes a good lead ... HERNANDEZ shortens up as if to bunt
NOMO delivers ... bunted to the third base side ... COLBRUNN charges...barehands it
and throws a strike to first for the out ... HERNANDEZ sacrifices ... KOTSAY advances to second
* J. VIDRO facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
KOTSAY at second takes a big lead ... he comes home ... and it hit him!
that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series ... VIDRO's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* M. KINKADE facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
NOMO fires it in ... over but low ... and KINKADE takes first ... and the bases are loaded
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by NOMO ... that was KINKADE's first walk of the series
* B. BONDS facing H. NOMO, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... NOMO kicks and deals ... bounced to short ... he takes the high hop
flips to KENT at second ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* A. JONES facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the delivery ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... KOTSAY runs in on it
TEJADA's backing up ... it drops in ... and JONES's on at first with a base hit
and that's the 1st base knock for the Pirates in this game
for Andruw JONES, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. SCHNEIDER facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
JONES going with the pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest
he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... for the first out ... JONES moves up
* M. BORDICK facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
JONES moves quietly toward third ... GLAVINE with the offering
BORDICK lofts a routine fly ball to center ... KOTSAY has it measured ... moves in
and pulls it down ... JONES held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* B. GILES facing T. GLAVINE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
GLAVINE working on JONES to hold him close ... GLAVINE rocks and fires ... he swings
but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Brian is down on strikes ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* J. GIAMBI facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets it go ... hit in the air to center ... JONES takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one away
* M. TEJADA facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now NOMO comes home with it ... popped a mile high ... SCHNEIDER throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... two down
* J. GIAMBI facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... KENT scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but KLESKO gets his foot on the bag ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* G. COLBRUNN facing T. GLAVINE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
HERNANDEZ moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... notch one
* J. THOME facing T. GLAVINE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GLAVINE kicks and deals ... that's batted to the right side ... GIAMBI fields it
and he runs to first ahead of THOME ... for the second out
* R. KLESKO facing T. GLAVINE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GLAVINE winds and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... KLESKO doesn't offer
and GLAVINE gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* C. KOSKIE facing H. NOMO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... in the air to center ... JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
one away
* M. KOTSAY facing H. NOMO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch comes in ... strike three ... KOTSAY swung right through it ... two gone
* R. HERNANDEZ facing H. NOMO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... NOMO fans him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pirates 0, Ice Man 2
* J. KENT facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... this one is creamed ... BONDS turns and runs ... he can't get it
it bounces at the warning track ... off the fence ... BONDS picks it up and fires it in
a two-base hit for KENT ... for KENT, his 3rd double of the series
for Jeff KENT, his 4th hit of the series
* K. GARCIA facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
KENT now with an aggressive lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... he brings it home
GARCIA turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... one down
* A. JONES facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
KENT moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three
two down
* B. SCHNEIDER facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
KENT moves quietly toward third ... GLAVINE comes to him ... lined hard to left ... base hit
BONDS's racing over ... he cuts it off ... KENT's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving KENT in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... SCHNEIDER holds at first with a single
Pirates 1, Ice Man 2
* M. BORDICK facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman GIAMBI's on the bag ... the offering ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four
and BORDICK trots down to first ... and there's a runner in scoring position
and that's the 1st walk issued by GLAVINE ... that was BORDICK's first walk of the series
* B. GILES facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
Here's the delivery ... GILES bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center ... base hit
KOTSAY running it down ... SCHNEIDER is well around third ... BORDICK is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SCHNEIDER 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*)
BORDICK's going for third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and GILES's headed for second
CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw ... tie game
and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
the go ahead run is now on third
Pirates 2, Ice Man 2
* G. COLBRUNN facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
BORDICK down the line some at third ... now he comes home with it
COLBRUNN bats it on the ground to the right of second ... VIDRO dives for it
but it scoots by him ... base hit ... KOTSAY's running in for it ... still running
BORDICK scores ... GILES is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GILES 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 ... safe easily ... and COLBRUNN holds at first
Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* J. THOME facing T. GLAVINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Now GLAVINE pitches ... popped up ... in foul territory ... HERNANDEZ scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch
and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* J. VIDRO facing H. NOMO, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... 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
VIDRO 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 VIDRO
for VIDRO, his 1st double of the series ... for Jose VIDRO, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Pirates manager ... he's asking NOMO for the ball
is bringing in J.C. ROMERO to face KINKADE ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so NOMO goes four innings ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... a homer
walked 3 ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ROMERO
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty ROMERO has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
one save ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* M. KINKADE facing J. ROMERO, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... one down
* B. BONDS facing J. ROMERO, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... swung on ... hit hard to BORDICK ... he'll go to first ... and that's out number two
VIDRO holds
* J. GIAMBI facing J. ROMERO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
ROMERO with the pitch ... a towering fly ball to right ... GARCIA's back ... and he hauls it in
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* R. KLESKO facing T. GLAVINE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
GLAVINE fires it in ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!
but GIAMBI is right there to make a fine running catch ... one down
* J. KENT facing T. GLAVINE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... grounded hard to KOSKIE ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
BONDS's in ... he'll hold Jeff KENT to a single ... Jeff with his 2nd hit in this game
for Jeff KENT, his 5th hit of the series
* K. GARCIA facing T. GLAVINE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
The runner's going ... GLAVINE brings it ... and it's a hard bouncer to short ... to his right
he gloves it ... but TEJADA will settle for the sure out at first ... two down ... KENT moves up
And here comes Ice Man manager ... he's asking GLAVINE for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Brandon VILLAFUERTE
so GLAVINE goes five and two thirds ... the game for GLAVINE ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits
one walk ... he fans 4 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for VILLAFUERTE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* A. JONES facing B. VILLAFUERTE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
KENT now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch from VILLAFUERTE
it's popped foul behind third ... TEJADA's over ... and he's got it ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* M. TEJADA facing J. ROMERO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
ROMERO now ... hit hard down the left field line ... GILES's after it ... he's at the warning track
and makes the running catch ... one away!
And here comes Pirates manager ... again ... he's asking ROMERO for the ball
is bringing in Steve KARSAY to face GIAMBI ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ROMERO goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for KARSAY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander KARSAY has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses
* J. GIAMBI facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... SCHNEIDER making the call
and the catch ... for out number two
* C. KOSKIE facing S. KARSAY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... an infield roller by KOSKIE ... shortstop BORDICK charges ... the flip to first
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* B. SCHNEIDER facing B. VILLAFUERTE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He cranks and fires ... hot smash to third ... KOSKIE gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
GIAMBI scoops it on one hop ... and SCHNEIDER is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... and there's one away
* M. BORDICK facing B. VILLAFUERTE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away
* B. GILES facing B. VILLAFUERTE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here he comes ... healthy cut by GILES ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* M. KOTSAY facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
KARSAY comes to him ... and it's chopped down the first base line
KLESKO covers it and touches the bag ... one down!
Ice Man skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... so Ramon HERNANDEZ leaves ... looks like
will send the switch-hitter Scott SPIEZIO to the plate ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* S. SPIEZIO facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The delivery from KARSAY ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
SCHNEIDER near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... two away
* J. VIDRO facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's the pitch from KARSAY ... hit in the air to left field ... GILES waits ... taps the glove
and he covers it ... three down!
Making another defensive change ... Mike MATHENY is now catching for Oman
takes SPIEZIO out of the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* G. COLBRUNN facing B. VILLAFUERTE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He lets one go ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... TEJADA's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... one away
And here comes Ice Man manager ... again ... he's asking VILLAFUERTE for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Alan EMBREE will try to stall Van Wyck
VILLAFUERTE pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
he fans 2 ... for EMBREE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty EMBREE has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. THOME facing A. EMBREE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
EMBREE with the pitch ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... that's two!
* R. KLESKO facing A. EMBREE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
EMBREE winds and fires ... and he fans him ... KLESKO's gone ... that's three away
Ugueth URBINA will take the mound for Van Wyck ... the right-hander
so KARSAY goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits
for URBINA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* M. KINKADE facing U. URBINA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
URBINA into his motion ... delivers ... hit hard to BORDICK ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... one away!
* B. BONDS facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... BORDICK charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the second out
* J. GIAMBI facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here he comes ... GIAMBI sends one to left center ... JONES's racing over ... GILES's on the run
and JONES makes the catch ... that's three away
He'll bring in Ice Man right-hander Paul QUANTRILL ... so EMBREE goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for QUANTRILL
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander QUANTRILL has worked one inning
he has a lofty 18.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* J. KENT facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble ... GIAMBI's there
reaches back ... and he takes it in ... for the first out
* K. GARCIA facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
QUANTRILL kicks and deals ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* A. JONES facing P. QUANTRILL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to GIAMBI
and they get him ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pirates 4, Ice Man 2
* M. TEJADA facing U. URBINA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now the pitch ... strike three ... TEJADA swung right through it ... one down!
* J. GIAMBI facing U. URBINA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here comes the pitch ... a line drive off the bat of GIAMBI ... GILES runs in on it
and it stays up for him ... he's got it ... GIAMBI is around first
he thought it would drop in ... two away!
* C. KOSKIE facing U. URBINA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
URBINA comes home ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for JONES ... he's got it
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Pirates 4, Ice Man 2